公开(公告)号：US20100053863A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12617041

申请日：2009-11-12

申请人： CRAIG E. RANTA ,  Larry Hawker ,  Jonathan Nobels

发明人： CRAIG E. RANTA ,  Larry Hawker ,  Jonathan Nobels

IPC分类号： H05K5/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/035 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  H04R1/021 ,  H04R1/225 ,  H04R1/2842 ,  H04R2499/11

摘要： 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 the atmosphere surrounding the handheld electronic device. The sound openings are generally spaced from a central region of the audio transducer to space the sound openings generally farther from an edge of the case than the audio transducer. The cavity is configured to form a Helmholtz resonator that enables the communication of sound through the cavity between the audio transducer and the sound openings. The spacing of the sound openings from an edge of a case helps a user to form a seal between the case and the user's ear to enable sound from the sound openings to enter the ear and to be perceived by the user. In one embodiment, the sound openings face into a channel formed in the case, which enables the sound openings to be largely hidden from view and enable the sound openings to be spaced an even greater distance from the audio transducer.

摘要翻译： 改进的手持式电子装置具有在其中形成有细长腔的壳体。 音频换能器与空腔流体连通，并且在壳体中形成多个声音开口，并且与空腔和手持电子设备周围的大气流体连通。 声音开口通常与音频换能器的中心区域间隔开，以使声音开口通常比音频换能器更远离壳体的边缘。 空腔被配置成形成亥姆霍兹共振器，其能够通过声音传感器和声音开口之间的空腔进行通信。 声音开口与外壳边缘的间隔有助于使用者在外壳和使用者的耳朵之间形成密封，以使来自声音开口的声音进入耳朵并被使用者察觉。 在一个实施例中，声音开口面向形成在壳体中的通道，这使得声音开口可以很大程度上隐藏在视野之外，并且使得声音开口与音频换能器间隔更远的距离。

公开(公告)号：US07561711B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-14

申请号：US11229604

申请日：2005-09-20

申请人： Larry Hawker ,  George Mankaruse ,  David Dougall

发明人： Larry Hawker ,  George Mankaruse ,  David Dougall

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/554

摘要： A peripheral for an electronic device having a speaker is provided. The peripheral includes an input device for placement proximal to the speaker for receiving audio information from the speaker. The peripheral includes an output device connected to the input device that is positioned distal from the input device and away from electromagnetic signals generated by the device. The output device presents the audio information to a hearing aid proximal to the output device. The output device is positioned at a distance such that the electromagnetic signals experienced by the input device is less than the signals experienced by the hearing aid. As a result, deleterious effects of signals otherwise experienced by the hearing aid are reduced.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有扬声器的电子设备的外围设备。 外围设备包括用于放置在扬声器附近的输入装置，用于从扬声器接收音频信息。 外围设备包括连接到输入设备的输出设备，其远离输入设备定位并远离设备产生的电磁信号。 输出设备将音频信息呈现给靠近输出设备的助听器。 输出装置被定位成使得输入装置经历的电磁信号小于助听器所经历的信号。 结果，减少了由助听器所经历的信号的有害影响。

公开(公告)号：US20070025582A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11194080

申请日：2005-07-29

申请人： Ilan Rashish ,  Robert Phillips ,  Larry Hawker

发明人： Ilan Rashish ,  Robert Phillips ,  Larry Hawker

IPC分类号： H04R1/02

CPC分类号： H04R1/2842 ,  H04R2499/11

摘要： 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 the atmosphere surrounding the handheld electronic device. The sound openings are generally spaced from a central region of the audio transducer to space the sound openings generally farther from an edge of the case than the audio transducer. The cavity is configured to form a Helmholtz resonator that enables the communication of sound through the cavity between the audio transducer and the sound openings. The spacing of the sound openings from an edge of a case helps a user to form a seal between the case and the user's ear to enable sound from the sound openings to enter the ear and to be perceived by the user.

摘要翻译： 改进的手持式电子装置具有在其中形成有细长腔的壳体。 音频换能器与空腔流体连通，并且在壳体中形成多个声音开口，并且与空腔和手持电子设备周围的大气流体连通。 声音开口通常与音频换能器的中心区域间隔开，以使声音开口通常比音频换能器更远离壳体的边缘。 空腔被配置成形成亥姆霍兹共振器，其能够通过声音传感器和声音开口之间的空腔进行通信。 声音开口与外壳边缘的间隔有助于使用者在外壳和使用者的耳朵之间形成密封，以使来自声音开口的声音进入耳朵并被使用者察觉。

公开(公告)号：US08593397B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US12752726

申请日：2010-04-01

申请人： Craig E. Ranta ,  Larry Hawker ,  Jonathan Nobels

发明人： Craig E. Ranta ,  Larry Hawker ,  Jonathan Nobels

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/035 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  H04R1/021 ,  H04R1/225 ,  H04R1/2842 ,  H04R2499/11

