On Shock Absorbing Support Patents (Class 381/368)
  • Patent number: 11223906
    Abstract: An acoustic receiver includes a cover made from an electrically non-conductive material configured to cover an open end of a housing portion of the acoustic receiver. The cover has an inner surface and an outer surface. A motor is disposed on the inner surface, while electrical contacts are disposed on the outer surface. The motor is connected to the electrical contacts on the outer surface. Various electrical components, such as integrated circuits and sensors, are disposed on the outer surface. In one embodiment, the cover is a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Yahui Zhang
  • Patent number: 10575078
    Abstract: A device for isolating shock and vibration transmitted to an audio device, such as a microphone, the device including a frame, a shock isolation assembly adapted to receive a bottom end of the microphone, a top suspension adapted to elastically suspend at least a partial section of the microphone, and a bottom suspension adapted to suspend the shock isolation assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Guitar Center, Inc.
    Inventor: Robin Richard Slaton
  • Patent number: 9999149
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding at least a part of a space between the first surface and the second surface, an opening formed on at least one of the first surface, the second surface, or the side surface, a first channel extended from the opening, a second channel connected to at least a part of the first channel and extended to an inner space of the housing, an audio mounted inside the housing and connected to the opening through the first channel, a first member inserted into the first channel, and a second member inserted into the second channel, for allowing and restricting introduction and discharge of air into and from the inner space of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Soo Jun, Sung-Eun Park, Chang-Ok Lim, Min-Woo Yoo
  • Patent number: 9179228
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of systems, devices, components and methods for reducing feedback between a transducer and a microphone in a magnetic bone conduction hearing aid. Such systems, devices, components and methods include providing encapsulation compartments for the transducer and/or the microphone, and providing an acoustically-isolating housing for the microphone that is separate and apart from the main housing of the hearing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: SOPHONO, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ruppersberg, Markus C. Haller, Todd C. Wyant, Nicholas F. Pergola
  • Patent number: 9014402
    Abstract: An acoustically isolated support and handle system for a sound pickup system includes vibrationally isolated, releasable connections for an adjustable microphone adapter in front of the reflector and for a pair of support handles and optionally a universal mounting bracket at the rear of the reflector. The handles provide a connection bracket for the optional use of a neck strap that would allow an operator to shift at least a portion of the weight of the device to the operator's neck and back while also providing the option for handheld aiming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Klover Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Terpstra, Patrick Santini
  • Patent number: 9003637
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microphone assembly having an ear set function includes assembling a mike cell unit; obtaining a region for connection with the mike cell unit on a PCB, mounting only a conductive member in the region, and mounting other remaining components outside the region; adhering the mike cell unit to a corresponding region of the PCB; and sealing an adhering portion between the mike cell unit and the PCB. Assembling the mike cell unit includes inserting a mike cell case having a sound hole and a curing portion into a diaphragm assembly; stacking a spacer on the diaphragm assembly; inserting a back electrode plate into an insulating ring base; mounting the insulating ring base on the spacer; mounting a metal ring base on the insulating ring base; and curing or clamping a curing portion of the mike cell case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: BSE Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Sun Lee, Hyoung Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 8989420
    Abstract: A wireless microphone system within an enclosure for use in lecture hall sound systems that enables facilitated passing of the system from one user to another and provides a less intimidating microphone configuration to grip and use than standard wireless microphones. The system can also include an integrated push-to-talk feature requiring activation before a user's comments will be picked up and amplified over the sound system. The system can also include a laser pointer allowing the user to reference objects while they speak into the device. A wireless mute button can also be provided so that the lecturer or discussion leader can control when the system will be operative. The audio transmitter can be substituted with a audio recorder to be used independently of an audio receiving system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Engagement Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Andrew Hamer, Jacob Robert Ragins, Alan Richard Mellovitz
