With Furniture, Clothing, Or Image Presentation Means Patents (Class 381/333)
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Patent number: 8526658Abstract: A musical travel cap assembly provides music to sooth a child while traveling. The assembly includes a main body having a crown section and opposed ear sections extending from the crown section. A pair of speakers is provided with each the speaker being positioned adjacent to an interior surface of the main body. Each speaker is further positioned adjacent to an associated one of the ear sections. A pocket is coupled to the main body and a music player is positioned in the pocket. The music player is operationally coupled to the speakers whereby music from the music player is played through the speakers.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Inventor: Inez Houston
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Articulating speaker assembly providing for pivotal adjustment of connected first and second members
Patent number: 8526662Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Inventor: Dennis A. Tracy -
Publication number: 20130223667Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: PANTECH CO., LTDInventors: Young Wook KIM, Jim Hwan SHIN, Ju Sik LEE
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Patent number: 8520883Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Inventor: Dennis A. Tracy
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Patent number: 8520836Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for displaying data or an image from a headset and acquiring data with a headset. In one example, a headset includes a processor, an acoustic transducer operably coupled to the processor, and a projector/scanner operably coupled to the processor for displaying an image on a surface exterior to the headset. The projector may also be used to acquire or capture data from a surface exterior to the headset. Advantageously, data and images may be displayed and acquired with a headset without requiring the headset to be taken off.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventor: Timothy P. Johnston
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Publication number: 20130208938Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventor: Vivek Midha
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Patent number: 8509470Abstract: The present invention relates to magnetic field interface clothes performing contactless magnetic field communication with a mobile terminal, the magnetic field interface clothes includes: a receiving part in which a mobile terminal is received and a coil part performing contactless magnetic field communication with a coil part of the mobile terminal at a position facing a coil part of the mobile terminal is formed, wherein the coil part formed in the receiving part includes a first coil and a second coil, the first coil and the second coil are received in the receiving part to have different winding directions.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Dong-Woo Lee, Yong-Ki Son, Bae-Sun Kim, Il-Yeon Cho, Hyun-Tae Jeong
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Patent number: 8509964Abstract: The present invention is directed to a remote control system for controlling a railway vehicle. The remote control system including a remote control device for transmitting signals to a first controller module. The first controller is mounted to the railway vehicle and controls and monitors the functions of the railway vehicle. The first controller module also relays information to the remote control device. The remote control system can also include a portable safety switch allowing any individual in proximity to the railway vehicle to send a stop signal to the first controller module to stop the railway vehicle if any unsafe conditions exist.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Hetronic International, Inc.Inventors: Mark Ecton, Torsten Rempe, Max Heckl
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Publication number: 20130188818Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: SAKAR INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Stefan Betesh
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Patent number: 8494186Abstract: Provided are a sound plate and an electronic device employing the same. The sound plate includes at least one speaker unit disposed within a plate that is configured as a stand of the electronic device. Sound output by the at least one speaker is emitted through at least slit provided in a side surface of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gyeong-tae Lee, Jong-bae Kim, Jong-in Jo
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Patent number: 8494192Abstract: An audio reproducing system includes a pair of speaker units, a mounting unit for mounting the pair of speaker units, without being attached to a baffle board, to the vicinity of a listener's ears in a manner such that sounds emitted from the front and back of a diaphragm of each speaker unit are mixed, and an audio signal output unit for virtual sound imaging an input audio signal and outputting the virtual sound imaged signal to the pair of speaker units in a manner such that the listener listens to a sound reproduced by the pair of speaker units feeling as if the sound is emitted from a different speaker device.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Teppei Yokota, Nobuyuki Kihara
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Publication number: 20130182878Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventors: Lin Liu, Jie He, Hongxing Wang, Rongguan Zhou, Yun Tang, Gang Li, Yuanxiao Peng
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Patent number: 8483887Abstract: The present invention is directed to a remote control system for controlling a railway vehicle. The remote control system including a remote control device for transmitting signals to a first controller module. The first controller is mounted to the railway vehicle and controls and monitors the functions of the railway vehicle. The first controller module also relays information to the remote control device. The remote control system can also include a portable safety switch allowing any individual in proximity to the railway vehicle to send a stop signal to the first controller module to stop the railway vehicle if any unsafe conditions exist.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Hetronic International, Inc.Inventors: Mark Ecton, Torsten Rempe, Max Heckl
