WO2006031702A3 - Device with speaker and retractable cable unit - Google Patents

Device with speaker and retractable cable unit Download PDF

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WO2006031702A3
WO2006031702A3 PCT/US2005/032355 US2005032355W WO2006031702A3 WO 2006031702 A3 WO2006031702 A3 WO 2006031702A3 US 2005032355 W US2005032355 W US 2005032355W WO 2006031702 A3 WO2006031702 A3 WO 2006031702A3
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speaker
cable
cable unit
retractable cable
portable media
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PCT/US2005/032355
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Richard J Thalheimer
Edward C Mckinney
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Sharper Image Corp
Richard J Thalheimer
Edward C Mckinney
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Priority claimed from US11/156,867 external-priority patent/US7399198B2/en
Application filed by Sharper Image Corp, Richard J Thalheimer, Edward C Mckinney filed Critical Sharper Image Corp
Publication of WO2006031702A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006031702A2/en
Publication of WO2006031702A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006031702A3/en

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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
    • H04R5/02—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
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
  • Communication Cables (AREA)
  • Details Of Audible-Bandwidth Transducers (AREA)

Abstract

A device with speakers can include a cable unit with a connection plug connectable to a portable media unit. The cable can provide an audio signal from the portable media unit to a speaker of the device. The cable be attached to the portable media unit. A removable module for housing the plug and cable is also provided.
PCT/US2005/032355 2004-09-13 2005-09-09 Device with speaker and retractable cable unit WO2006031702A2 (en)

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US60959204P 2004-09-13 2004-09-13
US60/609,592 2004-09-13
US11/156,867 US7399198B2 (en) 2004-09-13 2005-06-20 Device with speaker and retractable cable unit
US11/156,867 2005-06-20

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WO2006031702A2 WO2006031702A2 (en) 2006-03-23
WO2006031702A3 true WO2006031702A3 (en) 2009-02-19

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Citations (7)

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US5481607A (en) * 1994-09-30 1996-01-02 Hsiao; Tien J. Automatic rewinding device for the conductor of a telephone transmitter
US5482352A (en) * 1994-09-28 1996-01-09 Leal; Horacio Child seat with audio
US5692914A (en) * 1995-01-24 1997-12-02 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha PC card including a jack for a connector
US6315231B1 (en) * 1999-09-17 2001-11-13 Sheng-Hsin Liaom Micro-type communication wire winder
US6466681B1 (en) * 1999-09-21 2002-10-15 Comprehensive Technical Solutions, Inc. Weather resistant sound attenuating modular communications headset
US6733328B2 (en) * 2002-05-02 2004-05-11 Chen Che Lin USB cable adapter with cable winding mechanism
US7357666B2 (en) * 2006-07-20 2008-04-15 Sung Chiang Wu Cable winder

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5482352A (en) * 1994-09-28 1996-01-09 Leal; Horacio Child seat with audio
US5481607A (en) * 1994-09-30 1996-01-02 Hsiao; Tien J. Automatic rewinding device for the conductor of a telephone transmitter
US5692914A (en) * 1995-01-24 1997-12-02 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha PC card including a jack for a connector
US6315231B1 (en) * 1999-09-17 2001-11-13 Sheng-Hsin Liaom Micro-type communication wire winder
US6466681B1 (en) * 1999-09-21 2002-10-15 Comprehensive Technical Solutions, Inc. Weather resistant sound attenuating modular communications headset
US6733328B2 (en) * 2002-05-02 2004-05-11 Chen Che Lin USB cable adapter with cable winding mechanism
US7357666B2 (en) * 2006-07-20 2008-04-15 Sung Chiang Wu Cable winder

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