ATE508589T1 - Richtmitkrofonanordnung - Google Patents
RichtmitkrofonanordnungInfo
- Publication number
- ATE508589T1 ATE508589T1 AT00913497T AT00913497T ATE508589T1 AT E508589 T1 ATE508589 T1 AT E508589T1 AT 00913497 T AT00913497 T AT 00913497T AT 00913497 T AT00913497 T AT 00913497T AT E508589 T1 ATE508589 T1 AT E508589T1
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- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- sound
- chamber
- acoustic
- rear sound
- diaphragm
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
- H04R1/20—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics
- H04R1/32—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
- H04R1/34—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means
- H04R1/38—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means in which sound waves act upon both sides of a diaphragm and incorporating acoustic phase-shifting means, e.g. pressure-gradient microphone
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R25/00—Electric hearing aids
- H04R25/40—Arrangements for obtaining a desired directivity characteristic
- H04R25/402—Arrangements for obtaining a desired directivity characteristic using contructional means
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R2410/00—Microphones
- H04R2410/01—Noise reduction using microphones having different directional characteristics
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R2410/00—Microphones
- H04R2410/07—Mechanical or electrical reduction of wind noise generated by wind passing a microphone
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R25/00—Electric hearing aids
- H04R25/48—Electric hearing aids using constructional means for obtaining a desired frequency response
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R31/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of transducers or diaphragms therefor
- H04R31/006—Interconnection of transducer parts
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Otolaryngology (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Neurosurgery (AREA)
- Obtaining Desirable Characteristics In Audible-Bandwidth Transducers (AREA)
- Details Of Audible-Bandwidth Transducers (AREA)
- Piezo-Electric Transducers For Audible Bands (AREA)
- Acyclic And Carbocyclic Compounds In Medicinal Compositions (AREA)
- Fats And Perfumes (AREA)
- Nitrogen Condensed Heterocyclic Rings (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/252,572 US6151399A (en) | 1996-12-31 | 1999-02-18 | Directional microphone system providing for ease of assembly and disassembly |
| PCT/US2000/004021 WO2000049836A1 (en) | 1999-02-18 | 2000-02-16 | Directional microphone assembly |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE508589T1 true ATE508589T1 (de) | 2011-05-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT00913497T ATE508589T1 (de) | 1999-02-18 | 2000-02-16 | Richtmitkrofonanordnung |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6151399A (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1151635B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP2002537743A (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE508589T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU3493600A (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2364120C (de) |
| DE (1) | DE60045916D1 (de) |
| DK (1) | DK1151635T3 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2000049836A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (77)
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- 2000-02-16 AT AT00913497T patent/ATE508589T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-02-16 EP EP00913497A patent/EP1151635B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-02-16 CA CA2364120A patent/CA2364120C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP1151635B1 (de) | 2011-05-04 |
| WO2000049836A1 (en) | 2000-08-24 |
| EP1151635A1 (de) | 2001-11-07 |
| JP2002537743A (ja) | 2002-11-05 |
| CA2364120C (en) | 2012-01-03 |
| DE60045916D1 (de) | 2011-06-16 |
| EP1151635A4 (de) | 2008-08-20 |
| DK1151635T3 (da) | 2011-08-29 |
| CA2364120A1 (en) | 2000-08-24 |
| AU3493600A (en) | 2000-09-04 |
| US6151399A (en) | 2000-11-21 |
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