WO2008049211A1 - Module multimédia - Google Patents

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WO2008049211A1
WO2008049211A1 PCT/CA2007/001883 CA2007001883W WO2008049211A1 WO 2008049211 A1 WO2008049211 A1 WO 2008049211A1 CA 2007001883 W CA2007001883 W CA 2007001883W WO 2008049211 A1 WO2008049211 A1 WO 2008049211A1
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media module
light
illuminator
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speaker portion
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Scott W. Freeman
Thomas Gregory Bailey
John Peter Sheppard
Mark Balcerzak
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Magna Aftermarket Inc.
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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
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/02—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein
    • H04R1/028—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F27/00—Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L31/00—Semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof
    • H01L31/04—Semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices
    • H01L31/054—Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means
    • H01L31/0543—Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means comprising light concentrating means of the refractive type, e.g. lenses
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/34—Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering
    • H02J7/35—Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells
    • 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
    • H04R1/22—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired frequency characteristic only 
    • H04R1/28—Transducer mountings or enclosures modified by provision of mechanical or acoustic impedances, e.g. resonator, damping means
    • H04R1/2869—Reduction of undesired resonances, i.e. standing waves within enclosure, or of undesired vibrations, i.e. of the enclosure itself
    • H04R1/2884—Reduction of undesired resonances, i.e. standing waves within enclosure, or of undesired vibrations, i.e. of the enclosure itself by means of the enclosure structure, i.e. strengthening or shape of the enclosure
    • H04R1/2888—Reduction of undesired resonances, i.e. standing waves within enclosure, or of undesired vibrations, i.e. of the enclosure itself by means of the enclosure structure, i.e. strengthening or shape of the enclosure for loudspeaker transducers
    • 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
    • H04R2420/07—Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2430/00—Signal processing covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2430/01—Aspects of volume control, not necessarily automatic, in sound systems
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
    • Y02E10/52—PV systems with concentrators
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E10/56—Power conversion systems, e.g. maximum power point trackers

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  • the present invention relates to a media module. More specifically, the present invention relates to a media module including at least one of an audible or visual component.
  • a media module comprising: a cap; a speaker portion connected to the cap, wherein the speaker portion includes a vibration attenuation panel and an exciter; and at least one component connected to one of the cap and the speaker portion.
  • the media module also includes an illuminator located adjacent the speaker portion, the illuminator including a light source and the illuminator allowing light from the light source to exit the media module.
  • an illuminator located adjacent the speaker portion, the illuminator including a light source and the illuminator allowing light from the light source to exit the media module.
  • the cap is a solar cap assembly comprising: a cap including an aperture to permit the ingress of light into the solar cap assembly; a lens filling the aperture and inhibiting the ingress of foreign materials into the interior of the solar cap assembly, the lens being substantially transparent to light entering the solar cap assembly; at least one photovoltaic cell located such that light entering the solar cap assembly through the lens impacts the active surface of the at least one cell, the at least one cell generating electrical current in response to the impact of the light; an electrical circuit assembly receiving the electrical current from the at least one cell and controlling the provision of electrical current from the at least one cell to at least one rechargeable battery, wherein the at least one rechargeable battery can act as a power source to an electrical device in the media module.
  • a media module comprising: a cap including an aperture to permit the ingress of light; a lens filling the aperture and inhibiting the ingress of foreign materials through the aperture, the lens being substantially transparent to light passing through the aperture; at least one photovoltaic cell located such that light passing through the lens impacts the active surface of the at least one cell, the at least one cell generating electrical current in response to the impact of the light; an electrical circuit assembly receiving the electrical current from the at least one cell and controlling the provision of electrical current from the at least one cell to at least one rechargeable battery, wherein the at least one rechargeable battery can act as a power source to an electrical device in the media module; a speaker portion connected to the cap, wherein the speaker portion includes a vibration attenuation panel and an exciter; and an illuminator located adjacent the speaker portion, the illuminator including a light source and the illuminator allowing light from the light source to exit the media module.
  • Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a media module in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a media module in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 3 is an perspective view of a media module in accordance with an embodiment of the invention deployed in one possible use.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a portion of a media module in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
  • Figures 5 and 6 are exploded views (from opposite points of view) of a media module in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates embodiments of a media module in accordance with the present invention.
