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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7321783 | Mobile entertainment and communication device A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7264510 | Latching medical patient parameter safety connector and method The present invention is directed to a socket connector to couple electrical plugs to sockets mounted on circuit boards or cable ends. The socket connector includes a socket that receives an electrical plug and a socket silo. The silo may contain a beveled outer sur... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254416 | Mobile entertainment and communication device A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7179113 | Latching medical patient parameter safety connector and method The present invention is directed to a socket connector to couple electrical plugs to sockets mounted on circuit boards or cable ends. The socket connector includes a socket that receives an electrical plug and a socket silo. The silo may contain a beveled outer sur... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7170828 | Removable face plate compressed digital music player This invention comprises a two part audio system in which all of the processing power is allocated to a small, lightweight satellite part that is the face unit. Mass storage, amplification, and wired power for recharging the face unit is provided by the other part, ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7072686 | Voice controlled multimedia and communications device A portable multimedia and communications device can include a transducive element for receiving sound. The device also can include a base unit having a plurality of multimedia units and a processor executing a speech recognition engine for recognizing user speech. E... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6941180 | Audio cassette emulator A device of the same general physical size and shape as a standard audio cassette tape, but which accepts digital information from any of a variety of sources—including for example: Internet transmission, a digital computer, or memory cards (especially digital mem... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6781925 | Portable communication device A communication device including control circuitry with transceiver capabilities, input keys coupled to the circuitry for entering information, a display coupled to the circuitry for visual presentation of information, a chassis for securely holding the circuitry an... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6631108 | Method for accurate positioning of data marks and spaces on an optical disc An optical disc has spatial features (notches, bumps, etc.) that intentionally distort the analog Read Data signal. For a mark or space that is centered on a spatial feature, the distortion does not affect the resulting binary Read Data signal. If an edge... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6606281 | Personal audio player with a removable multi-function module A digital audio player has a removable and interchangeable multi-function module that has at least one operating member. The multi-function interchangeable module interoperates with the body of the digital audio player to provide a plurality of features, ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6061306 | Portable digital player compatible with a cassette player A portable audio device is provided and includes (a) a housing shaped as a cassette and insertable into a cassette deck of a cassette player; (b) a digital audio player in the housing, the digital audio player including a memory and an audio chip for stor... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5637928 | On-vehicle sound instrument An on-vehicle sound instrument with a face plate which does not require any switch mounted thereon to improve portability is not started unless the face plate is mounted on an instrument body, and even if any switch in the instrument body is manipulated. ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5586090 | Adapter for playback of signals from an audio device An adapter enables the playback of various audio devices such as compact disc players and the like through a cassette player of either the front or side loading type. The adapter is provided with a user removable partial cover which permits repositioning ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5365500 | Key control method and control device for a cassette tape recorder A cassette tape recorder including input key means having one or more keys, each key capable of representing a plurality of functions selectable by the user to be performed. The control means provides a control signal in response to at least one of the fu... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5307327 | Mounting assembly for automotive audio components Most motor vehicles contain an audio such as a radio, cassette player or compact disc player. A housing generally having a box-like shape and an open end surround the actual hardware. A cover fits over the open end of the housing. The present invention pr... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5307326 | Cassette adapter for signal playback apparatus A cassette adapter has a cassette which is inserted into a cassette insertion portion of a signal playback device. The cassette is provided with an operation state detection means and a control signal output means. An acoustic device is controlled corresp... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5278808 | Operating unit attaching and removing apparatus for a vehicle-mounted acoustic device An operating unit (12) with an insertion opening (11) through which a CD (29) is insertable. A device body (10) with a conveying roller 19 which conveys the CD (29); a lock and release mechanism (22) which locks/releases the operating unit (12) to/from th... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5272611 | Electrical cord assembly for illumination-adjustable lighting fixture An electrical cord assembly for lighting fixture includes: a main cord connected to a power source, an illumination adjusting switch box connected with the main cord secured on a supporting stand, at least a lamp cord branched from the main cord through t... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5208791 | System for recovering a CD in a CD player having a magazine containing a plurality of disks A CD player has a magazine containing a plurality of trays each of which mounts a CD, and a moving device for moving one of the CDs between the magazine and a playback position. The starting of the operation of the moving device for moving the CD from the... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5202585 | Electronic device including improved connection device An electronic device has an operating section having a plurality of input keys. The operating section is detachably connected to a body of the device in such a manner that the contacts of the operating section are electrically connected to the contacts of... | 04/13/1993 |
