IP Library Patent Application 13900943
Patent Application
App. No. 13/900,943

STRUCTURES FOR DYNAMICALLY TUNED AUDIO IN A MEDIA DEVICE

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App. No.
13/900,943
Abstract

Techniques associated with structures for dynamically tuned audio in a media device are described, including a housing, a driver mounted to the housing and configured to produce acoustic energy, a hybrid radiator mounted to the housing and formed at least in part using a material configured to change one or more properties in response to an application of an external stimulus, and a source configured to apply the external stimulus to the hybrid radiator.

Claims (22)

1 . A system, comprising:

a housing;

a driver mounted to the housing and configured to produce acoustic energy;

a hybrid radiator mounted to the housing and formed at least in part using a material configured to change one or more properties in response to an application of an external stimulus; and

a source configured to apply the external stimulus to the hybrid radiator.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the material comprises an electrorheological fluid.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the material comprises an electroactive polymer.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a magnetorheological fluid.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the external stimulus comprises an electric field.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the external stimulus comprises an electric current.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the external stimulus comprises a magnetic field.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more properties includes yield stress.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more properties includes surface tension.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more properties includes viscosity.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more properties includes shape.

12 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the change to the one or more properties is configured to tune a response of the hybrid radiator to a range of frequencies.

13 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a dynamic tuning application configured determine a magnitude associated with an electric field in relation to a target frequency response.

14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a dynamic tuning application configured to determine a magnitude associated with an electric current in relation to a target frequency response.

15 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a dynamic tuning application configured to determine a magnitude associated with a magnetic field in relation to a target frequency response.

16 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the hybrid radiator comprises a surface having a three-dimensional pattern.

17 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the hybrid radiator comprises a surface having a pattern configured to change an amount of acoustic energy being transferred through the surface.

18 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a surface having a pattern configured to change an amount of acoustic energy being transferred through the surface.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2021
From: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
To: ALIPHCOM (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT APPL. NO. 13/982,956 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035531 FRAME: 0554. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Nov 2, 2017
From: SILVER LAKE WATERMAN FUND, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
To: JAWB ACQUISITION LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM
To: ALIPHCOM (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM DBA JAWBONE
To: ALIPHCOM, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM, LLC
To: JAWB ACQUISITION, LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NO. 13870843 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 036500 FRAME 0173. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jan 26, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM; MACGYVER ACQUISITION, LLC; ALIPH, INC.; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
To: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2015
From: ALIPHCOM; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; ALIPH, INC.; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
To: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2015
From: ALIPHCOM; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; ALIPH, INC.; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
To: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
To: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 035531/0419 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2015
From: SILVER LAKE WATERMAN FUND, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2015
From: BARRENTINE, DEREK BOYD; LUNA, MICHAEL EDWARD SMITH; DONALDSON, THOMAS ALAN
To: ALIPHCOM
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 3, 2014
From: DBD CREDIT FUNDING LLC, AS RESIGNING AGENT
To: SILVER LAKE WATERMAN FUND, L.P., AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 4, 2013
From: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 8, 2013
From: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.
To: DBD CREDIT FUNDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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