  • Patent number: 8989423
    Abstract: A foldable tongue piece portion formed to extend at an end of a microphone bush. An insertion hole in which a lead wire is inserted is formed near the tongue piece portion. By storing a microphone, to which the microphone bush is attached, in a container portion, the tongue piece portion is folded and the lead wire drawn through the insertion hole is pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hisakazu Hazama
  • Patent number: 8948434
    Abstract: A microphone includes a housing and a microphone capsule positioned within the housing. The microphone is also provided with a vibration damping, non-porous capsule support member supporting the microphone capsule within the housing and electronic circuitry transmitting the signal from the microphone capsule to other equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Michael James Godfrey
  • Patent number: 8887375
    Abstract: An earphone includes an earphone housing, a speaker positioned in the earphone, and an earphone cable connected to the speaker. The earphone housing has a first housing and a second housing. The first housing forms a first connecting surface, and the second housing forms a second connecting surface. The first connecting surface and the second connecting surface abut against each other and are ultrasonically fused together, in which excess plastic is formed and arranged along a fusing line. A method of manufacturing above-described earphone is also provided. The method also includes the forming of an excess plastic arranged along a fusing line formed between the first housing and the second housing made during ultrasonic fusion, the removing of excess plastic of the earphone phone by a cutter, and the grinding of the earphone housing by a grinding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi Xiong, Zhi-Hua Lin, Hai-Bing Jiang
  • Patent number: 8814118
    Abstract: A microphone holder is provided that allows a microphone to be attached and detached by a one-touch operation and to be securely held. A first and a second magnet 77a and 72b are provided at positions where a holding frame 5 and a clamp arm 6 overlap with each other such that different poles are opposed to each other. The magnets are magnetically attached to each other to lock the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventors: Shioto Okita, Hiroshi Akino
  • Patent number: 8783636
    Abstract: In a microphone holder, a microphone can be attached and detached by a one-touch operation and to be securely held. A microphone grip is pressed into between clamp arms in a state where front ends are opened. This causes the microphone grip to press rear ends of the clamp arms to swing the front ends in closing directions. Thus, the microphone can be attached and detached by a one-touch operation without causing collision noise and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventor: Shioto Okita
  • Patent number: 8750551
    Abstract: A shielded microphone, and method for shielding a microphone, are provided for use in a communications device having a circuit board and a microphone. The microphone is provided in an electromagnetic shield and a resilient separator is provided over the shield. The device housing is stacked over the separator and shield, while the latter are stacked over the circuit board so that the separator and shield, with microphone there under, are sandwiched between the housing and the circuit board. By this sandwiching the separator is loaded onto the shield to drive the shield directly against the circuit board to make an electrical ground connection therewith, the microphone also being electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The resilience of the separator accommodates the variation in the stacking of the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Robert W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8744110
    Abstract: A unidirectional dynamic microphone includes a grip housing, a microphone unit supported at a first end of the grip housing, a plug assembly attached to a second end of the grip housing and connected to the microphone unit through a lead line, and an air room serving as a part of an acoustic circuit of the microphone unit in the grip housing. The grip housing has a fitting part for the plug assembly and an expanded portion. The plug assembly fitted in the fitting part is fixed within the grip housing by an elastic ring and a pressure ring fitted in the expanded portion. The elastic ring seals a space between the grip housing and the plug assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventor: Hiroshi Akino
  • Patent number: 8737662
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are described for mitigating noise during sound recording. A noise mitigating microphone attachment comprises a foam structure. A first cavity extending from a first opening at a surface of the foam structure and into the foam structure. A microphone is inserted into the first cavity with sound receiving elements of the microphone fully installed in the structure. A second cavity extending from a second opening at the surface of the foam structure and into the foam structure is configured to receive sound from a sound source. The first cavity is fluidly connected to the second cavity within the foam structure so that a junction is formed between the first cavity and the second cavity. The junction, the sound cavity, and the sealing of the microphone work to shield the sound receiving elements of the microphone from sound other than received through the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Kaotica Corporation
