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Voice enhancer system

CA 1301073 C · Owner: Mcgregor, Thomas · Inventors: Wemyss, George Andrew; Mcgregor, Thomas; Firth, Ian Mason

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A voice enhancer system for a car includes a pair of microphones positioned adjacent to the front seats of the car, and a pair of loudspeakers positioned adjacent to the rear seats. The microphones are connected to the loudspeakers, via an amplifier/electrical conditioning unit, by electrical wiring positioned behind the car's upholstery. The conditioning unit which, includes filters and a frequency shifter is adjusted to prevent acoustical 'howl-around' within the enclosure of the car. For voice enhancement from the rear to the front of the car, microphones may be positioned adjacent to the rear seats, and loudspeakers may be positioned adjacent to the front seats, these components being …

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  • Granted May 19, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 19, 2009.
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FiledAugust 19, 1988
GrantedMay 19, 1992
Term endedMay 19, 2009
Patent numberCA 1301073 C
Classification (IPC)H04R3/02 +2 more

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedAug 19, 1988Patent grantedMay 19, 1992Term endedMay 19, 2009

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