Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
381387000 | Directional, directible, or movable | 74 |
20080199037 | Automatic tilt speaker - An automatic tilt speaker has a first subassembly of a speaker unit enclosing an ordinary speaker element. The speaker unit includes a cone-shaped housing having an inner cavity for holding the speaker with its frame or basket fitted snugly in an annular frame. The housing of the speaker unit is pivotally connected to the frame by a pivot arm. The speaker housing has an arcuate exterior wall extending in a radius centered about the pivot connection of the frame. Centrally of the arcuate wall, there is a gear arch, which comprises a vertical column of horizontally elongated teeth extending substantially coplanar with the arcuate wall. On the annular frame at the diametrically opposite side of the pivot connection a tilting system is operatively connected with the teeth. The tilting system includes a motor with a reduction gearbox for driving a worm gear, which in turn drives the gear arch. The annular frame also supports a relay-based motor control board for controlling the polarity and power to the motor. Combined with the power control is a position sensing system including three slight ramp surfaces on the arcuate wall of the speaker unit which translates into three segmented tilting angles to be remotely selected to the user's listening preference. | 08-21-2008 |
20080240487 | Media playback apparatus having user-selectable shapes - A media playback media playback apparatus having user-selectable shapes is disclosed. In accordance with the media playback apparatus having user-selectable shapes in accordance with the present invention, speakers are attached to a media playback unit via rotatable connecting means such that a user may select a shape of the media playback apparatus according to his or her preference. | 10-02-2008 |
20080247593 | LOUDSPEAKER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A loudspeaker mounting assembly includes a frame, a sleeve, and a tilt-angle adjustment mechanism. The frame may include an outer frame, an inner frame rotatable about a frame axis relative to the outer frame, and a frame wall extending away from a rear side. The sleeve is coupled to the inner frame at a pivot axis and is tiltable to a plurality of tilt angles relative to the inner frame. The tilt-angle adjustment mechanism is engageable with the sleeve to enable selection of a desired tilt angle. A loudspeaker may be mounted to the sleeve such that the loudspeaker may be swiveled about the frame axis and tilted about the pivot axis. | 10-09-2008 |
20080304692 | Portable Speaker Device and Portable Audio Device Player - A portable speaker device that includes a frame configured to receive a portable audio device and at least two speakers that are slidably-connected to the frame. The speakers have a first position for providing a substantially extended configuration and a second position for providing a substantially retracted configuration. The portable speaker device also includes a flush hinged sub-assembly that includes a contoured element and arcuate arms extending from a support and rotatably coupled to the frame at the distal ends of the arcuate arms. | 12-11-2008 |
20090010478 | LOUDSPEAKER DEVICE AND DISPLAY ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A loudspeaker device includes a flexible base member having a lower mounting plate portion, and an upper hanging portion connected to and disposed above the lower mounting plate portion, and a loudspeaker unit mounted on a first side surface of the lower mounting plate portion of the base member. The upper hanging portion of the base member is detachably hung on a display unit. | 01-08-2009 |
20090028372 | LIGHT FIXTURE WITH SOUND CAPABILITY - An apparatus that enhances the functionality of a fixture is provided. The fixture may include a light. The light may include an illuminating portion. The fixture may also include a loudspeaker. The fixture may also include a casing that houses at least a substantial portion of the loudspeaker. The casing may also include a slot adapted to allow the sound to be transmitted from the loudspeaker to a surrounding area. The slot may be disposed between the loudspeaker and the illuminating portion of the light. Finally, the fixture may include a sound diffuser. The sound diffusor can preferably direct sound from the loudspeaker radially outward through the slot. In an alternative embodiment the fixture may include a tan in addition to, or instead of, the light. | 01-29-2009 |
20090074225 | Tweeter sound source angle adjustment arrangement - A tweeter sound source angle adjustment arrangement is disclosed to include a holder member fastened to a T-iron of a speaker assembly and having a top recess and a through hole cut through the top recess, a face panel fastened to the holder member to secure a tweeter to the top recess of the holder member, a hub, which has a top round cup portion and a tubular bottom shank downwardly extending from the top round cup portion, a cushion ring set between the face panel and the hollow hub, and a sliding ring set in the top round cup portion of the hub and freely rotatable in the top round cup portion of the hub. | 03-19-2009 |
20090080684 | EXPANDABLE SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES FOR PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES - Speaker assemblies for portable media players are disclosed herein. Speaker assemblies can include means for contracting and expanding the speakers to facilitate viewing and listening to a PMP in multiple orientations. Preferred means for contracting and expanding the speaker casings are operably coupled with means for rotating the PMP, such that when the PMP is in a wide viewable configuration, the speakers are expanded. | 03-26-2009 |