摘要： The disclosure relates to a handheld electronic device. The device comprises a case and an audio transducer. The case has a housing, a cover, an indentation, a first opening and an audio transducer. The housing has a housing surface. The cover has a cover surface with at least a portion of the cover surface being disposed adjacent at least a portion of the housing surface; an elongated channel formed therein opposite the cover surface; an insert; and a lens disposed adjacent to the insert. The indentation is formed in at least one of the housing adjacent the housing surface and the cover adjacent the cover surface and the indentation is disposed between and forms a cavity in the case between at least a portion of the housing adjacent the housing surface and at least a portion of the cover adjacent the cover surface. The cavity is elongated along at least a first axis. The first opening is formed in the case and provides fluid communication between the cavity and the channel and being located along a first axis. The audio transducer is disposed on the housing and is in fluid communication with the cavity where the audio transducer is spaced from the first opening along the first axis. In the device, the indentation and the first opening are formed in the insert; and the channel is disposed between the insert and the lens.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种手持式电子设备。 该装置包括壳体和音频换能器。 外壳具有外壳，盖子，凹槽，第一开口和音频换能器。 壳体具有壳体表面。 所述盖具有盖表面，所述盖表面的至少一部分邻近所述壳体表面的至少一部分设置; 与盖表面相对形成的细长通道; 插入 以及与插入件相邻设置的透镜。 凹陷形成在邻近壳体表面的壳体中的至少一个和与盖表面相邻的盖子之间，并且凹口设置在壳体之间并且在壳体的邻近壳体表面的至少一部分之间形成空腔，并且至少形成 盖的一部分邻近盖表面。 空腔沿着至少第一轴线是细长的。 第一开口形成在壳体中并且在空腔和通道之间提供流体连通并且沿着第一轴线定位。 音频换能器设置在壳体上并且与空腔流体连通，其中音频换能器沿着第一轴线与第一开口间隔开。 在该装置中，凹槽和第一开口形成在插入件中; 并且通道设置在插入件和透镜之间。

公开(公告)号：US08369547B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12834210

申请日：2010-07-12

申请人： Cortez Corley ,  Frank Tyneski ,  Norman Ladouceur ,  Larry Hawker

发明人： Cortez Corley ,  Frank Tyneski ,  Norman Ladouceur ,  Larry Hawker

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/02

CPC分类号： H04R1/025 ,  G10K11/004

摘要： Disclosed is an enclosure for a communication device. The enclosure comprises: a casing for the communication device, the casing having a back side and a casing opening in the back side; a speaker mounted inside the casing and in communication with the casing opening; and a cover shaped to mate with and to cover the casing opening. The cover has: a central portion; a first rail protruding outwardly from a surface of the cover and located in the central portion; a second rail protruding outwardly from the surface and located in the central portion; and a speaker grill having an opening therein providing an air channel for the speaker.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于通信设备的外壳。 所述外壳包括：用于所述通信装置的外壳，所述外壳在后侧具有后侧和外壳开口; 扬声器，安装在壳体内并与壳体开口连通; 以及成形为与壳体开口配合并覆盖壳体开口的盖。 盖有：中央部分; 从所述盖的表面向外突出并位于所述中心部分的第一轨道; 从表面向外突出并位于中心部分的第二轨道; 以及扬声器格栅，其中具有开口，其中提供用于扬声器的空气通道。

公开(公告)号：US08094856B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12464727

申请日：2009-05-12

申请人： Larry Hawker ,  Ilan Rashish ,  Robert Phillips ,  Robert Lowles

发明人： Larry Hawker ,  Ilan Rashish ,  Robert Phillips ,  Robert Lowles

IPC分类号： H04R9/08

CPC分类号： H04R1/028 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04R1/083

摘要： The disclosure relates to a microphone coupler and coupler system for a communication device. The system comprises: a printed circuit board; a microphone having a port facing towards the printed circuit board and aligned with an opening through the printed circuit board; and a microphone coupler for the microphone. The coupler comprises: a conduit having an internal channel therein, a distal end, a proximal end, a first opening in the distal end connecting to the internal channel and a second opening in the proximal end connecting to the internal channel. In the system, the proximal end of the coupler is locatable about the opening of the printed circuit board to have the second opening mated to the opening of the printed circuit board; and the distal end of the coupler extends towards an end of the printed circuit board.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于通信设备的麦克风耦合器和耦合器系统。 该系统包括：印刷电路板; 麦克风，其具有朝向印刷电路板的端口并与通过印刷电路板的开口对准; 和用于麦克风的麦克风耦合器。 联接器包括：其中具有内部通道的导管，远端，近端，连接到内部通道的远端中的第一开口和连接到内部通道的近端中的第二开口。 在该系统中，耦合器的近端可围绕印刷电路板的开口定位，以使第二开口与印刷电路板的开口相配合; 并且耦合器的远端朝向印刷电路板的端部延伸。

公开(公告)号：US07555118B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US11258192

申请日：2005-10-26

申请人： Larry Hawker ,  George Mankaruse ,  James Infanti

发明人： Larry Hawker ,  George Mankaruse ,  James Infanti

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H04M9/00 ,  H04R11/04 ,  H04R17/02 ,  H04R19/04