  • the embodiments of the media module are described herein as an "outdoor" media module (i.e., the modules are sufficiently rugged and can be subjected to, and withstand, natural elements typically associated with the natural environment which generally occur outside the confines of a protective structure, such as, for example, a building or the like), it will be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to media modules for outdoor use. However, it is believed that the present invention offers particular advantages for outdoor use, including use in marine environments, such as power or sailboats.
  • a media module in accordance with embodiments of the invention are generally shown at 10 in Figures 1 through 4.
  • the media module 10 can be utilized as an outdoor component or an indoor component.
  • the media module 10 as described hereinbelow is designed in a manner to include power-washable qualities, weather-resistant qualities, and the like.
  • the media module 10 can include a plurality of sub-components 12 through 24 which will be described in detail hereinbelow.
  • media module 10 can be formed in a variety of shapes and the invention hereof is not limited to the specific shape shown herein.
  • media module 10 is adjoined to a post 11 via an engaging member 24 which will be described below.
  • Post 11 can be provided with a rail system 100 or the like as shown in Figure 3, wherein media module 10 and post 11 are incorporated into a deck, a porch, or the like.
  • Post 11 can be incorporated with any type of structure, such as a home, patio, office, building, doghouse, or the like.
  • post 11 may not be fixed and in such cases can be selectively movable to any desirable location, for example as part of a portable fence or rail.
  • post 11 can include a counterweight (not shown) located proximate a support end 13 such that the post 11 is not easily tipped over by, for example, a gust of wind, or the like.
  • media module 10 is shown attached to post 11 , it will be appreciated that the media module 10 is not limited to attachment to post 11. Instead, media module 10 can be incorporated or integrated with other structures, for example, exterior trim of a house, building, office, or the like. Further, rather than providing a dual function as a post, structural trim, etc., media module 10 can be incorporated into any type of element, for example, a front porch/garage-door lamp, etc. Moreover, media module 10 may be provided as a stand-alone module, such as a portable unit or as part of, or attached to, a stake or the like, if desired.
  • media module 10 can be constructed to permit it to be retracted into and extended out of a structure, such as post 11 , by automatic or a manual means.
  • the retraction and extension of the media module 10 into and out of a structure such as post 11 can provide additional protection of the media module 10 from externalities, such as natural elements or the like and/or from vandalism and/or theft.
  • Various mechanisms to accomplish the foregoing will be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art and it will be appreciated that preferred mechanisms therefore can be application specific.
  • media module 10 includes a cap portion 12, a directional or omni-directional speaker portion 16, described in more detail below, and one or more components 22.
  • a single component 22 is illustrated but it is to be understood that the media module 10 may be modular and multiple components may be provided therewith or added thereto.
  • the illustrated component 22 will be referred to as an illuminator 22 which will be described in further detail herein below.
  • the component 22 may be any type of component and the invention should not be limited to the illuminator.
  • multiple illuminators may be provided and the invention should not be limited to a single illuminator.
  • component 22 can be a cupholder, a sensor and the like. If a sensor, the sensor can be a sound sensor, a movement sensor (e.g., a photodiode, an infrared transducer or laser signal or the like), a thermometer, a humidistat, etc., or any combination thereof.
  • a sensor can be a sound sensor, a movement sensor (e.g., a photodiode, an infrared transducer or laser signal or the like), a thermometer, a humidistat, etc., or any combination thereof.
  • the media module 10 includes one or more engaging members 14, 18, 24 to interconnect the cap 12, the speaker portion 16, the one or more components 22 and/or the structure 11.
  • the engaging members 14, 18 and 24 can be configured to accommodate the members to which the opposing surfaces thereof engage the members. It should also be recognized that the engaging members 14, 18 and 24 may be provided within one, some or all of the cap 12, the speaker portion 16, the one or more components 22 and/or the structure 11 such that separate engaging members may be omitted therefrom.
  • a first engaging member 14 is provided between the cap 12 and the speaker portion 16; a second engaging member 18 is provided between the speaker portion 16 and the illuminator 22 and a third engaging member 24 is provided between the illuminator 22 and the post 11.
  • the invention hereof exhibits modularity and various components may be added to or removed from the media module 10.
  • illuminator 22 may be removed from the media module 10 or a secondary illuminator 22 may be added to the media module 10.
