Portable Or For Use In Diverse Environment Patents (Class 381/334)
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Patent number: 12256032Abstract: A portable electronic device may include a housing having a wall defining an opening in the housing and at least a portion of four side surfaces of the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may further include a display at least partially within the housing, a front cover positioned in the opening in the housing and over the display, the front cover defining a front surface, a peripheral side surface extending from the front surface and at least partially surrounded by the wall of the housing, and a notch that, together with a portion of the wall of the housing, defines an acoustic port of the portable electronic device. The electronic device may further include an acoustic port cover positioned at least partially in the acoustic port and a speaker at least partially within the housing and configured to direct sound through the acoustic port cover.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Ethan R. Stobbe, Cameron Bauer, Samuel J. Pliska, Macey E. Dade, Baris Ozgen, Lee E. Hooton, Benjamin S. Bustle, Jason M. Gillier, Stoyan P. Hristov, Anthony B. Sinclair, Nicholas Merz, Daniel Jarvis, Ian A. Spraggs, Mitchell T. Hoertz, Michael D. Quinones, David A. Pakula, Brandon R Collins-Smoot, Matthew R. McGuire, Richard H. Koch, Simon C. Helmore, Gareth L. Rose, Marwan Rammah, Zachary S. Scott, Jonathan M. Lee, Melissa A. Wah, Jacob Barton, Laura M. Burke, Jesse P. Harris, Samruddhi A. Deshpande, Ekaterina Pease, David J. Dunsmoor, Nawaf Al-Baghly
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Patent number: 12231594Abstract: The present invention relates to a phone shell with a built-in screen protector including a front cover and a back cover. A phone body is wrapped between the front cover and the back cover. A top portion of a front cover frame is provided with a recessed groove, a side wall of a back cover frame extends upward, its top portion is folded inward, and a second flange extending downward is also included. When the front cover is snap-fitted with the back cover, the second flange is inserted into the recessed groove. The front cover frame and a screen protector are integrally molded through plastic injection, preventing the screen protector from falling off.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2024Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Yangjiang Guohong Trading Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mengting Xu
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Patent number: 12219310Abstract: Provided is a multifunctional radio. A waveband lens, a volume knob, a frequency modulation knob, a switching key and an SOS key are arranged on an outer panel surface of a front shell. A hand rocker, a reading lamp and an antenna are arranged on a rear shell. A first placing groove and a second placing groove are respectively formed at the top and the bottom of the rear shell. A first power output module is arranged in the first placing groove. A second power output and input module is arranged in the second placing groove. A lighting lamp module, a lighting switch key and a reading lamp module are arranged on a radio shell.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Inventor: Lizhen Chen
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Patent number: 12219318Abstract: According to an embodiment, a wearable device includes: a case including an inner space and including a through-hole connecting the inner space and an outside of the wearable device; a speaker disposed within the case and configured to output audio; and a nozzle including audio path extending from the inner space to the outside of the wearable device, inserted to the through-hole, rotatably coupled to the case within the through-hole; wherein, the case may include a seating portion supporting a part of the nozzle disposed inside the case and formed along the periphery of the through-hole; and a guiding portion disposed in the seating portion and configured to guide the rotation of the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dongsung Kim, Yongbum Kim, Duckyong Lee
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Patent number: 12135588Abstract: A mobile computing device includes: a housing having a front face, an opposing back face, and side walls joining the front and back faces; a microphone supported within the housing; and an acoustic channel extending between the microphone and an exterior of the housing, the acoustic channel defined by: (i) a microphone port traversing one of the side walls; (ii) a membrane assembly affixed to a first inner housing surface around the microphone port; and (iii) an isolation plate affixed to a second inner housing surface surrounding at least a portion of the first inner housing surface, the isolation plate having a channel opening therethrough and configured to engage with the membrane assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Yanmin Mao, Michele B. Feinstein, Mark X. Lamont
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Patent number: 12120476Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a sound output module. The sound output module includes a sound output housing and a motor unit positioned in an inner space and communicating with an inner space of the speaker unit to generate a vibration force. The motor unit may include a motor body forming a volume space communicating with the inner space of the speaker unit and a vibration body positioned in the motor body to generate a vibration force. A communication hole may be formed in an outer wall of the motor body for the inner space of the speaker unit and the volume space to communicate with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Incheol Baek, Yonghwa Kim, Yongseung Yi, Jeonggyu Jo, Hoyeong Lim