20090087011 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH BUILT-IN ANTENNA - Provided is a portable terminal including a first housing, a second housing coupled to the first housing for sliding relative to the first housing while adjacent to the first housing, an antenna device disposed in the first housing, and a speaker module comprising at least one speaker unit and being one of exposed and concealed by the first housing based on the sliding position the second housing relative to the first housing, the speaker module being disposed in the second housing. The antenna device is disposed in a space between an inner face of the second housing and the speaker module, when the sliding position of second housing relative to the first housing is such that the second housing overlaps with the first housing. There is a space adjacent to the antenna device between the inner face of the second housing and the speaker module, when the speaker module is exposed by sliding the second housing. The portable terminal can mitigate interference between the antenna pattern and the speaker units while allowing the speaker module to overlap with the antenna device, thereby guaranteeing sufficient antenna performance. | 04-02-2009 |
20090110229 | Wall Mountable Object With Differently Shaped Finish Options - A speaker mount has differently shaped coverings. Preferred speakers have a mount that is coupled to a base. The speaker has two interchangeable covers with speaker grills that fit over the mount and have two visibly different shapes. | 04-30-2009 |
20090136076 | Portable inflatable and illuminative speaker - The present invention is to provide a speaker, whose surface is distributed with glittering cones, made the user's sense of being positioned within a real, three dimensional space, further the speaker is free from damage, when fallen down or impinged by surrounding objects. The portable, inflatable, and illuminative speaker can provide visual perception and tactile perception. A portable, inflatable, and illuminative speaker comprising: an audio base ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090185708 | System and method for controlling the speed of a rotating speaker - A method for using a device that has a user interface to control the speed of a rotating sound speaker, which has rotating rotors, between predetermined speeds, is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of providing a user input through the user interface, adjusting some parameters associated with the device in response to the user input, generating a power output, processing the output through a control circuit and continuously varying the speeds of the rotors accordingly. A rotating speaker system is also disclosed herein. The system includes a rotating speaker and a device that controls the speed of the rotating rotors of the speaker between predetermined speeds. | 07-23-2009 |
20090190789 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING A DISPLACEMENT AND MOVEMENT OF A SOUND PRODUCING UNIT OF A WOOFER - A system for adjusting a response of a loudspeaker system. The system includes a woofer installed in a housing. The woofer includes a woofer cone. A transmitter for transmitting an ultrasonic audio signal towards the woofer cone. A receiver for receiving the ultrasonic audio signal. A detection unit for determining the position of the woofer cone on the basis of a difference between the phase of the reflected ultrasonic audio signal with respect to the ultrasonic audio signal transmitted from the transmitter. A control unit for adjusting a spring constant of the membrane of the loudspeaker system on the basis of the determined position. A method for adjusting a response of a loudspeaker system, to a module to be used in the system. A computer program product including computer code for adjusting a response of the loudspeaker system. | 07-30-2009 |
20090202099 | Audio System And a Method For detecting and Adjusting a Sound Field Thereof - The invention provides an audio system and a method for detecting and adjusting a sound field effect thereof. The audio system includes a first speaker and a second speaker. The first speaker is used to emit a first sound signal, and the second speaker is used to emit a second sound signal. The method for adjusting the sound field effect includes the steps of detecting a specific position and adjusting the first speaker or the second speaker based on the specific position to focus the first sound signal and the second sound signal on the specific position. | 08-13-2009 |
20090279732 | SPEAKER ASSEMBLY WITH DIRECTIONAL ADJUSTABILITY - An improved audio speaker assembly is provided for directional adjustability of the woofer or driver. The assembly includes a housing comprising a baffle, a swivel, a swivel cup, and a retainer. The driver is mounted in the swivel. The swivel and swivel cup are mounted between the baffle and the retainer. The swivel is pivotal approximately 60° relative to the swivel cup, and is rotatable 360° relative to the baffle, thereby selectively positioning the driver in a desired direction. A pair of screws extend through the baffle and into the retainer, and can be tightened so as to lock or clamp the swivel and driver in the selected position, and preclude directional movement due to vibrations, temperature, and humidity. | 11-12-2009 |
20090290744 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A SPEAKER - An electronic device ( | 11-26-2009 |
20090290745 | BATTERY CHARGING JOBSITE AUDIO APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention comprise a battery charging jobsite audio unit that is particularly useful at construction and other jobsites are disclosed which provides important desirable features and functionality comprise a housing, at least one charger for charging a removable battery pack, an audio unit that includes a speaker system for providing substantially 360° sound, as well as subwoofer, a cord and plug for connecting the unit to a source of AC power, and circuitry for selectively applying power to the audio unit and the charger. The preferred and alternative embodiments also preferably have a unique protective frame structure that is connected to the housing of the unit. | 11-26-2009 |
20090324001 | SPEAKERPHONE WITH A NOVEL LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT - A new speakerphone wherein a loudspeaker is oriented to face the listeners of an audio conference is disclosed. New speakerphones which have a bass loudspeaker and at least one tweeter loudspeaker wherein the tweeter loudspeaker is oriented towards listeners of an audio conference are also disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20100027832 | AUDIO OUTPUT CONTROL DEVICE, AUDIO OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Attention can be effectively called to an advertisement, and the effect of calling attention can be known. A control device 10 is connected to a super-directional speaker | 02-04-2010 |
