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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120106752 | LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radi... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120051557 | VOICE COIL FOR SPEAKER DEVICE, AND SPEAKER DEVICE To provide a thin speaker device a voice coil itself is made thin and vibration of the voice coil is efficiently transmitted to a diaphragm. The voice coil is used for a speaker device in which the vibration in one axial direction of the voice coil is transmitted to the... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120045073 | SPEAKER DEVICE A flat speaker device capable of emitting loud reproduced sound with a relatively simple configuration is provided. The speaker device includes a diaphragm, a frame supporting the diaphragm vibratably in the vibration direction, a magnetic circuit disposed in the frame,... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120045072 | REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM A rear seat entertainment system (RSE) is composed of a display unit (LCD monitor 2) mounted openably and closably about a hinge 20; a sound waveguide-type speaker unit that is mounted in a position that does not obstruct the opening and closing of the dis... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120039483 | AUDIO SYSTEM FOR SKATEBOARDS A audio system for skateboards comprising an audio module and speakers mounted to the bottom side of a skateboard. The audio module is battery-operated and has a Bluetooth receiver and a stereo amplifier. The speakers face downwards. While the rider is traveling on the ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120033826 | SPEAKER SYSTEM AND SOUND REPRODUCTION APPARATUS The present invention relates to low sound reproduction of a compact speaker, a degree of freedom of design for the low sound reproduction, chattering noise of structures of electronic apparatuses due to powerful low sound reproduction, chattering noise of structures ne... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120027223 | SOUND SPORTS BOARD APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME A sports board apparatus and method including a first speaker housing adapted to receive a first speaker and an audio device housing adapted to receive an audio device. The first speaker housing can be adapted to mount the first speaker substantially flush with the top ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027221 | Trunk Mounted Automotive Network Server with Wireless Data Capability An automotive server arrangement includes an infotainment head unit disposed in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. An antenna is associated with the vehicle. At least one audio speaker is associated with the passenger compartment of the vehicle. A network server is d... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027222 | Vehicle Audio System Having Door Mounted Speaker Support A vehicle audio system comprises a loud-speaker, a door assembly including a rigid inner panel and an outer panel joined to the inner panel along a front edge, a rear edge, and a bottom edge. A speaker support defined by a highly rigid panel is configured to receive and... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120008794 | MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH AN AFTERMARKET TELEMATICS UNIT A microphone assembly for use with an aftermarket telematics unit mounted in a passenger compartment of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The aftermarket telematics unit has a chamber having an opening that generally faces towards a rear of the vehicle and the microphone a... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110317847 | Rearview Vehicle Mirror This invention discloses a rearview vehicle mirror, including: a rearview mirror body; and a center speaker device for providing center channel sound and mounted on the rearview mirror body; wherein the center speaker device is provided with at least one speaker above t... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110311074 | CAR AUDIO Provided is a car audio, in which a holding unit where a portable media device is held is inserted in an insertion space formed through the font of a car audio body and the holding unit is drawn out by opening and closing the insertion space with a front panel unit. The... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110305350 | LIGHTWEIGHT AUDIO SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radi... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110299700 | LIGHTWEIGHT AUDIO SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radi... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110299698 | LIGHTWEIGHT AUDIO SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radi... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110299699 | LIGHTWEIGHT AUDIO SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radi... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110274287 | AUDIO AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY HAVING GROUNDING BRACKET An audio amplifier assembly connected to an automotive vehicle media system by a wiring harness is provided. The audio amplifier assembly includes an amplifier having a chassis, an electronic module attached to the chassis, and a cover attached to the chassis to cover t... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110263301 | Bluetooth Control System for Mobile Devices Used In A Car A Bluetooth control system for mobile devices used in a car is disclosed for controlling Bluetooth communication. The Bluetooth control system comprises a separated controller and a main controlling box. The separated controller comprises a control panel and a controlle... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110249829 | SOUND TRANSMITTING DEVICE A device for transmitting engine sound into an interior of a motor vehicle includes a sound transmission line having a first end in acoustic communication with an air intake tract and a second end arranged to direct engine sound towards the motor vehicle interior. A sou... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110235820 | SOUND SYSTEMS FOR MODEL RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVES On-board model railroad speaker enclosure designs are presented that allow maximum sized speakers, improve impedance matching of sound to the outside of the locomotive, and isolate back and front speaker waves while maintaining the standard horizontal drive-train in mod... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110228949 | SPEAKER DEVICE, AND AUTOMOBILE A speaker device prevents “squeaking” based on the difference between propagation speed of a vibration propagated through a center cap and propagation speed of a vibration propagated through a diaphragm. The speaker device includes a vibrating body (VB), a driving p... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110222706 | VEHICULAR MICROPHONE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POST PROCESSING OPTIMIZATION OF A MICROPHONE SIGNAL A vehicular microphone system (200) for post processing optimization of a microphone signal includes a first transducer (201) and second transducer (203) separated by a predetermined distance within an automotive mirror. A first high pass filter net... