Automotive constant signal-to-noise ratio system for enhanced situation awareness

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9763003
APP PUB NO 20150036832A1
SERIAL NO

13978983

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Audio systems for a vehicle and methods for increasing auditory situation awareness in a vehicle are provided. An audio system includes at least one ambient microphone disposed on the vehicle, a processor and at least one loudspeaker. The at least one ambient microphone is configured to capture ambient sound external to the vehicle and to produce an ambient sound signal. The processor is configured to receive the ambient sound signal and an audio content signal, and to mix the ambient sound signal with the audio content signal to generate a mixed output signal. The at least one loudspeaker is configured to reproduce the mixed output signal in the vehicle cabin.

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ST SEALTECH LLC9501 JAGGED CREEK CT DELRAY BEACH FL 33446

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Casall, John G Christiansburg, US 1 28
Goldstein, Steven W Delray Beach, US 106 3950
Usher, John Devon, GB 157 4301

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