Abstract: A connector is disconnectable from the device, yet providing stable connections and allowing one side of the connection to rotate about an axis through the connection and move longitudinally along the axis. One embodiment is a set of headphones allowing for the owner to select various configurations of the headband and ear cups.

Abstract: A connector is disconnectable from the device, yet providing stable connections and allowing one side of the connection to rotate about an axis through the connection and move longitudinally along the axis. One embodiment is a set of headphones allowing for the owner to select various configurations of the headband and ear cups.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing noise in a headphone compares the ambient sounds in a particular location to a plurality of noise reduction settings that are stored in a storage medium. The best noise reduction settings are then used to reduce noise.

Abstract: A speaker cabinet includes at least one speaker contained in the speaker cabinet, and a speaker covering shrouding the at least one speaker, wherein the speaker covering is movable to expose the at least one speaker. The speaker covering motion may be automatic and provided by an electromechanical motion control system including at least one electric actuator and at least one electric actuator drive circuit. The automatic speaker covering motion may be activated by the electromechanical motion control system in response to an audio signal received by the speaker cabinet.

Abstract: A speaker cabinet includes at least one speaker contained in the speaker cabinet, and a speaker covering shrouding the at least one speaker, wherein the speaker covering is movable to expose the at least one speaker. The speaker covering motion may be automatic and provided by an electromechanical motion control system including at least one electric actuator and at least one electric actuator drive circuit. The automatic speaker covering motion may be activated by the electromechanical motion control system in response to an audio signal received by the speaker cabinet.

Abstract: A cover for a speaker device having a sound producing portion and a structure for supporting the sound producing portion, the cover includes an opening and an internal cavity therein for receiving and enclosing the speaker device, a first portion capable of passing produced sound therethrough, wherein the first portion is formed to be disposed opposite the sound producing portion of the speaker device.