Patent ID: 6990211
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: H04R,H04S

Abstract:
1. An audio system comprising: a speaker subsystem comprising a headset having a first casing and a second casing attached together via a connecting strap, wherein each of the first casing and the second casing include at least five speakers of a plurality of speakers to adjust a sound field in any plane based on an orientation of a user's head, wherein a first position sensor is disposed on the first casing, a second position sensor is disposed on the connecting strap and a third position sensor is disposed on the second casing to provide information on the orientation of the user's head in any plane and location of the user; a location subsystem adapted to receive position information from the first, second and third position sensors and to create a position signal, wherein the position information includes information relating to an orientation and a location of a user; and a sound subsystem having a sound processing circuit adapted to modify an audio signal based on the position signal that produces a modified audio signal and to deliver the modified audio signal to the at least one speaker to adjust a sound field produced by the at least one speaker for the user.