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Audio reproduction apparatus

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Publication number
GB2457223B
GB2457223B GB0724958A GB0724958A GB2457223B GB 2457223 B GB2457223 B GB 2457223B GB 0724958 A GB0724958 A GB 0724958A GB 0724958 A GB0724958 A GB 0724958A GB 2457223 B GB2457223 B GB 2457223B
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Patent type
Prior art keywords
audio
reproduction
apparatus
audio reproduction
reproduction apparatus
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0724958A
Other versions
GB0724958D0 (en )
GB2457223A (en )
Inventor
Daniel Shepherd
Peter Riering-Czekalla
Tom Dudderidge
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DISRUPTIVE Ltd
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Disruptive Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
    • H04R5/04—Circuit arrangements, e.g. for selective connection of amplifier inputs/outputs to loudspeakers, for loudspeaker detection, or for adaptation of settings to personal preferences or hearing impairments
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRICAL DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details of data-processing equipment not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00, e.g. cooling, packaging or power supply specially adapted for computer application
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
    • H04R5/02—Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/02—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2205/00—Details of stereophonic arrangements covered by H04R5/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2205/021—Aspects relating to docking-station type assemblies to obtain an acoustical effect, e.g. the type of connection to external loudspeakers or housings, frequency improvement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/05—Detection of connection of loudspeakers or headphones to amplifiers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R3/00—Circuits for transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R3/12—Circuits for transducers, loudspeakers or microphones for distributing signals to two or more loudspeakers
GB0724958A 2007-08-17 2007-12-21 Audio reproduction apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2457223B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0716081A GB0716081D0 (en) 2007-08-17 2007-08-17 Audio reproduction apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/GB2008/002720 WO2009024749A1 (en) 2007-08-17 2008-08-11 Audio reproduction apparatus comprising portable docking station and base unit

Publications (3)

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GB0724958D0 GB0724958D0 (en) 2008-01-30
GB2457223A true GB2457223A (en) 2009-08-12
GB2457223B true GB2457223B (en) 2011-11-30

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GB0716081A Withdrawn GB0716081D0 (en) 2007-08-17 2007-08-17 Audio reproduction apparatus
GB0724958A Expired - Fee Related GB2457223B (en) 2007-08-17 2007-12-21 Audio reproduction apparatus

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WO (1) WO2009024749A1 (en)

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US20040162029A1 (en) * 2002-07-17 2004-08-19 Jeff Grady Audio player assembly comprising an MP3 player
WO2006101744A2 (en) * 2005-03-15 2006-09-28 Sony Corporation Dock insertable into computer and receiving media player
WO2006130784A2 (en) * 2005-05-31 2006-12-07 Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. Portable media reproduction system
US20060285710A1 (en) * 2005-06-20 2006-12-21 Devesto Tom Docking station for a portable music player
EP1775990A1 (en) * 2005-10-13 2007-04-18 Sony Corporation Acoustic system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date Type
GB0724958D0 (en) 2008-01-30 grant
GB2457223A (en) 2009-08-12 application
GB0716081D0 (en) 2007-09-26 grant
WO2009024749A1 (en) 2009-02-26 application
GB2451894A (en) 2009-02-18 application

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