  • the engaging members 14, 18, 24 can provide such modularity such that various components of the media module 10 become stackable thereby.
  • the third engaging member 24 is formatted to connect the media module 10 to the post 11 and, therefore, will be referred to hereinafter as a post engaging member 24.
  • the third engaging member 24 can be formatted to accommodate many types of structure and the invention should not be so limited thereby.
  • third engaging member 24 may include a mounting adapter (e.g., a plate, flange or the like) for connecting media module (e.g. , through a vertical attachment, a horizontal attachment or the like) to a stake, a rod, a pole or the like.
  • a mounting adapter e.g., a plate, flange or the like
  • media module e.g. , through a vertical attachment, a horizontal attachment or the like
  • third engaging member 24 may be a close-out plate such that media module 10 may be a stand alone unit such that the structure 11 becomes wholly omitted.
  • Power may be provided to the media module 10 in a variety of ways which will become recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art after considering this disclosure.
  • a power cord 15 may extend from the media module 10 or the post 11 for interfacing with a power source external to the media module 10 (not shown).
  • a removable battery cell 50 (see Figure 4) may be inserted into one of or both of the media module 10 or the structure 11.
  • the cap 12 may include one or more energy panels 17 (see Figure I ,) such as solar panels that convert solar energy into potential energy stored in a rechargeable energy cell disposed in the cap 12, the media module 10 or the post 11.
  • a gas generator (not shown) may be disposed within the post 11 , therefore providing power to the media module 10.
  • the speaker portion 16 may include one or more vibration attenuation panel substrates and an exciter that provide, in combination, a speaker assembly that transmits audible frequencies.
  • the vibration attenuation panel, exciter, and the like of the speaker portion 16 is described in U.S. Provisional Application Serial number 60/829,613, filed on October 16,2006, and/or PCT application PCT/US07/81464, Filed October 16, 2007. The contents of both of these applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
  • the audible frequency provided by the speaker portion 16 may be tuned so as to be audible for human beings, or, alternatively the frequency may be tuned so as to be audible for animals, vermin, insects, pests or the like.
  • the second engaging member 18 defines an aperture at a central portion thereof which allows light from the illuminator 22 to transmit into the speaker portion 16.
  • the embossment or decoration can be provided to allow the selective transmission of light through the panel to further highlight the decoration or embossment within one or more of the panels.
  • such speakers can include “cone” or “piston” type speakers.
  • such speakers can be mounted directly to, or through, the panels to define the speaker portion 16.
  • the cap 12 functions as a close-out component that protects the electronics associated with the media module 10 from unwanted externalities.
  • the cap 12 may be removably-secured to the first engaging member 14 to permit service access to the electronics of the media module 10, or the like.
  • the cap 12 may be painted, filmed, decoratively in-molded, printed, plated or otherwise labeled with, for example, graphics or indicia.
  • the cap 12 may be manufactured byway of an injection molding operation.
  • the cap 12 may include one or more of the following materials: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS), thermoplastic urethane (TPU), polyethersulfone, polysulfone, (ASA) Acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile, electromagnetic shielding polymers (i.e., plastics with carbon/metal fillers), or the like.
  • the cap 12 can include a mounting member (not shown) to provide means to hang the media module 10.
  • the first engaging member 14 may permit removable-securing of the cap 12 to the media module 10, as described above. Additionally, the first engaging member 14 may provide structure that houses / protects electronics resident with the media module, including, without limitation, plugs, switches, and wiring associated with the media module 10. Additionally, the first engaging member 14 is attached to and frames an upper portion of the speaker portion 16 by way of a snap-fit connection, mechanical-fastening, glue, sealant, hinge, or the like. If desired, the first engaging member 14 may be painted, filmed, decoratively in-molded, printed, plated or otherwise labeled with, for example, graphics or indicia.
  • the first engaging member 14 may be molded (e.g., injection molded) with one or more of the following materials: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonateJacrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS), thermoplastic urethane (TPU), polyethersulfonate, polysulfonate, electromagnetic shielding polymers (i.e., plastics with carbon metal fillers), or the like.