20100046785 | Recessed and rotatable spa speaker system - A spa speaker system having a housing with a speaker mounted therein, wherein the housing is mounted within a hole in the wall of a spa. The speaker system is arranged at an angle within the housing, and is rotatable with respect to the hole. The system can also comprise a watertight membrane arranged to prevent water and contaminants from interfering with speaker components. A system for providing audio to a spa is also disclosed. The system comprises a spa having walls and at least one speaker unit mounted in a spa wall. Each of the speaker units is capable of receiving an audio signal, and generating sound towards the occupants of the spa. Each of the speaker units comprises a speaker that is individually rotatable and arranged at an angle to direct the sound. | 02-25-2010 |
20100046786 | PERIPHERAL APPARATUS ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A peripheral apparatus assembly for an electronic device includes a base, two speakers and a signal line. The base supports the electronic device. The two speakers rotate with respect to the base to selectively locate at the first position and a second position. Each speaker has a sound surface from which sound waves generated by the speaker radiate. At the first position, the two speakers are parallel to each other, and the two sound surfaces face away from each other. At the second position, the sound surfaces face the same direction as the two speakers. The signal line electrically connects the two speakers to the electronic device. | 02-25-2010 |
20100054522 | PIVOTAL SPEAKER TWEETER - An adjustable tweeter assembly is provided to allow a tweeter to be directionally oriented to a selected position. The assembly includes a base, a bowl, and a cup, which are nested together so that the bowl is sandwiched between the base and the cup for movement therebetween. The tweeter is mounted in the bowl which can be rotated and pivoted relative to the cup and to the base. A fastener extends through the cup, the bowl, and the base, and through a leaf spring so as to provide a compressive or clamping force between the base, the bowl, and the cup. The tweeter is rotatable 360° and pivotal approximately 90°. | 03-04-2010 |
20100124351 | HIDDEN SPEAKER APPARATUS - Provided is a hidden speaker apparatus used as a sound apparatus in a digital TV. The hidden speaker apparatus includes a high range speaker that is disposed such that a sound output direction and a direction to a front side where a listener is present form an acute angle. The high range speaker mitigates high range sound attenuation of the hidden speaker apparatus. | 05-20-2010 |
20100135518 | Speaker monitor - The cradle mounted monitors allow the performing musician to have Monitors of 100 watts or more that can be used on smaller stages. These Adjustable angle monitors allow musicians to place the monitor in very close Proximity to themselves and yet still be able to hear the monitors full sound Potential. | 06-03-2010 |
20100142747 | Thermal management system for speaker system having vented frame for establishing air passages - A thermal management system improves thermal property of the speaker system by promoting air circulation to cool the speaker system. The thermal management system includes a speaker frame, an air guide formed on the speaker frame for guiding the air, a ventilation slit formed on the air guide which penetrates through the speaker frame for air communication, and a spider mounting ring for mounting a spider of the speaker system on the speaker frame. The spider mounting ring has a cut-out at its upper edge which positionally match the air guide. The cut-out is curved sharply at its upper surface while a lower edge of the spider mounting ring is gently curved, thereby creating an air passage of directional property. | 06-10-2010 |
20100202650 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH SPEAKER DEVICE - A portable terminal with a speaker device includes a body housing, and a speaker module provided in the body housing and slidably retracted or extracted into/from the body housing. The speaker module includes a speaker housing slidably settled in the body housing, guide rails provided in the body housing, for sliding the speaker housing, at least one guide protrusion provided on the speaker housing and slidably engaged with the guide rails, and a moving member protruding from the speaker housing to an outside of the body housing, for retracting or extracting the speaker housing into/from the body housing. | 08-12-2010 |
20100208932 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL FLAT SPEAKER DEVICE - A multi-directional flat speaker device is disclosed. By the directional characteristics of a plurality of flat speakers of the flat speaker device, accompanying with mechanism to actuate each of the plurality of flat speakers independently rotating to its desired direction, a composite sound field is generated as desired accordingly. The design makes the applications of the flat speaker device more suitable to meet the requirement of future utilizations. The mechanism to actuate the plurality of flat speakers can be achieved by controlling one or more of the flat speakers to rotate in a unique manner. The mechanism can control a facing angle of any one of the plurality of flat speakers independently. The mechanism can be designed by mechanical or electrical controlling manner. | 08-19-2010 |
20100246881 | SOUND CONVERTER WITH ENCLOSURE - The present invention discloses a sound converter with an enclosure which utilizes an outer space to expand a resonance space. The sound converter with the enclosure includes a frame being equipped with a magnetic circuit for forming a magnetic field in a predetermined gap, a voice coil at least partially positioned in the gap, a diaphragm adhered to the voice coil and inserted into a diaphragm seating portion of the frame, a protector formed at the upper portion of the diaphragm, and an enclosure case coupled to the frame, for defining the inner space of the enclosure which is the resonance space. A vent is provided at the enclosure case so that the inner space of the enclosure can communicate with the outer space. This configuration can secure a wide resonance space. | 09-30-2010 |