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Patent number: 12088994Abstract: Provided is a speaker box, including a housing having receiving space, a sounding unit received in the housing, and a solder terminal electrically connecting the sounding unit to an external circuit. The housing includes a plastic member and a reinforced rigid body fixed to the plastic member by injection molding. The plastic member includes a bottom wall connected to the reinforced rigid body, a blocking wall connected to the bottom wall, and an enclosure extending from the bottom wall away from the reinforced rigid body. The solder terminal includes a main body portion, first and second electrical connection portions. The enclosure is separated from the blocking wall by a distance and encloses the main body portion. The enclosure and the reinforced rigid body are bonded by glue. The speaker box has low costs, simple assembly and high assembly stability.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: AAC Microtech (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhang Ren, Zhiwei Zhong
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Patent number: 12069426Abstract: An audio system includes a speaker having a transducer, where the speaker is positioned within an enclosure that forms a front volume and a rear volume on opposite sides of the transducer. The rear part of the enclosure defining the rear volume is formed of an acoustic metamaterial that defines a plurality of channels within the rear volume, where the number and dimensions of the channels is configured to virtual increase the rear volume to amplify a bass portion of sound produced by the speaker. In addition, the channels may be configured to match an impedance of the front volume to serve as an absorber for high frequency audio.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chuming Zhao, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Nils Thomas Fritiof Lunner, Calvin Bernard Shaw, Yun Zhou, Xiaochu Yao
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Patent number: 12014116Abstract: An audio capture device selects between multiple microphones to generate an output audio signal depending on detected conditions. The audio capture device determines whether one or more microphones are wet or dry and selects one or more audio signals from the one or more microphones depending on their respective conditions. The audio capture device generates a mono audio output signal or a stereo output signal depending on the respective conditions of the one or more microphones.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Erich Tisch, Joyce Rosenbaum, Magnus Hansson, Ke Li, David Wurtz
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Patent number: 11962960Abstract: A sound component assembly includes: a sealing portion provided in a sound passage connected to a sound hole of an electronic device to surround a portion of the sound passage and contact at least a portion of a printed circuit board (PCB) having a sound module mounted thereon; and a cover portion disposed to face the PCB outside the sealing portion, wherein the sealing portion may include a first material, the cover portion may include a second material, and the second material may have a greater hardness than a hardness of the first material.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyungwoo Lee, Jongchun Wee, Byounguk Yoon
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Patent number: 11812248Abstract: A moving magnet motor comprising: a stationary voice coil coupled to a frame; a moving magnet assembly movably coupled to the frame and operable to move relative to the stationary coil, the moving magnet assembly comprising a magnet and a flux concentrating member that define a gap within which the stationary coil is positioned; and an actuating surface coupled to the moving magnet assembly, and wherein a movement of the moving magnet assembly drives a movement of the actuating surface along an axis of translation.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Onur I. Ilkorur, Oliver Leonhardt, Matthew A. Donarski, Christopher Wilk
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Patent number: 11800286Abstract: Modular equipment includes a main module that has a main speaker, main communication components arranged to implement at least one wireless communication, power supply components arranged to acquire main power supply from the mains, main assembly means arranged to assemble the main module with one or more additional modules, a processor component arranged to detect if the main module is assembled with a first additional module comprising one or more microphones and, if this is the case, to activate at least one additional function implemented by the equipment and using the microphone(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SASInventor: Gabriel Bouvigne
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Patent number: 11717264Abstract: An ultrasound probe 11 includes a housing 12 having a transducer array accommodation portion 14 and a battery storage portion 13B, a transducer array accommodated in the transducer array accommodation portion 14, and a battery 21 stored in the battery storage portion 13B. The housing 12 has an attachable and detachable battery cover 17 that covers the battery storage portion 13B, a nameplate 22 is disposed on an inside or an outside of the battery storage portion 13B with respect to the battery cover 17 in a visible manner, and a waterproof structure for restraining water from entering the nameplate 22 is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Shinsuke Noguchi, Tomoki Inoue
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Patent number: 11696058Abstract: Various implementations include audio devices and components of such devices. Certain implementations include an audio device with a sealing member for providing a substantially water resistant seal. Certain additional implementations include an audio device with an internal heat sink for transferring heat away from device components such as a control module.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Eric Douglas Curtiss, Karl Edward Jacobson, Colin Taylor Mosgrove, Brenton Harry Eva
