WO2001031971A3 - Keyboard comprising a loudspeaker - Google Patents

Keyboard comprising a loudspeaker Download PDF

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WO2001031971A3
WO2001031971A3 PCT/GB2000/004052 GB0004052W WO0131971A3 WO 2001031971 A3 WO2001031971 A3 WO 2001031971A3 GB 0004052 W GB0004052 W GB 0004052W WO 0131971 A3 WO0131971 A3 WO 0131971A3
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loudspeaker
keyboard
bending wave
acoustic radiator
housing
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PCT/GB2000/004052
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WO2001031971A2 (en
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Farad Azima
Martin Colloms
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NVF Tech Ltd
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New Transducers Ltd
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Priority to AT00969701T priority Critical patent/ATE250317T1/en
Priority to EP00969701A priority patent/EP1222838B1/en
Priority to AU79357/00A priority patent/AU7935700A/en
Priority to DE60005383T priority patent/DE60005383T2/en
Publication of WO2001031971A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001031971A2/en
Publication of WO2001031971A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001031971A3/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R7/00—Diaphragms for electromechanical transducers; Cones
    • H04R7/02—Diaphragms for electromechanical transducers; Cones characterised by the construction
    • H04R7/04—Plane diaphragms
    • H04R7/045—Plane diaphragms using the distributed mode principle, i.e. whereby the acoustic radiation is emanated from uniformly distributed free bending wave vibration induced in a stiff panel and not from pistonic motion
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R7/00—Diaphragms for electromechanical transducers; Cones
    • H04R7/02—Diaphragms for electromechanical transducers; Cones characterised by the construction
    • H04R7/04—Plane diaphragms
    • H04R7/06—Plane diaphragms comprising a plurality of sections or layers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Details Of Audible-Bandwidth Transducers (AREA)
  • Telephone Function (AREA)

Abstract

A keyboard (40) comprising a bending wave resonant mode loudspeaker (46) each comprising an acoustic radiator capable of supporting resonant bending wave modes and a transducer (48) mounted on the acoustic radiator to excite resonant bending wave modes in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output. The keyboard comprises a housing (38) having a lid (36) supporting individual keys (14). The loudspeaker (46) is integrally formed with the base (42) of the housing of the loudspeaker.
PCT/GB2000/004052 1999-10-22 2000-10-19 Keyboard comprising a loudspeaker Ceased WO2001031971A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT00969701T ATE250317T1 (en) 1999-10-22 2000-10-19 KEYBOARD WITH A SPEAKER
EP00969701A EP1222838B1 (en) 1999-10-22 2000-10-19 Keyboard comprising a loudspeaker
AU79357/00A AU7935700A (en) 1999-10-22 2000-10-19 Keyboard comprising a loudspeaker
DE60005383T DE60005383T2 (en) 1999-10-22 2000-10-19 KEYBOARD WITH A SPEAKER

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9924932.8 1999-10-22
GBGB9924932.8A GB9924932D0 (en) 1999-10-22 1999-10-22 Keyboards

Publications (2)

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WO2001031971A2 WO2001031971A2 (en) 2001-05-03
WO2001031971A3 true WO2001031971A3 (en) 2002-03-14

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PCT/GB2000/004052 Ceased WO2001031971A2 (en) 1999-10-22 2000-10-19 Keyboard comprising a loudspeaker

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EP (1) EP1222838B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE250317T1 (en)
AU (1) AU7935700A (en)
DE (1) DE60005383T2 (en)
GB (1) GB9924932D0 (en)
TW (1) TW510138B (en)
WO (1) WO2001031971A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6965678B2 (en) 2000-01-27 2005-11-15 New Transducers Limited Electronic article comprising loudspeaker and touch pad
US6911901B2 (en) 2000-12-20 2005-06-28 New Transducers Limited Multi-functional vibro-acoustic device
GB2392797B (en) * 2001-07-20 2004-09-15 New Transducers Ltd Electronic article comprising loudspeaker & touch pad
GB0123932D0 (en) * 2001-10-05 2001-11-28 New Transducers Ltd Loudspeakers
DE50107300D1 (en) 2001-10-08 2005-10-06 Siemens Ag Mobile communication terminal arranged in the device housing flat speaker and another transducer arranged to a two-way system with the flat speaker
GB0724149D0 (en) 2007-12-11 2008-01-23 New Transducers Ltd Touch-sensitive device

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5732140A (en) * 1996-02-01 1998-03-24 Thayer; Keith Acoustic speaker system with expandable speaker enclosure
WO1998043464A1 (en) * 1997-03-22 1998-10-01 New Transducers Limited Personal computing devices comprising a resonant panel loudspeaker
US5828768A (en) * 1994-05-11 1998-10-27 Noise Cancellation Technologies, Inc. Multimedia personal computer with active noise reduction and piezo speakers
EP0886457A1 (en) * 1997-06-20 1998-12-23 Compaq Computer Corporation A ported speaker enclosure of a portable computer
US5930376A (en) * 1997-03-04 1999-07-27 Compaq Computer Corporation Multiple channel speaker system for a portable computer

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5828768A (en) * 1994-05-11 1998-10-27 Noise Cancellation Technologies, Inc. Multimedia personal computer with active noise reduction and piezo speakers
US5732140A (en) * 1996-02-01 1998-03-24 Thayer; Keith Acoustic speaker system with expandable speaker enclosure
US5930376A (en) * 1997-03-04 1999-07-27 Compaq Computer Corporation Multiple channel speaker system for a portable computer
WO1998043464A1 (en) * 1997-03-22 1998-10-01 New Transducers Limited Personal computing devices comprising a resonant panel loudspeaker
EP0886457A1 (en) * 1997-06-20 1998-12-23 Compaq Computer Corporation A ported speaker enclosure of a portable computer

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TW510138B (en) 2002-11-11
WO2001031971A2 (en) 2001-05-03
DE60005383D1 (en) 2003-10-23
GB9924932D0 (en) 1999-12-22
DE60005383T2 (en) 2004-07-15
EP1222838A2 (en) 2002-07-17
ATE250317T1 (en) 2003-10-15
AU7935700A (en) 2001-05-08
EP1222838B1 (en) 2003-09-17

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