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110222705 | AUDIO BROADCAST COLLECTING METHOD An audio broadcast collecting method includes a plurality of steps. In one step, an audio broadcast collecting system simultaneously receives a single audio broadcast in a plurality of audio systems. In another step, the audio broadcast collecting system outputs from ea... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110216917 | CORRECTING ENGINE NOISE CANCELLATION MICROPHONE DISTURBANCES A system for correcting erroneous microphone readings in a vehicle engine harmonic cancellation (EHC) system. A method for operating an engine harmonic cancelling system, includes receiving, from a first microphone at a first location in a vehicle cabin, a signal repres... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110216916 | VEHICLE ENGINE SOUND ENHANCEMENT A vehicle engine harmonic enhancement system. A method for operating the system includes providing a first engine harmonic enhancement audio signal and equalizing the first engine harmonic enhancement audio signal separately for each of the plurality of loudspeakers to ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110211710 | VOICE OUTPUT DEVICE A sound output device is configured to be installed in a vehicle. The sound output device includes a driving-status detector for detecting a driving status of the vehicle, a sound signal generator for generating a reference signal in response to the detected driving sta... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110206211 | AUDIO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A system and method for combining multiple media types for demanding mobile communications environments, such as airborne and ship borne communications. The system facilitates integration of multiple media types into a common system, enabling use of the optimal communic... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110206208 | VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HAVING GROUND NOISE REDUCTION AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME A vehicle entertainment system and method that alternately configures an input of the entertainment system as a differential input that is decoupled from a ground point, or as ground referenced input that is coupled to a ground point. A noise detector determines a noise... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110200204 | SPEAKER DEVICE To provide a thin speaker device capable of emitting a loud reproduced sound with a comparatively simple structure, and to input the audio signal to the voice coil not to have an adverse effect on the vibration of the voice coil is executed. A speaker device includes a ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110194707 | Rear view sound The present invention provides an Mp3 player and AM and FM radio receiver built into a rear view mirror. Manufactured and sold as an aftermarket accessory, The Rear View Sound is produced with embodiments ideal for use in automobiles, while other embodiments are made av... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110193315 | Tricycle With Canopy The present invention relates to a tricycle having one front wheel and two rear wheels, the tricycle including: a seat frame mounted on a support frame to which the rear wheels are coupled, and having a concave seat formed at the front center thereof; side plates and a ... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110188663 | ARTIFICIAL ENGINE SOUND GENERATOR An artificial engine sound generator for producing an artificial engine sound includes: a main body device that defines a predetermined frequency selected in a range between 1 Hz and 10 Hz, and simultaneously generates a plurality of signals having frequencies, which ar... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110176689 | Interior Structural Assembly for a Vehicle Disclosed herein is an interior structural assembly for a vehicle. The assembly includes a defrost panel forming at least a portion of a defrost duct, the defrost panel has first and second panel extensions laterally extending at opposite ends of a defrost base and an i... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110150236 | TRAY MOVING MECHANISM AND IN-VEHICLE AUDIO APPARATUS A tray moving mechanism includes: a unit base having an internal space formed as a containing space; and a tray movable between a retracted position in which the unit base is contained in the containing space and a projected position in which a music player formed in a ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110142251 | LOW FREQENCY ELECTROACOUSTICAL TRANSDUCING IN A VEHICLE An instrument panel is structured to separate a main cabin of a vehicle from a volume behind the instrument panel. The instrument panel has multiple leak paths through which air can travel between the main cabin and the volume behind the instrument panel. An electroacou... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110135111 | SPEAKER DEVICE AND AUTOMOBILE A speaker device is provided, in which the rolling of a voice coil and the contact of the voice coil with a magnetic circuit are reduced. The speaker device includes a vibrating body 4, a magnetic circuit 3, and a frame 2 that supports the vibrating... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110135110 | Audio device with sound source cassette An audio device includes a portable casing, an audio module, and a sound source cassette including a terminal head and a flip cover. The terminal head is supported within a receiving cavity of the portable casing to operatively link with the audio module for communicati... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110129100 | AUDIO/VIDEO APPLIANCE OF IMPROVED ERGONOMICS AND EXTRACTABILITY FOR INCORPORATING IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A CAR RADIO The assembly comprises: a car radio with a housing and a removable half front plate; a mounting sheath; means for securing the housing in the sheath; and means for unlocking the housing, said means comprising a tool suitable for being inserted in at least two orifices f... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110123040 | DYNAMIC SWITCHABLE MODE DUAL BRIDGE POWER AMPLIFIER A dual bridge amplifier includes a first bridge amplifier receiving a first input signal and having a pair of drive outputs connecting to a first load, a second bridge amplifier receiving a second input signal and having a pair of drive outputs connecting to a second lo... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110123039 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AS AN AUDIO SIGNAL An audio communication system for an on-board diagnostic system of a vehicle is disclosed. The audio communication system includes an audio communication interface and a diagnostic audio bridge. The diagnostic audio bridge retrieves information from the on-board diagnos... | 05/26/2011 |