20100296686 | SPEAKER APPARATUS - A speaker apparatus includes a speaker unit arranged to output sound to the exterior of the speaker apparatus via an opening; an enclosure containing the speaker unit; and a protection units, supported by the enclosure, for protecting the speaker unit, wherein the protection units includes a protection member for at least partially covering the opening, and wherein the apparatus comprises moving unit for changing the distance between the enclosure and the protection units and wherein the protection units is configured such that the position of the protection member changes with respect to the opening in accordance with a change in the distance between the enclosure and the protection units. | 11-25-2010 |
20100322455 | WIRELESS LOUDSPEAKER - A wireless speaker may include a housing comprising a networking module configured to receive a signal from an audio source, a power amplifier configured to amplify the signal, and at least one speaker configured to translate the electrical signal into an acoustic wave. The wireless speaker may also include at least one electrical connector configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to a power source, such as an AC outlet. The electrical connector may be configured to orientate the wireless speaker in various positions relative to wall and may be configured to allow the wireless speaker to pivot or rotate relative to the wall. The wireless speaker may also include at least one light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of the speaker membrane. | 12-23-2010 |
20100322456 | Speaker device for mobile terminal - A speaker device for a mobile terminal enlarges resonance space of a speaker while decreasing a size of the mobile terminal. The speaker device for a mobile terminal includes at least one speaker installed within a main body of the mobile terminal and a speaker bracket installed at one surface of an electronic circuit board mounted within the main body. In addition, the speaker bracket fixes the at least one speaker in place and has housing space to enclose the at least one speaker therein. At least one resonance groove is formed in a portion enclosed by the speaker bracket in one surface of the electronic circuit board. Because resonance space can be enlarged without increasing a size of the speaker bracket, an entire thickness of the mobile terminal can be reduced and thus a size and thickness of the mobile terminal can be decreased. | 12-23-2010 |
20110261989 | POSITIONING STRUCTURE FOR SPEAKER OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary positioning structure for a portable electronic device includes a support element, a metal element, and a ring seal. The support element defines an opening. The metal element is attached to the support element. The metal element includes a projection and a depression. The opening and the depression receives the speaker. The ring seal is placed around the projection. | 10-27-2011 |
20120020512 | ARTICULATING SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - An articulating speaker assembly includes a first member pivotally connected to a second member for selectively changing the profile of the speaker assembly. A central driver is positioned between the first member and the second member. The first member includes a first enclosure with a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving a first driver, the first driver being secured within the first enclosure. The second member includes a second enclosure with a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving a second driver, the second driver being secured within the second enclosure. Each of the first member and the second member includes a central driver aperture and the central driver is mounted within the central driver apertures of the first member and the second member. | 01-26-2012 |
20120033847 | ARTICULATING SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - An articulating speaker assembly includes a first member including a first driver and a second member including second driver. The first member and the second member are pivotally connected for selectively changing the profile of the speaker assembly. A central housing member is pivotally connected to each of the first member and the second member, wherein the central housing member supports a third driver. | 02-09-2012 |
20120189156 | DOCKING STATION FOR MEDIA PLAYER - A docking station for an iPad or the like, has a base, a support connected to the base and holding an iPad, a signal connector, an operating circuit for amplifying an audio signal received from the iPad via the connector, and speakers for reproducing sound based on an audio signal amplified by the operating circuit. The support is movable relative to the base between an erected position for operation of the docking station and a collapsed position when the docking station is not in use and is, in the erected position, movable between two angular positions, supporting the iPad in portrait and landscape orientations. The base has a recess for receiving at least part of the support in the collapsed position, and providing an unobtrusive profile to the docking station in the collapsed position of the support. | 07-26-2012 |
20120201414 | SLIM-TYPE PORTABLE DEVICE - A slim portable device is provided in which a main body includes a main Printed Circuit Board (PCB), an information Input/Output (I/O) device disposed on the main PCB in parallel relation with the main PCB, an antenna disposed along a partial frontal periphery of the information I/O device, and at least one battery disposed substantially co-planar with the main PCB. | 08-09-2012 |
20120237076 | SPEAKER DIAPHRAGM, AND SPEAKER AND HANDHELD TERMINAL DEVICE USING SAID SPEAKER DIAPHRAGM - A speaker diaphragm includes a body vibrating to generate a sound, an edge fusion-bonded to an outer circumference portion of the body, a projection provided on an upper surface of the edge, and a gasket provided on a lower surface of the edge. The edge is made of material different from that of the body. The projection is made of material identical to that of the edge. The gasket is made of material identical to that of the body. A speaker including the diaphragm has waterproof property by itself. | 09-20-2012 |