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Patent number: 8483422Abstract: An enclosure for a magnetic speaker of a wireless device is provided. The wireless device has a display mounted in a case and a transparent cover mounted over at least the display. The enclosure comprises: an upper surface of the display at least partially spaced from a lower surface of the transparent cover to form at least a portion of an enclosed back-volume formed within the case for the magnetic speaker, the magnetic speaker being mounted proximate to the enclosed back-volume, and at least one of the transparent cover and the case having an opening formed therein for emitting sound from the magnetic speaker.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Michael Welker, Daniel Hanson
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Patent number: 8483410Abstract: An apparatus for inputting commands required for controlling a mix signal and method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes an input unit, a control unit converting an input signal received via the input unit to a per-source menu display command, the control unit controlling a per-source menu display image to be outputted based on a source information corresponding to a mix signal in accordance with the per-source menu display command, and a display for outputting the per-source menu display. Accordingly, a volume level is adjusted per a source signal included in such a mix signal as a video signal, an audio signal, and the like or an ambience (relative position) is adjusted. And, a user is always able to confirm information on a source signal (or object signal) associated with a mix signal (or synthetic object signal).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sung Ho Park, Kyeong Su Im
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Patent number: 8477954Abstract: Method, user terminal and computer program product for controlling audio signals at the user device during a communication session between the user device and a remote node, in which a primary audio signal is received at audio input means of the user device for transmission to the remote node in the communication session. It is determined whether the user device is operating in (i) a first mode in which secondary audio signals output from the user device are likely to disturb the primary audio signal received at the audio input means, or (ii) a second mode in which secondary audio signals output from the user device are not likely to disturb the primary audio signal received at the audio input means.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Nils Ohlmeier
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Patent number: 8477981Abstract: A watch (1) has a microphone (16) placed in a watchcase (2), a bracelet (3) with two end parts respectively attached to two opposite sides of the case and at least one through aperture (7) made in a lateral wall (12) of the case. The through aperture defines a first sound wave guide channel, and opens into the case in the direction of said microphone. The microphone is connected in the case to a sound wave processing unit circuit (19) for voice recognition. The watch further includes an audio guide member (6) fitted with a second open sound wave guide channel that comes into direct contact with the external surface of the lateral wall of the case across an area (13) that extends on either side of the aperture so as to guide the sound waves towards said first channel. This guide member may be made in an end part of the bracelet. In this manner, any interference from reflecting cavities, edges or surfaces in said area close to the aperture can be removed or attenuated.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: The Swatch Group Research & Development LtdInventors: Pascal Heck, Paul Dinnissen, Frédéric Meylan, Jean-Pierre Mignot
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Publication number: 20130156243Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventor: Paul N. Hagman
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Publication number: 20130142371Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Jason P. MARTIN, Patrick R. Triato, Mark A. Schneider
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Publication number: 20130136288Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventor: JABIR WADUD
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Patent number: 8447052Abstract: An electronic device includes a sound plate switchable between a stand type and a hang type. In the electronic device, the sound plate has a coupled structure movable between a first arrangement, in which the sound plate functions as a stand and a second arrangement wherein the sound plate is disposed at the rear of a main body as a hang type. In the first arrangement, the sound plate emits a sound through a slit provided in a side surface of the sound plate, and in the second arrangement, the sound plate emits sound through an opening in a front surface of the sound plate which is perpendicular to the side surface of the sound plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gyeong-tae Lee, Jong-bae Kim, Jong-in Jo
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Publication number: 20130121520Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicants: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Nai-Lin YANG, Bing ZHANG, Shi-Feng WANG
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Publication number: 20130094686Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.Inventors: Hong-Chul SHIN, Jae-Han LEE, Seung-Hyun LEE, Soon-Ik CHO
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Publication number: 20130083953Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventor: Yun Yu Chang
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Patent number: 8411884Abstract: An audio reproduction device and system are capable of realizing sounds having natural sound quality with no peculiarities, and provide an excellent audio-image ascending effect which is not varied due to differences among individual persons, thereby making audio images and images coincident with each other. A frequency characteristic correction portion forms a frequency characteristic such that a sound-pressure frequency characteristic of reproduced sound radiated to a viewing position from speakers has a first peak and a second peak, wherein the center frequency of the first peak falls within the range of 6 kHz±15%, and the center frequency of the second peak falls within the range of 13 kHz±20%.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Shoji Tanaka, Ryo Ogasawara
