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20080247582 | Loudspeaker and Systems - The invention provides, in one aspect, a loudspeaker that has electrodynamically-driven piston mounted in one external wall and that has movable panels in one or more other external walls. Those panels are air-coupled to the piston, e.g., via air within the enclosure, such that vibrational motion of the piston causes the vibration of the panels, thereby, improving the overall air coupling of the piston to the external environment, e.g., the listening room. Further aspects of the invention provide an improved driver for use, e.g., in the aforementioned loudspeaker. The driver comprises a three-part piston having first and second diaphragms coupled back-to-back with one another and having a voice coil face-mounted (or front-mounted) within the second diaphragm. | 10-09-2008 |
20080279406 | Portable Speaker Device - A portable speaker device comprising a front mounting plate ( | 11-13-2008 |
20090010468 | ACTUATION OF FLOOR SYSTEMS USING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRO-ACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS - Transducers and resonators are embedded in body support structures in contact with a user to for the purpose of conveying musical sound energy to a user's body at selected frequencies and in selected patterns. Body support structures comprise beds, pillows, chairs, and other structures typically used to support people. The sound may be audio tones and/or music. The transducers and resonators may be incorporated into a foam component or in a coil spring component of the body support structure. Latex-type foams and beds made with springs are candidate body support structures for receiving transducer's and resonators. Electro-active polymers are also used as transducers. Floor systems are activated by both mechanical transducers and electro-active polymers. | 01-08-2009 |
20090028368 | DIAPHRAGM AND SOUND OUTPUT APPARATUS - A diaphragm for outputting sound by vibrating has a hole of a predetermined shape that allows another member to extend therethrough. A sound output apparatus includes a first member, the diaphragm, and a second member. The first member extends through the hole of the diaphragm, and the first member is screwed into the second member. | 01-29-2009 |
20090034771 | LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM AND MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC AND/OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a loudspeaker system having a loudspeaker unit with at least one electroacoustic transducer and a mounting holder. The mounting holder has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end can be fixed to a fixed mounting location. The second end of the mounting holder is in the form of a mounting plate in substantially perpendicular relationship to the mounting holder. The loudspeaker unit has a fixing unit. The mounting plate and the fixing unit are respectively of such a design configuration that the fixing unit can be pushed onto the mounting plate for mechanical mounting of the loudspeaker unit. The first electrical contacting means on the mounting plate and the second electrical contacting means on the fixing unit are arranged in such a way that the first and second electrical contacting means ensure an electrical contact when the fixing unit of the loudspeaker unit is pushed onto the mounting plate of the mounting holder. | 02-05-2009 |
20090046881 | EASY-TO-ASSEMBLE ONE-PIECE SURROUND SPEAKER STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses an easy-to-assemble one-piece surround speaker structure, wherein a plurality of integrable speaker housings realizes a size-adjustable audio structure, and whereby an user can self-adjust the length of a surround speaker in accordance to the size of television or available space The speaker housings can contain various types of speakers, including: a main speaker, a center speaker, a surround speaker, a subwoofer speaker, etc. Thereby, an user can organize speakers to achieve the audio effect he desires. Each speaker has a plurality of I/O terminals for mutual signal and power connection. Thus, no matter what type of speaker combination is arranged or what number of speaker housings is integrated, the present invention can perform perfectly. | 02-19-2009 |
20090060244 | Face-to-face communication apparatus - An object is to provide a face-to-face communication apparatus in which, the safety in the inside of the chamber is ensured with a simple structure without drilling holes in the partitioning wall; there is no obstacle against viewing between the inside and the outside of the chamber; and communication or work can be carried out well between the persons in the inside and on the outside of the chamber without giving a sense of incompatibility to the person on the outside of the chamber due to the source of the voice of the person in the inside. Disclosed herein is a face-to-face communication apparatus that performs communication face to face via a transparent or semi-transparent wall that partitions between the inside and the outside of a chamber, said face-to-face communication apparatus being provided with a speaker that outputs voices from the inside of the chamber and a microphone that collects voices from the outside of the chamber, characterized in that said speaker outputs to the outside of the chamber via an acoustic pipe from an opening thereof. Preferably, microphones having different polarities are respectively incorporated onto both sides of the speaker output opening of said acoustic pipe. | 03-05-2009 |
20090257611 | System and Method for Reduced Baffle Vibration - A system and method for reducing baffle vibration includes balancing an inertial force generated by two or more moving diaphragms and balancing an acoustic pressure acting on a housing supporting the two or more moving diaphragms such that a net force acting on the baffle is substantially zero. The acoustic force acting on the housing may be balanced independently of the inertial force balance. In another configuration, the acoustic force acting on the housing may be balanced by a non-zero net inertial force. | 10-15-2009 |
20090285429 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A MAGNETIC-LOCKING SPEAKER - A portable electronic device includes a housing. An opening is formed on the housing and a containing space is formed inside the housing. The portable electronic device further includes a speaker installed inside the containing space in a rotatable manner, a first magnetic component installed on a side of the speaker, a second magnetic component installed inside the housing and disposed on a side of the containing space for attracting the first magnetic component so as to position the first magnetic component on a first location, and a restoring component connected to the speaker for driving the speaker to rotate to a second location so as to expose the speaker outside the opening on the housing when magnetic attractive force between the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component disappears. | 11-19-2009 |
20090296970 | SOUND BOX AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A sound box ( | 12-03-2009 |
20100119095 | FLAT SPEAKER - The present invention provides a flat speaker, in particular in the aerospace sector, with a panel for generating acoustic signals by vibration of the same, and a vibration exciter which is connected to a panel and excites this to vibrate. Here the panel has an edge stiffening. This provides the panel with the required stiffness, particularly against hand pressures, but at the same it guarantees high energy efficiency of the flat speaker. | 05-13-2010 |
20100158297 | Universal Auxiliary Component Connecting System for a Personal Audio-Set - A universal auxiliary component connection system that operably connects an auxiliary component to a variety of different personal audio-sets using the connection cables supplied with each personal audio-set. In one embodiment, a clip operably connects the personal audio-set engaging fitting of the connection cable, and the clip is detachably secured to the auxiliary component. Accordingly, this connection system allows a variety of different personal audio-sets to be operably connected to the same auxiliary component without requiring the auxiliary component to offer a variety of different fixed connectors. | 06-24-2010 |
20100158298 | Mounting device and speaker assembly having the same - A mounting device includes a positioning frame mounted with an electronic device, and two clamping mechanisms. Each clamping mechanism includes a sliding member movable vertically relative to the positioning frame, a clamping member movable horizontally relative to the sliding member between an extended position and a retracted position, a spring for biasing the clamping member toward the extended position, and a height-adjusting member operable to adjust the vertical position of the sliding member relative to the positioning frame. The clamping members can be moved to the retracted positions to allow for movement of the clamping members through a mounting hole in a horizontal plate, after which the height-adjusting members is operable to move the clamping members toward the positioning frame to thereby clamp the plate between the positioning frame and the clamping members. | 06-24-2010 |
20100166242 | DIRECT DIGITAL SPEAKER APPARATUS HAVING A DESIRED DIRECTIVITY PATTERN - Direct digital speaker apparatus receiving a digital input signal and generating sound accordingly, the apparatus comprising an array of pressure-producing elements and a controller operative to compute a timing pattern determining if and when each pressure-producing element is actuated so as to achieve a desired directivity pattern. | 07-01-2010 |
20100189294 | Shippable speaker box - A speaker box, or enclosure, and kit with five panels connected by flexible couplings is shipped in a stack of four of the five panels, plus two side panels. The flexible couplings may be provided by a single sheet of fabric coupled to the five panels. When the kit is assembled into a speaker box, the five coupled panels circumferentially engage the two side panels, which are shaped as isosceles trapezoids. One side of the assembled speaker box includes two coupled panels, of the five coupled panels, joined with a flat rabbet joint. The assembled speaker box is held together with bundle ties, adhesive, or preferably, both. Openings for a speaker and a connector cup are provided. The kit includes adhesive, instructions, bundle ties with bundle tie locks, a connector cup, and hardware. | 07-29-2010 |
