Patents Assigned to Upbeat Audio, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7623669
    Abstract: A personal listening device used in connection with the amplification of signals for enhancing the perceived quality and ambiance of sound heard by listener using stereo headphones or small speaker systems utilizes a difference signal that is cross-fed between stereo channels. The invention provides a perception of spatial presence in music sound when used with either stereo headphones or small speaker systems. The circuitry, wiring and packaging provide for multiple output jacks allowing for convenient sharing of the enhanced output signal from a personal listening device with other persons using headphones. The invention provides effects similar to stereo enhancement, surround sound, and psychoacoustic imagery in a small, inexpensive package for enhancing a user's audio experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Upbeat Audio, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul R. Ambourn