Having Transducer Circuitry Patents (Class 379/167.15)
  • Patent number: 8594751
    Abstract: A portable audio device having reduced sensitivity to RF interference over a predetermined frequency range from an adjacent mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a battery carried thereby, a recharging power input connected to the battery, a digital signal input, and an audio analog signal output. A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) may be carried by the portable housing and powered by the battery for converting a selected digital audio file from a memory into an analog audio signal. An audio analog amplifier may be connected between the DAC and the audio analog signal output. A first RF filter(s) may be connected to the recharging power input, and a second RF filter(s) may be connected to the audio analog signal output, both for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Lizhong Zhu, Michael Stephen Corrigan, George Soliman Mankaruse
  • Patent number: 8391933
    Abstract: A portable audio device having reduced sensitivity to RF interference over a predetermined frequency range from an adjacent mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a battery carried thereby, a recharging power input connected to the battery, a digital signal input, and an audio analog signal output. A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) may be carried by the portable housing and powered by the battery for converting a selected digital audio file from a memory into an analog audio signal. An audio analog amplifier may be connected between the DAC and the audio analog signal output. A first RF filter(s) may be connected to the recharging power input, and a second RF filter(s) may be connected to the audio analog signal output, both for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lizhong Zhu, Michael Corrigan, George Mankaruse
  • Publication number: 20110092258
    Abstract: A telephone to be connected to a wireline having reduced sensitivity to RF interference over a predetermined frequency range from an adjacent mobile wireless communications device may include a transmit amplifier, a receive amplifier, an audio input transducer connected to the transmit amplifier, and an audio output transducer connected to the receive amplifier. The telephone may further include an RF shield(s) surrounding the audio input transducer and the audio output transducer for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device. Moreover, the telephone may also include at least one RF audio input filter element connected to the audio input transducer and at least one RF audio output filter element connected to the audio output transducer, both of which are also for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lizhong Zhu, Michael Corrigan, George Mankaruse, Perry Jarmuszewski
  • Patent number: 7925315
    Abstract: A portable audio device having reduced sensitivity to RF interference over a predetermined frequency range from an adjacent mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a battery carried thereby, a recharging power input connected to the battery, a digital signal input, and an audio analog signal output. A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) may be carried by the portable housing and powered by the battery for converting a selected digital audio file from a memory into an analog audio signal. An audio analog amplifier may be connected between the DAC and the audio analog signal output. A first RF filter(s) may be connected to the recharging power input, and a second RF filter(s) may be connected to the audio analog signal output, both for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lizhong Zhu, Michael Corrigan, George Mankaruse
  • Patent number: 7869841
    Abstract: A telephone to be connected to a wireline having reduced sensitivity to RF interference over a predetermined frequency range from an adjacent mobile wireless communications device may include a transmit amplifier, a receive amplifier, an audio input transducer connected to the transmit amplifier, and an audio output transducer connected to the receive amplifier. The telephone may further include an RF shield(s) surrounding the audio input transducer and the audio output transducer for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device. Moreover, the telephone may also include at least one RF audio input filter element connected to the audio input transducer and at least one RF audio output filter element connected to the audio output transducer, both of which are also for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lizhong Zhu, Michael Corrigan, George Mankaruse, Perry Jarmuszewski
  • Patent number: 7764775
    Abstract: A distributed intercom system including a centralized interconnection unit with a central control device for receiving, processing and transmitting signals, a power distribution device for transmitting a power signal for distribution and at least one cable connection port for receiving a cable connection therein. The system includes a cable with a cable connection element for connection to the cable connection port, and the cable transmits a control signal, a line-level, analog audio signal and the power signal. One or more remote user interface units are connected to and in communication with the centralized interconnection unit through the cable, and the remote user interface unit includes an amplifier, a speaker device and a microphone device. At least one component of the remote user interface unit is powered by the power signal transmitted by the power distribution device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: ONQ/Legrand, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Tarkoff, Donald R. Fletcher, Amy J. Hahne, William E. Bruggemeier, Matthew T. Miller
  • Patent number: 7480523
    Abstract: A telephone to be connected to a wireline having reduced sensitivity to RF interference over a predetermined frequency range from an adjacent mobile wireless communications device may include a transmit amplifier, a receive amplifier, an audio input transducer connected to the transmit amplifier, and an audio output transducer connected to the receive amplifier. The telephone may further include an RF shield(s) surrounding the audio input transducer and the audio output transducer for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device. Moreover, the telephone may also include at least one RF audio input filter element connected to the audio input transducer and at least one RF audio output filter element connected to the audio output transducer, both of which are also for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Reseach In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lizhong Zhu, Michael Corrigan, George Mankaruse, Perry Jarmuszewski
  • Patent number: 6671360
    Abstract: An intercom system for a building or apartment house includes at least one main entrance station 1 which is installed at an entrance or the like of a building or an apartment house, a plurality of residential master stations 2 which are respectively installed inside a plurality of residences in the building or apartment house for receiving calls and talking with the main entrance station 1, a common line 3 which connects the main entrance station 1 and respective residential master stations 2 in parallel, a line power supply 4 which supplies direct current power, for example, DC 24 V to the main entrance station 1 and respective residential master stations 2 through the common line 3, an electronic door lock 5 which is connected to the main entrance station 1 for locking and releasing an entrance door of a main entrance, and a plurality of call switches 6 connected to respective residential master stations 2 and mounted on front doors of respective residences for operation by a visitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Aiphone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sumiya, Tatsuru Shinozaki, Kengo Nakata