20100226521 | Embedded Sound Box - The present invention discloses an embedded sound box including a box body and a front panel, and the box body has a fixing plate and at least one spring plate at an end and at least one slide wedge at another end. When the sound box is installed, an end of the fixing plate having the spring plate of the box body is latched into an opening hole, and a slide wedge is retracted towards the interior of the box body, and another end of the fixing plate corresponding to the box body is installed into the opening hole, and finally the slide wedge is protruded out from the box body, such that the box body can be embedded completely into the opening hole, and the front panel is used for covering the opening hole. | 09-09-2010 |
20100296682 | Aural device - A headset for use on an aircraft has a pair of earpieces ( | 11-25-2010 |
20100316241 | THIN AUDIO COMPONENT MOUNTING STRUCTURE, PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICE, CELLULAR PHONE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING THIN AUDIO COMPONENT - Even when an audio component is mounted on a non-flat portion such as a level difference portion or a bumpy portion, the audio component is stably fixed so as to improve sound quality without requiring a space for improving the sound quality, such as an exhaust chamber, and without increasing the cost. For this purpose, when a mounting rear face area of the audio component covers the non-flat portion on a substrate on which the audio component is mounted, the audio component is fixed on the substrate with a strength retaining member in the shape of a thin sheet provided therebetween for cancelling a level difference against a rear face of the audio component in the non-flat portion. | 12-16-2010 |
20110013798 | SPEAKER FRAME AND SPEAKER HAVING THE SAME - A speaker frame, including: a vibration support portion supporting a vibrating body of a speaker; a magnet support portion arranged inside of said vibration support portion and supporting a magnetic circuit portion of said speaker; and a plurality of connection beams connecting said vibration support portion and said magnet support portion, wherein in a cross-section passing through a central axis of said speaker, an inclination angle of one connection beam of said connection beams to said central axis is different from an inclination angle of other connection beam to said central axis. | 01-20-2011 |
20110051968 | LOUDSPEAKER ENCLOSURES FOR MOUNTING IN AN APERTURE IN A CAVITY WALL - A loudspeaker enclosure for mounting in an aperture in a cavity wall with a part of the enclosure being located within the wall cavity adjacent the aperture, comprises a main enclosure unit for mounting in the aperture and housing one or more loudspeaker drive units, and a supplementary enclosure unit for location within the wall cavity and being acoustically connected in use to the main unit to increase the effective internal volume of the enclosure beyond that of the main unit. The supplementary unit is connected to the main unit by an articulated connection enabling the main unit to be angled relative to the supplementary unit while the supplementary unit is being inserted through the aperture and into the wall cavity, and enabling the main unit to be aligned with and acoustically coupled to the supplementary unit when the main unit is positioned in the wall aperture. | 03-03-2011 |
20110075873 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body, a speaker, and a supporting component. The speaker is disposed in the main body. The supporting component supports the main body. The supporting component combines with the main body, and a flat surface connected between the main body and the supporting component to form a triangular resonant space for the speaker. | 03-31-2011 |
20110081034 | EARPHONE DEVICE WITH BASS ADJUSTING FUNCTION - An earphone device with a bass adjusting function is provided. The earphone device includes an accommodating portion and an extension segment. The accommodating portion has an inner chamber for accommodating a speaker. The extension segment which is hollow-shaped and has a first space and a second space therein, and the first space is in communication with the inner chamber of the accommodating portion, and when a portion of the extension segment is adjusted from a first position to a second position, the first space, the second space, and the inner chamber of the accommodating portion are in communication, so as to increase a volume of the back chamber of the speaker. | 04-07-2011 |
20110110547 | Electronic device - An electronic device includes a speaker element having a diaphragm and a driving unit that vibrates the diaphragm; a mounting unit, in a housing, to which the speaker element is mounted; and an enclosure formed next to the mounting unit. The speaker element is mounted to the mounting unit in the housing while a side of the diaphragm is a side to be mounted to the mounting unit in the housing and a side of the driving unit is opened. | 05-12-2011 |
20110129109 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a main body and a speaker unit. The main body includes a housing and an electronic component. The speaker unit includes a speaker main body and a speaker cabinet to which the speaker main body is attached. The speaker cabinet can be housed in the housing and protrude out of the housing. The inner volume of the speaker cabinet is variable. | 06-02-2011 |
20110164774 | Low-Profile Loudspeaker Driver and Enclosure Assembly - A high fidelity, low-profile loudspeaker assembly includes an enclosure having a rear panel which is highly thermally conductive. At least one speaker driver is mounted in the enclosure, the driver including a forwardly facing diaphragm driven by a voice coil former carrying a voice coil, and a rearwardly extending motor structure. An aperture is provided in the rear panel to receiving the driver's motor structure, and a thermally conductive gasket seals the rear panel aperture around cup to provide a thermal path from the driver motor to the rear panel for cooling the driver. On one driver embodiment, a generally dome-shaped annular spider surrounds and supports the voice coil former, the spider being connected at its inner periphery to the approximate vertical midpoint of the voice coil former. | 07-07-2011 |
20110170724 | SPEAKER BOX ASSEMBLY - A speaker box assembly includes two speaker boxes, two line-winding means, a switch, and a power supply unit. Each of the two speaker boxes is provided on its surface with an outlet hole. One of the two speaker boxes is provided on its surface with a connector jack. The two line-winding means are provided in the two speaker boxes respectively. Each of the line-winding means has a line-winding box and an electrical line. The line-winding box is located inside the speaker box. The inner end of the electrical line is connected to the line-winding box, and the outer end of the electrical line is connected to a connector member. The connector member and the electrical line pass through the outlet hole selectively. The connector member in one of the speaker boxes is inserted into the connector jack on the other of the speaker boxes. | 07-14-2011 |
20110194719 | Speakerphone and/or microphone arrays and methods and systems of using the same - The present disclosure is directed to devices, methods and systems for microphone arrays wherein enhancing performance of directional microphone arrays is provided. Enhanced performance of speaker phones is also provided. In certain embodiments, the housing of the device is configured to support the at least three microphones and the loudspeaker in a substantially first orientation; and the at least three microphones and the loudspeaker are arranged in a spatial relationship such that appropriate phase and delay characteristics achieve a substantial null response in the at least three microphones and in the loudspeaker in a substantial vertical direction away from the substantially first orientation over a desired audible range of frequencies and the device is able to provide a response to sounds over a range of first oriented elevations. | 08-11-2011 |
20110194720 | AUDIO SPEAKER ARRANGEMENT - A speaker arrangement comprises a first sound transducer ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110200219 | LAPTOP COOLING PLATFORM - Platforms for laptop computers can include one or more cooling features. In some arrangements, a platform includes a support body that has upper and lower panels that at least partially define an interior cavity. A ventilation plate can be disposed in the upper surface of the support body, and can have a plurality of ventilation holes that are in fluid communication with the interior cavity. In some arrangements, the upper panel is angled relative to the lower panel. | 08-18-2011 |
20110200220 | SOUND RECORDABLE/PLAYABLE DEVICE, PACKAGING, AND METHOD OF USE - A portable and wearable sound recordable and playable device comprising:
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20110216930 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND AUDIO CONTROL METHOD - An electronic apparatus including: a speaker configured to output sound; an equalizer configured to modify a characteristic of an audio signal input to the speaker; and a storage configured to store information indicating intensities for each signal component of a plurality of frequency bands of the audio signal, wherein the apparatus is capable to be installed in a first installment state, in which the apparatus is mounted on a wall, and wherein the storage is configured to store, as first standard values, information indicating the intensity of signal components for each frequency band to be used when the apparatus is installed in the first installment state. | 09-08-2011 |
