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Document | Title | Date |
20080219488 | Personal media device docking station having an acoustic interface - Systems and methods are provided for a media device docking station having one or more acoustic channels to transfer sound to or from the media device while the media device is docked with the docking station. | 09-11-2008 |
20090052712 | Stabilized Deployable-Retractable System, Principally for an Acoustic Loudspeaker System - A deployable-retractable assembly comprising a base, a mobile sound generation system which is elongated along a reference direction, intended to be used with a projection screen and intended to be moved between a retracted position and a deployed position along a generally vertical translation direction transverse to the reference direction, and a movement control system to drive the movement of the mobile sound generation system relative to the base along this translation direction, wherein the movement control system comprises a roll-up retention device which has a roll-up axis transverse to the translation direction and which is stretched between the base and the mobile sound generation system, and a self-guided stabilization mechanical device linked to the base and to the mobile sound generation system, deformable within a plane at least approximately parallel to the translation direction and the roll-up axis and also significantly stiff transversally to this plane, with at least one of these devices equipped with a drive mechanism. | 02-26-2009 |
20090067657 | SPEAKER-EMBEDDABLE SEAT AND PERSONAL AUDIO SYSTEM - A speaker-embeddable seat includes a first speaker that outputs low-frequency sound and is arranged in a seat, and a second speaker that outputs middle-frequency to high-frequency sound and is arranged in a backrest at a position near ears of a seated person. The first speaker is acoustically coupled to a position near ears of a seated person through a duct extending in the backrest, so that low-frequency sound output from the woofer is transmitted to the position. The first speaker, the second speaker, and a front speaker arranged anterior to the speaker-embeddable seat form a sound field. Audio signals that are to be output from the front speaker and the second speaker are subjected to reverberation processing and frequency characteristic conversion so that a sound image is localized anterior to the head of a seated person. | 03-12-2009 |
20090080681 | Electronic device - To provide an electronic device whose manufacturing cost and weight can be reduced and whose sound quality can be prevented from deteriorating. | 03-26-2009 |
20090087007 | BELLY POUCH SPEAKER SYSTEM - The present invention provides a belly pouch speaker system for delivering music to a pregnant belly for facilitating prenatal development. The system generally includes a pouch having a pair of speaker compartments, each having a corresponding speaker positioned therein. The pouch further includes a central compartment, disposed between the speaker compartments, for maintaining a music player therein and coupled to the speakers by audio speaker lines. A fastener cooperates with the pouch and is disposed such that the pouch may be maintained about the belly of the user by selectively adjusting the the fastener. | 04-02-2009 |
20090161899 | GARMENT WITH SPEAKER FUNCTION - A garment with a speaker function is provided. The garment includes a garment body, a bag, and an electret speaker. The bag disposed on the garment body includes a sound-absorbing layer. The electret speaker, disposed in the bag, gives off sounds to a first direction and a second direction at the same time. The sound-absorbing layer absorbs the sound of the second direction. Therefore, the present invention not only provides convenience to the user, but also enhances the acoustic quality of the electret speaker. | 06-25-2009 |
20090262967 | WEARABLE SPEAKER VEST/JACKET - A vest for a hearing impaired wearer has panels for covering areas of the wearer, removable sleeves, a wristwatch on one sleeve and speakers mounted to the respective panels for receiving signals to generate vibrations, the mounting of the speakers being adapted for transmitting vibrations to the wearer's body. | 10-22-2009 |
20090285430 | Article with sound emitter - A washable and dryable article sound emitting device incorporated into an article, such as a backpack, towel, blanket, bib, garment, and slippers. The sound emitting device includes a waterproof casing configured to withstand the tumbling and high temperatures associated with a standard clothing dryer. | 11-19-2009 |
20100067726 | SPEAKER SYSTEM AND SPEAKER DRIVING METHOD - A speaker system includes: a display panel having a display screen; a structure having a plate part functioning as an acoustic diaphragm located outside of a perimeter of the display screen and being supported by the display panel; and an actuator attached to the structure so that a displacement direction of the actuator may be a direction of a plate surface of the plate part. | 03-18-2010 |
20100086162 | Method and a system to adjust the acoustical performance of a loudspeaker - The invention relates to a method and a system for optimizing the performance of a loudspeaker system as perceived by user. | 04-08-2010 |
20100104124 | Item Mounting System - The invention relates to mounting apparatus to allow items, typically audio speakers to be mounted, and be positionable with respect to, a television set or display screen. At least one of a plurality of speakers is adjustable in position with respect to location means of the apparatus and the speakers and location means are adjustable with respect to fixing means of the apparatus. | 04-29-2010 |
20100158299 | POSITION AND DIRECTIONALITY ADJUSTABLE MULTI-RANGE SURROUND-SOUND SPEAKER CABINET - A position and directionality adjustable multi-range surround-sound speaker cabinet includes an elongated three-dimensional main body and a mounting bracket unit. A plurality of speakers is mounted at predetermined positions on front, rear, bottom, and two lateral sides of the main body. The mounting bracket unit includes a left and a right mounting bracket connected near to left and right ends of the bottom side of the main body, such that the main body is movably supported on and connected to the mounting bracket unit and can be adjusted to different elevation angles for changing sound wave transmission and directionality. And, the sound wave transmission can be changed or adjusted according to room size to obtain the most suitable surrounding sound effect. | 06-24-2010 |
20100158300 | Foldable Table for Notebook-Computer - A foldable table for a notebook computer comprises a table top ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100246873 | SPEAKER SET AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME - An electronic device includes an enclosure and a speaker set received in the enclosure. The speaker set includes a shell, a pair of first and second speakers received in the shell. The first speakers provide high frequency acoustic output, and the second speakers provide low and middle frequency acoustic output. The shell includes a fixing plate. The fixing plate defines two tweet outlets aligning respectively with the first speakers, and two middle woof outlets aligning respectively with the second speakers. A central point of each middle woof outlet is located nearer to an imaginary central line of the fixing plate than a central point of each tweet outlet. A portion of each of the middle woof outlets is shaded by a portion of the electronic device. The tweet outlets are located beside the portion of the electronic device but not shaded by the portion. | 09-30-2010 |
20100284558 | Earmuff and Headphone - An earmuff includes: a casing; a baffle board; and an ear pad including an engagement member, the engagement member being an outwardly extended part of a skin member of the ear pad. The ear pad is fixed at a front of the baffle board with the engagement member constrained to an outer surface of either of the baffle board and the casing or both by a ring-shaped elastic member, and the ear pad fixed and the baffle board define a front air chamber. | 11-11-2010 |
20100310104 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE - A flat panel display device includes a cabinet with front and rear cabinet parts, a flat panel display component, a holder, a speaker, and a pair of retaining members. The front cabinet part includes a speaker mount and a pair of support tubes. The holder includes an annular main body, a pair of arm, and a pair of engagement portions. The annular main body is disposed on the speaker mount. The engagement portions are disposed at distal end portions of the arms, respectively. The engagement portions engage with lower faces of the support tubes, respectively. The speaker is disposed on the annular main body of the holder. The retaining members are disposed at distal end portions of the support tubes, respectively. The retaining members have a diameter that is larger than that of support tubes. | 12-09-2010 |
20110026749 | FRAME FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A frame for a portable electronic device comprising a frame body with stand or hanger attached to a receptacle for receiving the portable electronic device. The receptacle has a receiving slot for insertion of the portable electronic device, and the receptacle holds the digital display of the device in alignment with a display opening of the frame body. The portable electronic device is inserted directly into the receptacle or using a protective sleeve. The receptacle optionally includes an accessory opening or electronic module used for providing power to the portable electronic device or attaching other accessories. The frame provides a method of using a portable electronic device as a digital photo frame with an ornamental accent about the digital display provided by a front face member. When the portable electronic device is not in use, a printed photo insert is provided for display. | 02-03-2011 |
20110033074 | TRANSPARENT SPEAKER AND DISPLAY MODULE INTEGRATING THE SAME - A transparent speaker is suitable for being disposed on a display panel. The transparent speaker includes a transparent membrane, a transparent electrode plate, and spacers. Each transparent electrode plate has a plurality of openings. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels. The pixels emit optical signals. A Moire spatial period of the optical signals is less than 600 μm after the optical signals pass through the transparent speaker. When the transparent speaker is disposed on the display panel, a user is able to watch an image on the display panel through the transparent speaker without being interfered by a Moire. | 02-10-2011 |
20110044486 | PERSONAL BACK BASS SYSTEM - A personal back bass system is provided in which the system includes a seat, a backrest, a subwoofer, and a subwoofer enclosure. The subwoofer is coupled to the backrest and is positioned so that the sound emitted from the subwoofer directly travels to the backrest such that the pressure from the subwoofer causes a visceral impact to the user of the personal back bass system. | 02-24-2011 |
20110129110 | Garment With Built-In Audio Source Wiring - An audio source system may be built into a garment such as a hooded garment in such a way that safety concerns such as with a hooded garment for children are taken into account so that the audio system wiring cannot be made loose causing a danger of strangulation nor can the hood be cinched. This is done by putting speakers into the hood between a lining and an outer layer and passing the wires into the space between them and then into a tube that is open to the hood inner space and down the tube to a pocket in the body of the garment. Also securing tabs are used to prevent cinching action upon pulling the wire. | 06-02-2011 |
