Abstract: A portable loudspeaker includes an electro-acoustic driver which creates sound waves when operated and a housing having a front side to which the driver is secured. The loudspeaker also includes a battery supported by the housing for providing electrical power to the driver and a cover having an upper portion and a lower portion, and secured to the housing which can be moved between (i) a closed position in which the upper and lower portions overlie the driver, and (ii) an open position in which the upper and lower portions do not overlie the driver and are substantially disposed beneath a supporting base of the housing. A controller controls operation of the loudspeaker. When the cover is moved to the closed position, the controller mutes the driver if the driver was outputting acoustic waves when the cover was moved to the closed position.

Abstract: A portable loudspeaker includes an electro-acoustic driver which creates sound waves when operated and a housing having a front side to which the driver is secured. The loudspeaker also includes a battery supported by the housing for providing electrical power to the driver and a cover having an upper portion and a lower portion, and secured to the housing which can be moved between (i) a closed position in which the upper and lower portions overlie the driver, and (ii) an open position in which the upper and lower portions do not overlie the driver and are substantially disposed beneath a supporting base of the housing. A controller controls operation of the loudspeaker. When the cover is moved to the closed position, the controller mutes the driver if the driver was outputting acoustic waves when the cover was moved to the closed position.

Abstract: A portable loudspeaker includes an electro-acoustic driver which creates sound waves when operated and a housing having a front side to which the driver is secured. An internal part of the housing defines a first portion of an acoustic volume in which at least a portion of the driver is located. The sound waves from the driver are capable of acoustically energizing the acoustic volume. A unitary battery module is removably secured to the housing for providing electrical power to the driver. A part of the battery module defines a second portion of the acoustic volume.

Abstract: A portable loudspeaker includes an electro-acoustic driver which creates sound waves when operated and a housing having a front side to which the driver is secured. The loudspeaker also includes a battery supported by the housing for providing electrical power to the driver and a cover secured to the housing which can be moved between (i) a closed position in which the cover overlies the driver, and (ii) an open position in which the cover does not overlie the driver. A controller controls operation of the loudspeaker. When the cover is moved to the closed position, a feature on the cover causes an indication to the controller that the cover is in the closed position. In response to the indication, the controller mutes the driver if the driver was outputting acoustic waves when the cover was moved to the closed position.