Action seating
Action seating receives a wireless signal from source equipment and integrated control and generation of motion. The wireless signal is derived from audio and/or visual presentations including music, television, movies, training systems, video games, and the like. The wireless signal may be provided using an Infra Red (IR) link, Radio Frequency (RF) link, or signal superimposed on home power wiring to transmit a signal from the source equipment to the action seating. The integrated control may control, for example, absolute or relative levels of motion. In one embodiment, a concealable control panel deploys from an armrest, which control panel may include a display providing control parameter information.
1 . A system for providing motion to seating, comprising:
at least one seating;
a receiver for receiving a wireless signal and generating an input signal;
a signal processor for converting the input signal into at least one transducer signal; and
at least one transducer for receiving the at least one transducer signal and providing motion to the seating, which motion is responsive to the transducer signal.
2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the transducer signal comprises at least one low level transducer signal and at least one high level transducer signal, and wherein the system further includes at least one amplifier for amplifying the low level transducer signal to generate the high level transducer signal.
3 . The system of claim 1 further including a control center for controlling parameters of the motion generated by the transducers.
4 . The system of claim 3 wherein the control center includes at least one control panel with at least one control.
5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the control center includes controls for adjusting at least one level of the transducer signal.
6 . The system of claim 5 wherein the controls are further adapted to independently adjust at least two frequency bands in the transducer signal.
7 . The system of claim 3 wherein the control center includes at least one display for displaying information regarding the control of the parameters.
8 . The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless signal is an Infra Red (IR) signal.
9 . The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless signal is a Radio Frequency (RF) signal.
10 . The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless signal is a carrier by home power wiring.
11 . The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless signal is associated with a movie.
12 . The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless signal is associated with music.
13 . The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless signal is associated with a game.
14 . The system of claim 1 including a transmitter for receiving a source signal from at least one member of a group consisting of a television, a stereo, an audio amplifier, an audio/video amplifier, and a game set, converting the source signal into the wireless signal, and transmitting the wireless signal to the receiver.
15 . Seating for providing a sensation of motion to accompany audio and/or visual entertainment, comprising:
a transmitter for converting a signal indicative of the sensation of motion into a wireless signal and transmitting the wireless signal;
a receiver for receiving the wireless signal and for converting the wireless signal into at least one low level transducer signal;
at least one amplifier for converting the low level transducer signal into a high level transducer signal; and
a transducer for converting the high level transducer signal into motion of the seating.
16 . A method for providing a sensation of motion, comprising:
receiving a wireless signal;
processing the wireless signal to generate at least one transducer signal; and
powering at least one transducer with the transducer signal, wherein the at least one transducer mechanically cooperates with a seating surface.
17 . The method of claim 16 further including transmitting the wireless signal from an audio system.
18 . The method of claim 16 further including transmitting the wireless signal from an audio-video system
19 . The method of claim 16 further including transmitting the wireless signal from a game system
20 . The method of claim 16 further including adjusting the frequency coloring of the transducer signal.