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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7330559 | Microphone In a gooseneck microphone device in which a microphone unit is supported by a column partially including a flexible pipe, the conductive resistance in a connecting portion of the flexible pipe is low, so that stable continuity can be secured for a long period of tim... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7197153 | Microphone stand The invention is based on the idea of separating the microphone unit and the wireless transmitter device from wireless microphones and to connect the wireless transmitter device to a microphone stand. Accordingly, a microphone stand comprises a first XLR audio conne... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191923 | Portable equipment support An articulated equipment support includes a pair of elongated support bars, arranged in fixed, spaced-apart relationship, and having their opposite ends joined respectively by a top cross rod and a bottom cross rod. Pivot pins join the opposite ends of the rods to t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181036 | Angled microphone assembly An angled microphone assembly for more conveniently mounting a microphone within confined spaces includes a head section, an intermediate adaptor section and a handle section. The adaptor section includes a vertical lower leg having an upper leg angularly extending ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155024 | Microphone A microphone includes a tubular housing extending along a longitudinal axis, a perforated cover mounted on a front open end of the housing and having a circular cross section along a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis, and a positioning ring sleeved on the pe... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151912 | Cable retractor for an electronic device A cable retractor assembly is capable of retracting a cable onto a rotatable reel, the rotatable reel being urged to rotate in a predetermined direction by a biasing force. A moveable actuator when located in a first position is capable of overcoming the biasing for... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128419 | Operator supported remote camera positioning and control system with improved handle module A remote camera positioning and control system is disclosed that permits a sole operator to use and support a camera out of arm's reach. The system can include a handle module that incorporates, for example, an axially and rotationally moveable grip and a proximal h... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7099487 | Microphone with arm A microphone has an arm in a manner such that vibration generated by a loudspeaker or the like is transmitted to the microphone. The microphone characterized in that the arm supporting the microphone is constructed of a plurality of split arms, which are connected w... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7058193 | Microphone assembly for a vehicle hands-free telephone A microphone assembly of a vehicle hands-free telephone comprises a guide and a microphone unit. The microphone unit moves between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the guide. The microphone may be activated in the extended position and deact... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7035092 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7016708 | Hands-free device for vehicle headrest and method of use The invention involves a hands-free device and method of use with a mobile phone and a vehicle seat headrest support structure. The hands-free device includes a speaker and a microphone for use in combination with a connecting structure that couples the device to th... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6944307 | Microphone/earpiece device for a mobile telephone, telephone exchange or the like The invention relates to a device (1) constructed as portable hook-on frame (2, 3, 4,) with folding work tops or panels (5, 6, 7) and is composed of a basic frame (2) with a telescopic suspension frame (3) with suspension hooks ( | 09/13/2005 |
| 6925185 | Integrated device for testing tone quality of a plurality of microphones An integrated device is used to test the tone quality of a plurality of microphones. The device comprises a main body, and a control panel which is mounted on the main body and is provided with a plurality of receiving holes and switches corresponding in location to... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6842528 | Microphone mount An amplified sound system wherein a microphone is maintained at a desired acoustic zone in front of a speaker for enhancing performance in receiving sound emanated from said speaker. The system comprises a speaker cabinet containing at least one speaker, a microphon... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6711272 | Adjustable microphone stand An adjustable microphone stand is disclosed and includes a base having a protrusion extending from a surface thereof. A plurality of extension segments are configured to detachably connect to the base protrusion and an adjoining extension segment to adjust the heigh... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6674870 | Adjustable sound capturing device (MICTUBZ) An adjustable sound capturing device 2 ("MICTUBZ") having a hollow main cylinder 20 open at both ends with a central microphone port 22 defined in the side wall, the microphone port 22 being equipped with an adjustable fastener 30 for seating the head of ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6671382 | Microphone with a rotatable protective sleeve A microphone includes a handgrip portion, a protective sleeve, and a connector interconnecting the handgrip portion and the protective sleeve. The connector includes a terminal seat connected to the handgrip portion and formed with a plurality of terminal... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6625293 | Microphone A microphone which has a highly reliable microphone arm, can be reduced in weight and size, and is constituted by a pipe microphone for narration having good acoustic characteristics includes a voice receiving opening formed in the distal end portion of a... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6594371 | Microphone boom assembly An articulated telescopic microphone boom assembly is disclosed. The articulated telescopic microphone boom assembly includes a first hollow cylindrical telescoping boom attached to a hollow hinge assembly providing articulation with a second hollow cylin... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6498859 | Microphone mount An amplified sound system wherein a microphone is maintained at a desired acoustic zone in front of a speaker for enhancing performance in receiving sound emanated from said speaker. The system comprises a speaker cabinet containing at least one speaker, ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6450377 | Gaffer's harness A support for a boom mounted microphone operated by a gaffer comprises a lightweight rigid harness and adjustable couplings, which extend outwardly from the front and rear of the harness to engage the boom. The couplings each include rigid portions extend... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6178251 | Collar microphone A collar band supports a boom-mounted microphone that may be selectively positioned on either the right or left side of the user's head. Adjustable neck pads are mounted to the opposite ends of the collar band for added comfort. The collar band may be res... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6111964 | Microphone device navigation system, communication device, audio device, and motor vehicle A microphone device includes a base adapted to be installed in a given position, an arm mounted on the base for angular movement in a predetermined angular range with respect thereto, and a sound pickup unit mounted on a distal end of the arm for picking ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6094496 | Vehicle seat headrest incorporating speakers and an extensible/retractable microphone A vehicle seat backrest incorporates two speakers and an electrically driven extensible/retractable boom carrying a microphone. The boom is supported and guided in grooves in the casing of the extension/retraction assembly. It is constructed of two spring... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5590209 | Mount for supporting a microphone on a helmet A mount for supporting a microphone on a helmet having an outer shell and for use with a transmission cable. The microphone is mounted on a flexible boom carrying leads connected to the microphone. The transmission cable carries electrical conductors. The... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5454042 | Audio-video source boom support assembly having improved articulation capability An audio-video boom for use in suspending and positioning a camera and/or a microphone is disclosed which has dual wide degrees of articulation capability to facilitate accurate and precise camera and/or microphone orientation while requiring only a singl... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5406638 | Automated conference system The present invention is for a conference system that provides microphones that are ceiling mounted and retract into the ceiling when not in use. The system has microphones that mount on wands with the wand and microphone forming a unit which is stored ab... | 04/11/1995 |
| 4748671 | Microphone boom hinge A microphone boom hinge is comprised of a pair of identical members disposed in locking interfitting relationship, each member having an end to be stationarily disposed on an end of a microphone boom and the other end having a pivot pin and an aperture on... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4726068 | Boom mounted microphone and connector A boom mounted microphone includes a boom mounted plug and connectors for connection to and supporting a microphone disposed in a two part housing that is divided into a socket for receiving said plug for locking physical support as well as conductive ele... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4700396 | Sound-wave receiving appliance A sound-wave receiving applicance comprises a resonance panel and a crystal type piezoelectric microphone responsive to oscillations generated by the soundwaves, said microphone being adapted for connection to an amplifier. The crystal of the microphone i... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4685448 | Vocal tactile feedback method and associated apparatus A vocal tactile feedback apparatus and method for use in the treatment of stuttering and other speech or hearing abnormalities is disclosed. A microphone and amplifier are utilized to produce and amplify an electronic signal responsive to vocal utterances... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4527019 | Microphone hanger A microphone hanger, which permits a microphone attached to it to be directed at various sound sources in a studio, auditorium, church or other environment, includes a cylindrical base having a disc-shaped top wall carrying a socket for a vertically depen... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4215250 | Microphone support with simultaneous adjustment of plural degrees of freedom A microphone (11) is secured to one end of a unidirectionally flexible tape (12) which is removably storable in a housing (10) after passage through a tracking mechanism (13). That mechanism is part of a further mechanism (26, 37, 41) for holding an exiti... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4206324 | Pivoted plural microphone assembly A novel microphone assembly including three microphones which are rotatably or pivotably supported relative to each other and relative to a supporting handle housing structure wherein the left and right microphones rotate the same amount relative to a cen... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4176922 | Microphone arrangement in a sound movie camera In a sound movie camera, an arrangement comprising a recess in the housing of the camera for accommodating an extendable supporting rod or band at the free end of which is connected a microphone. In a preferred embodiment, the extendable supporting member... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4126827 | Steering wheel microphone bracket assembly The present construction relates to a microphone adjustably mounted to the steering wheel of a motor vehicle.... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4060697 | Microphone mounting and control system The system includes a holder for a microphone, a mounting structure for mounting the holder from a dashboard in the drivers compartment of a vehicle, and mechanisms for operating the microphone while operating the vehicle. The operating mechanisms include... | 11/29/1977 |