20120263335 | Orientation-Responsive Use of Acoustic Reflection - An audio device incorporates first acoustic driver at least partially overlain by a first acoustic reflector to define a first effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation and a second acoustic driver at least partially overlain by a second acoustic reflector to define a second effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation, wherein when the audio device is positioned in a room such that the direction of maximum acoustic radiation of the first acoustic driver is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the force of gravity, the first effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation is bent more towards a listening position at which a listener is expected to be located than the first direction of maximum acoustic radiation and away from a floor, and the second effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation is bent more towards the listening position than the second direction of maximum acoustic radiation and away from a wall. | 10-18-2012 |
20120275636 | COMBINED DEVICE AUDIO PANEL - Aspects of the present invention may provide audio devices, which may be included in protective covers, suited for use with tablet computers and the like. Embodiments may include audio devices including a substantially tablet-shaped rigid housing. The housing may include a top surface, a bottom surface, and a recess in the top surface. A relatively flat audio speaker may be received in the recess of the housing, and may be pivotally mounted to the housing such that a free end of the speaker is movable between a closed position and an open position. | 11-01-2012 |
20120281867 | LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM - An aircraft seat integrating a loudspeaker system for creating an isolated sound stage designed to prevent egress from one aircraft seating area to another aircraft seating area includes a seat body having a horizontally oriented seat bottom and a seat back secured thereto. The seat back includes an upper end and a lower end. The lower end is positioned adjacent the seat bottom and the upper end includes a headrest structure for supporting the head and upper back of a passenger. A loudspeaker system includes a directional sound assembly and a nondirectional sound assembly. The directional sound assembly is mounted within the headrest structure for selective movement between a storage orientation in which the directional sound assembly is housed and hidden within a supporting housing mounted along the headrest structure and a use orientation in which the directional sound assembly is positioned for use. | 11-08-2012 |
20120288134 | ARTICULATING SPEAKER - An articulating speaker assembly for a sound system of a vehicle includes a speaker that is mounted in a trim panel of the vehicle and is movable from a first stowed position corresponding to a typical vehicle speaker location to a deployed position wherein the speaker is configured to direct sound towards an exterior of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the articulating speaker is generally flush with the trim panel when it is in the stowed position, and when it is in the deployed position, is rotated approximately 90° and spaced apart from the trim panel. | 11-15-2012 |
20120321120 | SPEAKER APPARATUS - A speaker apparatus selects a path which emits a speaker sound. The speaker apparatus includes a speaker unit for outputting the sound generated from voice data, a body including at least one or more emission paths for guiding and emitting the sound output from the speaker unit, and a member for opening or shutting out at least one emission path. | 12-20-2012 |
20130022229 | LOUDSPEAKER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A loudspeaker mounting assembly includes a frame, a sleeve, and a tilt-angle adjustment mechanism. The frame may include an outer frame, an inner frame rotatable about a frame axis relative to the outer frame, and a frame wall extending away from a rear side. The sleeve is coupled to the inner frame at a pivot axis and is tiltable to a plurality of tilt angles relative to the inner frame. The tilt-angle adjustment mechanism is engageable with the sleeve to enable selection of a desired tilt angle. A loudspeaker may be mounted to the sleeve such that the loudspeaker may be swiveled about the frame axis and tilted about the pivot axis. | 01-24-2013 |
20130039527 | MODULAR, CONFIGURABLE SPEAKER AND A METHOD OF OPERATING IT - An adaptable system for configuring an audio reproduction system comprising a main element and one or more speaker elements which may move and output moving information. A processor receives the moving information and an audio signal and generates an adapted loudspeaker signal, taking into account the movement, to the speaker elements. | 02-14-2013 |
20130058519 | LOW RISE SPEAKER ASSEMBLY HAVING A DUAL VOICE COIL DRIVER - A speaker assembly includes an enclosure having an acoustic chamber and an acoustic output opening and a speaker driver. The speaker driver includes a sound radiating surface and a first voice coil and a second voice coil positioned along opposite faces, respectively, of the sound radiating surface. The speaker driver further includes a first magnet assembly including an elongated gap in which part of the first voice coil is positioned to vibrate and a second magnet assembly having an elongated gap in which part of the second voice coil is positioned to vibrate. The first magnet assembly elongated gap is orientated lengthwise toward the acoustic chamber, and the second magnet assembly elongated gap is oriented lengthwise toward the acoustic output opening. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 03-07-2013 |
20130114844 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal comprising a housing which incorporates a receiving speaker, an earpiece portion which allows a user to listen to an output sound from the receiving speaker, a first sound emission portion and a second sound emission portion which guide the output sound from the receiving speaker to the earpiece portion, and a sound guide space which communicates the first sound emission portion and the second sound emission portion. The first sound emission portion is opposed to the receiving speaker. The second sound emission portion is formed in plane with and near to the first sound emission portion. The second sound emission portion is located at a center of the earpiece portion | 05-09-2013 |
20130156251 | UTILITY BAG SPEAKER SYSTEM - A speaker system for a utility bag includes a mounting platform. The mounting platform includes an audio plug receiving portion. A pair of speakers is connected with the audio plug receiving portion. The mounting platform includes an audio device placement portion that includes a protective cover. | 06-20-2013 |