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Patent number: 11625458Abstract: Provided is a new digital music storage and readout system and method that incorporates layers of anti-pirating features to inhibit unauthorized reproduction of device music content. This concept and device design may be extended to video storage and playback.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Productionpal, LLCInventors: Wayne Armstrong, Jaime M. Boxell, Robert D. Battis, James B. Boggs, Perry M. Fonseca
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Patent number: 11601739Abstract: A light speaker structure with a ring handle includes a speaker body, a speaker enclosure, a lighting mechanism and an auxiliary mechanism. The speaker body is mounted within the speaker enclosure, and the auxiliary mechanism is mounted on the speaker enclosure. The lighting mechanism includes a lampshade, a light strip, and LED beads. The light strip is mounted within the lampshade. The LED beads are fixedly connected to the light strip and electrically connected to the speaker body. The light strip is disposed in a laterally inverted C-shape around the speaker enclosure. The lampshade covers the light strip, so that the light strip is held between the lampshade and the speaker enclosure. The light strip and the lampshade are so shaped that they can be arranged around the speaker enclosure, thereby achieving a better lighting effect, providing a larger lighting area and producing a stereoscopic effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: SainStore Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tianle Cheng, Shuhao Li
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Patent number: 11589178Abstract: An audio capture device selects between multiple microphones to generate an output audio signal depending on detected conditions. The audio capture device determines whether one or more microphones are wet or dry and selects one or more audio signals from the one or more microphones depending on their respective conditions. The audio capture device generates a mono audio output signal or a stereo output signal depending on the respective conditions of the one or more microphones.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Erich Tisch, Joyce Rosenbaum, Magnus Hansson, Ke Li, David Wurtz
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Patent number: 11572989Abstract: The present invention discloses a multifunctional shelf floor lamp, which can effectively improve the space utilization rate. The present invention comprises a lamp cap board, a mounting base is arranged under the lamp cap board, a right angle trapezoidal base is arranged at the rear of the mounting base, the inclined plane of the right angle trapezoidal base is towards the front end of the mounting base, the right angle trapezoidal base is provided with a USB/TYPE-C socket, a horn mesh and a switch, and the inclined plane of the right angle trapezoidal base is provided with a wireless charger; a baffle is arranged in front of the inclined plane of the right angle trapezoidal base. The present invention enables the equipment to integrate the functions of lighting, placing objects, playing music and charging mobile electronic devices at the same time, reduces excessive devices and is more practical and convenient.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Inventor: Rongdong Shen
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Patent number: 11558691Abstract: A substantially full-range loudspeaker system for acoustic sound reinforcement can include a woofer section with a first loudspeaker driver configured to reproduce audio signals in a first frequency range and a controlled-directivity horn section configured to reproduce other audio signals in a different second frequency range. In an example, the horn section includes a second loudspeaker driver comprising a cone-diaphragm transducer and a dust dome, an acoustic lens having a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the first side of the lens is coupled to a sound-projecting face of the second loudspeaker driver, and a waveguide coupled to the second side of the lens, wherein the waveguide comprises walls that follow arcuate paths in horizontal and vertical planes.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: MTD DESIGNS L.L.C.Inventor: Mark T. DeLay
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Patent number: 11528570Abstract: Example techniques may involve a playback device modifying its playback configuration when the playback device is placed onto a device base. In an example implementation, the playback device may receive, via an 802.15-compatible radio of one or more network interfaces, one or more packets comprising data representing an identifier of the first device base. After receipt of the one or more packets, the playback device queries a database for state information corresponding to the identifier of the first device base and modifies a playback configuration of the playback device from a first configuration to a second configuration based on the queried state information corresponding to the identifier of the first device base.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Rappoport
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Patent number: 11507023Abstract: An arrangement for the holding and vibration transmission of an acoustic radiating membrane (10) in a striking or musical watch (1) case (2). The case includes at least one crystal (3) mounted on a middle (4) and a back (5) mounted on a side opposite the middle. The acoustic radiating membrane is held in a portion of the watch case, such as the middle by at least one connection part (12) disposed between a peripheral rim of the membrane or an edge element (11) of the membrane and the middle by acting for the holding of the membrane in a direction parallel to the plane of the watch. The connection part may be a screw screwed into a threaded opening (14) of the middle and coming into contact with the edge element of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Jérôme Favre, Nicolas Livat