  • PP polypropylene
  • PE polyethylene
  • TPO thermoplastic polyolefin
  • ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • PC/ABS polycarbonateJacrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • TPU thermoplastic urethane
  • polyethersulfonate polysulfonate
  • electromagnetic shielding polymers i.e., plastics with carbon metal fillers
  • the speaker portion 16 may be made of a urethane/glass fiber material with a vinyl coverstock and be formed by way of a structural reaction injection molding (SRIM) process. According to an embodiment, the speaker portion 16 may be back-lit.
  • the second engaging member 18 is attached to and frames the illuminator 22 and the speaker portion 16 and may be attached thereto by way of a snap-fit connection, mechanical-fastening, glue, sealant, hinge, or the like. If desired, the second engaging member 18 may be painted, filmed, decoratively in-molded, printed, plated or otherwise labeled with, for example, graphics or indicia.
  • the second engaging member 18 may be molded (e.g., injection molded) with one or more of the following materials: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS), thermoplastic urethane (TPU), polyethersulfone, polysulfone, (ASA) Acrylic-styrene- acrylonitrile, electromagnetic shielding polymers (i.e., plastics with carbon metal fillers), or the like.
  • PP polypropylene
  • PE polyethylene
  • TPO thermoplastic polyolefin
  • ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • PC/ABS polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • TPU thermoplastic urethane
  • ASA Acrylic-styrene- acrylonitrile
  • the illuminator 22 may provide illumination from an illumination source 20, such as a light bulb, light emitting diode (LED), fluorescent tube, an electroluminescent bulb, an incandescent bulb, a neon bulb, or the like.
  • the illuminator 22 may include a socket 20 for receiving and powering the light bulb, light emitting diode (LED), fluorescent tube, electroluminescent bulb, incandescent bulb, neon bulb, orthe like.
  • the illuminator 22 includes a lens 23 for allowing light to transmit there-through, however, it is to be appreciated that the lens may be omitted and the invention should not be limited to the exemplary lens.
  • a panel may be provided that does not allow the transmission of light or the media module may be open at this portion.
  • the socket 20 may be chrome-plated to provide reflective capabilities.
  • the third engaging member 24 may be an optional component, and according to an embodiment, may be selectively designed according to the structure that the media module 10 is applied to (i.e., if the structure 11 is not shaped to be a post).
  • the third engaging member 24, according to an embodiment, is attached to the post 11 and frames the illuminator 22.
  • the post third engaging member 24 may be attached to the post 11 by way of a snap-fit connection, mechanical-fastening, glue, sealant, hinge, or the like.
  • the third engaging member 24 may be painted, filmed, decoratively in-molded, and printed, plated or otherwise labeled with, for example, graphics or indicia.
  • the post adapter plate 24 may be molded (e.g., injection molded) with one or more of the following materials: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS), thermoplastic urethane (TPU), polyethersulfonate, polysulfonate, (ASA) Acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile, electromagnetic shielding polymers (i.e., plastics with carbon/metal fillers), or the like.
  • PP polypropylene
  • PE polyethylene
  • TPO thermoplastic polyolefin
  • ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • PC/ABS polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • TPU thermoplastic urethane
  • ASA Acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile
  • the media module 10 is designed to at least provide audible or visual output.
  • a homeowner may be hosting a backyard garden party and wish to provide his guests with music without having to place, in a cumbersome fashion, a boom-box, portable compact disc (CD) player, or the like on a table or shelf.
  • the media module 10 may be incorporated into the home-owner's outside structure without having to provide a separate media device, such as a boom-box, etc.
  • a restaurant or cafe may wish to provide music or mood lighting to its patrons that enjoy indoor or outdoor dining.
  • the media module 10 when incorporated with traditional structure such as a rail, a fence or a deck 100, provides a stealth audio system that would reduce/remove the theft potential of a conventional audio system by an unsavory patron or thief.
  • the media module 10 may include, for example, one or more input ports 26 provided, for example, in the post 11 or cap 12, that may receive, for example, a cable (not shown) extending from a radio receiver, audio receiver/amplifier, television (TV), compact disc (CD) player, digital video disc (DVD) player, or the like to transmit signals to the speaker portion 16 and/or the one or more components.
  • the one or more input ports 26 may also provide a USB port that receives, for example, a USB plug (not shown) of a digital audio storage device (i.e., an MP3 player, iPOD®, or the like).
  • a digital audio storage device i.e., an MP3 player, iPOD®, or the like.
