Audio transmitting table
View Patent ↗An audio transmitting table is disclosed which, in general, includes a table top, frame, a controller, and multiple microphones. The table top has one or more non-perpendicular contour edges. The frame is attached to the table top. The controller is attached to the audio transmitting table. The multiple microphones are embedded in the non-perpendicular contour edges. Each microphone transmits audio data to the controller.
1. An audio transmitting table comprising:
a table top having a top surface and a bottom surface and a non-perpendicular circumferential edge comprising a circumferential concave surface comprising focal axes joining the top surface and the bottom surface;
a circumferential diameter of the top surface being less than a circumferential diameter of the bottom surface;
a frame attached to the table top;
a controller attached to the audio transmitting table; and
multiple microphones linearly disposed within the concave surface along the focal axes, wherein
each microphone transmits audio data to the controller.
2. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the circumferential edge comprises apertures in which the microphones are embedded and which house the microphones.
3. The audio transmitting table of claim 2 , wherein the apertures comprise acoustic insulation positioned between each aperture side wall and corresponding microphone.
4. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the circumferential edge comprises a chamfer joining the top surface and the bottom surface.
5. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the circumferential edge comprises a fillet joining the top surface and the bottom surface.
6. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the circumferential edge comprises an ogee surface joining the top surface and the bottom surface.
7. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the circumferential edge comprises a concave surface joining the top surface and the bottom surface.
8. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises multiple legs.
9. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a column.
10. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , comprising a temperature sensor electrically connected to the controller.
11. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , comprising a light sensor electrically connected to the controller.
12. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , comprising a wireless transmitter electrically connected to the controller.
13. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the microphones comprise a capacitor microphone.
14. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the microphones comprise a dynamic microphone.
15. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the microphones comprise a piezoelectric microphone.
16. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the microphones comprise a fiber optic microphone.
17. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the microphones comprise a microelectrical-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone.
18. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , comprising acoustic insulation positioned between the table top and the frame.
19. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , further comprising a speaker embedded in the non-perpendicular circumferential edge, wherein the speaker transmits audio data from the controller.
20. The audio transmitting table of claim 1 , wherein the microphones comprise a microphone speaker combination.