Wearable speaker garments
US7035422B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/13
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The personal wearable speaker system includes a garment having a plurality of substantially hollow tubular ducts formed from a substantially flexible material designed to promote superior sound wave flow and anti-collapse (pinch) functionality, and a plurality of pairs of sound transducers. The plurality of ducts each have a first end and a second end which are substantially enclosed by the garment. Each of the ducts defines a chamber within. The ducts each have a length, a width, and a height which is perpendicular to both the length and the width, and preferably have a width to height ratio of three to one or less. Alternately, the ducts may be substantially flat and have an undulating front surface. Sound transducers are adapted to fit at least partially within the chambers of the ducts. Some of the sound transducers are adapted to project sound toward an ear of a wearer. Other transducers are adapted to project soundwaves toward a body of the wearer. Securing rings attached to the ducts adjacent the ends of the ducts are used to facilitate the connection between the ends of the ducts and the jacket. Pockets adapted to receive a player may be provided. Wires running from the sou…
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