Patents Examined by Tuan D. Nguyen
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Patent number: 12267659Abstract: A waterproof microspeaker includes: a frame; a magnetic circuit provided below the frame and including a yoke, inner and outer magnets, and a top plate; a voice coil located between the magnets and configured to vibrate by a magnetic field of the magnetic circuit and mutual electromagnetic force when an electric signal is applied; and a diaphragm housing provided above the frame. The diaphragm housing includes: a sidewall portion provided above the frame and having a predetermined height; an edge dome portion protruding upwardly or downwardly along an inner circumference of the sidewall portion; and a diaphragm provided inside the edge dome, allowing an upper end of the voice coil to be fixed thereto, and configured to generate sound by vibration of the voice coil. The diaphragm includes a polymeric material including metal or plastic and is inserted into an inner circumferential portion of the edge dome portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: EM-TECH Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gang Tae Kim, Heung Woo Jeong, Hyun Woo Jeong, Hyeon Sik You
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Patent number: 12261630Abstract: A differential delta-sigma-modulator has an integrator including a pair of single-ended amplifiers. A sample clock is driving a first switchable capacitor configuration and a second switchable capacitor configuration at a predetermined switching cycle. The first switchable capacitor configuration is adapted for sampling respective outputs from the pair of single-ended amplifiers on a pair of output sampling capacitors in the first part of the switching cycle. The second switchable capacitor configuration is adapted for charging a common mode capacitor with the average voltage of the voltage sampled by the pair of output sampling capacitors in the second part of the switching cycle. The voltage across the common mode capacitor represents the common mode voltage for the integrator.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Widex A/SInventor: Niels Ole Knudsen
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Patent number: 12261972Abstract: A flexible display device is disclosed. The flexible display device may comprise a first body, a second body, a flexible display, a first microphone, a first cavity and a first variable cavity. The first variable cavity is formed to extend from the first cavity and have a volume that varies when the second body moves with respect to the first body. When the second body moves with respect to the first body, the volume of the first variable cavity changes so that resonance frequencies in the first cavity and the first variable cavity can vary. By using the first variable cavity, the sensitivity of the first microphone can be improved and the state of the flexible display device can be identified.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Jin Hyung Lee
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Patent number: 12250333Abstract: A case for a handheld electronic device includes one or more shell portions, a plurality of magnets, an opening through a rear exterior wall of the one or more shell portions, and an alignment magnet. The one or more shell portions can be configured to interlock and encase the handheld electronic device. The plurality of magnets can be positioned on or within the rear exterior wall. The opening can comprise a plurality of radial tabs and be configured to interlock with an interlocking device. The alignment magnet can be oriented radially relative to the plurality of magnets.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: ROKFORM IP, LLCInventors: Jeff Whitten, Jose Estuardo Chavarria
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Patent number: 12250507Abstract: A microphone holder supports a microphone from above by multiple cords. The support system provides good vibrational insulation in many different conditions, including for example when the user is traveling and a floor stand is inconvenient or unavailable.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Inventor: Jenny-Bea Englishman
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Patent number: 12231863Abstract: A sound output device including: an actuator that outputs a driving force in response to a drive signal; a vibrating body that includes a plurality of receiving parts and is vibrated by a driving force transmitted from the actuator; a transmission plate that is provided with a plurality of pressing parts that press the plurality of receiving parts, respectively; a coil spring that applies a biasing force to the transmission plate to press the plurality of pressing parts against the plurality of receiving parts, respectively; and a base body that receives one end face of the actuator, in which the vibrating body is pressed against another end face of the actuator by a biasing force of the coil spring applied via the plurality of pressing parts and the plurality of receiving parts.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Takumi Endoh, Nobukazu Suzuki, Takayoshi Seki
