IP Library Patent Application 18371120
Patent Application
App. No. 18/371,120

SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD

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App. No.
18/371,120
Abstract

A signal processing device for reproducing a musical piece from one or more loudspeakers and one or more actuators that are provided in a seat includes: an obtainer that obtains data of a plurality of tracks that constitute the musical piece; and an outputter that outputs an acoustic signal included in data of a track among data of the plurality of tracks to the one or more actuators, and outputs an acoustic signal included in data of another track among the plurality of tracks to any loudspeaker among the one or more loudspeakers.

Claims (39)

1 . A signal processing device for reproducing a musical piece from one or more loudspeakers and one or more actuators that are provided in a seat, the signal processing device comprising:

an obtainer that obtains data of a plurality of tracks that constitute the musical piece; and

an outputter that outputs an acoustic signal included in data of a track among data of the plurality of tracks to the one or more actuators, and outputs an acoustic signal included in data of another track among the plurality of tracks to any loudspeaker among the one or more loudspeakers.

2 . The signal processing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the outputter:

outputs, to the one or more actuators, an acoustic signal of a kick drum included in data of a drum track among the data of the plurality of tracks; and

outputs, to any loudspeaker among the one or more loudspeakers, an acoustic signal included in data of a track other than the drum track among the plurality of tracks.

3 . The signal processing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the one or more actuators include:

a first actuator provided inside a seating surface of the seat, at a position corresponding to thighs of a person when the person is seated on the seat; or

a second actuator provided inside a seat back of the seat, at a position corresponding to a sacrum of the person when the person is seated on the seat, and

the one or more loudspeakers include:

a first loudspeaker provided inside the seat back of the seat, at a position corresponding to an abdominal region of the person when the person is seated on the seat;

a second loudspeaker provided inside the seat back of the seat, at a position corresponding to a back of the person when the person is seated on the seat;

a third loudspeaker provided inside a headrest of the seat; or

a tweeter attached to the headrest

4 . The signal processing device according to claim 3 , wherein

the one or more actuators include the first actuator, and

the outputter outputs, to the first actuator, an acoustic signal of a kick drum included in data of a drum track among the data of the plurality of tracks.

5 . The signal processing device according to claim 3 , wherein

the one or more actuators include the second actuator, and

the outputter outputs, to the second actuator, an acoustic signal of a kick drum included in data of a drum track among the data of the plurality of tracks.

6 . The signal processing device according to claim 3 , wherein

the one or more loudspeakers include the first loudspeaker, and

the outputter outputs, to the first loudspeaker, an acoustic signal included in data of a bass track among the data of the plurality of tracks.

7 . The signal processing device according to claim 3 , wherein

the one or more loudspeakers include the second loudspeaker, and

the outputter outputs, to the second loudspeaker, an acoustic signal of a snare drum included in data of a drum track, an acoustic signal included in data of a bass track, and an acoustic signal included in data of a vocal track, the data of the drum track, the data of the bass track, and the data of the vocal track being included among the data of the plurality of tracks.

8 . The signal processing device according to claim 3 , wherein

the one or more loudspeakers include the third loudspeaker or the tweeter, and

the outputter outputs, to the third loudspeaker or the tweeter:

an acoustic signal included in data of a track other than a bass track and a drum track among the data of the plurality of tracks; and

an acoustic signal of a hi-hat included in data of the drum track.

9 . The signal processing device according to claim 3 , wherein

the one or more loudspeakers include the third loudspeaker or the tweeter, and

the outputter further outputs an ultrasonic signal to the third loudspeaker or the tweeter.

10 . A signal processing method executed by a signal processing device for reproducing a musical piece from one or more loudspeakers and one or more actuators that are provided in a seat, the signal processing method comprising:

obtaining data of a plurality of tracks that constitute the musical piece; and

outputting an acoustic signal included in data of a track among data of the plurality of tracks to the one or more actuators, and outputs an acoustic signal included in data of another track among the plurality of tracks to any loudspeaker among the one or more loudspeakers.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 068328/0764 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2024
From: KONNO, FUMIYASU; ONISHI, MASAHIDE; KAWASHIMA, YOSHITAKA
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 067054/0529 →