  • the medial module 10 and/or the post 11 may include, according to an embodiment, a wireless receiver 19 (e.g., a terrestrial antenna, a celestial (e.g., a satellite) antenna, or the like) that receives information (e.g., terrestrial AMIFM or
  • the media module 10 may include one or more output ports 28 to transmit a signal to a device located external from the media module 10. It will be appreciated, that such output ports may be provided as, for example, a headphone jack or the like.
  • the media module 10 can also include a broadcast antenna 30 located in the decorative post 11 or cap 12 that provides wireless signals to one or more wireless devices.
  • the media module 10 may include a remote control sensor, which is shown generally at 32.
  • the remote control sensor 32 may receive signals from a remote control (not shown) to permit remote adjustment of audio volume, lighting, or the like.
  • the media module 10 may include a control interface/display 34 including a variety of button, knobs, dials, indicator screens, or the like for controlling and providing information related to audio output, lighting output, or the like.
  • the media module 10 is not limited to a particular embodiment for providing/receiving output/input or input/output control signals. According to an embodiment, the media module 10 may incorporate BLUETOOTH® technology to manage all of the wireless signals depending on the number of media types and signal types.
  • the media module 10 may exhibit a combined output.
  • the electronics may include a computer processing unit (CPU) that can control the emission of audio or visual output.
  • the frequency of the audio signal may cause a change in color and/or an increase or decrease in the lighting provided by the light component 22.
  • the media module 10 may also function as a baby monitor.
  • a microphone is positioned in a room proximate an infant that, according to an embodiment, wirelessly broadcasts the noises/crying of the infant to the media module 10.
  • the signals related to the infant crying/noise may cause the light component to increase or change in color from, for example, green to yellow, to red as the crying/noises produced by the infant intensifies.
  • the media module 10 may also be formatted to receive any type of signal and the foregoing examples are illustrative, not exhaustive.
  • the media module may be adapted to receive and subsequently emit, display or communication multiple types of information.
  • media module 10 can receive information related to a door bell, a telephone or the like.
  • the media module 10 may receive such information and provide one or more of an audible or visual signal.
  • the media module 10 may include an animal / vermin / pest / insect deterrent or vice versa.
  • the speaker portion 16 may provide an audible, "pest deterrent" frequency that is limited for audible reception by animals, vermin, pests, insects, or the like that causes the pest to relocate to a position where audible reception of the frequency is weakened or inexistent.
  • the pest deterrent frequency may be selectively provided by the media module 10 according to a setting provided by a user, or, alternatively, the pest deterrent frequency may be continuously provided by the media module 10 in a 24- hour-a-day setting to deter pests away from the media module.
  • the media module 10 may provide an audio signal that attracts animals that, for example, may be desired in a hunting application or the like.
  • the media module 10 may be incorporated into various detection and response system.
  • the media module 10 may include one or more sensor 36 to detect movement, sound or the presence of a particular event (e.g., temporal.)
  • the sensor may be adapted to perform one or more functions based on the detection of such movement, sounds, event or the like.
  • the media module 10 may provide one of, or both of, an audio or visual response to such movement, sound, event or the like.
  • the incorporation of the sensor 36 and the visual and/or audio response thereto can be incorporated into a variety of applications including military (detecting the present of enemies); safety (detecting the presence of a person to provide light, or intruders to provide an alarm); comfort, hunting, gardening (detecting the presence of animals and emitting an indicator or a directed repellant frequency).
  • the sensor can be provided to the presence of an intruder such that upon detecting the presence of the intruder, the media module 10 may provide an audible and/or visual alarm to startle and repel the intruder away from the media module 10.
  • the media module 10 may be adapted to connect to a security system and thereby formatted to communicate with a security system company, the police or the like.
  • FIG. 5 and 6 Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in Figures 5 and 6 wherein cap 12 is replaced with solar cap assembly 200.
  • Solar cap assembly 200 comprises a cap 204 which includes an aperture 208, located centrally in the illustrated embodiment, through which sunlight can pass. While aperture is illustrated as being located in the center of cap 204, the present invention is not so limited and aperture 208 can be offset from the center of cap 204, for example to provide for a cup holder or the like at the center of cap 204, or can take different forms instead of a single aperture. For example, it is contemplated that aperture
  • 208 can be in the form of a ring aperture about the periphery of the upper surface of cap 204, etc.
