US 12,262,185 B2
Smart speaker and method for providing sound using the same
Ki Chang Kim, Suwon-si (KR); and Dong Chul Park, Anyang-si (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, South (KR); and Kia Corporation, South (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/884,858.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0019145 (KR), filed on Feb. 14, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0262392 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. H04R 3/12 (2006.01); H04R 1/02 (2006.01); H04R 1/24 (2006.01); H04R 1/32 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 3/12 (2013.01) [H04R 1/023 (2013.01); H04R 1/025 (2013.01); H04R 1/24 (2013.01); H04R 1/323 (2013.01); H04R 2201/025 (2013.01); H04R 2499/13 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A smart speaker comprising:
a motor configured to rotate a rotary shaft;
a speaker housing connected with the rotary shaft;
a first speaker mounted on an inclined surface disposed on an upper end of the speaker housing;
a second speaker mounted on a vertical surface of the speaker housing;
a cover configured to protect the first speaker and the second speaker; and
a controller configured to:
control a rotation of the first speaker and the second speaker using the motor to radiate a sound in at least one target direction;
determine a control mode comprising a sound image position fixing mode or a sound image position rotation mode;
determine the control mode as the sound image position fixing mode, when a number of passengers included in riding information in a vehicle is less than or equal to two; and
determine the control mode as the sound image position rotation mode, when the number of the passengers is greater than two.