Acoustic collection system for handheld electronic devices
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1. A tool for connecting an acoustic collector to a microphone-equipped handheld electronic device, the tool comprising:
- a detachable fitted casing for fitting around at least a portion of the handheld device;
the acoustic collector having a sloped inner wall forming a dish, and wherein the dish has a surface; and
a tube connected to the casing and running to the acoustic collector, the tube having an open end located above the surface of the dish and configured to receive sound waves deflected through air off of the surface of the dish, and wherein the tube is configured to carry the sound waves through air in the tube to a microphone on the handheld electronic device.
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Abstract
A mounting system is provided to allow the attachment of an acoustic collector to a handheld electronic device such that sound is conducted directly to the device'"'"'s microphone. A fitted case or band encloses part of the device and includes a tube running from the collector to the device'"'"'s microphone. In certain embodiments, the tube may be embedded in the case, and a detachable mount may be provided to connect the collector to the case. The collector may be a stethoscope chestpiece, or an open air collector, such as a parabolic collector.
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1. A tool for connecting an acoustic collector to a microphone-equipped handheld electronic device, the tool comprising:
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a detachable fitted casing for fitting around at least a portion of the handheld device; the acoustic collector having a sloped inner wall forming a dish, and wherein the dish has a surface; and a tube connected to the casing and running to the acoustic collector, the tube having an open end located above the surface of the dish and configured to receive sound waves deflected through air off of the surface of the dish, and wherein the tube is configured to carry the sound waves through air in the tube to a microphone on the handheld electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for using an acoustic collector for a microphone-equipped handheld electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a microphone-equipped handheld electronic device; providing a detachable fitted casing covering at least a portion of the handheld device; providing the acoustic collector as having a sloped inner wall forming a dish, and wherein the dish has a surface; providing a tube connected to the casing and running to the acoustic collector, the tube having an open end located above the surface of the dish and configured to receive sound waves deflected through air off of the surface of the dish, and wherein the tube is configured to carry the sound waves through air in the tube to a microphone on the handheld electronic device; and allowing said handheld electronic device'"'"'s microphone to detect sound waves deflected by said dish to said tube. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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