20130163805 | SECURING APPARATUS FOR A VIBRATION SPEAKER - The invention is directed to a securing apparatus for a vibration speaker, the securing apparatus including at least one fastening plate fixed to or pressed on the vibration speaker; and at least one suction cup correspondingly attached to the fastening plate. When the at least one suction cup is adhered to a vibration plate, the suction cup draws the fastening plate, which then presses on the vibration speaker, such that the bottom of the vibration speaker bonds with the vibration plate. | 06-27-2013 |
20130182883 | SOUND REPRODUCTION DEVICE - A sound reproduction device includes a superdirective speaker having a first surface, and an attachment part having a second surface opposed to the first surface. The first surface has a convex face, and the second surface has a concave face which can come into contact with the convex face. A curvature of the convex face is set larger than that of the concave face. A direction of emitting a sound wave of the superdirective speaker can be adjusted by making the convex face move along the concave face. | 07-18-2013 |
20130202147 | SPEAKER MOUNTING SYSTEM - A speaker mounting system comprising a speaker housing configured to house a speaker, a wall mount configured to be mechanically fastened to a wall, and one or more adjustment pieces actuatably connecting the speaker housing to the wall mount. The adjustment pieces may comprise a first adjustment piece fixed to the wall mount and a second adjustment piece slidably and rotatably attached to the first adjustment piece and pivotally attached to the speaker housing. The second adjustment piece may be configured to laterally slide toward and away from the wall mount and to rotate about a first axis and the speaker housing may be configured to rotate or pivot relative to the second adjustment piece about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The speaker mounting system may also comprise a biasing member and locking mechanism for selectively allowing and preventing rotation about the first and second axes. | 08-08-2013 |
20130251187 | UNIVERSAL ANGLE LOUDSPEAKER BRACKET - An apparatus for mounting a loudspeaker unit to a structure is disclosed. A primary mounting bracket is defined by an arcuate center section and a pair of opposed arms extending therefrom. There is at least one open groove and at least one substantially coextensive track spanning the arcuate center section. Each of the arms include a circular planar bearing structure rotatably engageable to a corresponding one of bracket coupling platforms on an enclosure of the loudspeaker unit. A tab defining at least one mounting hardware hole in axial alignment with open groove substantially throughout its length is in a guided sliding engagement with the track. The enclosure of the loudspeaker unit is rotatable about a first axis extending between the arms of the primary mounting bracket and about a second axis defined by a radial center of an arc corresponding to a travel path of the tab along the track. | 09-26-2013 |
20130266172 | SUSPENDED AUDIO PERFORMANCE SYSTEM - A suspended audio performance system including a first electroacoustic device and a first base structure secured to the first electroacoustic device. The first base structure is configured to be suspended between a first suspended position and a second suspended position. The first base structure includes an orientation adjustment device for controllably adjusting an angular orientation of the first electroacoustic device | 10-10-2013 |
20130294637 | AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE - A portable terminal device ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130308816 | ARTICULATING SPEAKER ASSEMBLY PROVIDING FOR PIVOTAL ADJUSTMENT OF CONNECTED FIRST AND SECOND MIDRANGE MEMBERS - An articulating speaker assembly includes a first member pivotally connected to a second member for selectively changing the profile of the speaker assembly. A central driver is positioned between the first member and the second member. The first member includes a first enclosure with a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving a first driver, the first driver being secured within the first enclosure. The second member includes a second enclosure with a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving a second driver, the second driver being secured within the second enclosure. Each of the first member and the second member includes a central driver aperture and the central driver is mounted within the central driver apertures of the first member and the second member. | 11-21-2013 |
20130329936 | ARRAY SPEAKER STRUCTURE WITH POP-UP MECHANISMS - An array speaker structure with pop-up mechanisms includes: an array speaker unit; a first conductive connector positioned at an upper end of the array speaker unit; a second conductive connector positioned at a lower end of the array speaker unit, the array speaker unit being rotatably electrical-signal connected between the first and second conductive connectors; two pop-up mechanism installed in the first and second conductive connectors in electrical contact therewith; and a pushbutton switch for hooking or releasing the first conductive connector. When the pushbutton switch is moved away from the first conductive connector, the array speaker unit is bounced out under elastic restoring force of the pop-up mechanisms. Then the array speaker unit can be rotated to a desired position. | 12-12-2013 |
20140044300 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, SOUND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT METHOD, AND SOUND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEMBER - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a speaker and a matching section. The speaker includes an output section configured to output sound and an opening which exposes the output section. The matching section closes the opening and includes a slit which partially exposes the output section. | 02-13-2014 |