20110255726 | Audio Port Configuration for Compact Electronic Devices - A portable electronic device that provides compact configurations for audio elements are disclosed. The audio elements can be drivers (e.g., speakers) or receivers (e.g., microphones). In one embodiment, an audio element can be mounted on or coupled to an intermediate structure (e.g., a flexible electrical substrate) having an opening therein to allow audio sound to pass there through. In another embodiment, an audio chamber can be formed to assist in directing audio sound between an opening an outer housing and a flexible electronic substrate to which the audio element is mounted or coupled thereto. In still another embodiment, a barrier, such as a mesh barrier, can be provided in an opening of an outer housing so that undesired foreign substances can be blocked from further entry into the opening in the outer housing. | 10-20-2011 |
20110261986 | Electro-Acoustic Converters, Electronic Devices, Waterproof Covers, and Air Leakage Test Methods for Electro-Acoustic Converters - It is an object to provide an electro-acoustic converter which can be subjected to air leakage test allowing a gas to pass through a waterproof film in such a condition that the waterproof film is attached to the electro-acoustic converter. An electro-acoustic converter is produced, which includes: a casing having a sound hole; and a diaphragm provided in the casing, wherein the sound hole is covered with the waterproof film to form a closed space, and the closed space is in communication with the outside of the casing through a vent for air leakage test. | 10-27-2011 |
20110274303 | SPEAKER CLIP - Certain embodiments may take the form of an electronic device having a main housing encapsulating operative circuitry for the device. The electronic device includes an attachment member moveably coupled to the metal housing. The attachment member has an acoustical device located therein that is communicatively coupled to the operative circuitry in the main housing. The attachment member includes a recessed portion for positioning the acoustical device within the attachment member. | 11-10-2011 |
20110274304 | Speaker size adapting method - A method for adapting a small stereo speaker for mounting in a hole designed for a larger speaker (the hole being in a mounting wall). A pair of adapters are provided. These are plates which include an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter. When the two plates are placed together (like book ends) the inner perimeters of the two plates define an opening appropriately sized for the small speaker. The outer perimeters of the two plates include mounting holes and/or slots which are sized and positioned to align with the mounting holes typically used for the larger speaker. | 11-10-2011 |
20110280428 | Electronic Device - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a speaker cabinet and a link mechanism. The second body rotates relative to the first body by a hinge. The speaker cabinet, disposed in the first body, is selectively lengthened or shortened. The link mechanism connects the hinge with the speaker cabinet. When the second body is closed relative to the first body, the speaker cabinet is concealed in the first body, and when the second body is opened relative to the first body, the hinge drives the link mechanism to press the speaker cabinet, enabling the speaker to be lengthened or to be shortened | 11-17-2011 |
20110311085 | CEILING LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM - The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for installing a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame and back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through an appropriately-sized hole in the ceiling tile. In one or more embodiments, the method of the present invention comprises forming an appropriately-sized hole in a ceiling tile, laying an integrated back box and support frame on top of the ceiling tile, connecting wires from an external audio source to terminals provided at the back box, connecting wires provided on the inside of the back box to a loudspeaker cartridge, inserting the loudspeaker cartridge into the hole in the ceiling tile from below, fastening the loudspeaker cartridge to the support frame, and fastening a grille to the loudspeaker cartridge. In one or more embodiments, a variety of interchangeable loudspeaker cartridges having differing loudspeaker configurations are provided. In one or more embodiments, the support frame and back box assembly is configured to allow installation of more than one loudspeaker cartridge. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker cartridges are configured for use both with a back box and without back box. | 12-22-2011 |
20110317860 | Assembly Structure for Speaker System - An assembly structure for a speaker system is disclosed. The assembly structure includes an iron grille, a speaker frame, a plurality of magnets and a plurality of pads. The speaker frame is covered with the iron grille and includes a plurality of through-holes on one face thereof. Each of the through-holes includes a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The speaker frame further includes a plurality of magnets, each being received in the first receiving portion of a respective one of the through-holes. The speaker frame further includes a plurality of pads, each being received in the second receiving portion of the respective one of the through-holes. | 12-29-2011 |
20120008810 | SPEAKER BOX - A speaker box includes a frame defining an upper side and a lower side opposite to the upper side, an electroacoustic transducer received in the frame and including a diaphragm with an edge thereof being fixed to the upper side of the frame, a case defining a plate facing the diaphragm and a sidewall extending upwardly from the plate and positioned on the upper side of the frame, a room formed between the diaphragm and the case, a hole defined at the side of the case for outputting the sound wave produced by the diaphragm. The plate defines a plurality of slots extending from the joint of the plate and the sidewall to towards the hole to connect to the hole, the slots being spaced each other and configured for leading the air of the room to get out through the hole. | 01-12-2012 |
20120008811 | MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE CONFIGURED TO PRODUCE AN AUDIBLE OUTPUT - Medicament delivery devices are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a medicament delivery device and an electronic circuit system. The medicament delivery device includes a housing, a medicament container, and a medicament delivery member. The electronic circuit system is coupled to the housing and includes an audible output device and a cover. The housing of the medicament delivery device and the cover of the electronic circuit system collectively define an acoustic enclosure. The audible output device is configured to be disposed within the acoustic enclosure. | 01-12-2012 |
20120020508 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SPEAKER - An electronic device includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a speaker, and a cover assembly. The lower housing includes an interior surface and a supporting portion on the interior surface. The supporting portion, the speaker and the interior surface cooperatively enclose a first sound cavity. The cover assembly, the supporting portion, the speaker, and the interior surface cooperatively enclose a second sound cavity communicating with the first sound cavity. The first sound cavity and the second sound cavity communicate to the outside of the electronic device. | 01-26-2012 |
20120063623 | Tensioned Adjustment Mechanism for Mounted Loudspeaker System - A compensation assembly for a mounted loudspeaker system includes a mounting frame having a spherical front socket; a retaining ring; a compensating back socket having a spherical back socket; and a woofer frame having a spherical ball structure that fits between the front and back sockets. The compensating back socket has an array of matching slots that align with and partially surround bosses of the mounting frame such that the compensating back socket is free to float in a vertical axis but is restrained from rotating around a central axis. The ball structure is held by a force applied to the compensating back socket by compressing deformable elements around the outer perimeter of the compensating back socket. The deformable elements may be integrally formed as molded-in-place polymer tensioning springs or separately formed as metallic elements. | 03-15-2012 |
20120070025 | IN-WALL LOUDSPEAKER MOUNTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for mounting a loudspeaker within a cavity in the wall of a room to lessen the transmission of vibration to the wall comprises a weight support member coupled to the speaker cabinet and at least one flexible member extending from the speaker cabinet into engagement with wallboard or other wall sections forming opposite sides of the wall. | 03-22-2012 |
20120093350 | SPEAKER SYSTEM - A speaker system includes a case defining a center hole and a body surrounding the center hole, an electroacoustic transducer received in the center hole of a case, and a microphone. The body of the case defines a sidewall, a bottom extending outwards from the sidewall, and a projecting element extending upwardly from the bottom and opposite to the sidewall. A slot is formed between the projecting element and the sidewall, and the microphone is positioned in the slot. | 04-19-2012 |
20120099749 | Electronic Device with Hinge Mechanism - An electronic device is described that has a base and a lid, where device can be opened so that part of the base is exposed and closed so that the same part of the base is hidden. The lid is connected to the base by two bars. The bars allow the lid to slide in a plane parallel to the base. The connection between the base and lid is such that there is little overlap between the base and the lid when the device is open. | 04-26-2012 |
20120128189 | INTEGRATED SPEAKER ASSEMBLY FOR PERSONAL MEDIA DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for media devices including a housing, a frame disposed adjacent to the housing, and an acoustic source that is integrated with the frame for emitting sound from the media device. | 05-24-2012 |
