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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189849 | Movable speaker covering A speaker cabinet includes at least one speaker contained in the speaker cabinet, and a speaker covering shrouding the at least one speaker, wherein the speaker covering is movable to expose the at least one speaker. The speaker covering motion may be automatic and ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8184846 | Bed audio entertainment device An audio control device for use by one or two individuals lying in bed. The device includes a flat outer housing with two display surfaces aligned in opposite directions to face the two individuals when placed between them. Located inside the outer housing are two a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8150093 | Display device A display device includes a display unit, a sound unit, a speaker positioning mechanism and a speaker attaching mechanism. The display unit is configured to display images. The sound unit is configured to output audio. The sound unit has top and bottom left speakers... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8135159 | Flat panel display with sliding loudspeaker structure The present invention discloses a flat panel display with sliding loudspeaker structure. The flat panel display comprises a display body, a sliding rail, and a sliding loudspeaker portion. The loudspeaker portion comprises a loudspeaker body, a sliding member and a ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8126186 | Display A display includes a frame-shaped front housing for fixing a display portion so as to expose the display portion, a speaker and a speaker mounting portion for mounting to be capable of outputting a sound downward and forward in a state where the speaker is inclined ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8116507 | Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus includes an electronic-apparatus housing provided with a sound release hole, a speaker unit housed in the electronic-apparatus housing and facing the sound release hole, a grille body made of a conductive material, configured to allow sound t... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116505 | Speaker apparatus and display apparatus with speaker A speaker apparatus arranged in a predetermined casing includes a speaker unit disposed at a predetermined position in the casing, a speaker grill section whereto sound output holes are provided, and the speaker grill section being disposed on the front of a sound o... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116506 | Speaker, image element protective screen, case of terminal and terminal Arrangement of an internal component (not shown) arranged in the vicinity of the top side is different from that of the hinge side of an image element protective screen (2). An actuator (5) is fixed to the top side of the image element protective scree... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8111866 | Storage rack A storage rack capable of storing an audio apparatus is provided. The storage rack includes: a top board portion, at least two leg portions, a shelf board portion, and a speaker storage portion. The top board portion supports the audio apparatus. The at least two le... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8111865 | Flat panel speaker mounting system An apparatus for mounting two speakers to a flat panel display device is disclosed wherein the device, utilizing standardized mounting plates provided in such flat panel display devices, enables the mounting of two speakers while providing the ability to change spea... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8103043 | Sound-generation arrangements in portable electronic devices A mobile electronic device is provided. The mobile electronic device includes a housing having an ear-facing surface. Also, the mobile electronic device includes an audio transducer disposed within the housing. Further, the mobile electronic device includes an acous... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103042 | Case for containing a portable media player There is provided a case for containing a portable media player, the case including: a frame for placement of the media player; and a speaker driver mounted in a cabinet, the speaker driver connectable to an audio output of the media player. The media player may be ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8090136 | Handheld electronic device having offset sound openings An improved handheld electronic device has a case with an elongated cavity formed therein. An audio transducer is in fluid communication with the cavity, and a number of sound openings are formed in the case and are in fluid communication with the cavity and with th... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8077901 | Apparatus with a built-in loud speaker and LCD television receiver A duct that includes a pair of rib walls which are formed unitarily with a rear cabinet in such a manner that the rib walls face with other in the up and down direction. The duct serves as an air flow passage that extends from a rear-open portion of a speaker box an... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073185 | Electronic device An electronic device equipped with a speaker includes: a first cushion member interposed between the side surfaces of the speaker and the side guides of the speaker holding section formed on the cabinet; a second cushion member that is formed of a material softer th... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8055008 | Sound amplifying guitar stand A sound amplifying guitar stand, the combination comprising a stand having a guitar back supporting panel extending upright, support legs, and a sound amplifier supported proximate to and at the rear of the panel, the panel configured to pass amplified audio sound f... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8055009 | Mountable audio system for electronic devices Disclosed is a mountable audio system configured to be mounted on an electronic device, such as a computer monitor, a television and a music system. The mountable audio system includes a frame assembly, a pair of audio sources and a fastening mechanism. The frame as... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8045743 | Seat electroacoustical transducing An acoustic device, including an acoustic enclosure and a first electroacoustical transducing apparatus comprising a motor structure providing mechanical vibration, the vibration having a direction of vibration, mounted in the acoustic enclosure. The acoustic device... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8009854 | System for the projection of cinematographic works and digital works with sound A system for the projection of cinematographic works or digital works with sound having at least one sound channel. The system comprises a screen and, for the sound channel, at least one woofer and at least one medium/treble transducer. The screen is a non-perforate... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7974432 | Cap for retaining an audio system A baseball styled cap that retains an elasticized sleeve on the inside, front wall of the cap. A portable audio player or radio can be inserted into the sleeve and connected to a pre-installed wiring and speaker system that is integrated into the fabric seams of the... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7953242 | Image display apparatus A speaker mounting region looks smaller as viewed from the front side. An image display apparatus comprises a frame forming portion located at the lower part of a front frame, a rectangular sound emitting unit formed in a horizontal direction of the frame forming po... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7916889 | Electronic apparatus According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing including a top wall, a keyboard supported on the top wall, and a speaker contained in the housing. A region of the top wall positioned on the front side of the keyboard comprises a palm-rest su... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7876922 | Speaker device for portable terminal Provided is a speaker device for a portable terminal. The speaker device includes a speaker housing which provides a mounting space for accommodating a speaker unit and a resonating space connected to the mounting space and located around the mounting space. The spe... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7792317 | Flat panel display with detachable anti-vibrate speaker A flat panel display with detachable anti-vibrate speaker includes a speaker body with a front bezel attached at least one speaker driver, a rear bezel and a middle frame. The middle frame with a bottom positioning hole is made of an elastic material and situated be... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7756286 | Mobile terminal having speaker A mobile terminal comprising a body, at least one pair of speakers movably provided at the body, and an operating mechanism provided at the body and operatively coupled with the speakers to move the speakers into and out of the body such that a distance between the ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7688992 | Seat electroacoustical transducing An acoustic device, including an acoustic enclosure and a first electroacoustical transducing apparatus comprising a motor structure providing mechanical vibration, the vibration having a direction of vibration, mounted in the acoustic enclosure. The acoustic device... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7583811 | Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus An electro-optical device includes an electro-optical panel, a sound-production frame that is disposed on a rear surface of the electro-optical panel and that constitutes a sound-production space, together with the electro-optical panel, and a sound-production vibra... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7502485 | Loudspeaker, loudspeaker module, and electronic equipment using the loudspeaker module Provided are a low-profile loudspeaker, loudspeaker module, and electronic equipment having improved hermeticity and excellent characteristics and for use in audio equipment. The loudspeaker, loudspeaker module, and electronic equipment are structured by embedding a... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7471804 | Flat panel monitor frame with integral speakers A flat panel monitor frame (10) with integrated speakers (26) as well as planar speakers (50a, 50b, 50c) for facilitating a consumer's selection of an aesthetic visual effect and for enhancing an acoustic exper... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7469053 | Stand system with integrated electrical plug for portable electronic devices A stand system with an integrated electrical plug for portable electronic devices such as speakers and the like includes a housing with a resting surface, the housing having a desired position upon a support surface. A female fitting is operably connected to the hou... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7440581 | Backpack with integrated speakers The personal wearable speaker system includes a backpack having a plurality of substantially hollow tubular ducts formed from a substantially flexible material designed to promote superior sound wave flow and anti-collapse (pinch) functionality, and a plurality of p... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7425080 | Table light having function of playing sound A table light combined with a sound-playing device includes a table light body and a sound-playing device (such as speakers) freely pivoted on a horizontal plane via pivotal shafts. Both ends of the table light base are transversely pivoted to a pair of speakers. A ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7400875 | Holder for a small-sized acoustic element, and mounting structure for the holder A holder is for a small-sized acoustic element and a mounting structure for the same allowing mounting to a casing with a sound hole in a side surface thereof without involving a substantial increase in the thickness of a portable communication apparatus. The holder... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394912 | Audio headband device An elastic headband device with integrated audio system is disclosed. The device includes a stretchable cloth member sized and shaped for positioning about the head and ears of an individual wearer. The cloth member includes a central cavity throughout with first an... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367886 | Gaming system with surround sound An electronic gaming system comprises a gaming terminal and a speaker arrangement. The gaming terminal conducts a wagering game. The speaker arrangement emits audio associated with the wagering game in surround sound relative to a player in front of the gaming termi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364009 | Loudspeaker mounting frame, loudspeaker and cabinet comprising a loudspeaker A loudspeaker mounting frame (1) for an electronic appliance has a central opening for receiving a loudspeaker membrane (24), and a plurality of through holes (11) surrounding said central opening for receiving fixing means (25). The thro... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7349004 | Mobile telephone handset A mobile telephone handset comprising a radio telecommunications interface for wirelessly transmitting and receiving radio signals to and from a mobile telecommunications network is disclosed. The handset comprises first and second audio loudspeakers positioned to o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336795 | Card sound device and electronic apparatus having same A card-type sound apparatus has, on a card-shaped substrate, a combination of a sound signal input portion to which a sound signal is input from outside and a sound generation portion that generates sound according to the sound signal input to the sound signal input... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333627 | Auxiliary playpen speaker A portable auxiliary speaker for a playpen or a crib comprising a housing incorporating a loudspeaker, the housing being adapted to receive at least a portion of a framework of a crib or a playpen to mount the housing to the crib or the playpen, wherein the housing ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325648 | Frame for speaker device and speaker device A frame for a speaker device has an annular outer peripheral portion. The outer peripheral portion includes plural wall portions concentrically formed. An end surface of the wall portion on an inner circumferential side of the outer peripheral portion is formed at a... | 02/05/2008 |