20110135133 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a LCD device having a slim and simplified configuration. The disclosed LCD device includes: a liquid crystal display module; an upper cover configured to cover edges of the liquid crystal display module and to function as an upper system case and a top case; a lower cover configured to accommodate a backlight unit of the liquid crystal display module and to function as a lower system case and a bottom cover; a driver connector configured to protrude from one side surfaces of the upper and lower covers; a stand holder, with an accommodation groove which is formed to receive the driver connector, configured to support the liquid crystal display module; and a base deck combined with the stand holder and configured to include a system driver. | 06-09-2011 |
20110211719 | DISPLAY DEVICE - In a display device according to the present invention, an image display panel is mounted in a casing including a front cabinet and a back cabinet, and a speaker is mounted in a bottom portion of the back cabinet. A support piece is provided projecting on an inner surface of the front cabinet, a rib is provided projecting on an inner surface of the back cabinet, and the speaker is sandwiched between the support piece and the rib. The support piece can independently temporarily fix the speaker on the support piece without sandwiching the speaker between the support piece and the rib. | 09-01-2011 |
20110216931 | MODULAR WIRELESS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Electronic communication devices are disclosed that are configured in the form of a personal accessory. The devices preferably include a communication module and at least one ear speaker operably connected to the communication module through at least one wire. The invention provides that the communication module enables wireless communication with another device, e.g., cellular telephones, digital data players, etc. The communication module is preferably concealed behind a first disguising component. The at least one wire of the device is also concealed within or runs contiguous with another disguising component. | 09-08-2011 |
20110235838 | Desktop audio monitor system and method - A desktop audio loudspeaker system, for placement on a desktop used a work surface by a listener, includes an enclosure for placement on or above the desktop, the enclosure having a front surface; a first loudspeaker mounted in the enclosure, the first loudspeaker radiating sound from the enclosure, past the front surface, in a direct path to ears of the listener. This embodiment also includes a first reflective element having a surface, the first reflective element mounted in relation to the enclosure so as to reduce multipath effects caused by reflection of sound by the desktop, wherein the surface of the first reflective element is disposed transversely with respect to the front surface of the enclosure, and forming an angle with the front surface, to reflect sound, emanating from the first loudspeaker, away from the desktop in a direction that avoids a direct path to ears of the listener. | 09-29-2011 |
20110235839 | ACOUSTIC APPARATUS - When a listener | 09-29-2011 |
20110235840 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING AN ACOUSTIC OUTPUT FROM A DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device arranged generates a visual and an acoustic output according to an input signal (AVS) with audio (AS) and video (VS) content. The display device includes a cabinet (C) with different mounting fittings (MS, MW) arranged for different types of mounting of the display device. A display (FPD), an acoustic system including one or more loudspeakers (L), a mounting detector (SW), e.g. a microswitch, arranged to detect a type of mounting of the display device, and compensation means (AF) arranged to modify the acoustic output from the display device according to the detected type of mounting of the display device. Hereby, it is possible to adjust the frequency content of the acoustic output from the acoustic system, e.g. electronically, to correspond to the acoustic environment determined by means of sensing the type of mounting of the display device. E.g. one microswitch can be used to discriminate between wall or stand mounting, and digital coefficients for an IIR or an FIR filter can be selected accordingly to compensate the acoustic output from the display device to a desired response. Hereby sound performance of especially flat panel display devices can be improved, since such devices typically exhibit an audio performance which is highly depending on the type of mounting due. | 09-29-2011 |
20110255727 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a display unit. The housing includes a first end portion, a second end portion and a hinge portion. The display unit is connected to the housing via the hinge portion. The housing further includes a lower cover, an upper cover, a recessed surface and a plurality of projecting portions. The lower cover includes a bottom surface facing a placement surface on which the housing is placed, and an inclined surface provided from the bottom surface over to the first end portion and separating further from the placement surface towards the first end portion. The upper cover covers the lower cover. The recessed surface is recessed from the inclined surface, and includes a hole and a plurality of recessing portions arranged in a lattice manner together with the hole. The projecting portions project from the recessed surface. | 10-20-2011 |
20110311086 | TELEVISION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a housing, a skeletal member, a speaker, a speaker holder, and a sound guiding mechanism. The housing is provided with an emission opening. The skeletal member is housed in the housing and fixed to the housing. The speaker is arranged inside the housing. The speaker holder is attached to the skeletal member with an engagement mechanism while holding the speaker. The sound guiding mechanism includes the speaker holder, and guides sound produced from the speaker to the emission opening. | 12-22-2011 |
20110317861 | COMBINATION LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT / SPEAKER FIXTURE - A combination low voltage light and sound producing fixture is disclosed for installation in a yard wall or ceiling or on a wall or ceiling. Outdoor lighting and sound is produced with low voltage lighting that is wired or solar powered for operation. The fixture may further include digital signal processing to modify the sound to account for obstructions in near or around the fixture. The fixture may include a feedback system that allows the fixture to self-modify its frequency response. The signal to the fixture is provided by wired or wireless interface. The surface of the sound transducer can be reflective in nature to provide focusing or diffusion of the light from the lighting elements. The lighting elements are incandescent, fluorescent or low voltage LED type that may include adjustment for lighting intensity or color. | 12-29-2011 |
20120014550 | Speaker unit to be used for projector - A speaker unit for a projector includes a first speaker, a fixing portion and a second speaker. Either the first speaker or the second speaker has a central hole to hold the vertical post of a projector. Two holes that are diagonally opposing each other are provided in the inner wall of the central hole. The two holes of the fixing portion may align with the two holes of the first speaker and fasteners may be used to fixedly connect the first speaker with the vertical post. A connective portion is provided on either of the two vertical walls of the first speaker and a connective portion is provided on either of the two vertical walls of the second speaker. Therefore, the second speaker may be connected with the first speaker by these connective portions. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014551 | SOUND GENERATION SYSTEM, SOUND RECORDING SYSTEM, SOUND GENERATION METHOD, SOUND RECORDING METHOD, SOUND ADJUSTING METHOD, SOUND ADJUSTING PROGRAM, SOUND FIELD ADJUSTING SYSTEM, SPEAKER STAND, FURNITURE, SPEAKER CABINET, AND SPEAKER DEVICE - Provided are a sound generation system and a sound recording system, which are placed in a room to adjust sound. A columnar body is disposed around a sound source to adjust how much sound of a low-tone range, as well as of a middle- and high-tone range, is absorbed and diffused. Moreover, a columnar body is disposed around a recording device to adjust how much sound of a low-tone range, as well as of a middle- and high-tone range, is absorbed and diffused. The columnar bodies may be made of a combination of different diameters and/or lengths. The arrangement distances may be random. With the columnar body disposed at the most appropriate location, it is possible to adjust sound in a wide band. | 01-19-2012 |
20120063624 | AUDIO BASE OF A TABLET PERSONAL COMPUTER - The present invention discloses an audio base of a tablet personal computer. A front rim of an audio base body is provided with a tablet personal computer upright emplacing slot and a rear rim is provided with a semi-circular slot to emplace a barrel-shaped speaker. A circumference of the barrel-shaped speaker is provided with at least one circular soft rubber collar, a surface of which is rough or has a granular texture; whereas, the tablet personal computer is sheathed with a protection cover of soft silicon. | 03-15-2012 |
20120063625 | APPARATUS HAVING ONE OR MORE REMOVABLE TOOLS - An apparatus includes a frame having an opening, a gate mechanism partially bounding the opening, at least one tool receiving section, and a power source. The apparatus includes at least one electronic device configured to be received in the at least one tool receiving section. The frame is configured to provide electrical power to the electronic device via the power source when the electronic device is received in the at least one tool receiving section, and the gate mechanism comprises a gate coupled to the frame, the gate being movable relative to the frame to permit access to the opening. | 03-15-2012 |
20120082332 | SOUND-TRANSMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE FOR OUTPUTTING A SOUND CORRESPONDING TO THE COORDINATES OF AN OBJECT IN A SCENE - A sound penetrating display apparatus for outputting sound having an object-based position coordinate effect is disclosed, which apparatus comprises a plurality of pixels, a plurality of holes which are distributed in an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display panel in a certain dense in order for sound from a speaker disposed at a back side of the OLED display panel to penetrate, a driving circuit for driving the OLED display panel, a protecting layer which is attached to a back side of the OLED display panel or is disposed close to the same and is formed of holes matching with the holes of the panel, and a plurality of matrix speakers which are disposed at a back side of the OLED display panel. | 04-05-2012 |