20120155685 | SPEAKER BOX - A speaker box includes an upper case defining at least a first hole, a lower case connected with the upper case for forming an inner cavity and defining at least a second hole, at least an electroacoustic transducer received in the inner cavity, and at least a screw passing through the first hole and the second hole for fixing the speaker box to the external electronic device. | 06-21-2012 |
20120170782 | Speaker System - A speaker system comprises a plurality of modules, each having an enclosure. One enclosure is a speaker enclosure that houses at least one outwardly facing driver. At least one other enclosure encloses electronic components for wirelessly receiving audio and driving at least one driver. The electronic components may be distributed among many modules. The modules are mechanically and electrically connected to each other through mounts. At least one half of a mount is connected to each enclosure. Each mount has a first half and a second half. The first half of any mount can be mechanically connected to the second half of any other mount. Each mount half includes electrical contacts that align when two halves are connected. So when the mounts of each enclosure are mechanically connected, the electronics are electrically coupled to form a circuit that wirelessly receives audio, amplifies it, and drives the driver. | 07-05-2012 |
20120170783 | SPEAKER BOX - A speaker box includes a case includes an upper side and a lower side opposite to the upper side, an electroacoustic transducer received in the case and including a first pole plate with a plurality of first gaps for communicating with the magnetic gap, a second pole plate attached on a lower surface of the first pole plate. The second pole plate defines a second main member, a plurality of second auxiliary members extending from a periphery of the first main member, and a plurality of second gaps corresponding to the first gaps. Each of the second auxiliary members defines a longer auxiliary member and a shorter auxiliary member respectively. | 07-05-2012 |
20120177237 | AUDIO PORT CONFIGURATION FOR COMPACT ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable electronic device that provides compact configurations for audio elements are disclosed. The audio elements can be drivers (e.g., speakers) or receivers (e.g., microphones). In one embodiment, a molded acoustic chamber can be formed to assist in directing audio sound between an opening an outer housing and an internal flexible electronic substrate. The audio element can be mounted on or coupled to the flexible electrical substrate over an opening therein that allows allow audio sound to pass there through. The molded acoustic chamber can also be formed such that it includes a barrier, such as a mesh barrier, so that undesired foreign substances can be blocked from entry or further entry into the audio chamber. The molded acoustic chamber can also be formed such that it includes one or more acoustic seals that can be used to provide an acoustic seal between the molded acoustic chamber and the opening in the outer housing. | 07-12-2012 |
20120183167 | Rhomboid Shaped Acoustic Speaker - The present invention relates to a speaker housing having a rhomboid geometric shape. The rhomboid shape is a polyhedron with six faces, each of which is a parallelogram. The opposite sides of each parallelogram are substantially equal in length and their adjacent angles are substantially supplementary. The rhomboid shape of the speaker housing allows the listener to position the speakers in order to optimize the trajectory of the driver in a variety of listening situations, providing an accurate and optimized response for the listener. The rhomboid shape of the speaker housing and the utilization of point source, coaxial, dual concentric, triaxial, tri-concentric or other multi-concentric driver configurations and/or single driver loudspeaker driver technologies in the speaker can create a unique performance and functionality to this design. | 07-19-2012 |
20120189150 | SUBWOOFER STRUCTURE AND ADJUSTING METHOD - A subwoofer ( | 07-26-2012 |
20120219169 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING SOUND QUALITY - An electronic apparatus and a method for providing a sound system of the electronic apparatus are provided herein. The electronic apparatus has a housing, a speaker and a bracket. The housing has a space and a channel, which is coupled to the space. The speaker is placed in the space. The bracket has a first end coupled to the channel and is movable relative to the housing. A sound mode of the electronic apparatus may be switched from a first mode to a second mode by positioning a second end of the bracket from a first position in the channel to a second position away from the channel. | 08-30-2012 |
20120219170 | SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - A speaker assembly includes a speaker housing having a substantially closed speaker chamber, the speaker housing including a first wall with a dimple assembly defining a heat sink formed therein. A first driver is mounted and enclosed in the speaker chamber, the first driver including a cone coupled to a driver magnet for generating sound. The driver magnet is in direct contact with the dimple assembly effectively exposing the driver magnet to an exterior of the speaker housing via the heat sink defined by the dimple assembly. | 08-30-2012 |
20120300966 | LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM - The present invention comprises a loudspeaker system that includes a loudspeaker and a detachable mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount include electrical connectors that are engaged when the loudspeaker is attached to the mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount comprise mating mounting structures that support the loudspeaker on the mount when the mounting structure of the loudspeaker is engaged with the mounting structure of the mount. In one or more embodiments, mating electrical connectors are incorporated in the mounting structures such that engaging the mounting structures simultaneously engages the electrical connectors. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker comprises a locking mechanism that positively retains the loudspeaker on the mount. In one or more embodiments, the locking mechanism is hidden behind a flexible grill of the loudspeaker such that pressing on a corresponding location on the grill releases the locking mechanism allowing the loudspeaker to be detached from the mount. In one or more embodiments, the mount is configured to be mountable to a standard US or European electrical wiring box. In one or more embodiments, the mating mounting structures are configured to be engageable with a reduced amount of travel. In one or more embodiments, multiple configurations of the mount are provided that allow the loudspeaker to be mounted with a variety of orientations with respect to the mounting surface. | 11-29-2012 |
20120308063 | DRIVE UNIT MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT AND LOUDSPEAKER - The present invention provides a novel drive unit mounting arrangement, in which a drive unit having a chassis is mounted to a cabinet from at least two sides. The arrangement comprises a member for securing the drive unit to the cabinet from mounting points of the chassis. The arrangement further comprises a suspension member between the mounting points of the chassis and the cabinet such as to suspend the drive unit chassis elastically to the cabinet for allowing suspension in both forward and rearward directions. | 12-06-2012 |
20120321116 | SPEAKER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR RETARDING HOUSING - An exemplary speaker assembly includes an enclosure, a loudspeaker, a sound-guiding channel, and a housing. The enclosure has a receiving chamber and an acoustic chamber. The loudspeaker is accommodated in the receiving chamber. The sound-guiding channel is formed in the acoustic chamber. The sound-guiding channel has a first end with a first opening and a second end with a second opening. The second opening communicates the sound-guiding channel with the surrounding environment. The housing is received in the sound-guiding channel. The housing includes a passage communicating the first opening with the sound-guiding channel. The passage is narrow at a first position of the housing and wide at a second position of the housing. | 12-20-2012 |
20130010994 | FIXING MECHANISM FOR FIXING A SOUND BOX AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A fixing mechanism for fixing a sound box on a casing is disclosed in the present invention. The fixing mechanism includes a first bridging structure disposed on the sound box and surrounding a speaker of the sound box, a second bridging structure disposed on the casing and surrounding a sound hole on the casing, a rib structure disposed on the casing, and a damping structure installed between the first bridging structure and the second bridging structure. The damping structure includes a base for contacting against the rib structure, an exterior portion disposed on an outer edge of the base for installing inside the second bridging structure, and an interior portion disposed on an inner edge of the base. An accommodating space is formed between the exterior portion and the interior portion for accommodating the first bridging structure. | 01-10-2013 |
20130051595 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SOUND CHAMBER - An electronic device includes an enclosure, a speaker fixed in the enclosure, and a rubber element. The enclosure defines an exposed slot, and a speaker receiving chamber communicating with the slot. The speaker includes a first surface and a opposite second surface. The speaker is configured for radiating sound at the first surface. The rubber element includes a main body a recess and a through hole penetrating through a bottom of the recess. The speaker is inserted in the recess with the first surface facing the bottom of the recess. The combined the speaker and the rubber element are engagingly received in the speaker receiving chamber. | 02-28-2013 |
