Abstract: Disclosed is a display device that includes a display panel, sound generating actuators including a first sound generating actuator in a first area of the display panel and a second sound generating actuator in a second area of the display panel, the first and second sound generating actuators configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, and a partition between the first sound generating actuator and the second sound generating actuator.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module including a display panel configured to display an image, a structure at a rear surface of the display module, and a vibration generator at the structure. The structure may include a nonlinear portion covering a periphery of the rear surface of the display module and a sound emission port spaced apart from the rear surface of the display module.

Abstract: A disclosed apparatus includes a panel configured to vibrate, a vibration generator configured to vibrate the panel, a first rear cover configured to support the vibration generator, a second rear cover configured to cover at least a portion of the first rear cover and the vibration generator, and a sound generator between the panel and the second rear cover.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display device including a display panel configured to display an image and include first to sixth regions, at least one first vibration device and at least one second vibration device respectively at the first region and the second region, at least one third vibration device, at least one fourth vibration device, and at least one fifth vibration device respectively at the fourth to sixth regions, a first partition between the first region and the third region, a second partition between the second region and the third region, a third partition between the fourth region and the sixth region, and a fourth partition between the fifth region and the sixth region, wherein a length of one or more among the first partition and the second partition differs from a length of one or more among the third partition and the fourth partition.

Abstract: A portable information handling system glass ceramic housing has a cut out section at an opening and a speaker chamber cover disposed in the opening to integrate a speaker at a bottom front side of the housing. A speaker coil couples to the housing section to align with a speaker magnet coupled to the speaker chamber cover to generate audible sound in a speaker chamber defined when the housing section couples over the opening. A polymer material is disposed between the housing section and housing, and the housing section is cut out with an upward curve, so that audible sound is directed upwards from the housing and towards an end user of the information handling system.

Abstract: A wirelessly locatable tag may include a first housing member defining a first exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag and an interior surface opposite the first exterior surface. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a second housing member defining a second exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag a first antenna configured transmit the wireless signal using a first wireless protocol, a second antenna configured to communicate using a second wireless protocol different than the first wireless protocol, and an audio system. The audio system may include a magnet assembly configured to produce a magnetic field and a coil positioned within the magnetic field and coupled to the interior surface of the first housing member, the coil configured to interact with the magnetic field to impart a force on the first housing member, thereby moving a portion of the first housing member to produce an audible output.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acoustic output apparatus. The acoustic output apparatus may include an earphone core including at least one acoustic driver for outputting sound though one or more sound guiding holes set on the acoustic output apparatus, a controller configured to cause the at least one acoustic driver to output sound, a power source assembly configured to provide electrical power to the earphone core, the one or more sensors, and the controller, and an interactive control component configured to allow an interaction between a user and the acoustic output apparatus.

Abstract: A gaming funds transaction device is disclosed that includes a user interface device, and in some embodiments a keypad section having input keys and a display, by which a gamer may obtain a gaming ticket with value added using a credit or debit card. The gaming funds transaction device may have a communication link to a financial institution or another validation service to obtain validation of a request to charge a credit or debit card. The user interface device may be connected to an input and printing section by a flexible arm, or may be an integrated component.

Abstract: A display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a thin plate-shaped display cell that displays image and a plurality of exciters disposed on a back surface of the display cell and causing the display cell to vibrate. The plurality of exciters is such configured that the plurality of exciters is regarded as one exciter when the plurality of exciters generates vibration in the display cell.

Abstract: A commercial lighting system, the system comprising, an integral housing adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a building, a lighting unit mounted to the integral housing and a loudspeaker assembly mounted to the integral housing, the loudspeaker assembly comprising a low directivity index, and oriented to provide an acoustic sound signal from the integral housing to a listener in an area of the building comprising the ceiling.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing including a shield region, and a non-shield region formed of a dielectric, a part of the shield region is formed of a conductor, an antenna in the non-shield region, a vibration generating member including a casing formed of a dielectric, the vibration generating member being in the housing such that a surface of a part of the casing in the shield region and another part of the casing in the non-shield region, and an elastic support member which is sandwiched between the housing and the part of the casing, the elastic support member having a conductive property.