    Inventor: Konrad Zukowski
  • Patent number: 8737657
    Abstract: A suspension for a hearing device having a receiver includes a first part, a second part, and a vibration isolator positioned between the first and the second parts, and mechanically coupled to the first and second parts, wherein the first part is configured to at least partly enclose the receiver, wherein the second part is configured to at least partly enclose a sound outlet of the hearing device, wherein the vibration isolator comprises an acoustic passage part and a damping part enclosing the acoustic passage, wherein the acoustic passage part provides an acoustic passage between the first and second parts, wherein the damping part of the vibration isolator is asymmetrical along a longitudinal, a transverse axis, or both the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis, of the vibration isolator, and wherein the vibration isolator is freely suspended between the first and second parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: GN Resound A/S
    Inventors: Morten Birkmose Søndergaard, Jan Johansen
  • Patent number: 8693712
    Abstract: The present invention provides a condenser microphone. In one embodiment, the condenser microphone comprises: a frame of the microphone formed of a circuit board substrate and a casing, and an amplifier device, an elastic holding component and capacitance components provided inside the microphone. One or more sound holes are provided on the circuit board substrate or the casing. The capacitance components are provided on the side with the sound holes. The amplifier device is provided on the side opposite to the side with the sound holes. The elastic holding component is provided on the side with the amplifier device or on the side with the capacitance components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Goertek Inc.
    Inventors: Weihua Sun, Wenbin Wei, Rongguo Yao, Xianbin Wang, Maoqiang Dang
  • Patent number: 8571250
    Abstract: A device for isolating a microphone from vibrations, the device comprising a frame comprising a plurality of surfaces, the plurality of surfaces laying on a plane that is different from each other and defining at least one mounting point; at least one non-resonant cord attached to the mounting point of the frame, the non-resonant cord adapted to support a microphone and absorb vibration; and a biasing device connected to the non-resonant cord, the biasing device adapted to provide tension to the non-resonant cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Royer Labs
    Inventors: David Royer, Richard Perrotta, Mike Silver
  • Publication number: 20130251183
    Abstract: A microphone with an offset acoustic channel. The microphone includes an external case, an acoustic chamber enclosure within the external case, a microphone transducer positioned within the acoustic chamber enclosure, and a gasket positioned between the external case and the acoustic chamber enclosure. A first opening in the external case is positioned an offset lateral distance from a second opening in the acoustic chamber enclosure. An acoustic channel is formed in the gasket extending from the first opening to the second opening along the offset lateral distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andrew J. Doller, Michael J. Daley
  • Publication number: 20130202143
    Abstract: A foldable tongue piece portion formed to extend at an end of a microphone bush. An insertion hole in which a lead wire is inserted is formed near the tongue piece portion. By storing a microphone, to which the microphone bush is attached, in a container portion, the tongue piece portion is folded and the lead wire drawn through the insertion hole is pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
  • Patent number: 8477982
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a noise-vibration (NV) microphone stand for holding an NV microphone a predetermined distance from a surface that the NV microphone stand is attached to. The NV microphone stand can include a rod having an attachment end that is operable to attach to the surface to be tested and with the rod extending away from the surface. In addition, an arm can be attached to and extend from the rod, the arm having an NV microphone bracket spaced apart from the rod. The NV microphone bracket can have an opening that is dimensioned for the NV microphone to slide therewithin, the opening having a plurality of friction wiper blades that come into contact with the NV microphone when it slides within the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Alberto N. Reginaldo
  • Patent number: 8467558
