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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8442254 | Audio port configuration for compact electronic devices A portable electronic device that provides compact configurations for audio elements are disclosed. The audio elements can be drivers (e.g., speakers) or receivers (e.g., microphones). In one embodiment, an audio element can be mounted on or coupled to an intermedia... | 05/14/2013 |
| 8355520 | Music player A music player is worn on a limb of a body when in use and includes: a case; a plurality of buttons through which an instruction relating to music reproduction is given; and a band fitting portion to which a band is fittable, the band being used when the case is wor... | 01/15/2013 |
| 8320595 | Wireless acoustic speaker mount A Wireless Acoustic SPeaker mount, or WASP, is disclosed that serves as both a wireless speaker adapter and a speaker mount. Some embodiments include a separate transmitter that obtains wired acoustic signals from an acoustic source and transmits them wirelessly to ... | 11/27/2012 |
| 8315416 | Necklace type detachable three dimensional sound reproduction apparatus A necklace type sound reproduction apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is detachable from a media player to be worn on a neck of a user. An acoustic sound reproduced by a digital amplifier and a speaker of the apparatus is delivered to an ear of the user without u... | 11/20/2012 |
| 8311254 | Speaker system An audio speaker comprises three modules stacked on one another to form a tower. The bottom module generates a magneto-strictive output that is coupled to the structure on which the bottom module stands to cause audio signal radiation from that structure. The top mo... | 11/13/2012 |
| 8300868 | Fabric bag including control device A fabric bag for holding an audio playback device. The fabric bag includes a control device constructed substantially in fabric for controlling an audio playback device. The control device comprises a control portion having indicated regions thereon. The indicated r... | 10/30/2012 |
| 8295525 | Flash-N-scratch This invention provides a personal and wearable audio system comprising a first and second component; wherein each of the first and second component comprises an audio-signal generator interactively connected to a modulator and optionally a, signal interrupter; at l... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8265319 | Expandable speaker assemblies for portable media devices Speaker assemblies for portable media players are disclosed herein. Speaker assemblies can include means for contracting and expanding the speakers to facilitate viewing and listening to a PMP in multiple orientations. Preferred means for contracting and expanding t... | 09/11/2012 |
| 8254612 | Sound system for portable electronic device A sound system (30) for a portable electronic device (20) is provided. The sound system includes a sound generator (28), a sound processor (25), and a speaker subsystem (24). The sound generator is configured for generating sound r... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8208670 | Sound recordable/playable device and method of use A portable and wearable sound recordable and playable device comprising an electronic module that provides audio recording and playback functions and that includes at least one integrated circuit having associated memory storage, a microphone and a speaker, and a po... | 06/26/2012 |
| 8204265 | Ear warming article including electronic device and easily interchangeable advertising areas An ear warming article that can be comprised of a C-shaped resilient band, an outer sleeve and a speaker or other electronic device is described. The outer sleeve is dimensioned to contain the resilient band, and includes two insulating, ear-receiving portions as we... | 06/19/2012 |
| 8155362 | Wireless listening system A wireless listening system includes a base operable to receive an electrical signal corresponding to an audio signal, including the ring of an incoming telephone call, up-convert the audio signal to an infrared signal, and transmit the infrared audio signal wireles... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8126182 | Sound effect system and wireless audio output device This invention discloses a sound effect system and a wireless audio output device. An audio is produced by the sound effect system which is applied in a portable electronic apparatus, and a trough is disposed in the portable electronic apparatus. The system comprise... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8090130 | Highly portable media devices An improved portable media device and methods for operating a media device are disclosed. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8090129 | Audio player plush An audio player plush includes a battery, digital memory, speaker in electrical communication with the digital memory, and a set of controls modulating speaker output associated with the digital memory. A cover bounds the digital memory and is formed of a plush fabr... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085963 | Combined power and audio dock for handheld device A combined power and audio dock for a handheld electronic device provides an integrated solution to the multiple uses of multifunction devices such as mobile telephones with built-in music players. The dock is configured with a recess into which the handheld device ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085964 | Apparatus and methods for generating pressure waves Actuator apparatus for generating a physical effect, at least one attribute of which corresponds to at least one characteristic of a digital input signal sampled periodically in accordance with a clock, the apparatus comprising at least one array of moving elements ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8064625 | Portable entertainment system A portable entertainment system for use with a vehicle, such as a bicycle, that amplifies a signal from a portable media device docked therein, and includes a substantially cylindrical housing unit having a speaker and a portable media device docking unit, the speak... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8050441 | Portable speakers A portable speaker having at least one driver mounted in a first enclosure and a second enclosure separate from the first enclosure and having pivotally mounted to it the first enclosure. The second enclosure has all electronics, controls and a battery compartment. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8027499 | Portable audio system with changeable functionality A portable audio system includes a housing, battery, wiring harness, speakers, and two or more audio controllers, each including at least one audio functionality different from at least one other. The functionality of the portable audio system may be reconfigured as... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7991176 | Stereo widening network for two loudspeakers The invention relates to a method, a system, a module, an electronic device and to a computer program product for widening a two-channel input. Two audio channels are input and filtered by equalizing said channels. The filtered channels are mixed with their opposite... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7991177 | Control pad structure with integral speaker A control pad structure (10) with a built-in speaker (40) includes a circuit board (20) disposing a plurality of touch switches (22) thereon; a control pad (30) is provided with a plurality of bulge points (36); and an accom... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7986802 | Portable electronic device and personal hands-free accessory with audio disable A portable electronic device and personal hands-free accessory are provided. The personal hands free accessory includes at least one electro-acoustic speaker, and at least one microphone that receives ambient sound and converts the ambient sound to an ambient sound ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7957550 | Flexible electronic device with flexible speaker A flexible electronic device with flexible speaker is disclosed, comprising: a flexible printed circuit board (FPC), having a circuit layout arranged thereon; an input unit, electrically connected to the FPC for setting an information; a flexible speaker, electrical... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7945067 | Audio system housed by an enclosure with a substantially waterproof seal Audio systems are housed by an enclosure with a substantially waterproof seal such that the audio systems may be mounted in outdoor locations such as decks, boat docks, and the like. The enclosure may include a panel that opens relative to a tub portion, such as by ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7840021 | Method and apparatus for a weather proof notification device A weather-proof notification device includes an enclosure having an integrally formed grille and a speaker located within and attached to the enclosure proximate the grille. The grille is configured to inhibit the entry of rainwater into the interior of the enclosur... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7738241 | Auxiliary mounting device capable of guiding an audio output from an electronic device An auxiliary mounting device includes a mounting seat mounted with an electronic device thereon and having an upright rear wall formed with a through hole that is aligned with a rear opening unit in a housing of the electronic device. An upright reflecting plate is ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7653206 | Digital audio device A digital audio device. According to one aspect of the invention, the device includes a memory and an analog input system configured to record analog audio signals to the memory as digital audio data. The device further includes a digital input configured to downloa... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7519195 | Sound system for industrial tool chests A sound system for industrial tool chests modifies a tool chest with drawers to provide sound and music to technicians at work in a shop. The sound system has a power supply and electronics mounted in the vacant spaces within a tool chest. The power supply has ducti... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7483543 | Stereo imaging manifold and method for use in a portable electronic device A sound system assembly for use in a hand held device is provided. The sound system assembly includes a pair of transducers, and a corresponding pair of manifolds, which redirect the sound produced by the transducers away from the front or back surface of the device... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7469052 | Portable sound system, apparatus, and method A portable sound unit is shown having a central case and one or more speakers. Each speaker has tongue rails around a portion of its circumference. The central case includes an openable lid permitting access to sound equipment contained within the central case. The ... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7424119 | Voice matching system for audio transducers A method and apparatus are provided for matching an output of an auxiliary signal transducer with a reference signal transducer where the auxiliary signal transducer and reference signal transducer receive audio signals from a common signal source along different re... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7412267 | Mobile device with a combination attachment and acoustic port A method and apparatus for combining an attachment and acoustic port on a housing of a mobile device is disclosed herein. The mobile device includes a speaker disposed within the housing. A combined attachment and acoustic port disposed on the housing is configured ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409064 | Music reproduction apparatus, audio player, and headphone A music reproduction apparatus comprises an audio player and a headphone. The audio player comprises a circular main body, a display panel provided at a front face of the main body, an operating switch rotatably provided at a periphery of the display panel, and a wi... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7369673 | Speaker supporting device and electronic device comprising this speaker supporting device A speaker supporting structure, which includes a speaker supporting device with improved assembly characteristics, and an electronic device comprising this speaker supporting device. The speaker supporting device is a structure which supports a speaker mounted in a ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366314 | Speaker clearance arrangement for a communication device Disclosed is an enclosure for a speaker for a communication device. The enclosure comprises: a surface; a speaker grill located in the surface, the grill having an opening therein providing an air channel to the speaker; and at least one structure located in a first... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356154 | Audio player activated by greeting card retraction The audio player is configured to be attached to a gift. In one embodiment, the audio player contains an electric circuit including a battery, a switch, an audio memory and loudspeaker in a series circuit. The switch is held open by a card positioned in a slot in th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352859 | Audio earpiece for wideband telephone handsets A method of manufacturing a telephony earpiece is provided. The method includes providing a speaker diaphragm and constraining the speaker diaphragm using a cap to provide a thin cavity between the cap and the diaphragm. The first resonance peak of the diaphragm/cav... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7319767 | Line array electroacoustical transducing A line array electroacoustical transducing system includes at least first and second line arrays detachably secured in electrical and mechanical coupling relationships. The assembly may be detachably secured to a base having an amplifier in electrical and mechanical... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313246 | Information system using eyewear for communication Eyewear comprises a microphone and a speaker. An eyewear neck strap couples the microphone and speaker to a wearer unit carried by the eyewear wearer. The wearer unit exchanges wireless signals with a base station. The base station is coupled to various devices such... | 12/25/2007 |