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Patent number: 11466964Abstract: A ballistic shield has a front side and a rear side. A handle is supported on the rear side of the shield. A tear-away cover conceals the handle at the rear side of the shield, whereby the handle becomes accessible for use by tearing away the cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: THE SPARK PROJECT LLCInventors: Elizabeth A. Nuss, Steven Andrew Sauer
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Patent number: 11461071Abstract: An audio processing apparatus for a plurality of channels includes: a display device for displaying parameters of audio processing; a plurality of operation controllers, each associated with one of the plurality of channels, disposed in channel strips; and a processor configured to detect an operation amount of each of the plurality of operation controllers for changing the parameter associated therewith, including: in a first mode, a first operation amount of a first parameter for a first operation controller, among the plurality of operation controllers, displayed on the display device; and in a second mode, a second operation amount of a second parameter for each of the plurality of operation controllers for the plurality of channels.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: YAMAHA CORPORATIONInventors: Kosuke Saito, Takeshi Nonaka
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Patent number: 11462201Abstract: A camera includes one or more microphone pairs. A first microphone (e.g., a main microphone) is ported to the outside of the camera and captures the desired external audio signal, but may also capture undesired vibrational noise. A second microphone has a similar structure to the first microphone, but is not ported to the outside of the camera. Instead, the second microphone is ported into an enclosed cavity (e.g., 1-2 cubic centimeters in volume). The second microphone may pick up the same vibration excitation and internal acoustic noise as the first microphone but very little of the desired external acoustic sounds around the camera. The unwanted noise can then be removed by subtracting the second audio signal from the second microphone from the main audio signal from the main microphone.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Erich Tisch, Fabrice Barbier, Magnus Hansson
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Patent number: 11405721Abstract: The present invention relates to an audio amplifier that is constructed to allow its mounting and use underwater. The invention has a water impervious case and has waterproof electrical contacts for power, audio, and control.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventor: Gerald Kirkland
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Patent number: 11356612Abstract: The embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device, the electronic device defines a channel. A driving board is fixedly connected with a camera module, and an output shaft of a driving motor is mounted with a driving gear. A driven gear is meshed with both of the driving gear and a rack, a diameter of the driven gear is greater than a diameter of the driving gear. The driving motor can drive the driving board to move along a direction from the channel to the outside of the electronic device through the rotation of the driving gear and the rotation of the driven gear, thereby to drive the camera module from in the channel to the outside of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventors: Xiang Zhang, Zanjian Zeng, Kai Gao, Wuchun Zeng
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Patent number: 11323801Abstract: A device configured to provide wireless service and power for a smart speaker includes at least one transceiver configured to wirelessly connect to a mobile broadband network and further configured to obtain internet access and the at least one transceiver further configured to wirelessly connect to the smart speaker and provide the internet access to the smart speaker. The device further includes a power supply configured to store power and the power supply further configured to provide power to the at least one transceiver. The power supply further configured to store power and the power supply further configured to provide power to the smart speaker. The device further includes a housing configured to house the at least one transceiver and the power supply.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: James Zimmerman, Ricky Ramon, Elliot Garcia
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Patent number: 11272277Abstract: A housing for a device an outside and an inside, as well as an access passage for access from the outside of the housing to a component of the device inside the housing. The access passage comprises an outer opening section, and an inner drainage channel. The drainage channel is arranged below the outer opening section, which has vertical side walls extending inwardly from the outside of the housing. Each sidewall has a top width (WT) and a bottom width (WB), the top width (WT) being narrower than the bottom width (WB). The sidewalls provide a guiding surface for a liquid entering the access passage, such that the liquid is guided towards the drainage channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: AXIS, ABInventors: David Rohlich, Pavel Kral
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Patent number: 11177553Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to at least a portion of a connector configured to support wireless communications that includes multiple chambers, each at least partially enclosed by a continuous isolation structure to provide electrical signal isolation and defining an inner surface. At least one terminal in a first chamber of the multiple chambers is configured for a first interface, and at least one terminal in a second chamber of the multiple chambers is configured for a second interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sang-June Park, Peter Han Lien, Eric Lunzer, Timothy Vu