    Abstract: There is provided a dynamic microphone in which vibration noise generated by the rolling of a microphone unit caused by a vibration component perpendicular to the principal axis direction of the microphone is reduced effectively. In the dynamic microphone including a microphone unit 110, an inner cylinder 120 having a back air chamber in the structure thereof constituting a microphone body 10 together with the microphone unit 110, and a microphone casing 20 serving as an outer cylinder, in which a part of the inner cylinder 120 of the microphone body 10 is supported by a floating type vibration-proof structure using an elastic member 30, a weight 40 for causing the center of gravity O of the microphone body 10 to coincide with a supporting point S using the elastic member 30 is attached to the inner cylinder 120 so as to be preferably movable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventor: Shioto Okita
  • Patent number: 8463334
    Abstract: A wideband voice electro-acoustic apparatus for a wireless telephone, including a mouthpiece for a wireless telephone. The mouthpiece has a wideband voice frequency response/passband in the frequency range of 200 Hz to 7000 Hz. The apparatus also includes an earpiece for a wireless telephone. The earpiece has a wideband voice passband in the frequency range of 200 Hz to 7000 Hz. The wideband voice electro-acoustic apparatus improves the voice quality of wireless voice band communication over that available using a conventional wireless telephone having an electro-acoustic passband smaller than 200 Hz to 7000 Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Louis Dominic Oliveira
  • Patent number: 8448326
    Abstract: An electret accelerometer is provided in which a diaphragm, an electret, a back plate and an electronic circuit are placed in a casing and the casing is sealed to isolate the diaphragm from external acoustic signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Sinclair
  • Patent number: 8447056
    Abstract: A dynamic microphone includes a vibration pickup that detects vibration of a dynamic microphone unit, and outputs a signal for cancelling vibration noise; and a microphone case that supports the microphone unit and the vibration pickup, wherein the vibration pickup includes a laminated ceramic piezoelectric element that detects vibration of a microphone unit case and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected vibration, the laminated ceramic piezoelectric element has a capacitance that defines a resonance circuit in conjunction with an inductance of an inductor, the resonance circuit producing a response signal to acceleration corresponding to that of the vibration noise, and the resonance circuit is connected such that the response signal is output in an opposite direction to the vibration noise signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventors: Hiroshi Akino, Hiroaki Furuya, Haruhito Shimura, Satoshi Yoshino
  • Patent number: 8406446
    Abstract: A microphone includes: a housing that serves as a microphone grip; a microphone unit supported at one end of the housing; an air chamber provided behind the microphone unit in the housing. The air chamber is filled with a plurality of elastic particles. The individual particles are mechanically bonded to one another and part of the particles are mechanically bonded to the housing such that gaps are formed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventor: Hiroshi Akino
  • Publication number: 20130004010
    Abstract: A device for isolating a microphone from vibrations, the device comprising a frame comprising a plurality of surfaces, the plurality of surfaces laying on a plane that is different from each other and defining at least one mounting point; at least one non-resonant cord attached to the mounting point of the frame, the non-resonant cord adapted to support a microphone and absorb vibration; and a biasing device connected to the non-resonant cord, the biasing device adapted to provide tension to the non-resonant cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: David Royer, Richard Perrotta, Mike Silver
  • Patent number: 8292246
    Abstract: An apparatus for an inclinable support of a speaker on a rod includes a sleeve for receiving an end portion of the rod provided with a closed head section, a mounting device adapted to be attached to the speaker having an elongated opening formed as a guidance for the sleeve and a bearing spaced apart from the opening, in which the sleeve with the head section is supported pivotally, and at least one locking device for the sleeve provided in the region of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Adam Hall GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Drumm, Dipl.-Ing. Guntram Pletz
  • Patent number: 8284966
    Abstract: An elastic shield comprising an acoustic channel having a sound inlet and a sound outlet, and a hollow portion being adapted to at least partly surround a miniature microphone, or alternatively, arranged to follow an outer contour of a miniature microphone. The present invention further relates to a miniature microphone assembly comprising a miniature microphone having a sound inlet, and an elastic shield comprising an acoustic channel having a sound inlet and a sound outlet, the elastic shield further comprising a hollow portion housing at least part of the miniature microphone in a manner so that the sound outlet of the acoustic channel is aligned with the sound inlet of the miniature microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Sonion Mems A/S