Abstract: A loudspeaker unit for producing sound at bass frequencies an array of two or more diaphragms. The first radiating surface and the second radiating surface are located on opposite faces of the diaphragm, and one or more of the diaphragms are included in a first subset of the diaphragms and one or more of the diaphragms are included in a second subset of the diaphragms; a plurality of drive units.

Abstract: In a display assistant device, a speaker is mounted in a waveguide structure which is at least partially disposed beneath a display screen. The waveguide structure is mounted in an exterior housing which includes speaker grills distributed on a plurality of surfaces of the exterior housing, permitting sound waves from the speaker to be projected outside the exterior housing. A cover structure is disposed on top of the waveguide structure to conceal the waveguide structure and speaker within the exterior housing. The cover structure has a tilted bottom surface configured to be suspended above the waveguide structure and to be separated by a first space. Sound waves projected from an upper portion of the speaker are reflected by the tilted bottom surface and are guided through the first space to exit the device from a speaker grill portion located on a rear side of the exterior housing.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module that includes a display panel and is configured to display an image. A rear cover is on a rear surface of the display module. A first vibration generating module is in a first rear region of the rear cover, and a second vibration generating module in a second rear region of the rear cover. The rear cover includes a first hole that overlaps the first vibration generating module, and a second hole that overlaps the second vibration generating module.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a first sound generator on a first surface of the display panel, the first sound generator being configured to vibrate the display panel to output a first sound; and a second sound generator configured to output a second sound. A third sound is a sum of the first sound and the second sound, and a sound pressure level of at least one of harmonic tones of the third sound is less than a sound pressure level of at least one of harmonic tones of the first sound.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to output audio at a speaker of an electronic device, determining whether the speaker of the electronic device is facing substantially towards or away from a support surface, identifying, based on whether the speaker of the electronic device is facing substantially towards or away from the support surface, an equalization setting, and providing, for output at the speaker of the electronic device, an audio signal with the equalization setting.

Abstract: This application discloses a speaker system and a speaker configuration method. The system includes: a main speaker and an expandable speaker that operate independently of each other, where the main speaker and the expandable speaker respectively play sound through respective drivers when operating independently of each other, and after the main speaker is connected to the expandable speaker, the main speaker detects and obtains parameter information of the expandable speaker for sending an audio signal to the expandable speaker according to the parameter information so that the main speaker and the expandable speaker jointly play sound, where the audio signal has a loudness information which is corresponding to the speaker system.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a multi-channel speaker system, and an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a housing, a display which is attached to the housing to be seen from the outside, an actuator which is attached to a back surface of the display to vibrate the display and to generate a sound of a first frequency band, a hole which is formed on one side surface of the housing, and a speaker which is positioned on a region adjacent to the hole to generate a sound of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band through the hole. The actuator includes a first actuator which is attached to a certain region of the back surface of the display to vibrate the display, and a second actuator which is attached to a back surface of the display spaced apart from the first actuator by a designated distance to vibrate the display.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to detection of anomalous conditions in a variety of types of systems. In one embodiment, a system may be configured to identify anomalous conditions in a stream of measurements. The system may include a communications interface configured to receive a stream of measurements. An archive subsystem may maintain a data archive comprising a statistical representation of the stream of measurements. A pre-processing subsystem may divide the stream of measurements into a plurality of data windows. The plurality of data windows may be analyzed by an analysis subsystem configured to generate a plurality of normalized representations based on the data archive. The plurality of normalized representations may be grouped into a plurality of ranges. An anomaly detection subsystem may perform a comparison of the plurality of normalized representations to at least one threshold and may determine that the comparison indicates an anomalous condition.

