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Combined USB flash drive cap audio device

US8539125B1 · kind B1 · utility

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61Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 2012
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 30, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2420/09
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A combined USB flash drive cap audio device is provided. In at least one embodiment, a thumb drive cap includes: a portable housing defined as a USB cap for a portable USB storage thumb drive; a female USB connector interface defined within the portable housing and configured to receive and electronically couple to a male USB connector on the portable USB storage thumb drive; a control unit disposed within the portable housing and configured to enable audio playback through the thumb drive cap of audio data stored on the connected portable USB storage thumb drive; and a plurality of user interface buttons disposed upon the portable housing and through which the thumb drive cap is controlled by a user for audio playback and audio record.

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