26results about "Docking-station type assemblies" patented technology

Techniques are described for wirelessly receiving, at first and second speaker assemblies, signals representing left and right audio channels from each of first and second sources, and using the signals, simultaneously playing, on both speaker assemblies, music, computer game audio, computer chat audio, and speech picked up by speaker microphones.

Systems and methods are disclosed in which a playback device transmits a first sound signal including a predetermined waveform. In one example, the playback device receives a second sound signal including at least one reflection of the first sound signal. The second sound signal is processed to determine a location of a person relative to the playback device, and a characteristic of audio reproduction by the playback device is selected, based on the determined location of the person.

In a wireless stereo system including first and second battery-powered speakers, if low power is sensed in the second speaker, the user may be given the option of shifting the first speaker to mono mode, or maintain the first speaker in stereo mode, playing its assigned channel, or alter a left / right stereo balance between the speakers. Speaker setting may also change depending on whether a speaker is on or off a charging dock.

A system for magnetic reorientation is provided to secure and align devices during wireless charging. The system comprises a first device and a second device. The first device includes a power transfer coil configured to transfer power inductively between the first device and the second device; and one or more dock magnets configured to align and secure the second device to the first device during power transfer, wherein the one or more dock magnets are configured to provide reorientation of magnetic polarity based on a magnetic polarity orientation of one or more device magnets located in the second device. The first device is compatible with a plurality of device types including a first device type having a first magnet orientation and a second device type having a second magnet orientation, and the one or more dock magnets are configured to reorient based on the magnet orientation of the first device.

Various implementations include a portable speaker configured to adjust an audio output based on a detected input connection. In a particular case, the portable speaker includes an enclosure housing at least one electro-acoustic transducer for providing an audio output, a processor coupled to the transducer, an audio input module coupled to the processor for receiving an audio input signal, and a battery configured to power the at least one transducer, the processor, and the audio input module, an input channel for receiving a wired audio input connection, and at least one wireless input channel for receiving audio input from a source device via a wireless connection, where the processor is configured to adjust the audio signal received from the wired audio input connection if the source device is already connected via the wireless connection.

Techniques are described for wirelessly receiving, at first and second speaker assemblies, signals representing left and right audio channels from each of first and second sources, and using the signals, simultaneously playing, on both speaker assemblies, music, computer game audio, computer chat audio, and speech picked up by speaker microphones.

An audio headset receives one or more audio signals carrying one or more audio channels and processes the audio channels to generate stereo signals for output to a left and a right speaker of the audio headset. The processing determines a number of the audio channels carried in the received audio signal(s), adjusts level(s) of the audio channels based on the determined number of audio channels and / or adjusts gain and / or phase of the audio channels to control a perceived location of a listener wearing the headset relative to a source of sounds carried in the stereo signals.

A solar-powered table including a base unit and a top section detachably coupled or connected to the base unit. The top section includes one or more solar cell assemblies including one or more solar cells, the one or more solar cells to receive light from a solar light source and convert the light to electrical energy; one or more battery charge controllers coupled to the one or more solar cell assemblies and one or more rechargeable batteries to receive the electrical energy and to transfer the electrical energy to charge the one or more rechargeable batteries; and one or more processors or controllers.

A wireless speaker has at least two base surfaces oriented at an obtuse angle relative to each other, so that a user can push the speaker onto one base surface to aim the sonic axis in a first direction and then tilt the speaker onto the other base surface to aim the sonic axis in a second direction. When resting on the first base the speaker is in a substantially upright orientation although the speaker driver, which may be a planar driver, is slightly tilted up within the speaker housing.

A wireless speaker has at least two base surfaces oriented at an obtuse angle relative to each other, so that a user can push the speaker onto one base surface to aim the sonic axis in a first direction and then tilt the speaker onto the other base surface to aim the sonic axis in a second direction. When resting on the first base the speaker is in a substantially upright orientation although the speaker driver, which may be a planar driver, is slightly tilted up within the speaker housing.

A wireless speaker has at least one planar magnetic driver to drive a tweeter and / or woofer in the speaker. The wireless speaker includes two radios for receiving audio from two different sources and simultaneously playing the audio from both sources. The speaker is a stand alone speaker that is not part of a headset.

A wireless speaker has at least one planar magnetic driver to drive a tweeter and / or woofer in the speaker. The wireless speaker includes two radios for receiving audio from two different sources and simultaneously playing the audio from both sources. The speaker is a stand alone speaker that is not part of a headset.

In a wireless stereo system including first and second battery-powered speakers, if low power is sensed in the second speaker, the user may be given the option of shifting the first speaker to mono mode, or maintain the first speaker in stereo mode, playing its assigned channel, or alter a left / right stereo balance between the speakers. Speaker setting may also change depending on whether a speaker is on or off a charging dock.

Technique are described for wirelessly receiving, at first and second speaker assemblies, signals representing left and right audio channels from each of first and second sources, and using the signals, simultaneously playing, on both speaker assemblies, music, computer game audio, computer chat audio, and speech picked up by speaker microphones. Echo cancelation may be performed using local and remote channels to isolate microphone signals.

