Patents by Inventor Marco Annaratone

Marco Annaratone has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Planar speaker for multimedia laptop PCs
    Patent number: 6760456
    Abstract: A portable computer system with planar speakers. The planar speakers are fabricated with a coplanar array of small, low cost, durable, electromagnetic speaker elements mounted on a panel. The planar speakers can be attached to the lid of the computer system. The planar speakers can slide into a compartment in the lid of the computer system when not in use and slide out of the compartment for use with greater physical separation than that of built-in speakers. Alternatively, the planar speakers are attached to the lid via a hinge and folded against the lid when not in use. The planar speakers are folded outward extending the planar speakers beyond the lid for use with greater physical separation than that of built-in speakers. The planar speakers can be detachable from the remainder of the computer system for greater spacing and variable positioning of the planar speakers for improved stereo sound reproduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
    Inventor: Marco Annaratone
  • Planar speaker for multimedia laptop PCs
    Patent number: 6151401
    Abstract: A portable computer system with planar speakers. The planar speakers are fabricated with a coplanar array of small, low cost, durable, electromagnetic speaker elements mounted on a panel. The planar speakers can be attached to the lid of the computer system. The planar speakers can slide into a compartment in the lid of the computer system when not in use and slide out of the compartment for use with greater physical separation than that of built-in speakers. Alternatively, the planar speakers are attached to the lid via a hinge and folded against the lid when not in use. The planar speakers are folded outward extending the planar speakers beyond the lid for use with greater physical separation than that of built-in speakers. The planar speakers can be detachable from the remainder of the computer system for greater spacing and variable positioning of the planar speakers for improved stereo sound reproduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventor: Marco Annaratone