Abstract: An acoustic device with an open audio device structure that is configured to be carried on the head or upper torso of a user, and an electro-acoustic transducer carried by the open audio device structure and comprising a flat rectangular diaphragm comprising a front face and a rear face, the diaphragm configured to radiate front acoustic radiation from its front face and into a front acoustic volume that has a first sound-emitting outlet proximate a first corner of the transducer and further configured to radiate rear acoustic radiation from its rear face and into a rear acoustic volume that has a second sound-emitting outlet proximate a second corner of the transducer that is diagonally opposite the first corner.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a display screen; actuators configured to drive the display screen to vibrate; and a controller configured to control at least one of the actuators to operate and drive the display screen to produce a sound through vibration.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a screen sounding device, including a screen, a frame and an electromagnetic driving module. The electromagnetic driving module includes an electromagnet, a magnetic conduction base and a magnetic conduction covering plate. The strength of the driving force can be controlled by changing the magnitude of the electric current flowing into the coil, which can provide a greater driving force to obtain a better sound effect. In addition, the driving module of the present invention has a simple structure and can be easily installed; the vibration amplitude of the screen is small, and the sounding device can be made thinner and smaller; compared with the traditional speaker and receiver, the structure such as the diaphragm is omitted, and the manufacturing cost is lower.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image, a rear cover supporting the display panel, and a vibration generating device vibrating the display panel. The vibration generating device includes a sound generating module spaced apart from a rear surface of the display panel. Accordingly, shaking of the display panel is prevented, and heat is prevented from being transferred to the display panel.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image by emitting light; a supporting member configured to support a rear surface of the display panel; a partition between the display panel and the supporting member; and a sound generation device configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, the sound generation device including: a first sound generator on the rear surface of the display panel; and a second sound generator in the first sound generator.

Abstract: A display apparatus may include: a display panel configured to display an image, a supporting member on a rear surface of the display panel, a sound generator between the display panel and the supporting member, and a vibration member between the sound generator and the supporting member, the vibration member having a diameter greater than or equal to that of the sound generator.

Abstract: An apparatus is described which comprises the following: (a) a housing configured to be carried in an ear, (b) a motion sensor unit for acquiring motion data, (c) a physiological sensor unit for acquiring physiological data, (d) a data processing unit configured to generate performance data based on the motion data and/or the physiological data, (e) a signal processing unit configured to generate an audio signal based on the generated performance data, and (f) a loudspeaker for outputting the generated audio signal, wherein the motion sensor unit, the physiological sensor unit, the loudspeaker, the data processing unit, and the signal processing unit are incorporated in the housing. Furthermore, a system, a method and a use is described.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image, a rear cover supporting the display panel, and a vibration generating device vibrating the display panel. The vibration generating device includes a sound generating module spaced apart from a rear surface of the display panel. Accordingly, shaking of the display panel is prevented, and heat is prevented from being transferred to the display panel.

Abstract: A display apparatus may include: a display panel configured to display an image, a supporting member on a rear surface of the display panel, a sound generator between the display panel and the supporting member, and a vibration member between the sound generator and the supporting member, the vibration member having a diameter greater than or equal to that of the sound generator.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image, one or more sound generation devices configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, a supporting member configured to support the display panel, a partition between the display panel and the supporting member, the partition including: a first side in a horizontal direction, and a second side in a vertical direction, one or more first pad parts on the first side of the partition, and one or more second pad parts on the second side of the partition, wherein a first of the one or more first pad parts includes a different material from a material of a first of the one or more second pad parts.

Abstract: An earphone includes an earphone assembly and first and second electro-acoustic transducers. The earphone assembly includes an earphone body with an inner surface, an acoustic opening and a cavity defined inside the body by the inner surface and the acoustic opening. The earphone body further includes an acoustic impedance branch, such as a waveguide, that reduces a magnitude of a resonance at a first resonance frequency for an occluded ear canal defined by the cavity of the earphone assembly and an ear canal of a user when the earphone is at least partially inserted into the ear canal. The first electro-acoustic transducer is disposed at the inner surface of the earphone body and is configured to generate a first acoustic signal. The second electro-acoustic transducer is disposed along a length of the acoustic impedance branch and is configured to generate a second acoustic signal.

Abstract: Provided is an electroacoustic transducer capable of reducing the thickness and weight of the entire pillow when a speaker is embedded in the pillow or a headrest, enabling miniaturization of a device by causing the position of the speaker to be close to a position at which the head is placed, and improving the accuracy of signal processing by reducing a load of the signal processing in a case where active noise control is performed, thereby improving a noise reduction effect.