  • a lens 212 is provided to fill aperture 208 and to prevent the ingress of water or foreign materials into the interior of solar cap assembly 200.
  • Lens 212 can be affixed to solar cap 204 by any suitable means such as, for example, sonic welding, suitable adhesives, etc. or cap 204 and lens 212 can be formed as a single component by insert molding or overmolding.
  • Lens 212 is preferably formed of a material which is substantially transparent to sunlight and which is resistant to weather and/or degradation from UV rays. Examples of suitable materials for lens 212 include polycarbonate materials, acrylics, glass, etc.
  • cap 204 and lens 212 be formed as a single component by overmolding or insert molding as this results in an environmentally sealed connection between lens 212 and cap 204, in a cost effective manner. It is important to obtain an environmentally sealed connection between lens 212 and cap 204 to prevent the ingress of water, insects or other foreign materials into the interior of solar cap assembly 200 as the ingress of such foreign materials can result in failure of electrical and/or other components in solar cap assembly 200 and/or can obstruct or obscure the transmission of light through lens 212.
  • One or more photovoltaic cells 216 i.e. - solar cells
  • cell 216 is a planar cell
  • the present invention is not limited to the use of cells 216 having a planar layout and cells, or groups of cells, having curved, conical or other surface layouts can be employed if desired and such non-planar cells may be preferred, depending upon the position, shape and arrangement of lens 212 in solar cap assembly 200.
  • circuit assembly 220 contains an electrical circuit which can regulate and apply the electrical output of cell 216 to one or more rechargable batteries 224 which are electrically connect to circuit assembly 220 and which are charged from the output of cell 216.
  • circuit assembly 220 can include a variety of other circuitry as may be desired.
  • circuit assembly 220 can include a receiver, such as a Bluetooth® or infrared receiver, for remote control of devices to be powered by solar cap assembly 200.
  • circuit assembly 200 can include a DC to DC power converter and an appropriate outlet fixture to provide DC power, at a desired voltage, from batteries 224 to power operation of an external accessory or device.
  • circuit assembly 220 can include a signaling device, such as a piezoelectric buzzer, and a radio receiver to receive signals from devices such as wireless doorbells or other annunciators and to generate an appropriate sound when a signal is received, or alternatively, circuit assembly 200 can be connected to speaker portion 16 and such signals can be generated therein. It is also contemplated that solar cap assembly 200 can include one or more light sources to provide decorative or functional lighting in addition to illuminator 24.
  • one or more LED light sources can be provided in solar cap assembly 200 and powered by batteries 224.
  • Such light sources can be combined with fiber optic materials to transport light from the light sources to desired locations, such as for example the periphery of cap 204.
  • engineered plasties such as those employing Edgeglo® colorants (manufactured by Polyone Corporation, Long Beach, CA, USA) can be used to fabricate all or portions of cap 204 and/or lens 212 to provide additional desired lighting effects.
  • solar cap assembly can include a switch (not shown) which is accessible from either the exterior or interior of solar cap assembly 200 to allow the deactivation of components powered by batteries 224, or to otherwise alter the operation of one or more functions of circuit assembly 220.
  • Batteries 224 and circuit assembly 220 are held in a battery compartment comprising a battery receptacle 228, a closeout plate 232 and a removable battery compartment cover 236 which allows for the removal and/or replacement of batteries 224.
  • An engagement member 240 similar to engagement member 14, allows solar cap assembly 200 to engage speaker portion 16 or media module 10.
  • solar cap assembly 200 can be used to provide power to illuminator 20 in media module 10, or can be used to power other devices or lighting components provided with media module 10 or connected to media module 10 by a user.

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L'invention concerne un module multimédia qui comprend un couvercle, une partie de haut-parleur connectée au couvercle, la partie de haut-parleur comprenant un panneau d'atténuation de vibrations et un excitateur, et au moins un composant connecté à l'un parmi le couvercle et la partie de haut-parleur. Dans un mode de réalisation, le couvercle est un ensemble de couvercle solaire qui comprend au moins une cellule photovoltaïque et au moins une batterie rechargeable. Le courant électrique produit par l'ensemble de couvercle solaire peut être utilisé pour alimenter une source lumineuse, le haut-parleur ou une diversité d'autres dispositifs.
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