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Microphone array in housing receiving sound via guide tube

US7623672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2006
Grant dateNov 24, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2201/403
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device includes a housing, a plurality of microphones, and a plurality of guide tubes. The plurality of microphones are disposed in the housing. The plurality of guide tubes extend from the housing toward the plurality of microphones, whereby the plurality of microphones in the housing are capable of receiving external sound via the guide tubes.

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