Abstract: Audio is shifted from being played on a central speaker element to either the right or left side speaker to accommodate a viewer suffering from macular degeneration moving his head to better see the visual display with his peripheral vision. If the user moves his head to the left to use the peripheral vision on the right, the audio is moved to the left speaker. Likewise, if the viewer is moving his head to the right, to take advantage of the peripheral vision on the left, then the audio switches to the right speaker.

Abstract: A cover member is made of a crystalline material, and includes a first main surface that faces a display surface of a display, and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. A vibration element produces flexural vibrations, and is disposed on the first main surface of the cover member. The cover member is bent in a second direction more easily than in a first direction from the viewpoint of anisotropy of a crystalline structure of the crystalline material. The first direction is parallel to the first and second main surfaces, and the second direction is parallel to the first and second main surfaces and vertical to the first direction. The vibration element produces flexural vibrations along the second direction.

Abstract: What is presented is a multimedia system for incorporation with a consumer good. The system comprises one or more stereo speakers; a memory for the storage of one or more data files; a power supply coupled to power the one or more stereo speakers; and a switch coupled to temporarily cutoff power from said power supply to said one or more stereo speakers.

Abstract: A speaker sounding hole device includes a speaker single-unit front cover and a module housing. The speaker single-unit front cover is rectangular, the long edges and/or short edges of the speaker single-unit front cover are provided with open grooves, and the speaker single-unit front cover and the module housing are correspondingly assembled by means of the open grooves. The speaker single-unit front cover provided with the open grooves and the module housing form a front cavity of the speaker sounding hole device. Spaces formed by the open grooves are connected with the front cavity of the speaker sounding hole device to form a sounding channel of the speaker sounding hole device. The device can solve the problems of high cost, long tuning time of the product performance, poor sounding effects and low product efficiency.

Abstract: A source audio signal to be rendered by a touch input medium is received. A transmitted signal to be propagated through the touch input medium is sent. The transmitted signal includes the source audio signal and a touch location detection signal. An event is indicated, where the touch input medium has been contacted at a location on the touch input medium by a touch contact such that rendering of the source audio signal by the touch input medium is affected by the touch contact. The location of the touch contact on the touch input medium is determined by analyzing a disturbance by the touch contact on the rendered touch location detection signal. At least a portion of the source audio signal is modified based on an expected effect of the contact on the touch input medium determined using the indication of the detector.

Abstract: According to the invention, a method for providing audio to a user is disclosed. The method may include determining, with an eye tracking device, a gaze point of a user on a display. The method may also include causing, with a computer system, an audio device to produce audio to the user, where content of the audio may be based at least in part on the gaze point of the user on the display.

Abstract: A transparent ultrasonic emitter includes a first transparent conductive layer; a second transparent conductive layer; and a plurality of transparent spacers disposed between the first and second transparent layers conductive of the ultrasonic audio speaker, the transparent spacers having a thickness and being arranged to define an open area between the first and second transparent layers.

Abstract: A cover panel is located on a front surface of an electronic device. A piezoelectric vibration element is provided on an inner main surface of the cover panel. A drive section causes the piezoelectric vibration element to vibrate based on a sound signal. The electronic device has a microphone hole located in a part other than the cover panel.

Abstract: A deformable electronic device comprises a housing deformable by a user, at least one deformable speaker and a processing unit for selecting a sound reproduction method using the at least one speaker in response to deformation of the electronic device.

Abstract: A flexible passive acoustic driver for use in an acoustic driver system which applies an oscillating stress to a subject undergoing a magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) examination which includes receiving acoustic pressure waves from an active driver through a tube and imparts pressure waves to a subject of an imaging procedure. In one configuration, the passive driver includes a flexible bag that forms the walls of an acoustic cavity, and a structure filling material located inside the acoustic cavity provides support for the flexible bag. The flexible bag conforms to the shape of the subject and may be held in place by an elastic band. The passive driver can have an integrated or detachable non-active push-on compartment which is rigid or semi-flexible to improve the human-driver mechanical coupling and the driver energy efficiency of converting acoustic pressure to mechanical vibration applied to a subject.

