IP Library Granted Patent US 8,126,182
Granted Patent B2
US 8,126,182 · App. 11/655,107 · Granted Feb 28, 2012

Sound effect system and wireless audio output device

Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,126,182
App. No.
11/655,107
Granted
Feb 28, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

This invention discloses a sound effect system and a wireless audio output device. An audio is produced by the sound effect system which is applied in a portable electronic apparatus, and a trough is disposed in the portable electronic apparatus. The system comprises a plurality of audio output devices and at least one wireless audio output device wherein the audio output devices disposed to the portable electronic apparatus are used to receive an audio signal of the portable electrical apparatus to output the audio. The wireless audio output device can be taken out from the trough when the portable electronic apparatus is in use and, a wireless communication protocol is used to receive a wireless audio signal sent from the portable electronic apparatus. When the wireless audio output device is not in use, the device can be contained into the trough to electrically connect the portable electrical apparatus. The power of the device can be recharged by the portable electronic apparatus.

Claims (16)

1. A sound effect system, comprising:

a portable electronic apparatus having at least one trough;

at least two integral audio output devices, installed to said portable electronic apparatus, each configured to receive an audio signal from said portable electronic apparatus; and

at least one wireless audio output device stored in said trough, configured to be removable from said trough when in use, and a wireless communication protocol being used for receiving a wireless audio signal transmitted from said portable electronic apparatus, and when said wireless audio output device is stored in said trough said wireless audio output device is electrically connected to said portable electronic apparatus for supplying power to charge said wireless audio output device;

wherein said at least two integral audio output devices and said at least one wireless audio output device are configured to output surround sound audio in conjunction with each other according to said audio signals and wireless audio signal.

2. The sound effect system of claim 1 , wherein said portable electronic apparatus is a portable computer.

3. The sound effect system of claim 1 , wherein said trough has a first connector.

4. The sound effect system of claim 3 , wherein said first connector is a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) connector.

5. The sound effect system of claim 1 , wherein said integral audio output devices are speakers.

6. The sound effect system of claim 1 , wherein said integral audio output devices include at least one low frequency speaker.

7. The sound effect system of claim 1 , wherein said wireless audio output device is a speaker.

8. The sound effect system of claim 3 , wherein said wireless audio output device has a second connector corresponding to said first connector.

9. The sound effect system of claim 7 , wherein said second connector is a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) connector.

10. The sound effect system of claim 1 , wherein said wireless communication protocol is a Bluetooth communication protocol.

11. The sound effect system of claim 1 , wherein said wireless communication protocol is a wireless network communication protocol.

12. The sound effect system of claim 1 , comprising three integral audio output devices and two wireless audio output devices, wherein said surround sound audio is outputted in five channels.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 10, 2011
From: MITAC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
To: GETAC-TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 027053/0068 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2007
From: CHANG, YUNG CHANG
To: MITAC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Reel/Frame 018817/0338 →
Continuity (1)
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