| 4651312 | Portable tape player with radio in lid A combination portable magnetic tape cassette player and multiband radio receiver in which the sensitive elements of the radio receiver are arranged within a hinged, plastic cover of the combined apparatus and the circuitry of the radio receiver is formed... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4584717 | Cover for an automobile radio assembly The present invention relates to a closure of relatively rigid material adapted to fit over the visible portion of an auto radio assembly on a dashboard, or at least over the portion thereof enclosing the tape deck, and to lock in place in such tight rela... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4510589 | System for securing combination radio and tape recorder A coupling/uncoupling device for use in a combination appliance including a main appliance combined with an auxiliary appliance. The device includes an accommodation recess for accommodating the auxiliary appliance in it, which is formed in the main appli... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4488273 | Magnetic reproducing apparatus capable of receiving radio broadcast programs A magnetic reproducing apparatus is disclosed which is capable of receiving radio broadcast programs when a cassette type tuner unit is inserted in a cassette holding portion of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a protection mechanism which prevents t... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4470135 | Connection device with automatic disconnection of power supply when connection members are disconnected A connection device comprises a main body (14) including a power source (12) and a first unit (10) having two terminals to which power is supplied from the power source (12); and a connection body (24) including a second unit (20) having two terminals to ... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4419749 | Magnetic reproducing apparatus capable of receiving radio broadcast programs A magnetic reproducing apparatus is disclosed which is capable of receiving radio broadcast programs. A tuner unit having approximately the same shape and size as a tape cassette is inserted in the magnetic reproducing apparatus. This tuner unit includes ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4388712 | Combined electronic apparatus indicator and cassette tape transducer apparatus, particularly combined radio-recorder for automotive use To provide ample space for display of output of electrical signals, typically frequency and operating conditions of a radio receiver, tape recorder, and other electronic components, a display panel (16) with liquid crystal display (LCD) or light emitting ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4369478 | Automobile magnetic tape playing apparatus An automobile magnetic tape playing apparatus includes a magnetic tape driving unit with a magnetic head and an amplifier unit carried on an automobile. These units are mechanically and electrically connected and disconnected to each other so that the mag... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4303807 | Ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus A loudspeaker holder including a baffle plate and a loudspeaker supported by the baffle plate is rotatably coupled to a portable sound reproducing device having an operating surface and an audio-amplifier for supplying a power output signal to the loudspe... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4233686 | Radio tuner for coupling with tape recorder A radio tuner is detachably coupled with a cassette tape recorder having a rectangular form. It includes an L-shaped tuner casing which is adapted to mate with two adjacent, mutually perpendicular sides of the tape recorder. A rod antenna is received with... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4204236 | Speaker device having a holding means for a superminiature tape recorder A speaker device having a holder means for a superminiature tape recorder comprises an external speaker device and a holding member provided integrally to said external speaker device for automatically holding the tape recorder when the tape recorder is p... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4199724 | Radio tuner for coupling with cassette tape recorder A radio tuner for detachably coupling with a cassette tape recorder is disclosed, and forms a radio set when connected with a source battery, an amplifier and a loudspeaker contained within the recorder. The tuner has a casing which is molded from a synth... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4151470 | Combined portable tape recorder and stereophonic receiver system An acoustic apparatus comprising a detachable combination of a stereophonic radio set and monaural tape recorder is disclosed. The tape recorder operates as a monaural element when decoupled from the stereophonic radio but includes a stereophonic head whi... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4119813 | Cassette tape recorder with detachable coupling to radio A coupling device comprises a pair of coupling channels formed in the both lateral sides of a compact cassette tape recorder, and a pair of rails formed on a part of a radio set for engagement with the channels, allowing the cassette tape recorder to be d... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4100372 | Audio console system for home and vehicle An audio console system for use in a vehicle and a home and which comprises an audio console unit removably securable at the roof of a vehicle in replacement of the dome light and which is also usable in the home in combination with other components to fo... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4074082 | Coupling device between tape recorder and attachment A coupling device is provided for detachably coupling a tape recorder with an attachment such as a battery housing, an AC adaptor, a radio tuner, a tape speed control unit or the like. The coupling device includes a recessed engaging portion and a project... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4064374 | Coupling device for radio set and small size tape recorder A coupling device for detachably coupling a radio set and a miniature tape recorder includes a pocket formed in one lateral side of the radio set so as to be displaceable between a first and a second position. A group of terminals are provided in the pock... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4041250 | Coupling device for cassette tape recorder A coupling device comprises a pair of coupling channels formed in the both lateral sides of a compact cassette tape recorder, and a pair of rails formed on a part of a radio set for engagement with the channels, allowing the cassette tape recorder to be d... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4034164 | Citizens band cartridge for tape decks A cartridge type radio transceiver for citizen band radio reception and transmission, adapted for free standing use at any location, and use as a cartridge inserted into a conventional cartridge tape deck. The transceiver cartridge includes a transmitter ... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4032983 | Adapter for use in transcribers An adapter for transcribers, to play back dictation electrically recorded on a tape for the purpose of making a transcript thereof on a typewriter. The adapter can detachably enclose a tape recorder therein, which is used as the transcriber, and comprises... | 06/28/1977 |
