SRS Labs Announces Patent Protection of SRS WOW(R) Now Covers United States, Europe and China; With Newly Granted US and Chines
August 02 2006 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
SRS Labs Inc. (NASDAQ:SRSL), a leading provider of surround sound,
audio and voice technologies, was recently awarded U.S. Patent
7,031,474, entitled "Acoustic correction apparatus," to cover its
award-winning SRS WOW(R) audio enhancement technology.
Specifically, the patent covers methods of acoustic compensation
for spatial and spectral distortion by way of an apparatus that
processes left and right input signals as reproduced through sound
system loudspeakers. The patents covering SRS WOW were issued in
the U.S. on April 18, 2006 and in China on April 26, 2006. "These
patents have helped secure global recognition of the significant
audio contributions that our SRS WOW technology provides to
consumer electronics manufacturers around the world," said Alan
Kraemer, chief technology officer of SRS Labs. "As an IP licensing
business, it is critical that SRS Labs protect and enforce our
technology rights. SRS WOW is currently used in millions of
electronic devices and provides an unparalleled degree of audio
clarity and realistic sound to consumers everywhere." Since its
introduction, SRS WOW has been widely licensed by manufacturers and
shipped in millions of consumer electronics products around the
world. SRS WOW has been a standard audio enhancement feature in
every Windows(R) Media Player download since the release of version
7 in 2000, and has also won several prestigious awards and
accolades, such as the Macworld Editors Choice and CES Innovations
awards, as well as top ratings from such recognizable names as
ZDNet and MP3.com. About SRS WOW SRS WOW improves the dynamic audio
performance of compressed and uncompressed mono and stereo audio by
expanding the size of the audio image and creating a deep, rich
bass response. The patented techniques in SRS WOW widen the
horizontal sound field and raise the vertical sound image,
retrieving information lost in the mixing process to create a more
natural audio experience. SRS WOW also shapes a maximized bass
response using sculpted filters and driver physics to go beyond the
low-frequency limitations of speakers and headphones. The
combination enables manufacturers of consumer products with
physical space restraints, such as televisions, mobile phones and
digital audio players, to leverage cost-effective components for a
high-quality consumer experience. About SRS Labs, Inc. SRS Labs
develops advanced audio and communications technology that
optimizes and improves the listening experience through techniques
based on the latest research into the human auditory system. With
over 600 million products shipped worldwide, SRS Labs is a leader
in audio. Incorporated in products ranging from HDTVs and mobile
phones to PCs and automotive entertainment, SRS Labs audio and
speech signal processing provides the best possible sound on every
form factor and in every environment. SRS Labs surround sound
solutions enable the professional broadcast and recording
industries with high-performance production, back-haul, storage,
and transmission capability. SRS Labs supports manufacturers
worldwide with offices in the US, China, Europe, Japan, Korea and
Taiwan. Except for historical information contained in this
release, statements in this release, including those by Mr. Kraemer
may constitute forward-looking statements regarding our
assumptions, projections, expectations, targets, intentions or
beliefs about future events that are based on management's belief,
as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available
to, management. While the Company believes that its expectations
are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances
that the Company's goals and strategy will be realized. Numerous
factors, including risks and uncertainties, may affect the
Company's actual results and may cause results to differ materially
from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by or on
behalf of the Company. Some of these factors include the acceptance
of new SRS Labs' products and technologies, the impact of
competitive products and pricing, the timely development and
release of technologies by the Company, general business and
economic conditions, especially in Asia, and other factors detailed
in the Company's Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with
the SEC. SRS Labs specifically disclaims any obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new
information, future developments or otherwise.
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