20120106763 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An audio signal processing device includes two audio signal processing units that serially perform a processing with respect to an input audio signal, and obtain an output audio signal for driving a speaker. One audio signal processing unit of the two audio signal processing units performs, with respect to the input audio signal, a correction process through a filter that realizes a reverse characteristic of an impulse response measured at a first measurement position that is a front position of the speaker. The other audio signal processing unit performs, with respect to the input audio signal, a correction process through a filter that realizes a reverse characteristic of an impulse response measured at a second measurement position different from the first measurement position that is a front position of the speaker. | 05-03-2012 |
20120134523 | INTEGRATED TELEVISION MOUNT AND AUDIO SYSTEM - A television mount incorporating an integrated audio system. The mount attaches the television to a wall or a pedestal. The mount includes an electronics/subwoofer enclosure. This enclosure house an audio amplifier and a low-range speaker. One or more external speakers are attached to a speaker assembly which is connected to the mount—preferably by attaching the supports to the electronics/subwoofer enclosure. The speaker supports is preferably made adjustable so that the degree of extension from the mount may be adjusted by the user. | 05-31-2012 |
20120140969 | PIEZOELECTRIC SPEAKER AND PIEZOELECTRIC SPEAKER ARRAY - A piezoelectric speaker is a piezoelectric speaker which radiates acoustic waves by vibrating according to an applied voltage, including (i) a substrate which includes a first region having first bending stiffness against bending of a plane perpendicular to a vibration direction and a second region having second bending stiffness against bending of the perpendicular plane, the second bending stiffness being different from the first bending stiffness, (ii) a first piezoelectric element which is mounted on the first region and to which a voltage of a first frequency band is applied, and (iii) a second piezoelectric element which is mounted on the second region and to which a voltage of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band is applied. | 06-07-2012 |
20120148080 | WIDE ACTION CLAMPING MOUNT FOR COMMUNICATION HEADSET TO HALF-HELMETS, SPORTS HELMETS, AND THE LIKE - Device for mounting a communication headset to helmets of the type having a first strap extending in front of an ear of a user, a second strap extending behind the ear, and a chin strap connectable to the first and second straps, for instance, sports helmets. The device includes a mounting panel having a seat that includes electrical contacts connected to a printed circuit board and a guide. A rear of the mounting panel spans a distance that overlaps the first second straps. A second surface also spans the distance that overlaps the first and second straps and is movable relative to the mounting panel. A clamp resiliently biases the second surface into contact with the rear surface of the mounting panel but is urgable so as to move the second surface away from the rear surface allowing the device to be fastened to or removed from the helmet. | 06-14-2012 |
20120163645 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus is provided which includes a display panel, a front cover which accommodates a front of the display panel, the front cover being provided with a front cover extension formed at one side, a rear cover coupled to the front cover, the rear cover being provided with a rear cover extension corresponding to the front cover extension of the front cover, a bracket panel mounted between the display panel and the rear cover to support the display panel, the bracket panel including a coupling part coupled to the rear of the display panel and a support part which extends from a lower part of the coupling part, a stand unit coupled to the lower end of the support part of the bracket panel, the stand unit having a main circuit board mounted therein, and a hinge fixed to the support part of the bracket panel. | 06-28-2012 |
20120170784 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - It is an object of the present invention to form a pixel electrode and a metal film using one resist mask in manufacturing a stacked structure by forming the metal film over the pixel electrode. A conductive film to be a pixel electrode and a metal film are stacked. A resist pattern having a thick region and a region thinner than the thick region is formed over the metal film using an exposure mask having a semi light-transmitting portion. The pixel electrode, and the metal film formed over part of the pixel electrode to be in contact therewith are formed using the resist pattern. Accordingly, a pixel electrode and a metal film can be formed using one resist mask. | 07-05-2012 |
20120230530 | PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT, PASSENGER SERVICE CHANNEL AND MEANS OF TRANSPORT - The invention relates in particular to a passenger service unit | 09-13-2012 |
20120243718 | SPEAKER BASE DEVICE FOR DISPLAY - A speaker base device for display comprises: a base, which internal has at least one PCB, the base extends outwardly to form at least one set of speaker-like structure; and a support column section, which extends upwardly from the base and connects with a display, the external cables of the display pass through an accommodating room of the support column section and electrically connect with the PCB of the base, so that the display can sound through the set of speaker-like structure of the base, and hence prior sounding structure mounted on the display can be replaced for better sound performance. | 09-27-2012 |
20120243719 | Display-Based Speaker Structures for Electronic Devices - Electronic devices that contain flexible displays and one or more display-based speaker structures may be provided. The speaker structures may be positioned under the flexible display. Portions of the flexible display may be used as speaker membranes for the speaker structures. The speaker structures may be driven by transducers that convert electrical audio signal input into sound. Piezoelectric transducers or transducers formed from coils and magnets may be used to drive the speaker structures. Speaker membranes may be formed from active display areas of the flexible display. Some, all, or substantially all of the flexible display may be used as a speaker membrane for one or more display-based speaker structures. An optional cover layer may be provided with speaker openings so that sound may pass from the display-based speaker structures to the exterior of the device. | 09-27-2012 |
20120263331 | Auditory Animal Abode - An auditory animal abode capable of playing the pet owner's voice or other suitable familiar and soothing auditory sound relaxes a pet when the pet owner is not available. An audio device imbeds into a pet's bed. The audio device is positioned so that the pet may easily listen to the recording, but the pet may not have total accessibility to damage the audio device. A pressure plate rests underneath the pet bed. Upon sensing the weight of the pet, the pressure plate activates the audio device. However, the pressure plate may utilize other variables to detect the pet and activate the audio device, such as detecting moisture, movement, sound, or even utilizing camera recognition software to identify a specific pet. Possible recordings may include the pet owner's soothing voice, music, or nature sounds. All of these are efficacious in soothing the pet. | 10-18-2012 |
20120275631 | Integrated Television Mount and Audio System - A television mount incorporating an integrated audio system. The mount attaches the television to a wall or a pedestal. The mount includes an electronics/subwoofer enclosure. This enclosure houses an audio amplifier and may also include a low-range speaker. One or more external speakers are attached to a speaker assembly which is connected to the mount—preferably by attaching the supports to the electronics/subwoofer enclosure. The speaker supports is preferably made adjustable so that the degree of extension from the mount may be adjusted by the user. | 11-01-2012 |
20120281866 | E-BOOK - Disclosed herein is an e-book, the e-book including a first cover provided with a display panel outputting a screen, a second cover mounted on the first cover to furnish a receiving space between the first cover and the second cover, a support frame supporting the display panel and making a circuit substrate safely placed thereon, and a speaker electrically connected to the circuit substrate, wherein a sound groove is formed in the support frame, indented towards the first cover side to safely place the speaker, and a distance from the support frame surface to the sound groove bottom surface is formed to be equal to or larger than a distance from the sound groove bottom surface to the speaker surface, capable of enhancing an output effect of sound and minimizing a space occupied by a soundbox of a speaker and thus realizing overall slimness. | 11-08-2012 |
20120321117 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SOUND EMISSION HOLES ALIGNED WITH SPEAKER AT RECESS OF REAR COVER - An exemplary portable electronic device includes a front cover having a display panel mounted thereon, a rear cover connected to the front cover, and two speakers received between the front cover and the rear cover. The rear cover defines two recesses in two side portions thereof. Each side portion of the rear cover defines sound emission holes communicating with the recess. Each speaker is located adjacent to and faces corresponding sound emission holes. Sound produced by each speaker transmits through the corresponding sound emission holes along a vertical direction perpendicular to the display panel, and spreads to the outside environment through an adjacent recess. | 12-20-2012 |
20130004006 | DISPLAY UNIT - A display unit includes: a main body section including a first front surface, a first rear surface, and a first side surface; one or a plurality of speaker boxes each including one or a plurality of speaker units and a housing containing the one or a plurality of speaker units, the one or a plurality of speaker boxes being selectively attachable with respect to one of the first side surface and the first rear surface in the main body section; and one or a plurality of attaching members commonly used for both at the time of attaching the one or a plurality of speaker boxes to the first side surface and at the time of attaching the one or a plurality of speaker boxes to the first rear surface. | 01-03-2013 |
20130016863 | LOUDSPEAKER STRUCTURE FOR FLAT DISPLAYAANM Liu; Chun-mingAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Liu; Chun-ming New Taipei City TWAANM Weng; Bo-minAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Weng; Bo-min New Taipei City TW - A loudspeaker structure for a flat display comprises a shield structure and a speaker driver. The shield structure is formed by integratedly extending a front frame and a rear case which are used to assemble the flat display. The shield structure and the speaker driver surround or confine a space and are used to construct a speaker box for the loudspeaker. The present invention utilizes the front frame and the rear case to be integratedly extended to form the speak box and in such manner that the cost for equipping the flat display with the loudspeaker can be reduced and audio performance can be improved as well. | 01-17-2013 |
20130028456 | Device for receiving signals, antenna device and mobile terminal - The disclosure discloses a device for receiving signals, which includes: equipment with lead wires configured to be reused as a receiving antenna to receive Frequency Modulation (FM) signals. The disclosure further discloses an antenna device and a mobile terminal. According to the technical solution of the disclosure, occupied space of a receiving antenna for FM signal is reduced greatly. | 01-31-2013 |