Abstract: A sound device includes: at least one speaker (1-1), a speaker body (1) including the at least one speaker (1-1), and a sleeve (2) made of vibration absorbing material, wherein the sleeve (2) includes a first portion (2-2) shaped for housing the speaker body (1) and a second portion (2-1) shaped for forming a mounting element, and wherein the first portion (2-2) and second portion (2-1) of the sleeve (2) are integrally formed.

Abstract: A glasses apparatus which works in conjunction with a display apparatus which operates in a multi-view mode to combine and output a plurality of contents. The glasses apparatus includes: a first interface module which receives a synchronization signal in a first wireless communication method; first and second glasses mounted on a glasses frame and which are driven in synchronization with one of the plurality of contents based on the synchronization signal; a second interface module which receives an audio signal of at least said one content in a second wireless communication method; a controller which selects an audio signal of said one content from among audio signals corresponding to the plurality of contents, and an audio outputter which outputs the audio signal of the selected content, and which is integrally formed with the glasses frame.

Abstract: A support base of a hand-held electronic apparatus configured for placing a hand-held electronic apparatus having a speaker is provided. The support base comprises an accommodating body which is formed with a hollow casing, and the shape of the accommodating body corresponds to a portion of the hand-held electronic apparatus such that the hand-held electronic apparatus can be placed therein. The characteristics of the present invention are as follows: The accommodating body comprises a first sound broadcasting hole and a second sound broadcasting hole, and when the hand-held electronic apparatus is placed in the accommodating body, the speaker of the hand-held electronic apparatus corresponds to the first sound broadcasting hole such that the speaker of the hand-held electronic apparatus can broadcast sound through the second sound broadcasting hole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a removable speaker structure for electronic device, which uses the space for the optical disk drives in electronic devices such as notebook computers or in docking stations. After removing the optical disk drive, the removable speaker can be placed. The removable speaker comprises a main module and a speaker module. The speaker module can be removed form the main module for playing multimedia data and enhancing its sound effects.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a housing, at least one speaker and a touch display module is provided. The speaker and a touch display module are assembled to the housing. A channel is formed between the touch display module and the speaker, and a first sound is generated by the speaker and transmitted in the channel.

Abstract: Provided is a pillow and method of marking the pillow to mitigate tinnitus. The pillow includes a first and second portions of fill material, an anchor strip assembly and a pillow casing. The anchor strip assembly is disposed between the first and second portions of fill material. The anchor strip assembly includes an anchor strip and a plurality of speakers secured to the anchor strip at a distance from each other. A first and second edge portions the anchor strip extends beyond edges of the first and second portions of fill material. The pillow casing secures the anchor strip assembly disposed between the first and second portions of the fill material inside the pillow casing such that the first and second edge portions of the anchor strip are secured respectively between a first and second seams of the pillow casing.

Abstract: A speaker includes a hollow glass substrate and a plurality of vibration exciters. The glass substrate defines a hermetical receiving cavity. The vibration exciters are received in the receiving cavity, and are attached to the glass substrate to drive the glass substrate to vibrate, thus generating sound waves. The disclosure further relates a display having the speaker.

Abstract: An all-in-one audio system includes an audio chip, an audio interface, first and second audio signal amplifiers, a speaker, a woofer, a multi-function controller, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), and a switch. The multi-function controller is connected to the audio chip, the switch, the audio interface, the first and second audio signal amplifiers, and the HDMI. When the multi-function controller detects a high definition multimedia signal through the HDMI, the multi-function controller turns off the switch, decodes the high definition multimedia signal into an audio signal, and transmits the audio signal to the audio interface, and the first and second audio signal amplifiers. The first and second audio signal amplifiers amplify the audio signal and output the amplified audio signal to the speaker and woofer.

Abstract: A transparent ultrasonic emitter includes a first transparent base layer; a transparent conductor disposed on the first transparent base layer; a second transparent base layer; and a partially open transparent conductive layer disposed on the second transparent base layer between the first and second transparent base layers, wherein the partially open conductive layer comprises conductive portions, the conductive portions having a thickness and being arranged to define one or more open volumes adjacent the second transparent base layer.