Portable audio reproduction system
First Claim
1. A portable audio reproduction system, comprising:
- a speaker housing including at least one speaker driver for reproducing sound;
a deck for providing a protective surface, the deck being connected to the speaker housing by at least one hinge;
the deck being rotatable about the hinge between first and second positions, the first position providing an open mode in which the speaker driver is exposed and the second position providing a closed mode in which the speaker driver is covered by the protective surface of the deck; and
, at least one audio adapter, operably connected to the speaker drive, for interfacing with an external electronic audio device so as to receive audio signals from the audio device for reproduction by the speaker driver.
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Abstract
A portable system capable of receiving audio signals from one or more sources and reproducing the signals via speakers contained therein. The portable audio reproduction system can include a docking station or similar means for communicatively coupling an audio device to the portable audio reproduction system, thereby reducing desktop clutter and simplifying connecting the portable audio reproduction system with the audio device. The speakers of the portable audio reproduction system can preferably be received within a base portion of the system, thereby protecting the speakers during transport and reducing the overall size of the system for improved portability. External connections may also be provided, thereby enabling the portable audio reproduction system to receive audio signals from additional sources, and a mixer allows the system to reproduce signals from a portable audio device and an auxiliary source, such as a computer.
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41 Claims
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1. A portable audio reproduction system, comprising:
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a speaker housing including at least one speaker driver for reproducing sound;
a deck for providing a protective surface, the deck being connected to the speaker housing by at least one hinge;
the deck being rotatable about the hinge between first and second positions, the first position providing an open mode in which the speaker driver is exposed and the second position providing a closed mode in which the speaker driver is covered by the protective surface of the deck; and
,at least one audio adapter, operably connected to the speaker drive, for interfacing with an external electronic audio device so as to receive audio signals from the audio device for reproduction by the speaker driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A portable audio reproduction system comprising:
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at least one first protective surface;
a plurality of speakers, wherein each of the plurality of speakers is connected to a first protective surface by at least one hinge, and wherein the at least one hinge is a barrel hinge;
a rubber grommet arranged around the barrel hinge, wherein the rubber grommet isolates the plurality of speakers from the first protective surface;
at least one audio adapter, connected to the speakers, for receiving audio signals from an external electronic audio device which are to be reproduced by the portable audio reproduction system;
at least one auxiliary input jack;
at least one headset jack;
at least one power adapter; and
,at least one cable port.
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37. A portable audio reproduction system, comprising:
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first and second speaker housings, each including at least one speaker driver for reproducing sound;
a deck for providing a protective surface, the deck being connected to the first and second speaker housings;
the deck being movable between first and second positions, the first position providing an open mode in which the speaker driver is exposed and the second position providing a closed mode in which the speaker driver is covered by the protective surface of the deck; and
,a docking cradle for receiving an audio device. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A portable audio reproduction system, comprising:
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a speaker housing including at least one speaker driver for reproducing sound;
a docking cradle for receiving an external electronic audio device;
an auxiliary input jack; and
,an audio adapter, operably connected to the speaker driver, for receiving audio a first audio signal from the audio device and a second audio signal from the auxiliary input jack for reproduction by the speaker driver, the at least one audio adapter having a mixer for combining the first audio signal with the second audio signal into a combined signal. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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