20130039521 | DOCKING STATION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A docking station includes a main body, a supporting arm projecting from the main body, and a rotating member rotatably coupled to the supporting arm and retaining the electronic device. The rotating member is capable of rotating from a first position to a second position different from the first position, when the rotating member rotates to the first position, the electronic device is supported in a first orientation, and when the rotating member rotates to the second position, the electronic device is supported in a second orientation. | 02-14-2013 |
20130051596 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes a base; a stand which extends from the base; and a display body which comprises a cover frame detachably mounted on one end portion of the stand, a display unit accommodated in the cover frame and configured to display images, and a plurality of speakers installed on the cover frame and configured to output sounds corresponding to a plurality of audio channels. A first speaker of the plurality of speakers is disposed at a central position of a lower side of the cover frame facing the base among four sides of the cover frame and perpendicular to an image display side of the display unit, projecting toward the base. | 02-28-2013 |
20130058513 | TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to at least one embodiment, a television includes a housing further including a pair of corner portions and an enclosed space on an inner side thereof, a pair of speaker boxes housed in the enclosed space in vicinities of the corner portions, a pair of speakers housed in the speaker boxes respectively in a direction which crosses a thickness direction of the housing, and each of the speaker boxes further includes a first duct to guide sounds from a first side of the respective speaker to the respective first opening portion and a second duct to guide sounds from a second side of the respective speaker towards the enclosed space. | 03-07-2013 |
20130077810 | Apparatus and Associated Methods - An apparatus including an electronic display and a stationary part, the stationary part configured to overlie the display face of the electronic display such that the display face of the electronic display is positioned behind the stationary part, the electronic display/display face configured to vibrate with respect to the stationary part, vibration of the electronic display/display face configured to displace air adjacent to the plane of the electronic display to generate sound waves in the direction of the stationary part, wherein the stationary part is substantially acoustically transparent and configured such that the sound waves generated by the vibrations are able to radiate through the stationary part. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077811 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION IN THE OPERATING ROOM - A communication system is provided for a patient featuring a cushion with an opening for receiving the face of the patient. The cushion includes a microphone for receiving audible signals from the patient and one or more speakers for delivering audible signals to the patient. The microphone and speaker(s) are integrated with the cushion to avoid interfering with the comfort of the patient. In one embodiment, the audible signals are delivered to and from the patient via a communication port. In another embodiment, the system includes a display device, so the patient may view parts of the patient's body on the device and then communicate with system operators through the microphone and speaker(s). | 03-28-2013 |
20130083953 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROTECTIVE COVER WITH TABLET PC AND FLAT SPEAKER SUPPORT FUNCTION - A mobile electronic device protective cover consists of hinged front panel and rear panel. The rear panel includes a holder portion adapted for holding a mobile electronic device, for example, tablet PC, two pop-up type flat speaker sleeves receivably fastened to the holder portion at two opposite lateral sides for holding one respective speaker driver, a connection portion bonded to the back wall of the holder portion, a box accommodating therein an acoustic transducer module, a subwoofer and a rechargeable power source, a support portion adapted for supporting the holder portion on the front panel in a standing position, and a folding line connected between the connection portion and the support portion. | 04-04-2013 |
20130094686 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a display panel, a case member provided to surround at least both sides of the display panel, and a speaker hole formed in the case member and opened to at least one side of the display panel. The portable terminal includes the speaker hole in at least a side of the display panel by changing only a structure of the case member, such that the volume and quality of sound output from the speaker device can be fully delivered to a user who uses the terminal while viewing the display panel. | 04-18-2013 |
20130121520 | PROTECTION STRUCTURE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A portable electronic device includes a housing, a main board and a screen module fixed on the main board and located between the housing and the main board. The housing defines a resisting portion resisted against the main board. When an external force is out on the housing, the resisting portion can transmit the external force to the main board to protect the screen module from damage by the external force. | 05-16-2013 |
20130136288 | READING STAND - The reading stand includes a base, a book support adjustably mounted to the base, a timer module disposed on the book support, and a multimedia player disposed on one side of the book support. The book support can be horizontally adjusted with respect to the base in order to accommodate larger books and reading material and vertically adjusted for user comfort. Additionally, the book support can be adjustably tilted to various angles for setting a comfortable viewing angle for the user. The timer helps the reader to keep track of the reader's reading skills and progress, while the multimedia player can be used to listen to lessons from digital media, such as a compact disc. | 05-30-2013 |
20130142371 | Detachable Audio Speakers for Portable Devices and Methods for Manufacturing such Speakers - A portable audio speaker system is configured as a generally tubular structure with a slot along its side, into which the edge of a laptop screen or tablet computer may be inserted. Audio drivers within the structure reproduce sounds from the computer. Embodiments may be wired or wireless. Other features and manufacturing techniques are described and claimed. | 06-06-2013 |
20130156243 | SPEAKER SYSTEM METHOD AND APPARATUS - The disclosure relates to several embodiments of a concealed speaker system, The concealed speaker system further has a speaker assembly mounted to the base frame and an active member which may be formed of PVC, expanded PVC, hardened fibrous materials, foam core, or equivalents that has an outer surface which in some embodiments is substantially coplanar with the surrounding wall section, and in other embodiments extends slightly outward therefrom. The base frame, speaker assembly, and the active member cooperate to form an acoustic chamber that is positioned behind the inner surface of the active member. Acoustic energy is transferred from the speaker assembly to the active member where the sound is produced therefrom to the room. | 06-20-2013 |
20130182878 | Vibration Speaker - A vibration speaker includes a screen including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a vibrator disposed below the screen with vibration direction perpendicular to the screen. The screen is actuated to vibrate and generate sound by the vibration of the vibrator. | 07-18-2013 |
20130188818 | Karaoke Device - The Karaoke Device of the invention utilizes a computer tablet to connect to a speaker, microphone and computer tablet stand. The computer tablet stand can rotate for an enhanced visual performance and increased user-friendly design. | 07-25-2013 |
20130208938 | SYSTEMS OF APPAREL WITH INBUILT DEVICES FOR COMMUNICATION, ENTERTAINMENT, LEARNING AND HEALTH MONITORING - Disclosed is a system of an apparel to operate atleast a functional device without holding in an user's hands. The system comprises atleast a communicator inbuilt with the apparel and communicably connected with the functional device, atleast a controller inbuilt with the apparel to control operation of the functional device, and atleast a connector inbuilt with the apparel to detachably connect atleast one of the functional device, the communicator, the controller or any combination thereof. Atleast one of the communicator, connector, the controller, the functional device or any combination thereof is substantially water resistant and washable with the apparel. | 08-15-2013 |
20130223667 | TERMINAL HAVING SPEAKER UNIT - Provided is a terminal including a body unit including a first area and a second area partitioned from each other, a speaker unit disposed in at least one of the first area and the second area, and a cover unit fixed to a surface of the body unit by a fixing member so as to cover the first area and the second area. The fixing member may include a fluid communication unit that connects the first area and the second area in fluid communication, so that the first area and the second area are provided as a resonance chamber of the speaker unit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130230202 | TRIANGLE SPEAKER FOR TABLET COMPUTER - A speaker bar for a tablet computer is presented. The speaker bar is sized to fit inside a cover of the tablet computer by folding or rolling the speaker bar inside the cover. The speaker bar has retractable speaker members that extend outward beyond the edges of the speaker bar housing along a longitudinal axis of the speaker bar. Power is provided to the speaker bar when the retractable members are extended, and the power is turned off when the retractable members are retracted. The speaker bar connects to a tablet computer via Bluetooth wireless connection. | 09-05-2013 |
20130272557 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SOUND GENERATING DEVICE COMBINED WITH A DISPLAY UNIT - In an embodiment an apparatus includes a display panel and a speaker module. The panel has a display layer for displaying images and defines a plurality of apertures penetrating through at least the display layer. The speaker module includes a diaphragm arranged substantially parallel to the display layer. Sound from the speaker diaphragm is directed outside a device through the apertures and the display layer is configured for displaying at least one virtual image in relation to generated sound waves wherein the display panel is acoustically transparent. | 10-17-2013 |