20130070947 | SPEAKER-CONNECTOR MODULE AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure provides a speaker-connector module and a handheld electronic device. The handheld electronic device includes a body and a speaker-connector module. The body has an opening. The speaker-connector module is assembled in the body and correspondingly disposed to the opening. The speaker-connector module includes a housing, a speaker and an electrical connector. The housing has a major sound passage, wherein the major sound passage has a major input end and a major output end. The speaker is assembled in the housing and has a sound outlet surface, wherein the major input end is communicated with the sound outlet surface. The electrical connector is disposed in the major sound passage and adjacent to the speaker, and the major input end is connected to the electrical connector. | 03-21-2013 |
20130077809 | WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a washing machine in which the quality of a signal sound containing information on the washing machine is improved, wherein said signal sound is outputted by a signal sound output unit. More particularly, the present invention relates to a washing machine, comprising: the signal sound output unit which outputs, in a signal sound, information on the washing machine; and a signal sound guide unit which is arranged along the periphery of the signal sound output unit to form a sound path between the signal sound output unit and the signal sound guide unit, wherein one end of the signal sound guide unit is for reflecting the signal sound outputted by the signal sound output unit, and the other end thereof is open so as to output the signal sound transmitted through the sound path. | 03-28-2013 |
20130094684 | MICROMECHANICAL FUNCTIONAL APPARATUS, PARTICULARLY A LOUDSPEAKER APPARATUS, AND APPROPRIATE METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A micromechanical functional apparatus, particularly a loudspeaker apparatus, includes a substrate, at least one circuit chip mounted on the substrate, and an enveloping package in which the circuit chip is packaged. The functional apparatus further includes a micromechanical functional arrangement, particularly a loudspeaker arrangement having a plurality of micromechanical loudspeakers, which is mounted on the enveloping package. A covering device is mounted above the micromechanical functional arrangement, particularly the loudspeaker arrangement, opposite the enveloping package. A method is implemented to manufacture the micromechanical functional apparatus. | 04-18-2013 |
20130094685 | Micro Speaker Module - Disclosed is a micro speaker module capable of reducing the thickness of an enclosure that supports a micro speaker. The enclosure of the disclosed micro speaker module includes a first frame having a supporting portion configured to support the micro speaker, and a second frame configured to cover an open side of the first frame. A first cover and a second cover are respectively insert injection molded with or attached to portions of the first frame and the second frame corresponding to the micro speaker that is supported by the supporting portion, which results in a reduction in the thickness of each frame. | 04-18-2013 |
20130114840 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING AUDIO OUTPUT UNIT - An electronic device having an audio output unit with case design that provides a wide resonance space for enhanced sound quality and improved shock resistance is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a first space longitudinally penetrating a side region of the housing, and a second space connected to the first space and configured to accommodate an audio output unit therein. | 05-09-2013 |
20130136287 | HIGH OUTPUT LOUDSPEAKER - A loudspeaker system includes a speaker enclosure having an opening in a front wall, and a speaker manifold mounted within the speaker enclosure and communicating with the opening. The speaker manifold includes a pair of substantially parallel side walls, a back wall, and top and bottom walls, defining a manifold chamber. The wall opposite the back wall is substantially open to define a manifold opening and to permit the communicating. The manifold opening is substantially in alignment with the front wall opening. A woofer is mounted on a first wall of the speaker manifold. An acoustic vent is mounted on a second wall of the manifold, such that the woofer and the acoustic vent face each other at one of about a 180 degree angle or about a 90 degree angle. | 05-30-2013 |
20130148833 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes: a case configured to house an electronic component that generates heat therein; an air circulation unit provided in the case and that circulates air between outside of the electronic apparatus and the electronic component; a speaker provided around the air circulation unit and that outputs sound; a circulation control unit provided in a part of the air circulation unit and that controls circulation of air between the outside and the electronic component; and a connector that connects with a cradle. | 06-13-2013 |
20130156242 | HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE - A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless housing formed from an extruded metal tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless housing, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use. | 06-20-2013 |
20130163800 | SPEAKER DEVICE - A speaker device includes a speaker unit configured to reproduce a bass sound and arranged so as to face down; a bottom plate formed in a rectangular shape as viewed in plane and arranged apart from the speaker unit such that an upper surface of the bottom plate opposes the speaker unit; and four legs attached to a lower surface of the bottom plate. The four legs are provided respectively on lines each connecting between an intersection point of diagonal lines of the lower surface of the bottom plate and a corner of the lower surface of the bottom plate in a region where a ratio of a distance between the intersection point and an attachment position of the leg to a distance between the intersection point and the corner is 0.5-0.7. | 06-27-2013 |
20130170682 | CUP-SHAPED PORTABLE SPEAKERS AND SMART TABLET DEVICE HOLDER INTEGRATED WITH SUCH SPEAKERS - A smart tablet device holder incorporating two cup-shaped speakers. The housing of each speaker is shaped and sized as a cup and can be placed inside commonly seen cup holders. The two cup-shaped speakers are connected by a bridge member between them which is designed to hold a smart tablet device such as a tablet computer, an e-reader, etc. The bridge member is integrally connected with the two speakers or is a separate piece cooperating with the two speakers. The two cup-shaped speakers can be inserted into two cup holders of, for example, a parent tray of a baby stroller. The holder has electrical connectors for electrically connecting to the audio output of the smart tablet device. Two sound producing devices are disposed within each speaker housing and face upwards and downwards so that the sound can be heard by both the baby and the parent. | 07-04-2013 |
20130188817 | Extended Speakerphone Layout for Conference Room Tables - A telescoping microphone and speaker strip for use in teleconferencing. The strip fitting a variety of different sized conference tables. The strip comprises a number of microphones and speakers placed on the median of a conference table and collapsed or extended to provide optimal maximum distances from participant to speaker and from participant to microphone while hiding all of the individual speaker and microphone wires. The strip can allow internal speaker and microphone wires to be retracted internally by a retracting mechanism. The strip is also wired or wirelessly connected to a base unit which provides telephonic audio signals, power, and signal processing to the strip. | 07-25-2013 |
20130208936 | LOUDSPEAKER RIGGING SYSTEM HAVING UPWARDLY EXTENDING CONNECTING LINKS - A loudspeaker rigging system having upwardly extending connecting links comprises splay adjustment and pivot links slidingly disposed in splay adjustment and pivot link stowing channels in a frame structure for the sides of a loudspeaker in a stack of loudspeakers, the splay adjustment and pivot links upwardly movable from stowed to linking positions, in the linking position the splay adjustment and pivot links linkable with locking pin holes in the bottom of the frame structure of a superjacent loudspeaker, the splay adjustment link having a plurality of splay angle slots of various lengths, the splay angle slots aligned with a plurality of splay angle selection pin holes in the frame structure, such that upon insertion of a linking pin in a selected splay angle selection pin hole and corresponding aligned splay angle slot the splay angle link may be raised upward to a selected splay angle. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208937 | PERSONAL AUDIO DEVICE INCLUDING A CASE - A case that supports integrated personal audio speakers for easy and secure access for connection to an electronic device is provided. The case includes an extension and retraction mechanism to allow for extension of the personal audio speakers from within the case, and retraction of the same into the case in a manner that avoids tangling of the cord of the personal audio speakers. In one embodiment, the case is configured to store and protect the electronic device as well, and includes an extendable and retractable popper mechanism to electronically connect an audio plug supported by the case with an audio jack of the electronic device. The popper mechanism moves the plug between a retracted position supported within the case and out of engagement with the electronic device, an extended position where the plug extends from within the case, and an engaged position where the plug is operatively engaged with the jack of the electronic device. | 08-15-2013 |
20130216082 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is an electronic device including: a housing ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130230200 | Flat panel speaker mounting system with remote operation - An apparatus apparatus for mounting two speakers to a flat panel display device is disclosed which engages standardized mounting plates formed in such displays. The apparatus may be utilized with flat panel mounting devices, such as pedestal, wall or ceiling mounts. The apparatus provides adjustments of the position of each speaker mounted in regard to height, fore/aft and depth position, as well as rotation about an X, Y and Z axis. The apparatus enables changes relative to one or more of the aforementioned adjustments without altering other aspects of speaker position. A second alternate preferred embodiment of the disclosed mounting device provides remote actuation and locking of a pivot joint and, a sliding joint. | 09-05-2013 |
