USD866524S1 - Acoustic reflector for enhanced performance of voice-controlled devices - Google Patents

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USD866524S1
USD866524S1 US29/646,361 US201829646361F USD866524S US D866524 S1 USD866524 S1 US D866524S1 US 201829646361 F US201829646361 F US 201829646361F US D866524 S USD866524 S US D866524S
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    • 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
    • H04R1/20—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics
    • H04R1/32—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
    • H04R1/34—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means
    • H04R1/342—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means for microphones
    • 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
    • H04R1/20—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics
    • H04R1/32—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
    • H04R1/40—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by combining a number of identical transducers
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the claimed acoustic reflector for enhanced performance of voice-controlled devices, embodying the present design;
FIG. 2 is a front plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top down plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom up plan view thereof.
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  1. The design for acoustic reflector for enhanced performance of voice-controlled devices, as shown and described.
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USD720730S1 (en) * 2013-04-25 2015-01-06 Surefire, Llc Acoustic coupler
USD738861S1 (en) * 2014-04-09 2015-09-15 Cotron Corporation Vibrating element for speaker
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US5034979A (en) * 1989-04-14 1991-07-23 Erickson Peggy J Earring adapter for telephone
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