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Patent number: 8411891Abstract: The invention is a garment with an integrated earphone, headset, and wire. The wire allows an audio signal to travel from an electronic device at one end of the wire to the earphone or earphones, and/or a microphone at the other end of the wire. The wire, or wires, is preferably permanently sewn into the seams of the garment. The earphone may be retractable and/or kept in a small pocket near the collar of the garment to limit the movement of the earphone when it is not being actively used. The integrated earphone and microphone are preferably machine washable and dryable along with the garment with which they are integrated.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Inventor: Antonio Del Prete
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Publication number: 20130077811Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventor: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CO
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Publication number: 20130077810Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Timothy J, Mellow, Zoran Radivojevic, Leo Karkkainen, Koray Ozcan, Johan Lars Bergquist
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Patent number: 8406444Abstract: An audio radiation type reflective sound box structure comprises a hollow cone tube having a first end received in a box, a second end extended out of an opening of the box to form an inclined side wall, and at least one vent disposed adjacent to the first end. When a diaphragm of a speaker mounted on an inner side edge of the second end generates vibrations, compressed air in the hollow cone tube is pushed out of the opening through the vent, and then collides with the outer edge of the inclined side wall and is diffused toward a peripheral direction adjacent to a front side of the speaker along an extension direction of the inclined side wall. Thus, the sounds reflected by the box can be evenly transmitted to a peripheral environment adjacent to the front side of the speaker.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventor: Chao-Lang Wang
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Patent number: 8396229Abstract: Presented herein is a system for transmitting sounds to an in-utero infant, that is worn by a pregnant woman, said system comprising a flexible carrier with two arms and adapted to accommodate the continuously changing shape of the abdomen of a pregnant woman; an array of speakers disposed on the arms of the carrier and substantially surrounding the in-utero infant with the sounds emitted from said speakers; an amplifier operatively associated with the array of speakers that enables tailoring the frequencies and tonal qualities of the sounds emitted from the array of speakers to levels suitable for an in-utero infant; and an audio device, operatively connected to the array of speakers and the amplifier, that provides a source from which sounds are played back.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Nuvo Group Ltd.Inventor: Oren Oz
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Publication number: 20130058513Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomofumi Miyamoto, Hideki Watanabe
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Patent number: 8391530Abstract: There is provided a safety helmet (1) having an outer helmet shell (2), shock-absorbing material (3) and an electroacoustic transducer (5) for the delivery of a sound signal. The shock-absorbing material (3) has an outside (4) and is arranged within the outer helmet shell (2) with the outside (4) adjacent to the outer helmet shell (2). The electroacoustic transducer (5) is arranged in that case at the outside (4) of the shock-absorbing material (3).Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andre Grandt, Manfred Kurbis
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Publication number: 20130050591Abstract: A display device that decreases the number of parts for a member that attaches a stand member and a speaker, includes a display device main body that includes a display panel, a stand member that supports the display device main body, a speaker provided on the display device main body, and a speaker/stand attachment member which is provided on the display device main body and in which a speaker attachment portion that attaches the speaker and a stand attachment portion that attaches the stand member are integral with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuki KITA, Akihiro FUJIKAWA, Akira YOKAWA
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Publication number: 20130051596Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyu-eun PARK, Kyoung-hoon KIM, Ji-gwang KIM, Si-myoung OH
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Patent number: 8380363Abstract: The present invention is directed to a remote control system for controlling a railway vehicle. The remote control system including a remote control device for transmitting signals to a first controller module. The first controller is mounted to the railway vehicle and controls and monitors the functions of the railway vehicle. The first controller module also relays information to the remote control device. The remote control system can also include a portable safety switch allowing any individual in proximity to the railway vehicle to send a stop signal to the first controller module to stop the railway vehicle if any unsafe conditions exist.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Hetronic International, Inc.Inventors: Mark Ecton, Torsten Rempe, Max Heckl
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Publication number: 20130039521Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: CONG-BING ZHOU, CHIA-TE YU, LIN-LIN PAN, QUAN-CHANG CHENG