    Inventors: Christopher Wilk, Bjarke Pihl Bovbjerg, Tapio Juhani Liusvaara
  • Patent number: 8259982
    Abstract: A mobile computing device comprises a printed circuit board, a processing circuit, a surface mount microphone, and a vibration attenuation portion. The processing circuit is disposed on a first portion of the printed circuit board. The surface mount microphone is disposed on a second portion of the printed circuit board. The vibration attenuation portion of the board is configured to attenuate vibrations from the first to the second portion of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: James Samuel Bowen
  • Publication number: 20120201411
    Abstract: An audio pick-up device of a condenser microphone includes a base, a resilient anti-shock mount disposed fixedly on the base, and an audio pick-up unit disposed securely on the anti-shock mount for sensing and processing sound waves to output corresponding electric signals. The audio pick-up device further includes a circuit unit that includes an impedance converter circuit board and a control circuit board. The impedance converter circuit board is disposed securely on the anti-shock mount and is connected electrically to the audio pick-up unit for converting a high-impedance output of the audio pick-up unit to a low-impedance output. The control circuit board is mounted on the base and is coupled electrically to the impedance converter circuit board for receiving and processing the electric signals therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventor: Kang-Chao CHANG
  • Patent number: 8214999
    Abstract: A differential microphone having a perimeter slit formed around the microphone diaphragm that replaces the backside hole previously required in conventional silicon, micromachined microphones. The differential microphone is formed using silicon fabrication techniques applied only to a single, front face of a silicon wafer. The backside holes of prior art microphones typically require that a secondary machining operation be performed on the rear surface of the silicon wafer during fabrication. This secondary operation adds complexity and cost to the micromachined microphones so fabricated. Comb fingers forming a portion of a capacitive arrangement may be fabricated as part of the differential microphone diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Ronald N. Miles
  • Patent number: 8213660
    Abstract: A shielded microphone, and method for shielding a microphone, are provided for use in a communications device having a circuit board and a microphone, especially where the device also has an antenna in close proximity to the microphone. The microphone is provided in an electromagnetic shield (e.g. formed as a shielding can) and a resilient separator (e.g. o-ring or disk) is provided over the shield. The device housing is stacked over the separator and shield, while the latter are stacked over the circuit board so that the separator and shield, with microphone there under, are sandwiched between the housing and the circuit board. By this sandwiching the separator is loaded onto the shield to drive the shield directly against the circuit board to make an electrical ground connection therewith, the microphone also being electrically connected to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Robert W. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20120140972
    Abstract: A dynamic microphone includes a vibration pickup that detects vibration of a dynamic microphone unit, and outputs a signal for cancelling vibration noise; and a microphone case that supports the microphone unit and the vibration pickup, wherein the vibration pickup includes a laminated ceramic piezoelectric element that detects vibration of a microphone unit case and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected vibration, the laminated ceramic piezoelectric element has a capacitance that defines a resonance circuit in conjunction with an inductance of an inductor, the resonance circuit producing a response signal to acceleration corresponding to that of the vibration noise, and the resonance circuit is connected such that the response signal is output in an opposite direction to the vibration noise signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Hiroshi Akino, Hiroaki Furuya, Haruhito Shimura, Satoshi Yoshino
  • Patent number: 8189842
    Abstract: A handheld microphone includes a hollow cylindrical housing with a portion of a cylindrical shock mount device positioned within the top end thereof. The shock mount device incorporates an isolation band such that only the isolation band contacts the inner surface of the housing, thus dampening the external noises transmitted to the dynamic element of the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Heil Sound, Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert Heil
  • Patent number: 8135155
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a plurality of chambers, and a microphone array. The display includes a front cover and a rear cover affixed to the front cover. The plurality of chambers is formed on the rear cover. The microphone array includes a plurality of microphones disposed in the chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Fortemedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsi Lan, Li-Te Wu, Yu-De Tsai