20130230201 | SOUND REPRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING TRANSDUCERS THEREIN - Loudspeaker system including a housing and at least four transducers arranged therein. Each transducer includes a substantially circular diaphragm and the diaphragms are constructed with specific sizes such that the ratio of a diameter of each diaphragm to the diameter of an immediately larger diaphragm is between 1:1 and 1:Phi | 09-05-2013 |
20130243231 | SUPPORT STAND FOR AUDIO-VISUAL REPRODUCTION APPLIANCES - Support stand for audio-visual reproduction appliances with speakers, which comprises speaker support means ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130251181 | CEILING LOUDSPEAKER SUPPORT SYSTEM - The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for installing a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame, back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile, a ceiling ring configured to be mounted in an opening in a ceiling tile, and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through the ceiling tile opening. | 09-26-2013 |
20130259281 | SPEAKER CLIP - Certain embodiments may take the form of an electronic device having a main housing encapsulating operative circuitry for the device. The electronic device includes an attachment member moveably coupled to the metal housing. The attachment member has an acoustical device located therein that is communicatively coupled to the operative circuitry in the main housing. The attachment member includes a recessed portion for positioning the acoustical device within the attachment member. | 10-03-2013 |
20130301861 | EXTENDABLE SOUND BAR - An extendable sound bar assembly comprising at least an extending bar segment and a plurality of detachable bar segments is described, the extending bar segment having first and second locking structures, the detachable bar segments including first and second bar segments. The first bar segment can include a third locking structure capable of interlocking with the first locking structure to allow the first bar segment to be attached to and detached from the extending bar segment. The second bar segment can include a fourth locking structure capable of interlocking with the second locking structure to allow the second bar segment to be attached to and detached from the extending bar segment. The first and second bar segments can be aligned with the extending bar segment to form a single sound bar. | 11-14-2013 |
20130301862 | LOUDSPEAKER ARRAY ELEMENT - A loudspeaker array element with an internal rigid structural frame and at least one interface for attaching one or more of enclosures, rigging components, waveguides, sound chambers, transducers and electronics to the frame is provided. Further configurations are provided for heat sinking of electrically powered devices such as loudspeakers, as well as power amplifiers, digital signal processing and networking hardware. | 11-14-2013 |
20130308809 | LOUDSPEAKER ARRANGEMENT - A loudspeaker arrangement is disclosed that comprises a hollow box-like enclosure having rigid walls in which a loudspeaker opening and a vent hole are formed; a loudspeaker which is arranged in or at the loudspeaker opening and sealingly secured to the enclosure; and a protective panel which is arranged in or at the vent hole and sealingly secured to the enclosure, wherein the panel comprises at least one gas-permeable and liquid-impermeable membrane. | 11-21-2013 |
20130322672 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH LOUDSPEAKER - An electronic device includes an upper cover, a bottom cover, and at least one loudspeaker. The upper cover includes a top wall and a first sidewall perpendicular to the top wall, and the first sidewall defines a number of first sound holes. The bottom cover includes at least one chamber opening toward the top wall. The chamber includes a second sidewall and a third sidewall opposite to the second sidewall. The second sidewall defines a number of second sound holes aligned with the respectively first sound holes. The loudspeaker is received in the chamber and includes a front portion facing the second sidewall and an opposite rear portion. The front portion and the second sidewall cooperatively form a front chamber in communication with the first and the second sound holes, and the rear portion and the third sidewall cooperatively form a back chamber. | 12-05-2013 |
20130343588 | SOUND PROCESSORS HAVING CONTAMINATION RESISTANT CONTROL PANELS AND IMPLANTABLE COCHLEAR STIMULATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME - Sound processors and systems including sound processors are disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
20140050344 | MICROPHONE STAND MOUNTING BRACKETS - A mounting bracket system for mounting a loudspeaker monitor onto a microphone stand pole without requiring disassembly of either the loudspeaker monitor or the microphone stand. First and second mounting brackets may be mounted to a loudspeaker monitor or other product to be mounted. An indent on each mounting bracket is configured to engage a microphone stand or another elongated, pole-like structure, supporting the weight of the loudspeaker monitor through frictional forces. | 02-20-2014 |
20140050345 | MICROPHONE STAND MOUNTING BRACKETS - A mounting bracket system for mounting a loudspeaker monitor onto a microphone stand pole without requiring disassembly of either the loudspeaker monitor or the microphone stand. First and second mounting brackets may be mounted to a loudspeaker monitor or other product to be mounted. An indent on each mounting bracket is configured to engage a microphone stand or another elongated, pole-like structure, supporting the weight of the loudspeaker monitor through frictional forces. | 02-20-2014 |
20140056457 | FIXER FOR LOUDSPEAKER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A fixer for a loudspeaker includes a hollow frame, a pressing part, a positioning part and a fixing part. The hollow frame is disposed around a loudspeaker to limit the displacement of the loudspeaker. The pressing part is disposed on an inner surface of the hollow frame to press the loudspeaker. The positioning part is disposed on one side of the hollow frame, and the fixing part is disposed on another side of the hollow frame. An electronic device using the fixer for a loudspeaker is also disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |
20140064534 | LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM - The present invention comprises a loudspeaker system that includes a loudspeaker and a detachable mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount include electrical connectors that are engaged when the loudspeaker is attached to the mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount comprise mating mounting structures that support the loudspeaker on the mount when the mounting structure of the loudspeaker is engaged with the mounting structure of the mount. In one or more embodiments, multiple configurations of the mount are provided that allow the loudspeaker to be mounted with a variety of orientations with respect to the mounting surface. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker comprises a tweeter with a rotatable wave guide that allows the dispersion angle of the tweeter to be adjusted to accommodate the variety of orientations at which the loudspeaker may be mounted. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064535 | BATTERY-POWERED SOUND DEVICE WITH MOUNTING ELEMENT MADE OF VIBRATION ABSORBING MATERIAL - A sound device includes: at least one speaker ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140079263 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device including a circuit board, a speaker, an electronic component and an inner casing is provided. The speaker is disposed on the circuit board. The electronic component is disposed on the circuit board and right next to the speaker. The circuit board is disposed in the inner casing including a main cavity, an extended cavity and a channel. The main cavity is connected to the circuit board to define an acoustic chamber for containing the speaker. The main cavity having a first opening. The speaker is connected to the first opening and a part of the speaker is exposed by the first opening. The extended cavity is connected to the main cavity and located above the electronic component. The channel connects the main cavity and the extended cavity, and the extended cavity communicates with the main cavity through the channel. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079264 | Ruggedizied Sound System - A sound system configured to play audio files in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments is disclosed. The system includes a housing, a speaker, a power supply, and a mounting attachment that provides protection for sensitive system components and allow the system to be securely attached to a variety of surfaces and objects. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079265 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH LOUDSPEAKER - An electronic device includes an upper shell, a bottom shell matched with the upper shell, a printed circuit board (PCB) and a loudspeaker module connected to the PCB. The loudspeaker module includes a loudspeaker and a flexible circuit board including two exposed metal pads electrically connected with the loudspeaker. The PCB includes two connecting pins contacting with the metal pads of the flexible circuit board to electronically connect the PCB to the loudspeaker. | 03-20-2014 |