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Patent number: 12225354Abstract: Training data are obtained. Each training datum includes environment characteristics obtained based on sensor data. Respective user settings corresponding to the training data are obtained. At least one respective user setting corresponds to one training datum, and a respective user setting is indicative of a user preference of at least one parameter of a hearing aid device. A machine-learning model for the hearing aid device is trained to output values for the at least one parameter. The hearing aid device is reconfigured based on an output of the machine-learning model. Reconfiguring the hearing aid device includes using current environment characteristics as an input to the machine-learning model to obtain at least one current value for the at least one parameter and configuring the hearing aid device to use at least one current value.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Anhui Huami Health Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shaghayegh Zihajehzadeh, Gabrielle Toupin, Artem Galeev, Yan Vule, Kongqiao Wang
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Patent number: 12225344Abstract: A modular speaker system, comprising an exoskeleton, configured to mechanically support and quick attach and release at least one functional panel and an electrical interface provided within the exoskeleton, configured to mate with a corresponding electrical connector of the functional panel. An optional endoskeleton is provided to support internal components. The system preferably provides a digital electronic controller, and the electrical interface is a digital data and power bus, with multiplexed communications between the elements of the system. The elements of the system preferably include at least one speaker, and other audiovisual and communications components. Multiple modules may be interconnected, communicating through the electrical interface. A base module may be provided to provide power and typical control, user and audiovisual interface connectors.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Sonic Blocks, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Wilker, Jordan D. Wilker
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Patent number: 12225347Abstract: The present disclosure may provide a sound-producing device comprising a diaphragm and a housing. The housing may include a first sound guide hole and a second sound guide hole. The diaphragm may be disposed in the housing. When a user wears the sound-producing device, a distance between the first sound guide hole and the ear canal opening may be smaller than a distance between the diaphragm and the ear canal opening, a range of an included angle between a connection line between the first sound guide hole and the second sound guide hole and a connection line between the center of mass of the diaphragm and the ear canal opening may be smaller than 45°, and a distance between the second sound guide hole and the ear canal opening may be greater than the distance between the diaphragm and the ear canal opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhen Wang, Lei Zhang, Xin Qi
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Patent number: 12219080Abstract: The present invention is directed to enhanced expandable socket accessory systems that are enhanced with the ability to maintain retention of the socket accessory within the receiving slot to resist vertical inertial force, e.g., resulting from jostling, bumping or jumping. In particular, novel form factors, including necklaces, are capable of utilizing the enhanced expandable socket accessory systems of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Inventor: Ian Woods
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Patent number: 12212924Abstract: A speaker core, speaker, and associated electronic device include at least one bent portion of a diaphragm folded ring suspended over a top of a diaphragm frame enclosing an enlarged vibration space.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Ligang Yu, Guimin Wu, Jinhua Liu, Wei Liu, Chien Feng Yeh
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Patent number: 12212927Abstract: A hearing aid has at least two input transducers and at least one output transducer. The input transducers generate an input signal from a sound signal from the surroundings. At least two directional signals with different directional characteristics are formed from the input signals and the directional signals are examined for the presence of a useful signal. A first weighting factor is assigned to the directional signal with the largest signal component of the useful signal and a second weighting factor is assigned to the other directional signals. The directional signals are multiplied by the respectively assigned weighting factor, and an output signal is then formed from the multiplication result. The output signal is converted into a sound signal by the output transducer.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Homayoun Kamkar-Parsi, Marko Lugger, Juliane Borsum, Manuel Busch, Michael Bürger
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Patent number: 12212930Abstract: The present subject matter relates to the wireless stereo reception of first and second audio information by wireless hearing communication devices. One type of device which may employ the present subject matter is a hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid. Various forms and protocols of signal transmission are employed in varying embodiments. The present subject matter includes various communication modes such as eavesdropping modes and relaying modes.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Paul Solum