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Patent number: 11169130Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display disposed toward a first surface, a housing including an opening formed toward a second surface, a tray including a hole formed toward the second surface, a sensor module that is able to be seated on the tray, a connector disposed adjacent to the opening inside the electronic device to receive the tray and the sensor module, and a processor configured to control the sensor module when the sensor module is inserted into the connector. The sensor module includes a gas sensor, a sensor chamber, and a pipe forming a path allowing gas, which is introduced through the hole, to move into the sensor chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Inventors: Dong Uk Kwak, Min Ho Park, Hyun Cheol Park, Sung Gun Bae, Ik Joo Byun, Seung Goo Lee, Dae Ung Jeong, Jeong Min Park
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Patent number: 11165894Abstract: This application discloses a housing assembly, including a housing, a decorating part, and an adhesive assembly. The housing is provided with a through hole. The decorating part includes a substrate and a decorating ring protruding from the substrate. An air hole is disposed on the substrate. The air hole is located on an outer side of the decorating ring. The decorating ring is at least partially accommodated in the through hole. A gap is formed between an outer peripheral side surface of the decorating ring and a hole wall of the through hole. The adhesive assembly is attached between the substrate and the housing in a sealed manner. The adhesive assembly is disposed around the decorating ring and the air hole, and a channel is formed between the adhesive assembly and the outer peripheral side surface of the decorating ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shizhe Li, Hanwen Lu, Xiaotao Dai, Youying Lan, Tong Zhu
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Patent number: 11166096Abstract: A transducer system isolates vibrations produced by a transducer. The transducer system comprises the transducer and a vibration isolation system. The transducer can produce vibrations and is configured to be coupled to a device. The transducer includes a first sub-assembly including a coil assembly and a second sub-assembly including one or more magnets. The vibration isolation system is configured to isolate vibrations produced by the transducer from the device. The vibration isolation system includes a plurality of support brackets, and a suspension component including a plurality of flexures. The plurality of flexures includes a first set of flexures configured to suspend the first sub-assembly from the support brackets, a second set of flexures configured to suspend the second sub-assembly from the first sub-assembly, and a third set of flexures configured to suspend the second sub-assembly from the support brackets.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott Porter, Peter Gottlieb
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Patent number: 11137381Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display disposed toward a first surface, a housing including an opening formed toward a second surface, a tray including a hole formed toward the second surface, a sensor module that is able to be seated on the tray, a connector disposed adjacent to the opening inside the electronic device to receive the tray and the sensor module, and a processor configured to control the sensor module when the sensor module is inserted into the connector. The sensor module includes a gas sensor, a sensor chamber, and a pipe forming a path allowing gas, which is introduced through the hole, to move into the sensor chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Inventors: Dong Uk Kwak, Min Ho Park, Hyun Cheol Park, Sung Gun Bae, Ik Joo Byun, Seung Goo Lee, Dae Ung Jeong, Jeong Min Park
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Patent number: 11097312Abstract: An array of CMUT cells (10) has a DC bias voltage (VB) coupled to the top electrodes of the cells to bias the electrode to a desired collapsed or partially collapsed state. Fuses (200) are coupled in series with the bottom electrodes (22) of the cells which will open and isolate an individual cell from the other still-functional cells of the array in the event of a failure of the individual cell. In a preferred embodiment the cells are coupled to control integrated circuitry such as microbeamformer circuitry and the fuses are formed of semiconductor materials with the integrated circuitry, thereby leaving the MUT surface area available for high density MUT fabrication. Damage to the integrated circuitry due to short-circuiting of the DC bias current through a failed cell is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Bernard Joseph Savord, Richard Edward Davidsen
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Patent number: 10979804Abstract: The waterproof and dustproof speaker system includes a base with four base sides defining a base internal space. The base internal space can accommodate various items. A passive acoustical radiator is mounted in two opposing sides. A lid is hinged to the base and includes lid sides defining a lid internal space and two speakers mounted in the lid. The lid also accommodates electronics for receiving audio program signals and driving the speakers. When the lid is closed onto the base, the internal space is sealed against the intrusion of water and dust. The waterproof speaker system is weighted and balanced so that waterproof speaker system floats upright in water with the lid uppermost.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Southern Ground Artist, Inc.Inventors: James Demer, Jayson Lobozzo, Robb McCollough
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Patent number: 10966008Abstract: Various implementations include force elements for electronic devices. In some aspects, a force element includes: an outer ring surrounding a central axis and having a first diameter; an inner ring surrounding the central axis and having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter; an outer wall connecting a radially inner portion of the outer ring with a radially outer portion of the inner ring; an inner wall extending from a radially inner portion of the inner ring and located radially inboard of the outer wall; and a central platform extending from the inner wall around the central axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Bose CorporationInventor: Randall Mathieu