20130279729 | Waterproof Speakers and Audio System - A waterproof speaker and audio system that can be worn in one or more holding pockets in a wetsuit, neoprene collar, or other garment, the waterproof speaker and audio system having one or more components. A first component may have one or more of the following: a transmitter unit, speaker, amplifier, digital audio file storage space (for example, MP3 or Windows Media Audio file), rechargeable battery, one or more buttons, one or more input and output ports such as a universal serial bus (USB) port for charging the battery and file transfer, one or more LED lights to indicate battery charge, a screen to provide audio file information including track number, and an FM and AM radio, and a second component designed to work in connection with the first component which may have one or more of the following: an amplifier, rechargeable battery, speaker, receiver, and one or more control buttons. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279730 | DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention outputs a sound with favorable sound quality and volume, while inhibiting degradation in frequency characteristics and reduction in volume, with a structure in which a speaker is provided on the rear-face side of a display panel. A display device includes: a display panel that displays an image; a housing to which the display panel is attached; and a speaker provided inside the housing on the rear-face side of the display panel. The speaker axis (x) of the speaker is inclined toward the outside in the horizontal direction of the display panel with respect to the normal line (y) to the display surface of the display panel, and the directivity of the speaker is arranged outward and obliquely rearward of the display device. The housing has one or more sound output holes for outputting the sound emitted from the speaker to the outside, the sound output hole(s) being located more toward the outside than the speaker axis (x). The housing also has one or more tone-control sound output holes located more toward the inside in the horizontal direction of the display device than the sound output hole(s). | 10-24-2013 |
20130329927 | AUDIO ENHANCEMENT DEVICE - In one embodiment, an audio enhancement device includes a sidewall and a pair of end walls extending laterally from the sidewall. The sidewall includes a first side edge and a second side edge. Each of the end walls includes a first endwall edge and a second endwall edge. The first sidewall edge and the first endwall edges form a first interface. and the second sidewall edge and the second endwall edges form a second interface. A fixing means is provided on the first interface for attaching the device to an audio source such as a multimedia monitor. The first and second interfaces face different directions. When being attached to the audio source, the device receives audio waves from the audio source through the first interface, reflects the audio waves towards the second interface, and to output the audio waves from the second interface. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329928 | TELEVISION RECEIVER AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a housing comprising a first opening; a speaker configured to be housed in the housing at a position where the speaker is exposed through the first opening; a cover comprising a plurality of second openings, the cover configured to be fixed to the housing on the first opening to cover the speaker; and a contact member in contact with the cover and configured to cover a part of the second openings. | 12-12-2013 |
20130336510 | DOCKING STATION - A docking station for docking of a plurality of portable media devices includes a main body, a plurality of accommodation units to accommodate the plurality of portable media devices, the plurality of accommodation units being provided in one side of the main body, and a plurality of docking ports to provide electrical connection between the plurality of portable media devices and the docking station, the plurality of docking ports being installed in the plurality of accommodation units, wherein each of the plurality of docking ports supports electrical connection between the docking station and any one of the plurality of portable media devices belonging to different product groups. Accordingly, a plurality of portable media devices belonging to different product groups is freely connected to one docking station to reproduce a sound signal, thereby improving user convenience. | 12-19-2013 |
20140023220 | ARRAY SPEAKER STRUCTURE FOR AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICE - An array speaker structure for audio/video device includes a slide contact assembly by means of which an array speaker unit is movable out of the audio/video device from a retracted position to an extended position. The slide contact assembly is connected with a connector. By means of operating and 180-degree rotating the connector, the speakers of the array speaker unit can be rotatable to a front side of the audio/video device. Then the array speaker unit is lifted and attached to a lateral side of the audio/video device, whereby the speakers can emit sound from the front side of the audio/video device. | 01-23-2014 |
20140029779 | SPEAKER SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING SAME, AND MOBILE BODY DEVICE - A loudspeaker system includes an enclosure surrounding a plurality of loudspeakers. The plurality of loudspeakers are disposed in series along a straight line in the enclosure. The enclosure includes a front panel, a back panel and side panels. The front panel, the side panels, and the back panel are disposed parallel to the straight line on which the loudspeakers are arranged. The side panels are provided with a front slit and a back slit. The back slit is disposed at an opposite side of the front slit in the enclosure. Sounds emitted to the upper and lower sides of diaphragms of the loudspeakers are separated from each other such that the sounds are prevented from mixing with each other. This provides a loudspeaker system capable of achieving desired sound pressure-frequency characteristics. | 01-30-2014 |
20140029780 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a display unit. The housing includes a first end portion, a second end portion and a hinge portion. The display unit is connected to the housing via the hinge portion. The housing further includes a lower cover, an upper cover, a recessed surface and a plurality of projecting portions. The lower cover includes a bottom surface facing a placement surface on which the housing is placed, and an inclined surface provided from the bottom surface over to the first end portion and separating further from the placement surface towards the first end portion. The upper cover covers the lower cover. The recessed surface is recessed from the inclined surface, and includes a hole and a plurality of recessing portions arranged in a lattice manner together with the hole. The projecting portions project from the recessed surface. | 01-30-2014 |
20140037118 | PRENATAL SOUND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A flexible and washable band is worn around the abdomen of an expectant woman. The band has waterproof speakers safely and comfortably integrated into an interior pocket of the band it to provide sound to prenatal babies. The speakers connect to an audio device that may be stored in an outer pocket of the band. A wire path is defined from the inner pocket to the outer pocket, the inner pocket completely containing the speakers except for a wire opening and the outer pocket comprising a wire opening and a device opening. | 02-06-2014 |
20140050346 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device including a casing, a control module, a micro-projecting unit and a motion sensing unit is provided. The control module is disposed in the casing. The micro-projecting unit is disposed on the casing and electrically connected to the control module. The micro-projecting unit is capable of projecting a projection beam to form a frame in a projection region. The motion sensing unit is disposed on the casing and electrically connected to the control module. The motion sensing unit is capable of sensing a motion in the projection region. The control module is capable of applying the motion sensed by the motion sensing unit to change the frame. | 02-20-2014 |
20140064536 | Thin Film Bone-Conduction Transducer for a Wearable Computing System - A thin film bone-conduction transducer for a head-mountable device is provided. In one example, the head-mountable device may include a head-mountable display that is configured to provide bone-conduction audio using one or more bone-conduction transducers. The head-mountable display may include at least one thin film piezoelectric vibration transducer that is configured to vibrate at least a portion of the head-mountable display based on the audio signal. The vibration transducer may be at least partially enclosed in, fully enclosed between, or a portion of an outer surface of the frame of the head-mountable display such that when the head-mountable display is worn, the head-mountable display contacts one or more surfaces of the wearer's head and provides information indicative of the audio signal to the wearer via vibration of a bone structure of the wearer. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064537 | DIRECTED AUDIO - Embodiments provide apparatuses and systems which include a front surface, a back surface, and a second back surface. A speaker may be disposed between the front surface and the back surface. The speaker is to direct audio substantially orthogonally through the back surface. The second back surface is to enable an acoustic response from the speaker. A method is also provided which enables a computing device to determine whether it is engaging a surface. In response to the determination, the computing device may adjust the audio signal provisioned to a speaker directed orthogonally to the surface, and output the audio signal to provision an omni-directional acoustic response. | 03-06-2014 |
20140072158 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS - An electronic device includes a speaker; a speaker holder that holds the speaker; a main unit on which the speaker holder is mounted; a first mounting part formed on the speaker; a second mounting part formed on the speaker holder; a first elastic part that engages with both the first and second mounting parts; a third mounting part formed on the speaker holder; a fourth mounting part formed on the main unit; and a second elastic part that engages with both the third and fourth mounting parts. The speaker and the main unit are provided in such a manner as not to come into contact with each other under the condition that the first and second mounting parts engage with the first elastic part, and the third and fourth mounting parts engage with the second elastic part. | 03-13-2014 |
20140086442 | FURNITURE - A furniture including at least one leg, said at least one leg includes a cavity, a speaker, and at least one hole connecting the cavity with outside of the leg. The cavity is provided inside the leg while the speaker is provided inside the cavity or toward the cavity. | 03-27-2014 |
20140112511 | Electronic Device With Conductive Fabric Shield Wall - An electronic device may have a housing such as a metal housing. A display may be mounted in the metal housing. Antenna structures may be mounted in the housing under an inactive peripheral portion of the display. Integrated circuits and other electrical components may be mounted in the housing under an active central portion of the display. Shielding structures may be configured to form a wall that extends between the display and the metal housing. The shielding structures may include a sheet of conductive fabric that is shorted to the metal housing and metal chassis structures in the display. The shielding structures may also include a tube of conductive fabric that is capacitively coupled to ground traces in a touch sensor panel. The conductive fabric tube and the sheet of conductive fabric may be shorted to each other using conductive adhesive. | 04-24-2014 |
