Audio speaker system with virtual music performance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9866986
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14163415

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In a multi-speaker audio system for, e.g., a home entertainment system or other entertainment system, each networked-speaker (wired or wireless) can be assigned a particular voice, instrument, group of voices and/or instruments, or a particular stage location of a performance to reproduce a more realistic and life-like audio experience.

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  • SONY CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlsson, Gregory Peter Santee, US 29 1047
Milne, James R Ramona, US 82 1242
Richman, Steven Martin San Diego, US 40 960
Zustak, Frederick J Poway, US 83 1812

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