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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7433486 | Speaker and manufacturing method for the same A lead wire of a voice coil is wired along the surface of a diaphragm. The lead wire is bent toward a reverse side of the diaphragm at a peripheral edge portion of the diaphragm. The lead wire is led to the interior of a frame. An external terminal is provided to ex... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7369674 | Acoustic apparatus An acoustic apparatus comprising a yoke, a main speaker mechanism disposed on a first surface of the yoke, and a sub speaker mechanism disposed on a second surface of the yoke opposite to the first surface and adjacent to the main speaker mechanism, the main speaker... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7343020 | Vehicle audio system with directional sound and reflected audio imaging for creating a personal sound stage Automotive audio systems that use directional planar magnetic transducers in a layout or placement configuration to provide direct or reflected audio imaging in stereo or surround sounds for individual passengers of an automotive vehicle with reduced crossed audio i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333620 | Acoustic transducer with mechanical balancing One embodiment of a low-profile transducer includes a at least one fin perpendicularly mounted on a planar diaphragm, with a voice coil mounted onto the fin. The voice coil may reside in a strong uniform magnetic field. The locations at which the diaphragm is connec... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7285236 | Injection method of inserting spring into multifunctional actuator A multi-actuator selectively performing audio and vibration generating operations is made by injection molding process of inserting a spring into a case forming an exterior appearance of the multi-actuator. The spring is inserted into the case using an exterior stru... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283636 | Planar speaker The present invention provides a planer acoustic transducer including a vibrating diaphragm including a spiral voice coil provided on both surfaces or on one surface of an insulating base film; and a permanent magnet corresponding to the voice coil, wherein, in the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278200 | Method of tensioning a diaphragm for an electro-dynamic loudspeaker Electro-dynamic loudspeakers typically include a diaphragm having a conductor applied to one of its surfaces. The diaphragm is secured to a frame. The conductor is connected to a power supply for providing electrical current through linear traces of the conductor th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7254248 | One-magnet rectangular transducer An electroacoustic transducer comprising a magnetic circuit of a magnetically conductive material with a pair of opposed surfaces defining a gap there between, the magnetic circuit comprising one magnet. The magnet can either be positioned in the center of the magne... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244512 | Method of manufacturing electromagnetic devices using kinetic spray A method of manufacturing electric machines comprised of geometrically patterned arrays of permanent magnets, soft magnetic materials, and electrical conductors deposited by kinetic spraying methods directly atop a carrier. The magnets and planar coils of the presen... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7236608 | Conductors for electro-dynamic loudspeakers Electro-dynamic loudspeakers typically include a diaphragm that is secured to a frame and has a conductor applied to at least one surface of the diaphragm. The conductor is connected to a power amplifier for providing electric current through the linear traces of th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231058 | Electroacoustic transducer and electronic apparatus In an electroacoustic transducer of the present invention, a casing supports a diaphragm, a drive coil is provided on the diaphragm, a first magnetic structure has a first space in a center thereof provided within the casing such that a center axis penetrates the fi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7203332 | Magnet arrangement for loudspeaker An electro-dynamic loudspeaker includes a frame, a plurality of magnets and a diaphragm. The frame includes a molded plastic body. The magnets may be molded into the frame in a determined configuration. The frame is mechanically coupled to the diaphragm such that th... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7179539 | Electromagnetic device An electric machine made from kinetically sprayed permanent magnet material and a binder material form a composite admixture having microstructure of permanent magnet material embedded in the binder material. The admixture has a permanent magnetic moment. The magnet... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165453 | Flexible electromagnetic acoustic transducer sensor An array of magnets designed of flexible components and materials can be easily shaped to fit to the contour of various curved surfaces and structures. EMATs that incorporate these magnets, in addition to being flexible, may be smaller in volume than the conventiona... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7155026 | Mounting bracket system A mounting bracket may be used to attach a device or component at a mounting location. The mounting bracket may comprise a an attachment portion having at least one tab portion that further comprises generally parallel first and second surfaces extending along a cur... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152299 | Method of assembling a loudspeaker Electro-dynamic loudspeakers typically include a diaphragm having a conductor applied to one of its surfaces. The diaphragm is secured to a frame. The conductor is connected to a power supply for providing electrical current through linear traces of the conductor th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7149321 | Electro-dynamic loudspeaker mounting system A mounting apparatus for attaching a device like an electro-dynamic loudspeaker to a mounting location in an automobile or other vehicle. The mounting apparatus employs bracket hardware that is either affixed to or integral with the loudspeaker that is to be mounted... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146019 | Planar ribbon electro-acoustic transducer with high SPL capability and adjustable dipole/monopole low frequency radiation A planar electro-acoustic transducer has an adjustable back cap option that provides a dipole/monopole radiation that has different roll-off characteristics. The planar electro-acoustic transducer includes a diaphragm and a plurality of front and rear magnetic bars.... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7136501 | Acoustically enhanced electro-dynamic loudspeakers An electro-dynamic loudspeaker is provided with dampening arrangements that contribute to improved acoustical properties for the electro-dynamic planar loudspeaker. The dampening arrangements include providing a frame having a curved sidewall surface for reducing st... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128860 | Production of composite insulators by injecting different screens onto an insulator shank The invention relates to the production of composite insulators consisting of a shank in the form of a bar or a tube, which is provided with a covering and which comprises plate-like screens which are distanced from each other. The covering and the screens are made ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7116796 | Diaphragm transducer A new type of diaphragm transducer comprising magnets to provide magnetic field strength in a planar region and a planar diaphragm located in the said planar region. The diaphragm has a plurality of conductors on its planar surface for inducing electromagnetic force... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106881 | Speaker A speaker 300 is formed using a plate such as a mobile phone display window 310 as a vibrating element. At least two dynamic actuators 950 are positioned behind the edges of the window 310 to actuate the window 310 through its boun... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7099488 | Planar speaker wiring layout Trace runs for Planar Line Source Transducers (or speakers) are separated into multiple trace circuits which are electrically isolated but occupy the same area on the planar film. The separate trace runs are then driven with different electrical signals with tailore... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7085394 | Electro-acoustic transducer and electronic device A first magnet is provided in an upper case and a second magnet is provided in a lower case so that these magnets face each other. These magnets are magnetized in opposite directions. A diaphragm having a drive coil is placed between these magnets. Thus, magnetic fl... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7062061 | Speaker apparatus Supplemental portions are added to lead portions of a voice coil attached to a coil bobbin. The supplemental portions each has a shape, which can be restored repeatedly in response to stress, applied to the lead portions. In the case where stress is exerted on the l... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7035425 | Frequency response enhancements for electro-dynamic loudspeakers In an electro-dynamic loudspeaker, vent holes are optimized to provide improved the magnetic flux characteristics while maintaining sufficient ventilation. In addition, ported and unported enclosures may be utilized with the electro-dynamic loudspeakers to enhance l... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7020301 | Loudspeaker A loudspeaker comprising at least one magnet 27, a yoke 24 fixed to a bottom surface of the magnet, a flat plate 26 fixed on an upper surface of the magnet, a magnetic circuit 29 having a magnetic gap 28 formed between the plate an... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6963654 | Diaphragm, flat-type acoustic transducer, and flat-type diaphragm A first conductor and a second conductor are provided at a diaphragm. The first and second conductors intersect magnetic force lines between north poles and south poles of permanent magnets M which are adjacent to one another. When electricity passes through the con... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6914992 | System consisting of a microphone and a preamplifier A system, more particularly a hearing aid, consisting of a microphone and a preamplifier, wherein the microphone comprises a housing having therein an opening to the surroundings, a diaphragm and a backplate, while the amplifier is coupled to the system consisting o... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6859544 | Magnetic circuit for speaker, method of manufacture thereof, and speaker using same A magnetic circuit for a speaker comprises: a bonded magnet shaped rectangular in top plan view, having on its top face a plurality of grooves formed to extend all the way along two opposing sides thereof and arrayed in parallel with one another at predetermined int... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6845166 | Plane driving type electroacoustic transducer A plane driving type electroacoustic transducer having a film of diaphragm with a conduction pattern formed thereon and a magnetic circuit, wherein a vibration damping layer is provided on the diaphragm. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6760462 | Planar diaphragm loudspeakers with non-uniform air resistive loading for low frequency modal control A loudspeaker, and particularly, a woofer, including a flat diaphragm transducer having at least one stator plate for carrying magnetic elements in close proximity to a low stiffness diaphragm wherein a piston-like motion of the diaphragm is achieved by creating pre... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6590994 | Linear vibrating device and speaker equipped with the same Speaker includes a diaphragm, and a linear vibrating device attached to a peripheral portion of the diaphragm. The linear vibrating device includes a conductor line meandering in a wave-like shape along the surface of the diaphragm, and magnets disposed i... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6185310 | Planar magnetic acoustical transducer stamped pole structures A planar magnetic acoustical transducer including a diaphragm with electrical circuit carrying conductors having a width substantially equal to a combined width of a plurality of magnetic fields created by equally spaced opposing rows of permanent magnets... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6137891 | Variable geometry electromagnetic transducer A variable geometry transducer diaphragm having an electrical conductor layer, with a conductor pattern, is positioned on an insulating layers. Magnets used to create an electromagnetic field around the conductors may be placed in the insulating layer or ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6111970 | Suspension for high power pleated ribbon transducer An electro-dynamic acoustic transducers has a pleated diaphragm in which an accordion-like alternating movement of the adjacent pleats is perpendicular to the radiation (acoustic) axis of the transducer. Formed metal combs having teeth in the spaces betwe... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6108433 | Method and apparatus for a magnetically induced speaker diaphragm An ultrasonic emitter device having broad frequency range capacity with relatively large diaphragm displacement compared to typical electrostatic diaphragm movement. The device includes a core member able to establish a variable magnetic field adjacent th... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6104825 | Planar magnetic transducer with distortion compensating diaphragm Diaphragms of planar magnetic transducers having electrical conductor runs applied thereto are deformed to create lines of flexation such as by knurling, pressing, embossing or the like prior to being placed under tension within a support frame so as to r... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6097830 | Transducer diaphragm with thermal strain relief An acoustic transducer including a diaphragm having an electrical conductor applied thereto such that at least one segment of the conductor is selectively separable from the diaphragm in response to electric power being applied to the conductor to thereby... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5953438 | Planar electromagnetic transducer An electromagnetic transducer diaphragm having an electrical conductor layer, with a conductor pattern, positioned between two insulating layers of a flexible, electrically-insulating material bonded together to protect the diaphragm. An electrical curren... | 09/14/1999 |