An audio device includes a base defining a first accommodation cavity; a clamping member connected with the base for holding a smart terminal; a speaker unit arranged within the first accommodation cavity; a processing module electrically connected to the speaker unit; and at least one induction module electrically connected to the processing module, wherein the at least one induction module comprises a bobbin; silicon steel laminations inserted into the bobbin; and a coil wound around the bobbin. When the smart terminal is held in the clamping member, a magnetic field change of a speaker voice coil of the smart terminal is converted into an electrical signal through electromagnetic induction of the induction module, and the processing module treats the electrical signal and transmits the treated electrical signal to the speaker unit, where the electrical signal is restored to an audio signal for output.

Techniques are described for wirelessly receiving, at first and second speaker assemblies, signals representing left and right audio channels from each of first and second sources, and using the signals, simultaneously playing, on both speaker assemblies, music, computer game audio, computer chat audio, and speech picked up by speaker microphones. Microphone signal beamforming, cross-talk removal, echo cancelation, and noise reduction may be performed using local and remote channels to isolate microphone signals.

Various arrangements for reducing auditory spatial aliasing for a user are detailed herein. A first delay filter may be set that delays output of a first audio signal by a first duration to a speaker of a device compared to a second speaker. A second delay filter may also be set that delays output of a second audio signal by a second duration. The first and second audio signals can be output by the speakers.

A universal loudspeaker cabinet comprising: • a cabinet (23) comprising an internal partition (40) defining a plurality of sealed acoustic chambers (41, 42) which are distinct from one another and separated from one another by said internal partition, each acoustic chamber comprising an orifice (43, 44, 45) opening out to the exterior of the cabinet in a respective distinct direction; • a plurality of loudspeakers (47, 49) each comprising a respective diaphragm, each loudspeaker being contained in a respective one of the acoustic chambers; • at least one first connector (60) mounted in a sealed manner on the cabinet, the first connector having contacts electrically connected to the loudspeakers, the first connector thus being arranged to electrically connect the loudspeakers to an electronic card of an electronic additional module via a second connector mounted on the electronic additional module and complementary to the first connector.

An audio speaker with a housing and plural wireless communication interfaces in the housing to receive audio from respective audio sources. A woofer assembly is in the housing. The woofer assembly includes a woofer surrounded by a flat frame the edges of which are received between longitudinal ribs on a wall of the housing.

An audio speaker with a housing and plural wireless communication interfaces in the housing to receive audio from respective audio sources. A woofer assembly is in the housing. The woofer assembly includes a woofer surrounded by a flat frame the edges of which are received between longitudinal ribs on a wall of the housing.

Techniques are described for wirelessly receiving, at first and second speaker assemblies, signals representing left and right audio channels from each of first and second sources, and using the signals, simultaneously playing, on both speaker assemblies, music, computer game audio, computer chat audio, and speech picked up by speaker microphones. Microphone signal beamforming, cross-talk removal, echo cancelation, and noise reduction may be performed using local and remote channels to isolate microphone signals.

Various implementations include portable speakers configured to adjust audio output based on detected input connections. In certain cases, a portable speaker includes: an enclosure having: at least one electro-acoustic transducer for providing an audio output, a processor coupled with the at least one transducer; and an audio input module coupled with the processor for receiving audio input signals; a set of input channels each for receiving a hard-wired audio input connection at the enclosure; a set of wireless input channels for receiving audio input from a source device; and a set of docks for housing two or more wireless transmitters configured to provide the audio input via the set of wireless input channels.

Technique are described for wirelessly receiving, at first and second speaker assemblies, signals representing left and right audio channels from each of first and second sources, and using the signals, simultaneously playing, on both speaker assemblies, music, computer game audio, computer chat audio, and speech picked up by speaker microphones. Echo cancelation may be performed using local and remote channels to isolate microphone signals.

An example speaker assembly includes a housing having a front face, a rear face, and a side wall, the housing including one or more acoustic ports formed in the side wall, and a transducer at least partially disposed within the housing. The transducer includes first and second membranes arranged coaxially about a transducer axis in an opposed relation to each other and configured to move towards and away from the front face along the transducer axis, wherein the transducer axis is parallel to the side wall, and a driver assembly configured to drive the first and second membranes to produce acoustic energy. The speaker assembly is configured to direct first acoustic energy from the first membrane to an exterior of the housing via the front face, and to direct second acoustic energy from the second membrane to the exterior of the housing via the one or more acoustic ports.

A wireless speaker is powered by a battery. A charging dock to charge the battery includes charge circuitry for charging the battery. The charging dock has plural contacts and the speaker has plural pogo pins to register with and electrically contact respective contacts of the dock. The pogo pins are disposed in a recess of the housing, and the recess is configured and sized to snugly receive the charging dock. To enable tilting the speaker when engaged with the dock, the dock can have two base surfaces on which the charging dock can rest, with an obtuse angle being established between the base surfaces of the charging dock.

A wireless speaker is powered by a battery. A charging dock to charge the battery includes charge circuitry for charging the battery. The charging dock has plural contacts and the speaker has plural pogo pins to register with and electrically contact respective contacts of the dock. The pogo pins are disposed in a recess of the housing, and the recess is configured and sized to snugly receive the charging dock. To enable tilting the speaker when engaged with the dock, the dock can have two base surfaces on which the charging dock can rest, with an obtuse angle being established between the base surfaces of the charging dock.