US 11,902,767 B2
Combining prerecorded and live performances in a vehicle
Maxwell B. Willis, Detroit, MI (US); Christopher Michael Trestain, Livonia, MI (US); and Chris Ludwig, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US)
Assigned to HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, Stamford, CT (US)
Filed by Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/644,547.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/132,423, filed on Dec. 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0210593 A1, Jun. 30, 2022
Int. Cl. H04S 7/00 (2006.01); H04R 3/00 (2006.01); H04R 1/40 (2006.01); H04S 3/00 (2006.01); H04R 5/04 (2006.01); H04R 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC H04S 7/30 (2013.01) [H04R 1/406 (2013.01); H04R 3/005 (2013.01); H04R 5/02 (2013.01); H04R 5/04 (2013.01); H04S 3/008 (2013.01); H04R 2430/01 (2013.01); H04R 2499/13 (2013.01); H04S 2400/01 (2013.01); H04S 2400/13 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
starting a prerecorded first audio performance through a set of speakers within a space;
detecting a second audio performance at a first area within the space and a third audio performance at a second area within the space;
alternatingly modifying one or more properties of the first audio performance based upon the second audio performance, and modifying the one or more properties of the first audio performance based upon the third audio performance; and
providing a combined audio performance based upon the modified first audio performance, the second audio performance, and the third audio performance,
wherein the second audio performance is at a first seating zone of the vehicle;
wherein the third audio performance is at one or more second seating zones of the vehicle; and
wherein the first seating zone and the one or more second seating zones may be configured as at least one of: a primary zone from which a main performance is originating; and a secondary zone from which a supporting performance is originating.