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Patent number: 8374357Abstract: An audio output device includes: a main unit including a terminal configured to connect an external speaker; a speaker unit configured to be detachably attached to the main unit while the terminal is covered with the speaker unit; and an amplification unit configured to amplify an audio signal so that the amplified audio signal is input to the terminal and the speaker unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Tooru Nakagawa
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Patent number: 8369558Abstract: A portable speaker for a music play such as an iPod® player. The housing of the speaker is shaped and sized as a cup and can be placed inside a commonly seen cup holder, such as a cup holder in a car or other vehicles, a baby stroller, a foldable camping chair, etc. The speaker housing has a slot for receiving a music player, as well as electrical connectors for electrically connecting to the audio output of the music player. The sound producing devices are disposed within the speaker housing and face upwards and/or downwards.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.Inventors: Derek Conrad, Denny Tsai
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Publication number: 20130028456Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: ZTE CORPORATIONInventor: Wenqing He
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Publication number: 20130016863Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-ming Liu, Bo-min Weng
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Publication number: 20130004006Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Yuu Onogi
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Publication number: 20120321117Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: HWANG-MIAW CHEN
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Patent number: 8325961Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David L. Reeb, Alan S. Tipp
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Patent number: 8320594Abstract: An audio/video (A/V) device having a volume control function for external audio reproduction units by using volume control buttons of a remote controller is provided. The A/V device includes speakers, an audio output port for externally outputting an audio signal, an audio signal processing unit for reproducing and amplifying the audio signal and applying the amplified audio signal to the speakers or the audio output port, a memory unit for storing volume control values, and a control unit for applying to the audio signal processing unit any of the volume control values stored in the memory based on whether the external audio reproduction unit is plugged in the audio output port. The control unit controls the audio signal processing unit to adjust the volume control values for the audio output port by the volume control buttons when the external audio reproduction unit is plugged in the audio output port.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae-hoon Lee
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Patent number: 8315416Abstract: A necklace type sound reproduction apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is detachable from a media player to be worn on a neck of a user. An acoustic sound reproduced by a digital amplifier and a speaker of the apparatus is delivered to an ear of the user without using an earphone or a headphone via an audio signal processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Neofidelity, Inc.Inventor: Duck Soo Lee
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Patent number: 8311257Abstract: An earphone mounting structure includes an earphone consisting of a flat base frame shell, a speaker, a cover frame shell capped and a detachable decorative cap shell, and a mounting device adapted for securing the earphone to a cap for the head of a person. The mounting device can be formed of a snap fastener, a clamping device, or pads of hook and loop materials, enabling the earphone to be conveniently and detachably fastened to the user's cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventor: Chiu-Yueh Hu
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Publication number: 20120281866Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Jeongsun Yoo
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Publication number: 20120275631Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Douglas G. Caldes, Raymond I. Leake
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Publication number: 20120274570Abstract: Stacked panel housings are stretched to join displays to each other to form a single screen, the stacked panel housings are stretched and two displays are jointed to each other to form a single screen. Horizontal sliding means and vertical moving means can be provided so as to displace the stacked displays to be flush with each other. A portable display device is provided which has at least two panel housings vertically stacked and displays mounted on the panel housings, respectively, in which the displays horizontally slide and then vertically move so as for the displays of the panel housings to be contiguous to each other. When the displays are contiguous to each other, the distance between the displays is in the range of 0.1 mm to 5 mm and a joint between the displays is provided with a lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventor: Si Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 8300867Abstract: An audio/video (A/V) device having a volume control function for external audio reproduction units by using volume control buttons of a remote controller is provided. The A/V device includes speakers, an audio output port for externally outputting an audio signal, an audio signal processing unit for reproducing and amplifying the audio signal and applying the amplified audio signal to the speakers or the audio output port, a memory unit for storing volume control values, and a control unit for applying to the audio signal processing unit any of the volume control values stored in the memory based on whether the external audio reproduction unit is plugged in the audio output port. The control unit controls the audio signal processing unit to adjust the volume control values for the audio output port by the volume control buttons when the external audio reproduction unit is plugged in the audio output port.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae-hoon Lee