20140112512 | SOUND CHANNEL FORMED IN A CASE TO REDIRECT SOUND WITH RESPECT TO A SPEAKER OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE POSITIONED IN THE CASE - Provided is a case for n electronic device including a first surface, a second surface, sides between the first surface and the second surface, and a speaker on a portion of at least one of the first surface, the second surface, and the sides. The case includes a cover in which the electronic device is positioned including an inner surface facing the speaker when the electronic device is positioned in the cover. A sound channel is formed between the speaker and the inner surface when the electronic device is positioned in the cover. An opening to the sound channel to provide sound communication between the sound channel and an area in front of the first surface of the electronic device, wherein sound travels through the sound channel between the speaker and the opening. | 04-24-2014 |
20140140557 | SUPPORT STAND AND WIRELESS SPEAKER SYSTEM FOR TABLET COMPUTING DEVICE - A combination support stand and speaker system is provided for supporting a portable electronic device, such as a tablet computing device, a smart phone, or a portable music player, to facilitate the display and transmission of multimedia content from the electronic device. In general, a support stand is provided for holding an electronic device, where the support stand has a set-up condition for supporting an electronic device in a desired orientation and a folded condition for easy transport and/or storage of the stand. Additionally, the support stand includes a speaker system that is operatively connected to an electronic device supported by the stand, for example through a wireless interface, to transmit audio signals through at least one speaker. | 05-22-2014 |
20140177895 | AUDIO AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - An audio and display system comprising a housing having an interior region, at least one audio speaker positioned within the interior region, and a display coupled to the housing. The display includes a frame coupled to the housing, the frame having a plurality of mounting members, wherein at least two adjacent mounting members of the plurality of mounting members are spaced apart by a first distance, a plurality of support members coupled to the mounting members of the frame, wherein at least two adjacent support members of the plurality of support members are spaced apart by a second distance, and a plurality of light-emitting elements coupled to each of the plurality of support members, wherein the display module is substantially acoustically transparent. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177896 | AUDIO AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - An audio and display system comprising a housing having an interior region, at least one audio speaker positioned within the interior region, and a display coupled to the housing. The display includes a frame coupled to the housing, the frame having a plurality of mounting members, wherein at least two adjacent mounting members of the plurality of mounting members are spaced apart by a first distance, a plurality of support members coupled to the mounting members of the frame, wherein at least two adjacent support members of the plurality of support members are spaced apart by a second distance, and a plurality of light-emitting elements coupled to each of the plurality of support members, wherein the display module is substantially acoustically transparent. | 06-26-2014 |
20140185852 | AUDIO CHANNEL MAPPING IN A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device is provided having an audio subsystem with a plurality of audio devices, each of which is coupled to a logic subsystem via its own audio path. The portable electronic device may also include a display configured to present visual content, with the display being fixed in position relative to the plurality of audio devices. The portable electronic device further includes an orientation sensor electronically coupled to the logic subsystem, the logic subsystem being configured, using data received from the orientation sensor, (i) to determine whether the portable electronic device has been reoriented; and (ii) in response to such determination, vary operation of one or more of the audio paths. | 07-03-2014 |
20140193016 | INTEGRATED AUDIO-VISUAL SYSTEMS - Integrated audio-visual systems are provided. Such integrated audio-visual systems are capable of reproducing sound frequencies without compromising visual characteristics. In particular, a surface of the acoustic diaphragm also serves as the image projection screen. Such surface may be made of materials capable of reflecting light and converting audio signals simultaneously. The surface may be integrated with electromagnetic conductive materials or nanomaterials. In response to an audio signal, the surface is driven by various driving mechanism to create acoustic vibration. Any number of audio zones may be created on the surface and the audio emanation areas may be customized for the desired application. | 07-10-2014 |
20140233778 | IN-WALL MULTIPLE-BAY LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM - A modular sound component system can be configured to be located at least partially behind a wall surface, wherein the wall surface is supported by multiple vertical studs. The modular system can include a rail system that is in contact with the wall surface and at least one sound reproduction module coupled to the rail system. The sound reproduction module can include a body that can be disposed on a stud-side of the wall surface, and the module can include an attachment feature that is slidably coupleable to the rail system. In an example, the sound reproduction module can include a loudspeaker assembly, an amplifier assembly, or other device. Multiple modules can be slidably coupled to the rail system, such as on different sides of a wall stud. A wired communication link can couple the multiple modules, such as across a wall surface-side of the wall stud. | 08-21-2014 |
20140241558 | Multiple Audio Display Apparatus And Method - An apparatus including at least two speakers and at least one controller. Each speaker includes at least one vibrating element, and one or more display elements. The vibrating elements are configured to at least partially move the one or more display elements to generate sound waves from the one or more display elements. The at least one controller is connected to the vibrating elements of the at least two speakers and the one or more display elements. The at least one controller is configured to control display of at least one image on the one or more display elements, and/or control driving of the vibrating elements to generate sounds from at least one of the at least two speakers. | 08-28-2014 |
20140270301 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SOUND OUTPUT MODULE AND HOUSING FOR THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device including a sound output module and a housing for the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a front case including a display unit, a rear case coupled to the front case and including a mounting space of a battery, a speaker module configured to form at least one side wall of the mounting space of the battery, and a battery cover configured to cover at least the mounting space of the battery. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270302 | LOUDSPEAKER ARRANGEMENT WITH ON-SCREEN VOICE POSITIONING FOR TELEPRESENCE SYSTEM - A videoconferencing system has a plurality of displays arranged side-by-side. Top loudspeakers are arranged adjacent the tops of the displays, and bottom loudspeakers are arranged adjacent the bottoms of the displays. A control unit operatively coupled to the displays and the loudspeakers routes video to each of the displays and routes audio corresponding to each display to any of the top and bottom loudspeakers arranged adjacent the display. Thus, the top and bottom loudspeakers form a vertical pair of loudspeakers that output the corresponding audio for its respective display. In this way, the audio for the video of a given display is perceived by participants to originate from the center of the given display. If one of the loudspeakers is not provided, gain setting and mixing between adjacent sets of loudspeakers can produce a virtual loudspeaker for the one that is missing. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270303 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes the following elements. A housing has at least an opening and an accommodating space. A first circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space. A battery module disposed in the accommodating space is stacked over the first circuit board. A display module disposed in the accommodating space is stacked over the battery module. The display module is visible through the opening. A second circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space and beside the battery module. At least a part of the second circuit board is not disposed below the display module. A first speaker is disposed in the accommodating space and below the part of the second circuit board. The first speaker has a top side with a first sound hole aligned to a slot of the part of the second circuit board. | 09-18-2014 |
20140294215 | Integrated Television Mount and Audio System - A television mount incorporating an integrated audio system. The mount attaches the television to a wall or a pedestal. The mount includes an electronics/subwoofer enclosure. This enclosure houses an audio amplifier and may also include a low-range speaker. One or more external speakers are attached to a speaker assembly which is connected to the mount preferably by attaching the supports to the electronics/subwoofer enclosure. The speaker supports is preferably made adjustable so that the degree of extension from the mount may be adjusted by the user. | 10-02-2014 |
20140334654 | SOUND GENERATION SYSTEM, SOUND RECORDING SYSTEM, SOUND GENERATION METHOD, SOUND RECORDING METHOD, SOUND ADJUSTING METHOD, SOUND ADJUSTING PROGRAM, SOUND FIELD ADJUSTING SYSTEM, SPEAKER STAND, FURNITURE, SPEAKER CABINET, AND SPEAKER DEVICE - Provided are a sound generation system and a sound recording system, which are placed in a room to adjust sound. A columnar body is disposed around a sound source to adjust how much sound of a low-tone range, as well as of a middle- and high-tone range, is absorbed and diffused. Moreover, a columnar body is disposed around a recording device to adjust how much sound of a low-tone range, as well as of a middle- and high-tone range, is absorbed and diffused. The columnar bodies may be made of a combination of different diameters and/or lengths. The arrangement distances may be random. With the columnar body disposed at the most appropriate location, it is possible to adjust sound in a wide band. | 11-13-2014 |
20140341410 | SPEAKER APPARATUS SUITABLE FOR USE WITH A COMPUTER - A speaker apparatus suitable for use with a computer operable for communicating audio signals to the speaker apparatus. The speaker apparatus includes a housing having a top portion and a body portion adjacent the top portion. The housing can be configured for carrying a coupling module and a speaker driver array. The coupling module can be configured for coupling the speaker apparatus and the computer. The speaker driver array can include a first speaker driver and a second speaker driver. The first and second speaker drivers can be arranged in a stacked arrangement. The stacked arrangement can be such that the first speaker driver can be positioned atop the second speaker and such that the first and second speaker drivers face different directions. | 11-20-2014 |