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Patent number: 10951969Abstract: A case for a microphone device includes; a housing part that has a circuit board therein; and a protrusion part that protrudes from a first end face of the housing part in a longitudinal direction so as to expose to the outside, the protrusion part being formed such that a diameter of the protrusion part becomes smaller from a root coupled to the first end face toward a tip.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: AUDIO-TECHNICA CORPORATIONInventor: Yusuke Sano
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Patent number: 10949508Abstract: Provided is a new digital music storage and readout system and method that incorporates layers of anti-pirating features to inhibit unauthorized reproduction of device music content. This concept and device design may be extended to video storage and playback.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: PRODUCTIONPAL, LLCInventors: Wayne T. Armstrong, Jamie M. Boxell, Robert D Battis, James B. Boggs, Perry M. Fonseca
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Patent number: 10911847Abstract: A pressure equalizing assembly with a nonporous membrane traversing across an acoustic pathway defined by an opening in a housing. A breathable layer connected to the nonporous membrane may be laterally arranged to the acoustic pathway. An acoustic cavity is defined by the breathable layer and nonporous membrane. The nonporous membrane has a side facing the opening in the housing to prevent fluid or moisture from penetrating into the acoustic cavity. The breathable layer further equalizes pressure in the acoustic cavity by providing a venting layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Kenaley, Michael Ringquist
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Patent number: 10810968Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment includes a housing including at least one of a display that displays an image and a speaker that outputs sound, a mounting detection unit that is disposed on a first surface of the housing to determine whether a grill is mounted, and a processor that compensates at least one of an output image of the display and an output sound source of the speaker depending on whether the grill is mounted, which is detected by the mounting detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Kyoung Bo Min
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Patent number: 10805718Abstract: A transducer system isolates vibrations produced by a transducer. The transducer system comprises the transducer and a vibration isolation system. The transducer can produce vibrations and is configured to be coupled to a device. The transducer includes a first sub-assembly including a coil assembly and a second sub-assembly including one or more magnets. The vibration isolation system is configured to isolate vibrations produced by the transducer from the device. The vibration isolation system includes a plurality of support brackets, and a suspension component including a plurality of flexures. The plurality of flexures includes a first set of flexures configured to suspend the first sub-assembly from the support brackets, a second set of flexures configured to suspend the second sub-assembly from the first sub-assembly, and a third set of flexures configured to suspend the second sub-assembly from the support brackets.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott Porter, Peter Gottlieb
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Patent number: 10757492Abstract: There is provided a speaker apparatus that includes a pair of speaker boxes attached on both ends of an attached band having a curved surface, the pair of speaker boxes substantially facing each other, a pair of speaker units attached on one surface of the respective speaker boxes in such a way that an axial direction is directed inward or outward and a sound guiding unit that converts a radiation direction of a sound reproduced from each of the speaker units.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Tsurumoto, Yoshikazu Ohura
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Patent number: 10582283Abstract: A multifunctional loudspeaker device, having a shell, L-shaped mounting parts arranged at one end of the shell, a loudspeaker body on the L-shaped mounting parts, a back cover at the other end of the shell, a sealing rubber ring between the back cover and the shell, and a flexible plastic cushion sleeving the shell, the flexible plastic cushion is hollow and has a shape matching with the exterior of the shell, airbags are distributed in the flexible plastic cushion, an air-pressure probe is also arranged in the flexible plastic cushion. A layer of the flexible plastic cushion with high buffer coefficient is additionally arranged on the peripheral surface of the multifunctional loudspeaker device so that the shockproof performance of the device is improved.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Inventors: Hai Biao Yin, Kai Tim Fung
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Patent number: 10582301Abstract: A speaker device comprises a curved support member having a U shape, housings provided on both sides of the curved support member, and speaker units attached to the front surfaces of the housings, wherein the curved support member is hollow such that the insides of the housings on both sides are in communication with each other, and include drone cones at its ends, and the drone cones are configured to vibrate by receiving on the back surface side a sound wave output from the back surface side of the speaker units, and output a sound from the front surface side.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Jizai Design, LLCInventor: Atsushi Hatta