  • Patent number: 8121333
    Abstract: The present invention is a suspension device comprising a frame and a means for holding a microphone. The means for holding a microphone is secured to the frame by two arms lying in a plane and the arms are shaped to allow movement of the means for holding a microphone in a direction transverse to the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Rycote Microphone Windshields Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Woolf, Timothy George Henson
  • Patent number: 8085965
    Abstract: A condenser microphone provided with a battery compartment having a coil spring electrode is adapted to: extend a return stroke of the coil spring electrode; prevent high frequency current from penetrating into the microphone from the coil spring electrode to suppress the occurrence of noise; and prevent the coil spring electrode from generating mechanical noise. The condenser microphone includes: a body case into which a condenser microphone unit is incorporated; a battery compartment provided in the body case; a coil spring electrode that is provided at an end of the battery compartment, and pushed and compressed by an electrode of a battery by the battery being inserted therein; and a conductive cushion that is disposed within the coil spring electrode, and can contact with the coil spring electrode while being compressed together with the coil spring electrode at least when the coil spring electrode is compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventor: Hiroshi Akino
  • Patent number: 8059845
    Abstract: An in-ear stabilizer with a compression strut securely holds an in-ear communications device within the human ear. The in-ear stabilizer comprises an in-ear device housing which fits into the human ear and has a receiver and speaker. Attached to the in-ear device housing is a compression strut which extends, when in the human ear, across the crus of helix and fits securely under the antihelix in the upper concha of the ear. The housing of the in-ear device fits into the lower concha of the human ear. The compression strut exerts outward pressure when compressed, comfortably holding the in-ear device in place through pressure on the lower and upper concha of the human ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Joshua R. Bryant
  • Patent number: 7844069
    Abstract: A microphone mounting system for an acoustic, stringed instrument that places the microphone in sufficient proximity to the instrument sound hole to capture the warmth and tone of the instrument while assisting in feedback control, and without altering or damaging the finish or structure of the instrument. The system includes a grip, such as a corrugated plastic tube, attached to a microphone and wedged into the instrument sound bole to be held in place through frictional engagement. The microphone is connected to an instrument cable coupler, clamped to the side of the instrument, which is then connected to a sound amplification system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Billy Steven Banks
  • Patent number: 7769190
    Abstract: An audio signal processing circuit for processing an audio signal which is compact and small is provided. For the audio signal processing circuit of the invention, an input circuit, a feedback circuit, and a smoothing circuit are formed using a chip capacitor with small mounting space and a thin film resistor on an insulating substrate. Accordingly, the audio signal processing circuit that is small and further a display device incorporating the audio signal processing circuit are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignees: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd., Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Miyata, Jun Koyama, Hiroyuki Miyake, Kei Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20100119098
    Abstract: A handheld microphone includes a hollow cylindrical housing with a portion of a cylindrical shock mount device positioned within the top end thereof. The shock mount device incorporates an isolation band such that only the isolation band contacts the inner surface of the housing, thus dampening the external noises transmitted to the dynamic element of the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Heil
  • Publication number: 20100054517
    Abstract: A mounting device is adapted for mounting a sound pickup device on an object, and includes a mounting unit, a shock absorbing unit, and a coupling unit. The mounting unit includes a mounting member that is adapted to be provided on the object and that has a top side, and a linking member that is disposed on the top side of the mounting member and that has top and bottom sides. The shock absorbing unit includes a resilient body that is disposed on the top side of the linking member and that has a top side. The coupling unit includes a coupling member that is disposed on the top side of the resilient body and that is adapted for connecting to the sound pickup device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Kun-Tien CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20100040251
