IP Library Patent Application 14636914
Patent Application
App. No. 14/636,914

NOISE MITIGATION SEATING

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App. No.
14/636,914
Abstract

A noise mitigation seating system includes a listening component to detect ambient noise from the surrounding area as perceived inside a vehicle cabin. A control component analyzes the ambient noise for noise mitigation. The control component generates a noise mitigation output based on the analyzed ambient noise and a sound profile. Sound profiles describe criteria for noise mitigation. A speaker component renders the noise mitigation output to interfere with the ambient noise such that the ambient noise is reduced or canceled.

Claims (42)

1 . A system that facilitates noise mitigation, comprising:

at least one listening component that samples ambient noise;

a control module that receives and analyzes a noise signal from the listening component and generates an output based at least in part upon the analysis; and

at least one speaker component that renders the output, wherein the at least one speaker is positioned within a seating apparatus of a vehicle component.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the output is a noise cancelling signal that cancels at least a portion of ambient noise observed by the listening component.

3 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising additional listening components that sample ambient noise and thereby input to the control unit to generate the output.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the generated output is a phase shifted audio signal that destructively interferes with the ambient noise sampled by the listening component.

5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a storage component comprising sound profiles in an audio library, wherein the sound profiles.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the sound profiles dictate noise sources to cancel.

7 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the sound profiles dictate noise sources to amplify.

8 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the control component accesses the sound profiles and generates the output according to a selected sound profile.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the control component generates the output according to a determined activity in which a user is engaged.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the control component varies the level of noise mitigation in the generated output for a user that is not operating the vehicle component.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the control component activates safety features of the vehicle component via an interface component and a peripheral component.

12 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a power source that provides power to the components of the system.

13 . A method of mitigating noise, comprising:

receiving an audio signal input of detected ambient noise;

analyzing the audio signal input;

generating a noise mitigating output based on the analyzed audio signal input; and

rendering the noise mitigating output such that detected ambient noise is reduced.

14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the generated output is a phase shifted audio signal that destructively interferes with the ambient noise.

15 . The method according to claim 13 , further comprising:

accessing one or more sound profiles that dictate at least one of the level of ambient noise mitigation, noises to mitigate, and/or noises to amplify.

16 . The method according to claim 13 , further comprising:

determining at least part of the ambient noise is generated from an emergency vehicle; and

amplifying the part of the ambient noise that is determined to be from the emergency vehicle.

17 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

determining the activity in which a user is engaged; and

varying the generated output according to the determined activity.

18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the determining step further includes:

interfacing with a user mobile device.

19 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

interfacing with a vehicle control system of a vehicle; and

activating safety features based on the analyzed audio input.

20 . A computer readable medium having instructions for controlling one or more processors configured to:

detect ambient noise inside and around a vehicle cabin;

convert the ambient noise into a digital audio signal;

analyze the digital audio signal for noise mitigation;

access a sound profile that details settings for noise mitigation based on stored criteria;

generate a cancellation wave signal according to the sound profile and the analyzed digital audio signal; and

play the cancellation wave signal in the vehicle cabin to interfere with the ambient noise.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2025
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; KAB SEATING LIMITED; TRIM SYSTEMS, LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CVG NATIOINAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC; CVG SPRAGUE DEVICES, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 071764/0365 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 3, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC; CVG AR LLC; CVG MONONA, LLC; CVG MONONA WIRE, LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS, INC.; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CABARRUS PLASTICS, INC.; CVG CVS HOLDINGS, LLC; CVG SPRAGUE DEVICES, LLC; MAYFLOWER VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG LOGISTICS, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 056121/0483 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 3, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 056121/0497 →
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 24, 2017
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC; CVG AR LLC; CVG MONONA, LLC; CVG MONONA WIRE, LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS, INC.; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CABARRUS PLASTICS, INC.; CVG CVS HOLDINGS, LLC; CVG SPRAGUEDEVICES, LLC; MAYFLOWER VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG LOGISTICS, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 043670/0124 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2017
From: CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 042237/0562 →