20140355805 | CURVED DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display which is curved such that opposite lateral ends thereof protrude forward relative to a central portion thereof. A support frame having a lower end supported on a horizontal surface and allowing the display to be disposed inside thereof is provided; wherein the support frame is curved such that opposite lateral ends thereof protrude forward relative to the central portion thereof. | 12-04-2014 |
20140363038 | FLEXIBLE ILLUMINATED DISPLAY DEVICE - This invention relates generally to frame-less luminous displays such as electroluminescent, OLED, and LED displays that are releaseably mounted to a surface using adjustable, removable and/or replaceable adapters. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a thin, frame-less luminous display device which comprises a plurality of thin translucent or transparent layers on which an opaque, graphic layer has been applied and which is illuminated using an electroluminescent light source configured between said transparent or translucent layers. The display device may be further adapted to be releaseably mounted on a surface such as pane of glass using adjustable, removable suction cup type mounting devices. | 12-11-2014 |
20140376757 | ENCLOSURE DEVICE FOR A VIDEO DISPLAY - An improved enclosure device for protecting electronic equipment is disclosed. The enclosure device may include an adapter plate for attaching the electronic equipment to the enclosure device. The adapter plate is preferably configured to prevent damage to the electronic equipment when mounting the enclosure device to a generally vertical support. The enclosure device may include one or more inserts having an opening and a slit for receiving a cable so that the cable can be passed through the enclosure device. The insert preferably seals against the cable so that a barrier to water is created. As such, the electronic equipment may be protected from rain. | 12-25-2014 |
20150010187 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a display panel which displays an image; a rear chassis which covers a rear surface of the display panel, where the rear chassis includes: a first protruding region which protrudes to a rear surface of the chassis; and a second protruding region which is disposed in the first protruding region and further protrudes from the first protruding region to the rear surface of the chassis; and an acoustic element disposed in the first protruding region and at a space defined in the second protruding region, where the acoustic element includes a plurality of electrodes, and a vibration material layer disposed between the electrodes. | 01-08-2015 |
20150010188 | BRACKET WITH SOUND BOXES FOR A TABLET ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A bracket with sound boxes for a tablet electronic device, comprises an arch-shaped connecting piece and sound boxes respectively installed on two opposite ends of the arch-shaped connecting piece. Opposite inner sides of the two sound boxes are respectively provided with a fixing holder for erecting the tablet electronic device. The bracket implements the integration of the bracket for a tablet electronic device and a sound system. When the tablet electronic device and sound system in use need to be moved, only the bracket needs to be moved, which facilitates movability and portability. | 01-08-2015 |
20150016650 | AUDIO EXTENSION MODULE - Provided is an audio extension module including: a body that is configured to include a first cover that is covered with an image display device and a second cover that is fixed to a wall; an audio output unit that is configured to be built into the body and that is configured to be formed in such a manner as to receive an audio signal from the image display device and to output the audio signal; and a frame that is configured to cover a gap that is formed between the image display device and the body and that is configured to be removably combined with the body in such a manner as to enclose a border of the body. | 01-15-2015 |
20150016651 | VISUAL AND/OR ACOUSTIC PRIVACY FEATURES - Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of visual and/or acoustic privacy features. For example, exemplary embodiments are disclosed that include visual and/or acoustic privacy features for furniture (e.g., office chair, desk, table, cubicle, etc.). The visual and/or acoustic privacy features are movable relative to the user and/or furniture between at least a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the visual and/or acoustic privacy features may be configured such that they do not inhibit the user from interacting with others. In the second configuration, the visual and/or acoustic privacy features may be configured to provide the user with at least some visual and/or acoustic privacy and isolation from others. | 01-15-2015 |
20150049894 | LOW PROFILE FLAT PANEL SPEAKER SYSTEM - A low profile speaker system that can be inconspicuously mounted to the back of a flat panel display and provides an acoustical arrangements to create a full home theater surround sound experience while maintaining a compact enclosure footprint. The speaker system can be supported using a stand; the stand integral to the speaker system support architecture and supporting both the speaker system and flat panel television. | 02-19-2015 |
20150078604 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel which displays an image, a cushion tape member which is disposed below the display panel to protect a rear surface of the display panel, and includes a first cushion tape and a second cushion tape, a sound element which is disposed between the first cushion tape and the second cushion tape, and includes a pair of electrodes and a vibrating material layer disposed between the pair of electrodes. | 03-19-2015 |
20150092972 | FUNCTIONAL HEADWEAR - An article of functional headwear is provided. The article of headwear including a material configured for surrounding at least a portion of an individual's head, an audio delivery device movably positioned within the material, and a microprocessor positioned within the material, the microprocessor being coupled to the audio delivery device. | 04-02-2015 |
20150125019 | Speaker Assembly for a Rectangular Display - A speaker assembly that is configured to be placed over a rectangular display screen and provide speakers along the sides thereof. The assembly comprises a left and right set of speakers disposed within the arms of an expandable frame, wherein the upper portion of the frame includes a telescoping structure to allow the distance between the arms of the frame to be changed based on the size of the display screen. The frame forms a substantial U-shape, wherein one or more speaker elements (speaker drivers, woofers, tweeters, etc.) are disposed within the arms and are joined by the telescoping upper portion of the frame. The interior portion of the frame arms may include attachment fasteners to the outer sides of the display, while audio connections extend from the rear of the arms to connect to an audio output source. The assembly is an improved audio system that consumes minimal volume. | 05-07-2015 |
20150131834 | EAR WARMER WITH A SPEAKER SYSTEM - A frame has an interior side and an exterior side. The frame is configured to extend around the back of a user's head. A first membrane is coupled to at least a portion of the interior side of the frame. In one embodiment, a second membrane is coupled to the first membrane. The first membrane and the second membrane define a receptacle and an opening that communicates with the receptacle. In one embodiment, a speaker is disposed in the receptacle. A first electrical wire has a first end electrically coupled to the speaker and a second end including a connector. The connector can be disposed proximate to the opening of the receptacle. The connector is configured to be electrically coupled to a second electrical wire. | 05-14-2015 |
20150146903 | NOVELTY ARTICLE OF ATTIRE OR ACCESSORY - A novelty article of attire including a novelty device. The novelty device includes a visual output/illumination feature; a processor controlling the novelty device; an actuator associated with the processor and actuating the visual output/illumination feature; a sound receiver operably connected to the actuator and the processor; and a power source. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146904 | AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE AND VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE USING THE SAME - An audio output device including a casing, a first speaker component, a second speaker component and a sound-guiding board, and a video/audio output device using the same are disclosed. The first speaker component is a circular speaker, and is disposed at the casing. The first speaker component faces towards a first direction. The second speaker component is disposed at the casing, and faces towards a second direction which is different from the first direction. The sound-guiding board is a square plate body, located above the first speaker component, and is separated at a predetermined distance from the first speaker component. | 05-28-2015 |
20150296285 | Audio System - An audio system that is constructed and arranged to be carried by a headwear that is adapted to be worn on a person's head. The audio system includes one or two sound delivery assemblies, each sound delivery assembly comprising a housing, and a loudspeaker that generates sound in the housing, where the housing has a sound-emitting opening that emits sound generated by the loudspeaker. There is a wiring harness that is constructed and arranged to transmit audio signals from an audio device to the loudspeakers. There are one or two coupling devices. Each coupling device is constructed and arranged to releasably couple a sound delivery assembly to the headwear such that the sound emitting opening of the sound delivery assembly is located proximate an ear when the headwear is on the person's head. | 10-15-2015 |
20150334482 | SPEAKER SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a piece of furniture, particularly an adjustable bed, having a speaker system. The bed includes a base having an outer peripheral edge. At least one speaker is mounted to the base of the piece of furniture, typically to the legs. The at least one speaker is mounted to face outwards from a center portion of the bed. The at least one speaker is mounted inboard of the outer peripheral edge of the base of the bed so as to conceal the speakers from a top view. The speaker system may also be used with various other pieces of furniture such as couches, chairs, tables, etc. A subwoofer may also be mounted to the base of the bed. | 11-19-2015 |
20150341711 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ECELTRONIC ASSEMBLY - An electronic device including a body, a speaker, and a latch is provided. The speaker has a first rail. The speaker and the latch are movably assembled to the body respectively. The latch is coupled to both of the first and the second rails, wherein the first rail and the second rail have an acute angle therebetween. An object is suited for being assembled to the body detachably and pushes the latch to move along the first and the second rails at the same time, such that the latch drives a portion of the speaker to protrude out of the body. An electronic assembly is also provided. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341714 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes a display panel which displays an image and a vibration member attached to a surface of the display panel, where the vibration member receives a sound signal, generates a vibration in response to the sound signal, and transfers the vibration to the display panel to allow the display panel to output a sound. | 11-26-2015 |
