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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7920698 | Microphone systems for telephones A microphone system that may be used in a mobile telephone is disclosed. In one embodiment, a microphone is housed within a first housing portion and is extended therefrom when a second portion of the housing is pivoted to an open position relative to the first hous... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7817798 | Compact beamforming microphone assembly A compact low cost beamforming microphone assembly for a desk telephone is described. The assembly includes a microphone carrier array having a top surface and having faces arrayed about an exterior surface, each to receive a microphone. Each microphone is mounted i... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7599486 | Telescopic boom with conductive spring connectors Systems and methods for a telescopic boom with conductive spring connectors are disclosed. The system generally includes conductive spring connectors which extend and retract as the telescopic boom extends and retracts. ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7366662 | Separation of target acoustic signals in a multi-transducer arrangement The present invention provides a process for separating a good quality information signal from a noisy acoustic environment. The separation process uses a set of at least two spaced-apart transducers to capture noise and information components. The transducer signal... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365766 | Video-assisted apparatus for hearing impaired persons There is described a method for providing audio and visual communication between a speaker and at least one hearing impaired person. The method comprises the steps of providing the speaker with a headset frame having a camera attached thereto and positioned to captu... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7349723 | Keypad and microphone arrangement Disclosed is a keypad and microphone arrangement for a communication device. The arrangement comprises: a key having a cap portion and a stem portion; a base layer attached to the stem portion; a key circuit to recognize activation of the key; a support member to su... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7298859 | Microphone with reduced noise The present invention provides a microphone apparatus. The microphone apparatus includes a housing with an outer surface and an interior chamber. A microphone element is disposed within the interior chamber. The outer surface includes a first substantially planar su... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7283850 | Method and apparatus for multi-sensory speech enhancement on a mobile device A mobile device includes an air conduction microphone and an alternative sensor that provides an alternative sensor signal indicative of speech. A communication interface permits the mobile device to communicate directly with other mobile devices. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7263483 | USB dictation device The invention includes a handheld device for receiving audio input in the form of speech. The handheld device is specifically optimized for digitally recording speech input for the purpose of speech recognition. The handheld device includes an ergonomically position... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260364 | Reverse mounted micro-speaker assemblies and mobile terminals including the same Micro-speaker assemblies and mobile terminals including micro-speaker assemblies are provided. The micro-speaker assembly includes a micro-speaker positioned in a housing. A low frequency back tuning volume is adjacent a front face of the micro-speaker and a high fr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7245726 | Noise canceling microphone system and method for designing the same A microphone housing improves the broadband noise canceling performance of an active noise canceling microphone system while also ensuring improved speech transmission through the system. First and second microphone elements are selected each having a diameter “dâ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239899 | Mobile phone and microphone module therein A mobile phone and a microphone module therein. The mobile phone includes a housing, a printed circuit board, a connector, and a microphone. The housing includes a front case. The printed circuit board is disposed in the housing, and includes a notch. The connector ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7197140 | Sound baffle for portable telephone handset A sound baffle attached to a telephone handset comprises a pair of telescopically connected members shaped and dimensioned to act as a sound guide in combination with a reflecting cover plate that can be obliquely adjusted to direct the sound waves emitted by the us... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7187956 | Portable communication apparatus and microphone device for the apparatus In a portable communication apparatus of the invention, an inner wall (22) of an openable/closable member (2) faces the front face of a diaphragm of a close-talking microphone (5) via a sound path (64), and an outer sound hole (27)... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178223 | Method of manufacturing a movable contact unit to be disposed close to a magnetic sensor A method of manufacturing a movable contact unit includes manufacturing a movable contact, sticking the movable contact to a base sheet made of insulating resin, and applying demagnetization to the movable contact so that the residual magnetic flux density is smalle... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162041 | Noise canceling microphone with acoustically tuned ports Certain embodiments of a noise canceling microphone with acoustically tuned ports are disclosed herein. In one aspect of the invention, the noise canceling microphone may comprise a housing, a transducer for converting received energy received into electrical signal... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7130418 | Handset for communication terminal Disclosed is a handset for a communication terminal that minimizes background noise, thereby increasing the clarity of transmitted voice communication. The terminal includes a handset, an acoustic signal path on the handset, a unidirectional condenser microphone wit... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7130420 | Acoustic transducer assembly An acoustic transducer assembly comprising an acoustic transducer body having one or more apertures through which an audio signal is passed. Two housing parts when assembled provides a acoustic transducer cavity for containing the acoustic transducer body and a resi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7120477 | Personal mobile computing device having antenna microphone and speech detection for improved speech recognition A mobile computing device, adapted to be held in the palm of a user's hand, includes an antenna for transmission of information from the mobile computing device. A first microphone, adapted to convert audible speech from the user into speech signals, is positioned a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7110799 | Mobile terminal for interoperating with a standard or push-button enabled headset The present invention relates to a mobile terminal that can interoperate with a plurality of headsets. The present invention further relates to systems and methodologies for facilitating communication to the mobile terminal from the plurality of headsets. The plural... