公开(公告)号：US10735858B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US16520917

申请日：2019-07-24

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Darrin Sculley ,  Mark Slager ,  Scott Wilson ,  Mark McKenna ,  Kirk Gregory Griffes

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/34 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04S3/00

Abstract: A system includes an audio transducer. The audio output of the transducer may be directed at an operator. The directionality of the audio output may ensure privacy in audio delivery. Further, the directionality of the audio output may reduce the potential for other nearby individuals to be disturbed by the audio output. A directed audio system may control the content of the audio output. The content of the audio output may be configured for applications in individual operator workspaces, multiple-operator common spaces, shared-use spaces or a combination thereof. The directed audio system may customize the audio output in accord with a stored audio profile for the operator.

公开(公告)号：US10405096B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15867973

申请日：2018-01-11

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Darrin Sculley ,  Mark Slager ,  Scott Wilson ,  Mark McKenna ,  Kirk Gregory Griffes

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04S7/00 ,  G10K11/34 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04S3/00 ,  G10K11/178

Abstract: A system includes an audio transducer. The audio output of the transducer may be directed at an operator. The directionality of the audio output may ensure privacy in audio delivery. Further, the directionality of the audio output may reduce the potential for other nearby individuals to be disturbed by the audio output. A directed audio system may control the content of the audio output. The content of the audio output may be configured for applications in individual operator workspaces, multiple-operator common spaces, shared-use spaces or a combination thereof. The directed audio system may customize the audio output in accord with a stored audio profile for the operator.

公开(公告)号：US20210281948A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17326764

申请日：2021-05-21

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Darrin Sculley ,  Mark Slager ,  Scott Wilson ,  Mark McKenna ,  Kirk Gregory Griffes

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04S7/00

Abstract: A system includes an audio transducer. The audio output of the transducer may be directed at an operator. The directionality of the audio output may ensure privacy in audio delivery. Further, the directionality of the audio output may reduce the potential for other nearby individuals to be disturbed by the audio output. A directed audio system may control the content of the audio output. The content of the audio output may be configured for applications in individual operator workspaces, multiple-operator common spaces, shared-use spaces or a combination thereof. The directed audio system may customize the audio output in accord with a stored audio profile for the operator.

公开(公告)号：US11082771B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16917257

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Darrin Sculley ,  Mark Slager ,  Scott Wilson ,  Mark McKenna ,  Kirk Gregory Griffes

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/34 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04S3/00

Abstract: A system includes an audio transducer. The audio output of the transducer may be directed at an operator. The directionality of the audio output may ensure privacy in audio delivery. Further, the directionality of the audio output may reduce the potential for other nearby individuals to be disturbed by the audio output. A directed audio system may control the content of the audio output. The content of the audio output may be configured for applications in individual operator workspaces, multiple-operator common spaces, shared-use spaces or a combination thereof. The directed audio system may customize the audio output in accord with a stored audio profile for the operator.

公开(公告)号：US20200336830A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16917257

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Darrin Sculley ,  Mark Slager ,  Scott Wilson ,  Mark McKenna ,  Kirk Gregory Griffes

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04S7/00

Abstract: A system includes an audio transducer. The audio output of the transducer may be directed at an operator. The directionality of the audio output may ensure privacy in audio delivery. Further, the directionality of the audio output may reduce the potential for other nearby individuals to be disturbed by the audio output. A directed audio system may control the content of the audio output. The content of the audio output may be configured for applications in individual operator workspaces, multiple-operator common spaces, shared-use spaces or a combination thereof. The directed audio system may customize the audio output in accord with a stored audio profile for the operator.

公开(公告)号：US20180199136A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15867973

申请日：2018-01-11

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Darrin Sculley ,  Mark Slager ,  Scott Wilson ,  Mark McKenna ,  Kirk Gregory Griffes

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10K11/34 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G10K11/34 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04S3/008 ,  H04S7/302

Abstract: A system includes an audio transducer. The audio output of the transducer may be directed at an operator. The directionality of the audio output may ensure privacy in audio delivery. Further, the directionality of the audio output may reduce the potential for other nearby individuals to be disturbed by the audio output. A directed audio system may control the content of the audio output. The content of the audio output may be configured for applications in individual operator workspaces, multiple-operator common spaces, shared-use spaces or a combination thereof. The directed audio system may customize the audio output in accord with a stored audio profile for the operator.