20150358706 | DISPLAY DEVICE - To enhance positional accuracy of a speaker unit and to prevent sound leakage of sound outputted from the speaker unit and air leakage. Included are: a display configured to allow an image to be displayed on a display screen; a front board mounted on a front side of the display; a mount frame that is mounted on a rear surface side of the front board and includes a speaker mount section; a speaker bracket that is mounted on the speaker mount section and includes a sound output hole; and a speaker unit that is attached to the speaker bracket and includes a sound output section. The speaker mount section is provided with an insertion hole. The front board is provided with a mount hole superposed on the insertion hole. The speaker bracket is provided with a mount protrusion that is inserted in the insertion hole and the mount hole and is positioned with respect to the mount hole. The speaker bracket is provided with a sealing cushion located around the sound output section. | 12-10-2015 |
20150365747 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCORPORATING TRANSDUCERS INTO AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM CHASSIS - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for forming a layered structural member may include providing a first outer layer of material and a second outer layer of material, placing between the first outer layer and the second outer layer a layer of core material, and placing between the first outer layer and the second outer layer a piezoelectric transducer, the piezoelectric transducer configured to convert an audio signal received by the piezoelectric transducer into at least one of a mechanical pressure, acceleration, strain and force causing the layered structured member to generate sound. | 12-17-2015 |
20150373441 | A Speaker Apparatus - A speaker comprising: a case; a display configured to display an image; at least one vibrating element configured to actuate the display to move the display relative to the case to generate acoustic waves; a gasket interfacing the case and the display; and a transceiver located within a speaker internal volume. | 12-24-2015 |
20160007123 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a vibration unit configured to generate a vibration sound transmitted by vibrating a contacting or pressing body part; and piezoelectric elements stacked on and attached to the vibration unit and vibrating the vibration unit in accordance with an input signal. The piezoelectric elements each have a different capacitance. Voltage of the input signal to the piezoelectric elements is varied in accordance with frequency band, thereby suppressing power consumption. | 01-07-2016 |
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20160021454 | SPEAKER MODULE, DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING A SPEAKER MODULE, AUDIO ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND SYNCHRONIZATION METHOD FOR PLAYING MULTI-LANGUAGE SOUND - A display device having a speaker module includes a display, an ultrasonic speaker and an adjustment module. The speaker module includes at least one first speaker module and at least one second speaker module. The first speaker module is disposed at the display and adapted to emit a first ultrasonic wave. The second speaker module is disposed at the display and adapted to emit a second ultrasonic wave. The first ultrasonic wave and the second ultrasonic wave are intersected to form an audible region. The adjustment module is adapted to control the first speaker module and the second speaker module to rotate relative to the display, so as to drive the audible region to target a user. | 01-21-2016 |
20160028354 | SOUND-PLAYING BOARD - A sound-playing board includes a main body and a displaying unit. The main body contains therein a chamber and the main body has a surface provided with an amplifier window communicated with the chamber. The displaying unit has an amplifier and a communication interface. The amplifier is exposed at the amplifier window of the main body. The communication interface is deposited on the surface of the main body and is connected to the amplifier. With the combination of the internal chamber in the main body and the displaying unit, the sound-playing board is capable of playing sound. By using the sound-playing board as a tabletop of a table, the most part of the surface of the main body can be left for load-bearing use or other usage, and the integrated design forms no obstruction to people working or walking around the table, thereby being convenient. | 01-28-2016 |
20160028357 | DISPLAY DEVICE, BODY DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - A display device that is detachable from a body device that includes a first speaker, the display device includes, a second speaker; a processor; and a memory that stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to execute: switching an adjustment mode to an audio adjustment mode; and transmitting, to the body device, a volume value of audio that is to be output from one of the first speaker and the second speaker, the volume value being adjusted when the adjustment mode is switched to the audio adjustment mode. | 01-28-2016 |
20160050472 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device may include a display panel, a bottom chassis configured to accommodate the display panel, and a plurality of speaker units electrically connected to the display panel and configured to output sounds. The bottom chassis may include a plurality of protrusions protruding downward and in which an enclosure is defined, and also may include a groove that is defined between the protrusions, an opening that is defined by the protrusions, or an elastic member configured to couple the protrusions. The respective speaker units may be disposed in respective protrusions. | 02-18-2016 |
20160094902 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH SOUND GENERATION REGIONS HAVING DIFFERENT AREAS - A display device includes a housing, a protective glass, a display panel, a vibration glass layer, and a fastening frame. The display panel is positioned on the housing. The vibration glass layer includes a transparent portion on the display panel and a sound generation portion extending from sides of the transparent portion to the housing. The fastening frame is positioned on the vibration glass layer between the vibration glass layer and the protective glass. The fastening frame includes a base portion and rib portions. The base portion surrounds the transparent portion. The rib portions extend from the base portion to the housing. The rib portions divide the sound generation portion into sound generation regions. The sound generation regions have different areas. | 03-31-2016 |
20160100641 | Clothing Having Audio And Visual Capabilities - A jacket that is configured to provide a visual effect and a sound effect. The jacket includes a body having a pair of sleeves and a hood. A plurality of removable light chains are secured to the body in an ornamental orientation. The jacket further includes at least one audio speaker that is operable to produce sound effects such as play music. A controller is disposed within the body of the jacket and is operable to provide control of the jacket and the production of the visual effect and the sound effects. The controller is embodied as a conventional controller with manual interfaces or is embodied such that it is wirelessly coupled with a software application stored on an external device such as a smartphone. A power supply is included to provide the necessary power to operate the jacket. | 04-14-2016 |
20160105739 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an electronic device, which includes a display module and a speaker, the speaker is placed on the back surface of the display module, and the device includes a mainboard component and a power panel component placed on the back surface of the display module; the speaker is placed below the mainboard component and the power panel component, the speaker includes a speaker body, an inverter tube, a first loudspeaker for producing mediant or bass, a second loudspeaker for producing mediant or treble, a sound producing surface of the first loudspeaker is placed on the surface of the speaker body back to the display module, and a sound producing surface of the second loudspeaker is placed on the lower surface of the speaker body. | 04-14-2016 |
20160105740 | SOUND OUTPUT APPARATUS, SOUND OUTPUT METHOD AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A sound output apparatus includes a diaphragm having a predetermined plane positioned at a rear surface side of a light provision unit, and a vibrator for providing vibration in a direction substantially orthogonal to the predetermined plane. | 04-14-2016 |
20160112782 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Electronic device includes a host, a loudspeaker box secured to the host, and a display. The host includes a first connector. The display includes a second connector. The first connector extends through the loudspeaker box, and the second connector is connected to the first connector to secure to the display to the host. | 04-21-2016 |
20160119700 | CHAIR MOUNTABLE AUDIO AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable chair mountable audio system having at least one wireless speaker capable of wirelessly connecting to a mobile electronic device and a fixture for housing the at least one wireless speaker. The fixture includes a mounting element for mounting the fixture to a backrest of a chair, the mounting element being capable of allowing the fixture to be mounted at any position along the backrest of the chair. | 04-28-2016 |
20160173991 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | 06-16-2016 |
20160187983 | VIBRATION TRANSDUCER - In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a vibration transducer is provided. The vibration transducer includes a transducer frame, a transducer base coupled to the transducer frame, and an extended pedestal coupled to the transducer base. The extended pedestal elevates the transducer frame from a surface when the vibration transducer is positioned on the surface, and the vibration transducer is positionable such that at least a portion of the transducer frame extends over at least one computing device component other than the surface when the vibration transducer is positioned on the surface. | 06-30-2016 |
20160192057 | EAR JEWELRY WITH WIRELESS AUDIO DEVICE - An audio device worn in a piercing in an ear of a user. The audio device extends through the piercing and includes a wireless communications unit disposed at a first end and a sound-production unit coupled to an opposite second end thereof. The signal path from a master device to the sound-production unit for producing audio outputs thus passes through the pinna of the ear. The sound-production unit may include an ornamental cover such that the device can be worn as jewelry. The speaker and the wireless communications unit may be removable from a body of the device to enable the body to be worn alone as jewelry and to allow replacement of the wireless communications unit with a wired connection. The device may include a control surface useable to provide inputs to the master device coupled to the device. | 06-30-2016 |
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