IP Library Granted Patent US 8,971,560
Granted Patent B2
US 8,971,560 · App. 13/620,812 · Granted Mar 3, 2015

Sound system for portable devices

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Patent No.
US 8,971,560
App. No.
13/620,812
Granted
Mar 3, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A speaker assembly comprises a portable device receiver and leg, allowing users to enjoy hands free viewing or listening experience. The sound system can be configured to provide an enhanced listening experience via at least one of a virtual surround system, a speaker driver, one or more speakers, adjustable control functions, and retained or increased acoustic power.

Claims (22)

1. A speaker assembly for a portable computer, comprising:

a speaker housing that houses a first speaker;

a septum disposed within the housing between first and second chambers;

a receiver having an opening, the opening configured to receive an edge of the portable computer;

a receiver biasing mechanism comprising a button coupled to a spring, disposed entirely within the first chamber, and configured to widen the opening;

a leg pivotally attached to the speaker housing, and disposed to provide support to the speaker housing.

2. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first chamber has a smaller volume than the second chamber.

3. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the receiver comprises a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm on opposing sides of a slot.

4. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of perforations along at least 20% of a side of the housing.

5. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a second speaker.

6. The speaker assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a subwoofer disposed on a side portion of the housing.

7. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a subwoofer, an amp, and a woofer disposed in the housing.

8. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the speaker assembly has no pin connection to the portable computer.

9. The speaker assembly of claim 8 , wherein the speaker assembly has an auxiliary connection to the portable computer.

10. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the receiver has a length of between 3 and 8 inches inclusive.

11. The speaker assembly of claim 10 , wherein the receiver has a width of between 1 and 3 centimeters inclusive in a closed position.

12. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the receiver has a width of between 1 and 4 centimeters inclusive.

13. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing has an end to end length, and the sound perforations are disposed along at least 70% of the length of the housing.

14. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing has an external surface area, and sound perforations are disposed along at least 70% of the external surface area.

15. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a display screen at least partially disposed within the housing.

16. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an electronic editor device configured to silence a selected sound.

17. The speaker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a cylinder.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (REEL/FRAME 056193/0230) Recorded Apr 12, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DEI SALES, INC.; DEI HOLDINGS, INC.; SOUND UNITED, LLC; POLK AUDIO, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; THE SPEAKER COMPANY; DENEN ELECTRONICS (USA), LLC; MARANTZ AMERICA, LLC; D & M SALES & MARKETING AMERICAS LLC; D&M DIRECT, INC.; BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; D&M PREMIUM SOUD SOLUTIONS, LLC; EQUITY INTERNATIONAL LLC
Reel/Frame 060003/0212 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (REEL/FRAME 056193/0207) Recorded Apr 12, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: POLK AUDIO, LLC; DEI SALES, INC.; DEI HOLDINGS, INC.; SOUND UNITED, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; THE SPEAKER COMPANY; DENEN ELECTRONICS (USA), LLC; MARANTZ AMERICA, LLC; D & M SALES & MARKETING AMERICAS LLC; D&M DIRECT, INC.; BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; D&M PREMIUM SOUD SOLUTIONS, LLC; EQUITY INTERNATIONAL LLC
Reel/Frame 059988/0637 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
To: POLK AUDIO, LLC; DIRECTED, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; D&M EUROPE B.V.; B & W GROUP LTD; SOUND UNITED, LLC; B & W LOUDSPEAKERS LTD; D&M HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 059127/0278 →
ABL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 10, 2021
From: BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; DEI SALES, INC.; DEI HOLDINGS, INC.; SOUND UNITED, LLC; POLK AUDIO, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; THE SPEAKER COMPANY; DENON ELECTRONICS (USA), LLC; MARANTZ AMERICA LLC; D & M SALES & MARKETING AMERICAS LLC; D&M DIRECT, INC.; D&M PREMIUM SOUND SOLUTIONS, LLC; EQUITY INTERNATIONAL LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056193/0207 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 10, 2021
From: BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; DEI SALES, INC.; DEI HOLDINGS, INC.; SOUND UNITED, LLC; POLK AUDIO, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; THE SPEAKER COMPANY; DENON ELECTRONICS (USA), LLC; MARANTZ AMERICA LLC; D & M SALES & MARKETING AMERICAS LLC; D&M DIRECT, INC.; D&M PREMIUM SOUND SOLUTIONS, LLC; EQUITY INTERNATIONAL LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056193/0230 →
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST - PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2020
From: DEI SALES, INC.; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; D&M EUROPE B.V.; POLK AUDIO, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; B & W GROUP LTD
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054300/0611 →
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST -- PATENTS Recorded Mar 8, 2017
From: POLK AUDIO, LLC; DIRECTED, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; SOUND UNITED, LLC; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2014
From: DEI HEADQUARTERS, INC.
To: DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 032502/0984 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2012
From: LYONS, MATTHEW; DITULLO, MICHAEL; HUFFSTETLER, QUINN SLATER; EUBANKS, CORMAC; FRIEDMAN, STEVEN AVI
To: DEI HEADQUARTERS, INC.
Reel/Frame 028965/0823 →