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Patent number: 12212909Abstract: An audio speaker can include a lighted visual feature positioned within the speaker. For example, illuminators can be positioned around the circumference of the speaker interior, underneath a surround connecting a speaker cone to a mounting flange of a rigid speaker frame. The surround can be formed from translucent material, thereby enhancing visual effects as illuminators radiate through the surround, e.g., in a controlled or coordinated manner. Thus, audio and visual effects can be merged and provided by a single speaker device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Vertical WWT LLCInventor: Sensheng Xu
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Patent number: 12207072Abstract: A speaker includes: a frame, a vibration system, including a diaphragm and a voice coil driving the diaphragm to vibrate and emit sounds, and a magnetic circuit system fixed to the frame, including a lower plate, and a central magnetic portion and an auxiliary magnet fixed to the lower plate, the central magnetic portion spaced apart from the auxiliary magnet, the auxiliary magnet surrounding the central magnetic portion and forming a magnetic gap, the voice coil located in the magnetic gap, wherein the central magnetic portion includes a main magnetic portion and a reinforcing portion surrounding the main magnetic portion, a projection of the voice coil in a vibration direction of the diaphragm is at least partially located in the reinforcing portion. Compared with the related art, the speaker disclosed by the present disclosure could improve the BL value of the voice coil.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: AAC Microtech (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yang Shi, Jiasheng Zhou
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Patent number: 12207069Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that reduce the size of headphones and allow for small form-factor storage configurations are discussed. User convenience features that include synchronizing earpiece stem positions and automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Michael E. Leclerc, David H. Narajowski, Kristopher P. Laurent, William K. Smith, Christopher J. Stringer, Daniele De luliis, Markus Diebel, Sung-Ho Tan
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Patent number: 12200435Abstract: A sound reproduction device includes a cabinet and a loudspeaker disposed inside the cabinet, the cabinet includes a baffle including a plurality of through holes provided in a ring-shaped area, and the loudspeaker is disposed in an orientation in which sound is emitted toward the plurality of through holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Isao Kakuhari, Nobuhiko Washio, Takeshi Sakai
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Patent number: 12200432Abstract: An open-ear earphone includes a housing, a chamber is provided inside the housing, a speaker is provided inside the chamber and divides the chamber into a front chamber and a rear chamber. The housing is provided with a first sound hole and a second sound hole. The front chamber is communicated to the outside through the first sound hole, and the rear chamber is communicated to the outside through the second sound hole. The rear chamber includes a first volume down chamber and a second volume down chamber communicated to the first volume down chamber, and the first volume down chamber is located between the speaker and the second volume down chamber. The sound wave in backward motion generated by the speaker is transmitted to the outside from the second sound hole after being reduced by the first volume down chamber and the second volume down chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: UI (Wan An) Technology Co. LtdInventors: Jiaquan Yi, Xiaobin Shen, Shenfa Wan, Yafan Li, Yunfeng Wang, Zhaoquan Mai, Qian He, Hui He, Shaobing Lai, Zhuoqi Chen, Yong Wang, Jiabao Chen, Lei Bao, Nan Feng
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Patent number: 12200461Abstract: The present disclosure provides a double-sided speaker, comprising a combination of a magnetic conductive carrying board and a side magnetic conductive member (or magnetic conductive carrying board component), a first magnetic circuit module, a second magnetic circuit module, a first voice coil, a second voice coil, a first vibrating component, and a second vibrating component. The magnetic conductive carrying board comprises two sidewalls and a bottom plate. The two sidewalls are disposed at two sides of one side surface of the bottom plate. The side magnetic conductive member is disposed at two sides of the other side surface of the bottom plate. The first magnetic circuit module is disposed at one side of the magnetic conductive carrying board. The second magnetic circuit module is disposed at the other side of the magnetic conductive carrying board.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: ShenZhen Luxshare Acoustics Technology Ltd.Inventors: ZhiHe Zeng, ZhiHua Tong
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Patent number: 12194175Abstract: A disinfectant transmissive material incorporated into a case for a mobile device or a supporting surface of a disinfecting charger to enable disinfection of hard to reach areas. The case can be self-disinfecting. The disinfecting charger can have monitoring and safety systems that detect proximity and provide user feedback on safety, disinfection, and charge status along with automatic interlocks to protect the user from overexposure to disinfectant.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.Inventor: David W Baarman