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110536 | Acoustic seal system An acoustic seal system (100). The system (100) includes a flexible sealing element (110) having a ridge (134) for engaging a cover (118) with a sealing interference fit, a plate (112) in which the flexible sealing element (... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7106876 | Microphone for simultaneous noise sensing and speech pickup The invention provides a microphone for the simultaneous pickup of both ambient background noise and speech in vehicles such as automobiles, aircraft, and marine vessels. The apparatus provides a plurality of cartridges that simultaneously exhibit frequency and pola... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7099821 | Separation of target acoustic signals in a multi-transducer arrangement The present invention provides a process for separating a good quality information signal from a noisy acoustic environment. The separation process uses a set of at least two spaced-apart transducers to capture noise and information components. The transducer signal... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7068979 | Mobile telecommunications device A mobile telecommunications device is disclosed and comprises a casing (2), an earpiece (6), and a cover (33) associated with the earpiece (6) to define a resonant cavity (34) between the earpiece (6) and the casing (2 | 06/27/2006 |
| 6993366 | Portable telephone, control method thereof, and recording medium therefor A portable telephone, a control method thereof, and a recording medium are provided. The portable telephone operates a plurality of microphones and speakers included in a voice input/output unit, senses and compares voice signals, which are input through the plurali... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6990197 | Hands-free speaker telephone An improved hands-free speaker telephone designed to provide high-quality sound in a relatively small instrument, while at the same time avoiding acoustic shock to a user pressing the device too closely to an ear. If a speakerphone is mistaken for an ordinary portab... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6978033 | Microphone gasket with integrated acoustic resistance An acoustically resistive membrane is incorporated into a gasket construction for use with a microphone. Preferably, a molded thermoplastic gasket is provided with an integrated acoustically resistive element in the form of a thin perforated membrane that is molded ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973292 | Multi-function telephone handset A multi-function telephone handset comprises a handset body on which is defined a receiving space, and a holding element to which is mounted a receiver and a transmitter. Two opposite portions of the handset body are respectively formed in a receiver part and a tran... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6957089 | Compact hands-free adapter for use with a cellular telephone The present invention provides a portable, pocket sized speakerphone device adaptable for use with a cellular telephone, and a method for making such a device. The device reduces howling, including echoing and feedback, sufficiently to enable use of the device as a ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6921867 | Stress release feature for PWBs An element, such as a PWB or PCB is provided with elongated lower-stiffness areas, which provide the element with areas of a lower deformation during deformation of the element, such as during a fall thereof. Fragile or large electronic or electrical parts, such Int... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6831978 | Integrated rear-view mirror and microphone assembly A rear-view mirror assembly 10 is provided, including a housing 12 and a reflective surface 14. At least one microphone 18 is positioned behind the reflective surface 14 within the housing 12. At least one audio port 20 | 12/14/2004 |
| 6795719 | Microphone assembly for a portable telephone with a foldable flap element A built-in microphone is provided in a flap hinged to a body in a closable manner. Sound-collection holes are formed in interior and exterior flaps of the flap for collecting sound into the microphone. Even when the flap is in either a closed state or an open state,... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6757390 | Wristwatch type wireless telephone To provide a wristwatch type wireless telephone improved in terms of handling in that there is no need to change the holding state of the wristwatch type wireless telephone when the wristwatch type wireless telephone is used for telephone conversation by being remov... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6731912 | Portable telephone A portable telephone formed of an integral casing including a speech reception portion provided in proximity to one end portion of the casing, and a speech transmission portion provided in proximity to the other end portion of the casing, the speech transmission por... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6728374 | Transmitter/receiver comprising bone-conduction speaker The object is to provide a handset for a telephone set or for a radio communication unit to enable its user to receive a communication while enjoying music through a headphone set and the like. The handset is small in size, light in weight and excellent in fittingne... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6658274 | Cellular phone voice interface structure A voice interface structure for a cellular phone that permits two-way operation or can be provided at where opposite to the keypad of the cellular phone, wherein, both of the voice interface and control keypad are arranged in two-ways or facing away from ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6654464 | Connector for printed circuit and equipment which includes it A connector for a double-sided, printed circuit board. The connector has a body defining a housing for accommodating a microphone module, first conductors equipped with an area for electrical connection to a complementary connector and with an area for co... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6647118 | Noise canceling microphone unit for composing noise canceling handset by using normal housing A noise canceling microphone unit composes a noise canceling handset by the use of a normal housing for a normal handset. The unit comprises a noise canceling microphone element having first and second sound sensing surface, a microphone holder having a h... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6633770 | Telecommunication device holster having a retractable earpiece assembly integrated with the holster A holster (10) for a telecommunication device (12), such as a cellular telephone or wireless telephone, includes a housing (14) adapted to removably support the telecommunication device (12). The holster (10) also includes an earpiece assembly (52) includ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6628784 | Cellular telephone with device to protect against radiation generated during its use Cellular telephone with a device to protect against radiation generated during its use. It is divided into two groups: a radiation receiver-emitter group (6), consisting of the receiver, the emitter, the antenna (2) and a telescopically extendable support... | 09/30/2003 |