20140064549 | SPEAKER MODULE AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A speaker module capable of adjusting an outputting direction of an audio signal is disclosed in the present invention. The speaker module includes a base, a supporter, a speaker and a lifting mechanism. The supporter is disposed on the base. The speaker includes a speaker unit and an arm. The speaker unit is suspended above the base for generating the audio signal. A first end of the arm is connected to a lateral side of the speaker unit, and a second end of the arm is movably disposed on the supporter. The lifting mechanism includes a first lifting component disposed on the speaker unit, a body disposed on the base, and a second lifting component disposed on the body. The second lifting component can adjust a height of the first lifting component, so as to rotate the speaker unit relative to the supporter. | 03-06-2014 |
20140093118 | Recordable LED Fridge Magnet - This invention pertains to a recordable LED fridge magnet which can not only emit light and sound but also have the recording function. Designed with a casing cover for the recordable LED fridge magnet, there is a permanent magnet pad at the bottom. The electronic components, set between the casing cover and the bottom, are mounted on the printed circuit board. The electronic components comprises: laminated LED light, loudspeaker and electronic sound chip, microphone, play key, flash key and extended power outlet. The invention makes the conventional fridge magnet more functional and adds much more fun to cooking in the kitchen. It can also be used or developed as a voice memo on the fridge for grocery reminder. It is a great gift for every family to take home a recorded memorable moment captured at the sight-seeing spot. Most of all, it is reusable and recordable. | 04-03-2014 |
20140112522 | AUDIO MODULE MOUNTING APPARATUS - A mounting apparatus for an audio module includes an enclosure base and an enclosure cover. The audio module is pivotally mounted in the enclosure base. A first rotating rod is positioned on the sides of the audio module. An elastic member is mounted on and a plurality of first teeth protrude from one side of the first rotating rod. A gear is pivotally mounted in the enclosure base. A plurality of second teeth protrude from the gear corresponding to the plurality of first teeth. The elastic member is elastically deformed in its original state, and the audio module is received in the enclosure base. When the enclosure cover is rotated away from the enclosure base, the elastic member rotates the first rotating rod, the first rotating rod rotates the gear, and the audio module extends to outside of the enclosure base. | 04-24-2014 |
20140146991 | 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. | 05-29-2014 |
20140161302 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING BUILT-IN EARPHONE - An electronic device includes an earphone driving unit, a loudspeaker driving unit, a first switch, an audio playing unit, a second switch, a detecting unit, and a processing unit. The second switch is turned on when the audio playing unit is received in a housing or turned off when the audio playing unit is taken out from the housing. The detecting unit generates a detecting signal associated with the operational state of the second switch. The processing unit controls the first switch to connect the earphone driving unit or the loudspeaker driving unit to the processing unit according to the detecting signal. In addition, transmits audio signal to the earphone driving unit or the loudspeaker driving unit, triggering the earphone driving unit or the loudspeaker driving unit to drive the audio playing unit to play the audio signal with an adjusted playing power. | 06-12-2014 |
20140205132 | RIGGING SYSTEM FOR SPEAKERS - A speaker assembly rigging system is provided with a first frame and a second frame that is adapted to couple to the first frame. The system includes a cam and a link. The cam is pivotally connected to the first frame about a pivot point. The cam includes at least two cam surfaces, and each of the at least two cam surfaces are offset at a different radial distance from the pivot point corresponding to a splay angle. The link has a proximal end that is pivotally connected to the second frame and a distal end having a contact surface. The link extends from the second frame in a deployed position such that the contact surface engages one of the cam surfaces. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205133 | Orientation-Responsive Acoustic Array Control - An audio device includes a casing configured for operation in a first orientation and a second orientation different from the first orientation, an orientation input device disposed on the casing to detect an orientation of the casing relative to the direction of the force of gravity, and a plurality of acoustic drivers disposed on the casing and operable to form a plurality of acoustic interference arrays, each of which is associated with one of a plurality of audio channels. The acoustic drivers of the audio device operate in a first frequency range and modify at least one of the acoustic interference arrays in response to a change in the orientation detected by the orientation input device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205134 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is an electronic device including a plurality of oscillators ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140219491 | PILLAR SPEAKER - A loudspeaker system including a top firing, 360 degree, time aligned, powered loudspeaker system that comprises a cylindrical body, having a top end and a bottom end, and an upper interior compartment and a lower interior compartment; a first speaker driver and a second speaker driver, each being positioned within the upper interior compartment, and each being oriented to face towards the top end of the cylindrical body; at least one subwoofer having an upper end and a lower end, the at least one subwoofer being positioned within the lower interior compartment and oriented to face towards the bottom end of the cylindrical body; and a narrow band of multiple openings on the cylindrical body, proximate the bottom end of the cylindrical body, and adjacent to the lower end of the at least one subwoofer, the narrow band of multiple openings spanning 360 degrees around the cylindrical body. The first and second speaker drivers are outwardly angled from the vertical. | 08-07-2014 |