20140086441 | Distributed Loop Speaker Enclosure Antenna - An electronic device may be provided with antenna structures. The antenna structures may be formed using a dielectric carrier structure such as a speaker enclosure, so that interior space within the electronic device that is occupied by a speaker can be used in forming an antenna. A speaker driver may be mounted in the speaker enclosure. Openings in the speaker enclosure may allow sound from the speaker driver to be emitted from the speaker enclosure. The antenna structures may have first and second loop antenna resonating elements. The first loop antenna resonating element may indirectly feed the second loop antenna resonating element. The second loop antenna resonating element may be a distributed loop element formed from a strip of metal with a width that loops around the speaker enclosure. Openings in the second loop antenna resonating element may be aligned with the speaker enclosure openings. | 03-27-2014 |
20140112510 | Electronic Devices With Environmental Sensors - An electronic device may be provided with environmental sensors. Environmental sensors may include one or more environmental sensor components and one or more acoustic components. Acoustic components may include a speaker or a microphone. Environmental sensor components may include a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a humidity sensor, or other sensors or combinations of sensors for sensing attributes of the environment surrounding the device. The environmental sensor may have an enclosure with an opening. The enclosure may be formed from a rigid support structure and a portion of a printed circuit. The opening may be formed in the rigid support structure or the printed circuit. The opening in the enclosure for the environmental sensor may be aligned with an opening in an outer structural member for the device. The outer structural member may be a housing structure or a cover layer for a device display. | 04-24-2014 |
20140140556 | COVERED HOUSING - One embodiment of the invention is directed to a process for assembly of a covered housing comprising placing a first frame strip coupled with a fabric portion, under a shoulder on a first end of a housing, pulling the fabric portion toward a second end of a housing, placing a second frame strip coupled with the fabric portion, under a shoulder on the second end of the housing, placing a third frame strip coupled with the fabric portion, under a first main body shoulder of the housing, and placing a fourth frame strip coupled with the fabric portion, under a second main body shoulder of the housing. | 05-22-2014 |
20140153763 | INTEGRATED SPEAKER ASSEMBLY FOR PERSONAL MEDIA DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for media devices including a housing, a frame disposed adjacent to the housing, and an acoustic source that is integrated with the frame for emitting sound from the media device. | 06-05-2014 |
20140161293 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a case, a speaker, a supporting stand, and a waterproof breathable membrane. The case includes a first inner space and a through hole connected to the first inner space. The speaker is disposed in the first inner space, and produces sound waves outwards from the through hole. The supporting stand connects the case to cover the through hole. The supporting stand includes a sound hole and a second inner space connected to the sound hole and the through hole. The waterproof breathable membrane covers one of the sound hole and the through hole. | 06-12-2014 |
20140193014 | Speaker Enclosure for Small Form-Factor Devices - A miniature speaker is describer including a microphone holder and a vibrator holder. A miniature speaker matching the oval shape of a sound chamber is placed face down over the sound chamber. A small slot is formed in one of the sides of the sound chamber to provide a sound portal through which the speaker generated sound is heard. The platform on which the sound chamber is formed also comprises a microphone holder and a vibrator holder. The microphone holder is positioned such that a sound receiving portal of the microphone is orthogonal to the sound portal formed in one of the side walls of the sound chamber. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193015 | MICROPHONE STAND MOUNTING BRACKETS - A mounting bracket system for mounting a loudspeaker monitor onto a microphone stand pole without requiring disassembly of either the loudspeaker monitor or the microphone stand. First and second mounting brackets may be mounted to a loudspeaker monitor or other product to be mounted. An indent on each mounting bracket is configured to engage a microphone stand or another elongated, pole-like structure, supporting the weight of the loudspeaker monitor through frictional forces. | 07-10-2014 |
20140233777 | SPEAKER ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A speaker assembly is configured for assembly to a housing. The housing defines a through hole and a receiving groove communicating with each other. The speaker assembly includes a speaker and a speaker cover. The speaker is received in the through hole. The speaker cover has an extending edge beyond a peripheral wall of the speaker and is received in the receiving groove. | 08-21-2014 |
20140286517 | NETWORK OF SPEAKER LIGHTS AND WEARABLE DEVICES USING INTELLIGENT CONNECTION MANAGERS - Techniques for managing a network of speaker lights and wearable devices using intelligent connection managers are described. Disclosed are techniques for receiving data representing a distance between a wearable device and a speaker light, the speaker light associated with an identifier, and generating an audio control signal and a light control signal as a function of the distance. The audio control signal may include data representing an audio parameter and data representing the identifier, and the light control signal may include data representing a light parameter and data representing the identifier. Presentation of an audio signal using the audio parameter and a light using the light parameter may be caused at the speaker light. The audio signal and the light may be substantially directed towards the wearable device or a user. | 09-25-2014 |
20140301586 | Ceiling loudspeaker support system - The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for installing a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame, back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile, a ceiling ring configured to be mounted in an opening in a ceiling tile, and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through the ceiling tile opening. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301587 | SLIM ENCLOSURE SPEAKER WITH SIDE ACOUSTIC EMISSION STRUCTURE - A slim enclosure speaker is provided with a side acoustic emission structure, which can make the enclosure speaker slimmer by maximizing a sound-emitting hole in the same size, while improving SPL characteristics. The slim enclosure speaker with the side acoustic emission structure includes: a microspeaker; a lower case enclosing the lower side of the microspeaker and defining a resonance space; an upper case having a fixing surface to which top edges of the microspeaker are fixed, defining the resonance space together with the lower case, and having a hole inside the fixing surface; a cover coupled onto the upper case and covering the hole; and an acoustic passage defined by one side of the upper case and the cover, wherein the fixing surface is insert injection-molded using a steel. | 10-09-2014 |
20140321686 | Sound System Using Repurposed Materials - The present invention is a sound system made from a repurposed vessel. The repurposed vessel is separated into two or more pieces for installation of a speaker assembly and then the pieces are put back in their original form. A hole is created in the vessel wall through which sound waves may pass. The speaker assembly has a connector allowing connection to an audio source. The space between the top and bottom pieces and the speaker assembly may be adjusted to tune for a desired frequency response. | 10-30-2014 |
20140334653 | COMBINATION SPEAKER AND LIGHT SOURCE RESPONSIVE TO STATE(S) OF AN ORGANISM BASED ON SENSOR DATA - Techniques associated with a combination speaker and light source (“speaker-light device”) responsive to states of an organism based on sensor data are described, including generating chemical sensor data in response to one or more chemicals sensed by one or more chemical sensors in the same or different speaker-light devices. A scent generator may be activated to counter an odor caused by a chemical detected by the chemical sensor(s). The speaker-light device may activate an air mover operative to circulate ambient air over the chemical sensor. The speaker-light device may take an appropriate action in response to detected chemicals that affect states of the organism. Some or all of the actions taken may be taken by other devices in communication with the speaker-light device(s). An action may include generating and presenting a path or route to be taken by a user to an area of safety or reduced chemical concentration. | 11-13-2014 |
20150010186 | Car Speakerphone With Automatic Adjustment Of Microphone Directivity - A car speakerphone ( | 01-08-2015 |
20150055810 | SOUNDPROOF HOUSING FOR EARSET AND WIRED AND WIRELESS EARSET COMPRISING SAME - The present invention provides a soundproof housing for an earset, comprising: a housing main body, coupled to the inside of a front surface case having a protrusion portion inserted into the ear, and provided with a speaker accommodation groove and a microphone accommodation groove; a speaker output hole, penetratingly formed in the speaker accommodation groove so as to communicate with the front surface case, and adjacent to the output end of the speaker; and a microphone input hole, formed in a recessed manner inside the microphone accommodation groove so as to communicate with the front surface case, and adjacent to the input end of the microphone, wherein the housing main body is protrudingly formed as a long protrusion toward the inside of the protrusion portion of the front surface case, so as to be tightly coupled with the inside of the protrusion portion of the front surface case. | 02-26-2015 |
20150063618 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A housing assembly includes a housing and a speaker module. The housing defines a slot. The speaker module is assembled to the housing. The speaker module includes a speaker and a base. The speaker is received in the base. The base includes a protrusion protruding from a side surface of the base and surrounding the base. The base is received in the slot. The protrusion is fixed to an inner surface of the housing around the slot. | 03-05-2015 |
