TWI507048B - Multiple sound channels speaker - Google Patents

Description

Multi-channel speaker

The present invention relates to a multi-channel speaker, and more particularly to a multi-channel speaker that does not require switching of channels by a switch.

Due to the rapid development of computer technology and the progress of the Internet, many audio and video playback can be played on the computer through the Internet. Therefore, the requirements for multimedia peripheral devices are getting higher and higher. From general 2.0 channels to 5.1 channels or even 7.1 channels, more and more high-end speakers are sold in the market. However, it is not necessary to use 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel audio at any time. For general purposes, such as making a network call, you only need mono or dual channel, watching TV, movies or playing. When you play the game, you need to convert to 5.1 or 7.1 channels. Therefore, there are many speakers for multi-channel switching functions on the market, but when switching channels, it is necessary to switch by pressing the buttons.

However, it is necessary to switch by means of a button, and it is not possible to switch quickly and intuitively. Therefore, there is a need for a multi-channel speaker that can be designed to quickly and intuitively switch channels.

In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-channel speaker that can be switched without a button.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an intuitive switching channel Multi-channel speakers.

According to the above purpose, a multi-channel speaker is provided herein comprising a first speaker, a second speaker, an inductive switch and a video and audio controller. The second speaker is adjacent to the first speaker, and the sensor switch is disposed between the first speaker and the second speaker, and the audio and video controller is electrically connected to the sensor switch. When the first speaker is separated from the second speaker, the inductive switch outputs a signal to the video controller, and the video controller performs channel conversion.

According to the above object, a multi-channel speaker of the present invention comprises a first speaker, a second speaker, a third speaker, an inductive switch and the video controller. The second speaker is adjacent to the first speaker, the third speaker is adjacent to the second speaker, and the sensing switch is disposed between the first speaker and the second speaker and between the second speaker and the third speaker. The audio and video controller is electrically connected to the inductive switch. When the first speaker is separated from the second speaker or the second speaker is separated from the third speaker, the inductive switch outputs a signal to the video controller, and the video controller performs channel conversion.

The features, implementations, and utilities of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Some embodiments of the invention are described in detail below. However, the present invention may be widely practiced in other embodiments than the following description, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the examples, which are subject to the scope of the following patents. Furthermore, in order to provide a clearer description and a better understanding of the present invention, the various parts of the drawings are not drawn according to their relative dimensions, and some dimensions have been enlarged compared to other related dimensions; the unrelated details are not fully drawn. Out, in order to make the schema simple.

Figure 1A is a plan view of a multi-channel horn in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1A, the multi-channel speaker 100 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is an integrally formed multi-channel speaker 100, which mainly includes a first speaker 102 and at least a second speaker 104, and a plurality of Inductive switch 106 and video controller 108. The first speaker 102 is adjacent to the second speaker 104, the first speaker 102 may be wired to connect the second speaker 104, or the first speaker 102 is connected to the second speaker 104 by wireless connection. The inductive switch 106 is disposed between the first speaker 102 and the second speaker 104. The inductive switch 106 can be a mechanical trigger component or a touch sensing component, which is not limited herein. The audio code controller (Audio Codec IC) 108 is electrically connected to the inductive switch 106 for receiving the signal from the inductive switch 106 to determine the switching of the channel. In a normal state, the first speaker 102 and the second speaker 104 of the multi-channel speaker 100 are connected together and can be used as a mono speaker or a two-channel speaker. However, when the second speaker 104 is separated from the first speaker 102, as shown in FIG. 1B, the inductive switch 106 between the first speaker 102 and the second speaker 104 transmits a signal to the video controller 108. The controller 108 knows that the multi-channel speaker 100 is to be switched from a mono or dual channel to a 2.1 channel speaker, the two second speakers 104 are respectively used as left and right channel speakers, and the first speaker 102 is used as a woofer. .