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Patent number: 10524035Abstract: Disclosed herein is an audio lighting device, which includes a wireless module, an audio source control circuit, a light source control circuit, a speaker, and a light source board. The wireless module receives a wireless signal and outputs an audio source control signal. The audio source control circuit receives the audio source control signal and outputs a first analog signal. The light source control circuit receives the audio source control signal and outputs a second analog signal. The speaker receives the first analog signal and outputs audio signal. The light source board receives the second analog signal to control the brightness of the outputted light, in which the brightness of the outputted light is proportional to the volume of the outputted audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.Inventors: Jiaqing Zhuang, Zhenqi Yan, Maojin Zeng, Runfu Zhang
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Patent number: 10516925Abstract: The housing for a wireless audio speaker includes an inner threaded portion that is complimentary to a drinking bottle threaded neck portion, enabling the housed speaker to be screwed onto a drinking bottle neck. The housing contains a misting subsystem including an atomizer enabling expulsion of water from the bottle out of the speaker housing as a mist. The system includes an electronic chip that performs additional electronic functions including a built-in light emitting diode (LED). The system includes an attachment subsystem including a handlebar-type clamp with an extension having a replica threaded bottle neck to which the speaker housing can be attached. When attached to a person, the housed audio speaker can perform the additional electronic functions of: heart rate sensor, pedometer, step counting and recording, calorie calculation, and distance calculation. A lost phone alarm can be generated if the smartphone is left more than a predetermined distance away.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Inventors: Larry VanSickel, Wang Hai, Gu Wendong, Zhou Liang
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Patent number: 10511903Abstract: The present invention discloses a sound wave filtering structure. The sound wave filtering structure comprises a cavity wall, a cavity cover and a slit. The cavity cover is mounted on the cavity wall. The cavity wall and the cavity cover are combined to form an inner cavity. The slit is formed on the cavity wall and/or the cavity cover. The cavity wall and the cavity cover seal the inner cavity. A space in the inner cavity is communicated with the outside only through the slit. On the other hand, the present invention further provides a side sound generating speaker module. The side sound generating speaker module at least comprises a side sound generating cavity and the above-described sound wave filtering structure. The side sound generating cavity is configured to guide sound waves to be transmitted from a side surface of a single speaker body. The sound wave filtering structure is arranged on the side sound generating cavity. The slit faces the interior of the side sound generating cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Goertek.IncInventors: Liguo Sun, Lianshan Ge
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Patent number: 10462559Abstract: The present application discloses a speaker box. The speaker box includes a lower cover and an upper cover for forming an accommodation space for receiving a speaker. The speaker includes a diaphragm. The upper cover includes a top wall and a side wall extending from the top wall. The speaker box further includes a plate having a main body and a sealing ring. The plate is made of flexible material with a Young's modulus smaller than a Young's modulus of the upper cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.Inventors: YuGuo Zhang, Zhang Ren
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Patent number: 10433040Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a first sound box, a second sound box, and a connection shaft. The first sound box includes at least one first speaker unit. The second sound box includes at least one second speaker unit. The connection shaft includes a cylinder, at least one first guide ring, and at least one second guide ring. The first guide ring is electrically sleeved on the cylinder and connected to the first speaker unit. The second guide ring is electrically connected to the second speaker unit. The first guide ring and the second guide ring correspond to each other and are electrically connected to each other, so that the first sound box and the second sound box are electrically connected to each other. The first sound box may rotate freely, about the connection shaft, with respect to the second sound box.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: TYMPHANY ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY (HUIZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventors: Wen-An Huang, Yi-Ming Wu
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Patent number: 10413011Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a wireless audio speaker module configured to play music at a volume level that will not disturb those nearby, based on adapting a wireless audio speaker to be retained within headgear, adjusting the volume of sound emitted by the speaker to a level that will not disturb those nearby, and amplifying the speaker sound as a function of the headgear interior reflecting the sound emitted by the speaker to the user's ear. In an illustrative example, an airgap may be configured between the speaker and the headgear user's ear. In various embodiments, the sound volume emitted by the speaker may be adjusted to avoid disturbing those nearby. In some examples, the headgear may be a hardhat, advantageously configured with a wireless audio speaker module to permit construction workers to listen to music amplified by reflection within their hardhats without disturbing or distracting each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventor: Charlie Lee Jordan