20150071471 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - An electronic system and an electronic device thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a speaker module, a second housing, and a bearing. The first housing has a first hole. The speaker module is disposed in the first housing, and a sound generated by the speaker module is transmitted out of the electronic device through the first hole. The second housing has a bearing surface facing to the first housing. The bearing is disposed between the first housing and the second housing. The second housing and the first housing move relative to each other by using the bearing, so the first housing covers or exposes a portion of the bearing surface. | 03-12-2015 |
20150125018 | CONFIGURABLE SPEAKER - A deployable speaker includes a driver and an acoustic enclosure made up of a multiplicity of panels. The driver is secured to one of the panels. The acoustic enclosure is deployable from a closed state to a deployed state. When one of the panels is moved by a user from the closed to the deployed state, all but one of the remaining panels are simultaneously moved from the closed to the deployed state. | 05-07-2015 |
20150139462 | LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM - A loudspeaker system includes a housing having an upper housing unit, a lower housing unit, and a cylindrical passageway connecting the upper housing unit and the lowering housing unit such that the upper housing unit and the lower housing unit are in fluid communication. A driver mounting plate is secured within the lower housing unit and divides the housing into an upper compartment and a lower compartment. At least one of the side walls of the lower housing unit includes a side wall aperture linking the lower compartment to an external environment surrounding the housing. A driver is mounted to the driver mounting plate, the driver being positioned to fire into the lower compartment of the housing. | 05-21-2015 |
20150296281 | TRANCDUCER WITH AN OUTPUT WINDOW IN A SECOND PLANE - A transducer comprising: an air displacement component configured to move on application of an electrical signal to generate an acoustic wave in a first plane in the direction of the movement of the air displacement component; a transducer casing configured to mechanically support the air displacement component, wherein the transducer casing comprises at least one output window located and acoustically coupled to the air displacement component in a second plane. | 10-15-2015 |
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20150341712 | DEVICE ACCESSORY WITH SPEAKERS - A device accessory to produce high quality high volume sound, comprising a clip case for holding the mobile device and a speaker unit that provides high quality high volume sound produced from the mobile device. The clip case further comprises a base portion attached to a plurality of side walls and a first pivotal attachment means. An outer side of the base portion includes at least one magnet and a configured to hold a support means. At least one of the pluralities of side walls recess includes a pair of side magnets. The speaker unit comprises a pair of lower magnets, a support means magnet, a second pivotal attachment means, a pair of speaker side magnets, a charging port, an ON/OFF button, an indicator, at least one flat panel speaker having at least one carbon fiber board excited by a mini exciter positioned inside the speaker unit and a microphone. | 11-26-2015 |
20150358704 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN APPARATUS COMPRISING AN AUDIO TRANSDUCER - An apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises: a covering portion configured to cover at least part of an electronic device; and an audio transducer; and a flexible portion comprising at least one conductive trace wherein the flexible portion is configured to connect the audio transducer to the covering portion and the at least one conductive trace is configured to electrically connect the audio transducer to circuitry within the electronic device. | 12-10-2015 |
20160088379 | INTEGRATED SPEAKERS - An enclosure for an electronic device is enclosed. The enclosure includes rib structures configured to improve structural support to prevent damage and to dissipate vibration throughout the enclosure. The rib structure can receive a speaker module and a cap member. The rib structure and the speaker module can combine to form a three-dimensional volume allowing the speaker module in which the speaker module may project sound, thereby enhancing acoustic performance. Also, the cap member may be adhesively attached to the rib structure to provide additional structural support against vibration and abuse caused by load forces associated with a drop event. | 03-24-2016 |
20160105738 | FIXTURE HOUSING FOR RECESSED SPEAKER - Improvements in a fixture housing for recessed speaker or lighting that can be installed from one side of a wall or ceiling is disclosed. Once the ideal location is identified an installer uses a hole saw to cut an opening in the desired location. The fixture housing can then be pushed into the opening. The fixture housing for recessed speaker includes a plurality of engaging tabs that allows an installer to simply lift the speaker into the fixture housing for recessed speaker, and then turn the speaker within the fixture to lock the speaker within the fixture housing for recessed speaker. The securing tabs fold inward to clear the hole opening and then fold back out where the securing ears are brought down onto the back side of the opening to clamp the fixture to the wall or ceiling and secure the fixture. | 04-14-2016 |
20160112781 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING MAXIMUM MOUNTING SPACE ON CIRCUIT BOARD - An electronic device having a speaker may include: a first housing; a circuit board disposed inside the first housing; and a second housing attached to a top surface of the circuit board, wherein the circuit board includes a first shape sealing line and a second shape sealing line that form a sealing region. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112784 | SOUND VIBRATION EXCITATION ASSEMBLY FOR DISCRETE AREA SOUND-ABSORBING CEILING SURFACES, AND SOUND SYSTEM INCLUDING SUCH VIBRATION EXCITATION ASSEMBLY - A sound vibration excitation assembly, for producing direct field sound masking, paging and/or music, comprises a ceiling coupler configured to be coupled to a discrete area sound-absorbing ceiling surface comprising mineral fiber or fiberglass, and a vibration exciter that is both configured to be electrically coupled to one or more sources of an electrical sound signal and is coupled to the ceiling coupler to produce vibrations in the ceiling coupler in response to the electrical sound signal. Related sound systems and methods are provided. | 04-21-2016 |
20160127813 | Loudspeaker Cabinet Stand - A stand that is adapted to support an upper loudspeaker cabinet relative to a lower loudspeaker cabinet. The stand has a first structure that is constructed and arranged to be directly coupled to a first portion of the lower loudspeaker cabinet in a stand stowed position wherein the stand is stowed on or in the lower loudspeaker cabinet, and a second structure that is constructed and arranged to be directly coupled to a second portion of the lower loudspeaker cabinet in a stand deployed position wherein the stand is supported by and extends above the lower loudspeaker cabinet. The stand is further constructed and arranged to support the upper loudspeaker cabinet when the stand is in the deployed position. | 05-05-2016 |
20160142800 | In-Wall/In-Ceiling Speaker with Grid Assembly - An in-wall/in-ceiling speaker with grid assembly includes a grid with a plurality of first engagement portions and a body with a plurality of second engagement portions. The grid firmly couples with the body by engaging the plurality of second engagement portions with the plurality of first engagement portions, which reduces the production costs of the in-wall/in-ceiling speaker with grid assembly and prevents the grid from falling off from the body. | 05-19-2016 |
20160150305 | A LOUDSPEAKER MODULE - The present invention relates to the technical field of electro-acoustic products. Provided is a loudspeaker module, comprising a first cover ( | 05-26-2016 |
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20160165327 | MAIN LOGIC BOARD WITH MOUNTED SPEAKER AND INTEGRATED ACOUSTIC CAVITY - A computer system having a loudspeaker mounted on a main logic board by a hermetic seal, is disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the computer system include an acoustic cavity defined between the loudspeaker, the main logic board, and the hermetic seal. Embodiments of the computer system may include a compressible seal separated from the hermetic seal by the loudspeaker and/or the main logic board. The compressible seal may define an acoustic channel and the loudspeaker may emit sound in a high frequency range through the acoustic channel toward a system exit. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165329 | AUDIO SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING SOUND ON PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND OTHER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES - Disclosed herein is a personal watercraft that includes a hull including a deflectable panel having an interior surface and an exterior surface, an audio source for generating an audio signal, and an audio tactile transducer mounted to the interior surface of the deflectable panel. The audio tactile transducer includes a transducer enclosure, an audio generating device within the transducer enclosure, and an audio input for transmitting the audio signal from the audio source to the audio generating device. The audio generating device is configured to vibrate the deflectable panel based upon the audio signal in order to generate audible sound emanating from the exterior surface of the deflectable panel. The personal watercraft also includes a protective outer shell surrounding the transducer enclosure. | 06-09-2016 |
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