Next, Fig. 2A is a plan view of a multi-channel speaker according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2A, the multi-channel speaker 200 mainly includes at least one first speaker 202, at least one second speaker 204, at least one third speaker 206, a plurality of inductive switches 208, and a video controller 210. The first speaker 202 is adjacent to the second speaker 204, and the second speaker 204 is adjacent to the third speaker 206. The first speaker 202, the second speaker 204 and the third speaker 206 may be wired or wirelessly connected. For example, wireless transmission It can be infrared wireless transmission or Bluetooth wireless transmission, which is not limited here. The sensing switch 208 is disposed between the first speaker 202 and the second speaker 204 and between the second speaker 204 and the third speaker 206. The sensing switch 208 can be a mechanical trigger component or a touch sensing component. This is not limited. The video controller 210 is electrically connected to the inductive switch 208 for receiving a signal from the inductive switch 208 to determine the switching of the channel. In a normal state, the first speaker 202, the second speaker 204, and the third speaker 206 of the multi-channel speaker 200 are connected together. When the second speaker 204 is separated from the third speaker 206, the second speaker 204 is The inductive switch 208 between the third speakers 206 transmits a signal to the video game controller 210, at which time the video controller 210 knows that the multi-channel speaker 200 is to be switched from mono or dual channel to a 2.1 channel speaker, two The third speaker 206 is used as a speaker for the left and right channels, and the first speaker 202 and the second speaker 204 serve as a woofer.

Then, if the second speaker 204 is separated from the first speaker 202, as shown in FIG. 2B, the inductive switch 208 between the first speaker 202 and the second speaker 204 also transmits a signal to the video controller 210. The output mode of the multi-channel speaker 200 is switched from a 2.1 channel speaker to a 5.0 channel speaker. The first speaker 202 is a main channel speaker, the second speaker 204 is a front left and front right channel speaker, and the third speaker 206 is a rear left and rear right channel speaker. As can be seen from the above, by setting the inductive switch 208 between the speakers, when the speaker is separated, the video controller 210 is notified to switch the channel, and the channel switching can be performed without relying on the button. In addition, it should be noted that the single channel switching 2.1 channel or 5.0 channel described in the foregoing embodiment is not limited to the invention, and only 2.1 or 5.0 channel switching can be performed, which can be added or deleted. The number of speakers switches the mono or dual channel speakers to 2.0, 5.1 or 7.1 channel speakers. On the other hand, in different embodiments, the order of horn switching may also be to first separate the first horn 202 and the second horn 204, and then separate the second horn 204 and the third horn 206, and the same can be achieved. The purpose of switching multiple channels is not limited in the present invention.

In summary, by installing an inductive switch between the speaker and the speaker, when the speaker is separated from the speaker, it can sense that the channel is being switched, and can be switched intuitively without the need of a manual switch. The channels are switched to achieve the simplest use logic.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art, regardless of the spirit and scope of the present invention, the shapes, structures, and features described in the scope of the present application. And the number of modifications may be made, and the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to the specification.

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1A and 1B are plan views showing a multi-channel speaker of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B are plan views showing the multi-channel speaker of the embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (6)

A multi-channel speaker comprising: a first speaker; at least one second speaker, the second speaker is adjacent to the first speaker; and an inductive switch disposed between the first speaker and the second speaker, wherein The inductive switch is a mechanical trigger component or a touch sensing component; and a video controller electrically connected to the inductive switch; wherein the first speaker is connected to the second speaker, the first speaker And the second speaker emits the same channel sound. When the first speaker and the second speaker are separated from each other, the sensor switch outputs an electrical signal to the video controller, and the video controller performs channel conversion. The first speaker emits a first channel sound, and the second speaker emits a second channel sound. The multi-channel speaker of claim 1, further comprising at least one third speaker, the third speaker being adjacent to the second speaker. The multi-channel speaker of claim 1, wherein the first speaker and the second speaker are wired. The multi-channel speaker of claim 1, wherein the first speaker and the second speaker are wirelessly connected. A multi-channel speaker comprising: At least one first horn; at least one second horn, the second horn is adjacent to the first horn; at least one third horn, the third horn is adjacent to the second horn; at least one inductive switch is disposed on the first horn Between the second speaker and the second speaker and the third speaker, wherein the sensor switch is a mechanical trigger component or a touch sensor component; and a video controller is electrically connected The first speaker, the second speaker and the third speaker both emit the same channel sound when the first speaker, the second speaker is connected to the third speaker, when the first speaker, When the second speaker is separated from the third speaker, the inductive switch outputs an electrical signal to the audio and video controller, the audio and video controller performs channel conversion, and the first speaker emits a first channel sound. The second speaker emits a second channel sound, and the third speaker emits a third channel sound. The multi-channel speaker of claim 5, wherein the first speaker, the second speaker and the third speaker are wired or wirelessly connected.