Voice amplification assembly

• US 8,737,639 B1
• Filed: 05/20/2011
• Issued: 05/27/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kimberley Ribeiro, Peter Ribeiro
• Original Assignee: Kimberley Ribeiro, Peter Ribeiro
• Inventors: Ribeiro, Peter, Ribeiro, Kimberley
• Primary Examiner(s): Paul, Disler
• Application Number:
  US13/112,486
• Time in Patent Office: 1,103 Days
• Field of Search: 381/77, 381/75, 381/74, 381/79, 381/82, 381/120, 455/569.1
• US Class Current: 381/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/10 Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones H04R1/28 takes precedence; stereophonic headphones H04R5/033
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/107 Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 27/00 Public address systems circuits for preventing acoustic reaction H04R3/02; circuits for distributing signals to loudspeakers H04R3/12; monitoring or testing arrangements for public address systems H04R29/007; amplifiers H03F

Abstract

A voice amplification assembly is provided for facilitating amplification of a voice for public speaking. The assembly provides a portable wireless microphone and a base unit operationally couplable to a pre-existing speaker. A transceiver is positioned in the base unit. The microphone has a transmitter which is operationally coupled to the transceiver. A processor is positioned in base unit and operationally coupled to the transceiver for adjusting and outputting an audio signal received from the microphone through the transceiver. An audio control is operationally coupled to the processor for inputting an adjustment to the audio signal. An output port is configured for connecting to an existing speaker to broadcast the audio signal.

Claims

1. A voice amplification assembly comprising:

a base unit;

a transceiver positioned in said base unit;

a microphone having a transmitter operationally coupled to said transceiver;

a processor positioned in base unit, said processor being operationally coupled to said transceiver for adjusting and outputting an audio signal received from said microphone through said transceiver;

a plurality of audio controls positioned on said base unit, said audio controls being operationally coupled to said processor for inputting an adjustment to said audio signal, said audio controls including a volume control, said audio controls including a treble pitch control, said audio controls including a bass pitch control;

an output port configured for connecting to an existing speaker to broadcast said audio signal;

a cord coupled to and extending from said output port of said base unit, said cord being configured for coupling to the existing speaker;

a connector coupled to a distal end of said cord relative to said base unit, said connector being configured for electronically coupling to the existing speaker;

a triangular stand member coupled to a rear surface of said base unit, said stand member being pivotable between a retracted position and an extended position;

a headphone port coupled to said base unit, said headphone port being operationally coupled to said processor whereby said headphone port is configured for outputting said audio signal through a headphone set;

an output cord port coupled to said base unit, said output cord port being operationally coupled to said processor whereby said output cord port is configured for outputting said audio signal through the existing speaker;

a mute button coupled to said base unit, said mute button being operationally coupled to said processor for selectively preventing said audio signal from being transmitted by said processor; and

an antenna coupled to said base unit, said antenna being operationally coupled to said transceiver for enhancing reception of said transceiver.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said cord is retractable into said base unit.