Acoustic mount system, method and device for testing mobile telephones
An acoustic mount system, device and method for testing mobile telephones is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes an ear simulator assembly having a plurality of registration mechanisms and an ear simulator, and wherein the plurality of registration mechanisms and the ear simulator have a first spatial relationship. The system includes an alignment device having a plurality of alignment mechanisms and a speaker opening. The plurality of alignment mechanisms and the speaker opening have a second spatial relationship and wherein the alignment device is configured to be attached to the telephone such as via an adhesive. Each of the plurality of alignment mechanisms of the alignment device is configured to engage one of the registration mechanisms of the ear simulator assembly.
1. An acoustic mount system for testing telephones having a speaker, comprising:
an ear simulator assembly having a first registration post, a second registration post, and an ear simulator;
an alignment device having a first alignment aperture, a second alignment aperture, and a speaker opening;
wherein said first alignment aperture and said second alignment aperture are spaced apart to receive said first registration post and said second registration post, respectively; and
wherein when said first registration post is disposed through said first alignment aperture and said second registration post is disposed through said second alignment aperture, said speaker opening of said alignment device is in alignment with said ear simulator.
2. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising a hook-and-loop strap attached to said ear simulator assembly and configured to secure the telephones to the ear simulator assembly.
3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said alignment device is formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material.
4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said alignment device comprises a first side having an adhesive.
5. A method of mounting a telephone having a speaker on an acoustic mount having a plurality of registration mechanisms, comprising:
attaching an alignment device to the telephone so that a speaker opening of the alignment device is adjacent the speaker of the telephone;
wherein the alignment device and the telephone form a telephone alignment device assembly;
wherein the alignment device includes a plurality of alignment mechanisms; and
mounting the telephone alignment device assembly to the acoustic mount so that the plurality of alignment mechanisms engage the plurality of registration mechanisms.
6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of alignment mechanisms comprises a plurality of apertures.
7. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of alignment mechanisms comprises a plurality of edges.
8. The method according to claim 5 , further comprising securing the telephone assembly to the acoustic mount with a hook-and-loop fastener.
9. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the alignment device is formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material.
10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the alignment device comprises a first side having an adhesive; and
wherein said attaching the alignment device to the telephone comprises attaching the alignment device to the telephone with the adhesive.
11. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of alignment mechanisms comprises at least two sides of a square aperture.
12. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the acoustic mount includes an ear simulator;
wherein the plurality of registration mechanisms and the ear simulator have a first spatial relationship;
wherein the plurality of alignment mechanisms and the speaker opening of the alignment device having a second spatial relationship; and
wherein the first spatial relationship is identical to the second spatial relationship.
13. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of alignment mechanism comprises a plurality of protrusions.
14. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the alignment device comprises a first side having an adhesive; and
wherein said attaching the alignment device to the telephone comprises attaching the alignment device to the telephone with the adhesive.
15. An acoustic mount system for testing a telephone having a speaker, comprising:
an ear simulator assembly having a plurality of registration mechanisms and an ear simulator;
wherein said plurality of registration mechanisms and said ear simulator have a first spatial relationship;
an alignment device having a plurality of alignment mechanisms and a speaker opening;
wherein said plurality of alignment mechanisms and said speaker opening have a second spatial relationship;
wherein said alignment device is configured to be attached to the telephone;
wherein each of said plurality of alignment mechanisms of said alignment device is configured to engage one of said plurality of registration mechanisms of said ear simulator assembly; and
wherein said first spatial relationship is identical to said second spatial relationship.
16. The system according to claim 15 , wherein the plurality of alignment mechanisms comprises a plurality of apertures.
17. The system according to claim 15 , wherein the plurality of alignment mechanisms comprises a plurality of edges.
18. The system according to claim 15 , further comprising a hook-and-loop strap attached to the ear simulator assembly for securing the telephone to the ear simulator.
19. The system according to claim 15 , wherein said alignment device is formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material.
20. The system according to claim 15 , wherein said alignment device comprises a first side having an adhesive; and
wherein said alignment device is configured to be attached to the telephone via the adhesive.
21. The system according to claim 15 , wherein the plurality of alignment mechanisms comprises at least two sides of a square aperture.