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for safely and efficiently removing or returning a radio microphone from a mounting surface. The system includes a first magnet attached to the rear side of a radio microphone and a second magnet located at a desired mounting position on the mounting surface. The second magnet preferably includes an outer vinyl layer to prevent breaking or cracking of the first second magnet when returning the radio microphone to its mounting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Bryan Schreiber
  • Patent number: 7664285
    Abstract: There is provided an interface adapter for receiving a microphone, wherein the interface adapter has a receiving unit with a through hole for receiving a microphone and an arresting unit for arresting a received microphone. That permits the microphone to be easily fixed on a boundary surface or interface, such as for example on a table top, a glass plate, tiles, wooden floors, concrete floors and the like. In other words the use of the interface adapter defines an interface which plays an important part in audio recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Axel Schmidt, Michael Nickel
  • Patent number: 7657048
    Abstract: An acoustic receiver comprises means for converting an input audio signal into an acoustic signal. The receiver has a housing having a plurality of sides that surround the converting means. One of the sides include an output port for broadcasting the acoustic signal. A jacket fits around the housing and has sections for engaging the sides. The sections are generally flat. The jacket may also form a gap with a corresponding side surface of the housing. A printed circuit board can be located within the gap. The printed circuit board including electronics for processing said input audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sonion Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Aart Zeger van Halteren, Paul Christiaan van Hal
  • Publication number: 20090279730
    Abstract: A ribbon microphone housing incorporates a shock-absorbing apparatus to reduce vibration to a ribbon for noise reduction and high-fidelity electric output signal generation. The ribbon for the ribbon microphone housing is typically made of a thin corrugated strip of aluminum. The shock-absorbing apparatus utilizes spring elements to suspend a ribbon microphone frame in air. The spring elements isolate the ribbon contained in a ribbon frame from vibration, rumble, and shock exerted to the ribbon microphone housing which encloses both the ribbon and the ribbon frame. The shock-absorbing apparatus also uses an electrically-conductive spring element configured to carry the electric output signal from an electrode connected to one end of the ribbon to one or more transformers for further signal processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: H&Y, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Sank
  • Publication number: 20090274334
    Abstract: A SMD microphone holder has an SMD microphone mounted within, and includes a cap body and cylindrical portion. The cap body is withstands a reflow temperature, and defines a cavity for mounting the SMD microphone therein. The cylindrical portion is formed with the cap body, and withstands a reflow temperature. The cap body includes a center hole, a tool contacting surface, and a shock absorbing protrusion. The center hole, through which outside sound enters, is formed in an upper surface of the cap body. The tool contacting surface is formed around the center hole, to facilitate use of a vacuum tool during a mounting of the SMD microphone. The shock absorbing protrusion is formed on an upper, inner perimeter surface of the cap body in a radial direction about the center hole, to avert direct surface friction between the cap body and a sound hole of the SMD microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Chang-Won Kim, Sang-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 7609843
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sound collector preferably applicable to an acoustic analysis with a high degree of accuracy and includes a sound collection hood having an opening at the front end and a sound reflective inner wall shaped like a rotating surface having a focus behind the opening at least provided on the opening side, thus forming an inner space, a microphone placed inside the sound collection hood with at least a sound receiving face oriented forward for receiving a sound wave entering the sound collection hood and an acoustical absorbent body formed in front of the sound receiving face so as to form an incident path for sound to enter the sound receiving face and in a shape surrounding the incident path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignees: Hajime Hatano, Yamatake Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Hatano, Yoshihito Tamanoi, Shinsuke Terashima
  • Patent number: 7561712
    Abstract: There is provided a microphone device which can positively prevent vibration noise caused by a microphone unit shaking its head back and forth. A microphone unit 24 is held by a unit mounter 23 composed of a plate-like elastic body 26, and the two upper and lower points of the unit mounter 23 are respectively fixed to upper and lower points of the microphone case, thereby preventing the microphone unit 24 from shaking its head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventor: Hiroshi Akino