Electronic device with magnetically stowable speaker assemblies
US9826302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/17
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device includes a body housing one or more electronic circuits. A first actuation device and a second actuation device are disposed along the body. When actuated, the actuation devices control the operation of the one or more electronic circuits. A first speaker assembly and a second speaker assembly are operable with the one or more electronic circuits. One or both of the first actuation device or the second actuation device comprising a magnet, while one or both of the first speaker assembly or the second speaker assembly comprising a ferromagnetic material to selectively magnetically couple the first speaker assembly and the second speaker assembly to the first actuation device or the second actuation device, respectively.
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