20140247958 | SOUND AMPLIFYING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A sound amplifying device includes a base part and an amplifying part. The amplifying part is mounted on the base part. The amplifying part includes a reflecting wall and a bracket. The reflecting wall has a hollow semi-ellipse shape with a semi major axis and a minor axis. The bracket is mounted on the reflecting wall and has one end positioned on the semi major axis. An electronic product using the sound amplifying device includes the sound amplifying device and an electronic device removably mounted on the sound amplifying device. The sound amplifying device generates a maximum loudness effect. | 09-04-2014 |
20140270321 | NON-OCCLUDED PERSONAL AUDIO AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and wearable computing devices, audio devices, and communication devices for facilitating the presentation of personal audio. More specifically, disclosed are an apparatus and method to form directional audio personal to a user in a non-occluded manner. In one embodiment, a personal audio and communication devices can include a first directional speaker disposed at a first mounting region of a first support member. The first support member is configured to position the first directional speaker adjacent a first ear in substantial alignment with the first ear. Also included is a second directional speaker disposed at a second mounting region of a second support member. The second support member is configured to position the second directional speaker adjacent a second ear in substantial alignment with the second ear. | 09-18-2014 |
20140301594 | LOUDSPEAKER HOUSING - The invention relates to a loudspeaker and to a loudspeaker housing for accommodating a loudspeaker module, wherein the loudspeaker housing has a sound output side having a sound output opening and a casing, wherein the sound output side is the side of the loudspeaker housing that is intended to output the sound of the loudspeaker module through the sound output side when the loudspeaker module is arranged in the loudspeaker housing, wherein the sound output direction is perpendicular to the sound output side, and wherein the casing is arranged radially around the sound output direction and laterally around the sound output side, and wherein the loudspeaker housing has a rear side opposite the sound output side, and wherein the rear side is open or has an opening, wherein between the sound output side and the rear side, the casing varies in the cross-section thereof perpendicular to the distance line between the sound output side and the rear side. | 10-09-2014 |
20140321689 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ADJUSTABLE SPEAKER - An electronic device includes a main unit having a first housing with a groove and a speaker having a second housing and an adjusting rod. The groove has a limiting section and a stop portion receiving section, a minimum width of which is greater than that of the limiting section. The adjusting rod has a rod body extending through the limiting section, and a stop portion received in and rotatable relative to the stop portion receiving section and having an outer diameter greater than the minimum width of the limiting section. Through the cooperation of the adjusting rod and the groove, the speaker is multi-directionally adjustable relative to the main unit. | 10-30-2014 |
20140334660 | SOUND APPARATUS - A sound apparatus is disclosed. The sound apparatus includes a body, a bracket coupled to a lower portion of a rear surface of the body, a plurality of upper links, one end of each of the upper links being hinge-coupled to the bracket, a middle frame hinge-coupled to the other end of each of the upper links, a plurality of lower links, one end of each of the lower links being hinge-coupled to the middle frame, and at least one speaker module hinge-coupled to the other end of each of the lower links to vertically move according to rotational movement of the upper links and the lower links, wherein a direction of rotation of the upper link is opposite to a direction of rotation of the lower links, and the middle frame moves in a lateral direction during the rotational movement of the upper links and the lower links. | 11-13-2014 |
20140341420 | ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER APPARATUS - An apparatus comprising a flexible substrate material ( | 11-20-2014 |
20150049898 | LOUDSPEAKER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A loudspeaker mounting assembly includes a frame, a sleeve, and a tilt-angle adjustment mechanism. The frame may include an outer frame, an inner frame rotatable about a frame axis relative to the outer frame, and a frame wall extending away from a rear side. The sleeve is coupled to the inner frame at a pivot axis and is tiltable to a plurality of tilt angles relative to the inner frame. The tilt-angle adjustment mechanism is engageable with the sleeve to enable selection of a desired tilt angle. A loudspeaker may be mounted to the sleeve such that the loudspeaker may be swiveled about the frame axis and tilted about the pivot axis. | 02-19-2015 |
20150131842 | ELECTRONIC MACHINE, AND AUTOMOBILE AND ACCOMMODATION UNIT PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - Provided is an electronic machine that is provided with a speaker and that enables a direction of the speaker to be appropriately and arbitrarily changed. The electronic machine includes a speaker unit, housings, and a rotating device. The speaker unit is supported by the housing. The rotating device includes a first rotating device configured to rotate the speaker unit with respect to the housings about a direction intersecting with an axis of the housings serving as a rotational axis, and a second rotating device configured to rotate the speaker unit with respect to the housings about the axis of the housings serving as a rotational axis. | 05-14-2015 |
20160165337 | ADJUSTING SPEAKERS USING FACIAL RECOGNITION - Embodiments herein describe an audio system that adjusts based on the location of a person. That is, instead of relying on fixed speakers, the audio system adjusts the direction of audio output for one or more speakers to optimize the performance of the audio system based on the location of a user or based on the number of users. To do so, the audio system may include a camera and a tracking application which identifies the location of a user and/or the number of users in front of the camera. Using this information, the audio system adjusts one or more actuators coupled to a speaker to change the direction of the audio output of the speaker. As the user continues to move or shift, the audio system can continually adjust the speaker to optimize the performance of the system. | 06-09-2016 |