MOBILE SOUND REPRODUCING SYSTEM

• US 20120300957A1
• Filed: 11/12/2011
• Published: 11/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Unmonday Oy
• Original Assignee: Unmonday Oy
• Inventors: LYUBACHEV, Mikhail
• Application Number:
  US13/295,047
• Publication Number:
  US 20120300957A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/81
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/021 Transducers or their casings adapted for mounting in or to a wall or ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/025 Transducer mountings or cabinet supports enabling variable orientation of transducer of cabinet
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/028 Structural combinations of loudspeakers with built-in power amplifiers, e.g. in the same acoustic enclosure H04R2499/10 takes precedence; Single (sub)woofer with two or more satellite loudspeakers for mid- and high-frequency band reproduction driven via the (sub)woofer H04R2205/026
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2205/024 Positioning of loudspeaker enclosures for spatial sound reproduction
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2227/005 Audio distribution systems for home, i.e. multi-room use
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 29/001 for loudspeakers H04R29/007 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/02 Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: H04S 3/00 Systems employing more than two channels, e.g. quadraphonic H04S5/00, H04S7/00 take precedence

Abstract

Proposed device relates to sound playback. Playback device is made in the shape of a polyhedron and is equipped with preferably gravity-controlled switch for operation modes and reception of input signals selection. The channel assigned is directly linked to the side the unit stands on as a base. When placed on front or back sides, the unit is turned off.

Claims

1. Playback device comprising housing, input signal receiving means, means for switching between several channels of input signal, amplifier of input signal, means for sound playback, power supply, power switchgear,

wherein

said housing is made in the shape of a polyhedron with possibility to use every side, as base;

spatial-orientation-dependent switching means is made with ability to select reception of one of several possible channels according to its spatial orientation.

2. Playback device as recited in claim 1, further comprising said spatial-orientation-dependent switching means is made to additionally enable selection of one of several possible device operation modes in accordance to its spatial orientation.

3. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein reception of one of several possible channels or enabling one of several possible device operation modes depends on which downward horizontal surface is used as the base.

4. Playback device as recited in claim 3, wherein the device turns off when placed on one of sides.

5. Playback device as recited in claim 4, wherein the device turns off when placed on face side.

6. Playback device as recited in claim 4, wherein the device turns off when placed on back side.

7. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein the device turns on along with enabling of any channel.

8. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein the input signal is received via radiochannel.

9. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of sides is selected basing on number of channels and operation modes.

10. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein the power supply can work both connected to mains and in standalone mode.

11. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein the switching means is performed with ability to select one of several possible channels or select one of several operation modes of the device depending on what side of the unit is used as the base.

12. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein it is made with possibility of hanging on a stationary support, whereas the suspension device is provided with ability of changing orientation along one or more axes.

13. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein switching device contains one or more gravity-dependent sensors that react to device'"'"'s spatial orientation.

14. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein switching device contains one or more ultrasonic sensors that react to device'"'"'s spatial orientation.

15. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein switching device contains one or more optical sensors that react to device'"'"'s spatial orientation.

16. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein switching device contains one or more radio sensors that react to device'"'"'s spatial orientation.

17. Playback device as recited in claim 1 or 2, wherein tuning to another channel or changing to another operating mode occurs after the unit has changed its spatial orientation, e.g. has been placed on another side as a base.