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Audio recording device

US7574273B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2003
Grant dateAug 11, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K5/0278
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An audio recording device is provided with a first casing, which includes a sound collection means, a second casing, which includes a terminal for connection to an external device. One end portion of the second casing is rotatably joined to a lower end portion of the first casing, such that the second casing can be folded and stored on a rear side of the first casing; the sound collection means is provided at an upper portion of the first casing; and the connection terminal is protrudingly provided on another end portion of the second casing. Furthermore, a recessed portion, into which the connection terminal is fitted, may be formed at a raised portion on the rear side of the first casing, and a front end portion of the connection terminal may be covered by a wall of the recessed portion when the second casing is in a folded and stored state.

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