CPC分类号： H04M1/035 ,  H04M1/0202

摘要： The invention provides a communication device and a microphone coupler. The device comprises: a microphone; a printed circuit board (PCB) to connect to the microphone; a boot assembly to enclose the microphone and to direct acoustic signals to the microphone; a platform; a housing to enclose the PCB, the microphone, the platform and the boot assembly and to provide an opening to access the microphone; and an acoustic channel connecting the microphone to the opening in the housing. In the device, part of the acoustic channel is formed by a channel formed when the above noted components are assembled together.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种通信装置和麦克风耦合器。 该装置包括：麦克风; 连接到麦克风的印刷电路板（PCB）; 引导组件以封闭麦克风并将声信号引导到麦克风; 一个平台 用于封闭PCB，麦克风，平台和引导组件的壳体，并提供用于接近麦克风的开口; 以及将麦克风连接到壳体中的开口的声道。 在该装置中，声通道的一部分由上述部件组装在一起形成的通道形成。

公开(公告)号：US20080199038A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US12109925

申请日：2008-04-25

申请人： John Holmes ,  Felipe Simoes ,  Larry Hawker

发明人： John Holmes ,  Felipe Simoes ,  Larry Hawker

IPC分类号： H04R1/02

CPC分类号： H04M1/0266 ,  H04M1/035

摘要： A cover for a display device and a case for a communication device are provided. The cover comprises: external dimensions shaped to fit said cover in a case for said communication device; a top surface; a bottom surface; a non-opaque region adapted to cover said display device allowing a user to see said display device; and a region defining a top of an enclosure cavity for a speaker associated with said communication device. Sound holes in the cover are preferably present. A recess around the region is provided for fitting with a cover for the recess. A communication device comprising the cover is also provided. The case comprises: an exterior frame; a first opening in the frame; an internal wall defined within the exterior frame; a first cavity located in the internal wall; and an air channel to connect the first cavity to a region in the case.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于显示装置的盖和用于通信装置的壳体。 所述盖包括：外形尺寸以将所述盖安装在所述通信装置的壳体中; 顶面 底面; 适于覆盖所述显示装置的不透明区域，允许用户看到所述显示装置; 以及限定用于与所述通信设备相关联的扬声器的机壳腔的顶部的区域。 优选地存在盖中的声孔。 围绕该区域的凹部被提供用于与用于凹部的盖配合。 还提供了包括盖的通信设备。 壳体包括：外框; 框架中的第一个开口; 限定在外框内的内壁; 位于内壁的第一腔; 以及空气通道，用于将第一腔连接到壳体中的区域。

公开(公告)号：US20080125194A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US12016364

申请日：2008-01-18

申请人： Scott MacIntosh ,  Teodor Dabov ,  Larry Hawker ,  Felipe Simoes

发明人： Scott MacIntosh ,  Teodor Dabov ,  Larry Hawker ,  Felipe Simoes

IPC分类号： H04M1/03

CPC分类号： H04M1/23 ,  H04M1/03

摘要： 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 support the key and base layer; a microphone located beneath the support member; a port in the base layer extending from an upper surface of the base, through an interior of the base layer, to a lower surface of the base layer. The support member has an opening extending from its top surface, through its interior, to its bottom surface. There is also an air channel connecting the microphone to ambient air above the cap portion, the air channel comprising the port and the opening. The stem portion and the cap portion are located about the port such that the cap portion extends fully over the port. The arrangement may be used in any communication device having voice reception capabilities.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于通信设备的键盘和麦克风装置。 该装置包括：具有盖部分和杆部分的钥匙; 连接到所述杆部的基底层; 识别键的激活的关键电路; 支撑构件，用于支撑键和基层; 麦克风位于支撑构件下方; 基底层中的从基底的上表面延伸通过基底层的内部的端口到基底层的下表面。 支撑构件具有从其顶表面延伸穿过其内部到其底表面的开口。 还有一个空气通道将麦克风连接到帽部分上方的环境空气，空气通道包括端口和开口。 杆部分和盖部分围绕端口定位，使得帽部分完全延伸在端口上方。 该配置可以用于具有语音接收能力的任何通信设备中。

公开(公告)号：US07366314B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US10856806

申请日：2004-06-01

申请人： Cortez Corley ,  Frank Tyneski ,  Norman Ladouceur ,  Larry Hawker

发明人： Cortez Corley ,  Frank Tyneski ,  Norman Ladouceur ,  Larry Hawker

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/02

CPC分类号： H04R1/025 ,  G10K11/004

摘要： 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 region in the surface and protruding from the surface. The enclosure is shaped such that when the enclosure is placed on a flat surface with the surface facing the flat surface, the structure causes the surface to be canted from the flat surface to expose the speaker grill to ambient air.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于通信设备的扬声器的外壳。 外壳包括：表面; 位于所述表面中的扬声器格栅，所述格栅具有开口，其中提供到所述扬声器的空气通道; 以及位于表面中的第一区域中并且从表面突出的至少一个结构。 外壳的形状使得当外壳放置在表面面向平坦表面的平坦表面上时，该结构使表面从平坦表面倾斜以将扬声器格栅暴露于环境空气。