公开(公告)号：US08712086B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US11965077

申请日：2007-12-27

Applicant: Robert A Zurek ,  Shaohai Chen ,  Joel A Clark ,  Paul R Steuer ,  Giles Davis

Inventor： Robert A Zurek ,  Shaohai Chen ,  Joel A Clark ,  Paul R Steuer ,  Giles Davis

IPC: H04R1/20 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G10K11/16 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/2826 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M1/035 ,  H04R1/023 ,  H04R1/2819 ,  H04R1/2842 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable audio device and a quick-disconnect passive acoustic cover. The portable audio device includes a housing and a speaker supported by the housing that have a first system frequency response. The speaker of the portable audio device has a first side and a second side associated with a first audio port and a second audio port, associated with a first acoustic load and a second acoustic load respectively. The housing is configured to removably receive the cover which is configured to redefine at least one of the first acoustic load and the second acoustic load to replace the first system frequency response with a second system frequency response. The cover provides one or more additional surrounding structures, which replace the inherent frequency response with an improved frequency response. Different embodiments of the disclosed cover provide a plurality of sound quality enhancement options to a user.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种便携式音频设备和快速断开的无源声学覆盖。 便携式音频设备包括壳体和由壳体支撑的具有第一系统频率响应的扬声器。 便携式音频设备的扬声器具有与分别与第一声学负载和第二声学负载相关联的第一音频端口和第二音频端口相关联的第一侧面和第二侧面。 壳体被配置为可移除地接收被配置为重新定义第一声学负载和第二声学负载中的至少一个的盖，以用第二系统频率响应替换第一系统频率响应。 该盖提供一个或多个附加的周围结构，其以改进的频率响应代替固有的频率响应。 所公开的封面的不同实施例向用户提供多个声音质量增强选项。

公开(公告)号：US20120037651A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US12856393

申请日：2010-08-13

Applicant: Paul R. Steuer

Inventor： Paul R. Steuer

IPC: A47G19/22

CPC classification number: A47G19/2272 ,  B65D47/249

Abstract: A cover assembly is capable of attaching to a container and has a dispensing orifice and a substantially perpendicular button opening on a side with a button. A single piece valve beam formed of a deflectable material has the actuator button located on one end and a fulcrum located on another end opposite the actuator button. An inner region of the cover has a retention surface opposite the button accommodating the fulcrum. The single piece valve beam is held inside the inner region of the cover between the button opening and the retention surface by deflection of the beam and rotation about the fulcrum such that the sealing surface moves away from the dispensing orifice when the actuator button is pressed. The deflectable material of the single piece valve beam acts as a spring that exerts force on the sealing surface and exerts force on the actuator against the button opening. The single piece valve beam can be configured to move away from the dispensing orifice when the button is pressed. An integral arm can be alternately cantilevered off of the single piece valve beam so the arm rotates in a same direction as the single piece valve beam rotates at the fulcrum. The arm can be alternatively cantilevered from a stem location so the arm rotates in a direction opposite a direction to which the single piece valve beam rotates at the fulcrum.

Abstract translation: 盖组件能够附接到容器并且具有分配孔和在具有按钮的一侧上的基本上垂直的按钮开口。 由可偏转材料形成的单件阀梁具有位于一端的致动器按钮，并且位于与致动器按钮相对的另一端上的支点。 盖的内部区域具有与容纳支点的按钮相对的保持表面。 单片阀杆通过梁的偏转和围绕支点的旋转而保持在盖子的内部区域之间，在按钮开口和保持表面之间，使得当按压致动器按钮时，密封表面远离分配孔移动。 单片阀梁的可偏转材料用作弹簧，该弹簧对密封表面施加力并对致动器施加压力以抵抗按钮开口。 当单个按钮被按压时，单件式阀梁可被配置为远离分配口移动。 一体式臂可以从单片阀梁交替悬臂悬垂，使得臂沿与单片阀杆在支点处旋转的相同方向旋转。 臂可以从杆位置可选地悬臂，使得臂沿与单片阀梁在支点处旋转的方向相反的方向旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07393149B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-01

申请号：US11205922

申请日：2005-08-17

Applicant: Mikhail T. Galeev ,  Thomas E. Gitzinger ,  Paul R. Steuer

Inventor： Mikhail T. Galeev ,  Thomas E. Gitzinger ,  Paul R. Steuer

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  B41J5/10

CPC classification number: G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0221 ,  G06F3/0231 ,  H01H13/84 ,  H01H2009/0257 ,  H01H2217/002 ,  H01H2223/04 ,  H01H2225/022

Abstract: A compact input device (104), suitable for entering data in an electronic device (102), includes a cylindrical surface (202) that has a keyboard switch matrix (210) deployed on the outer body of the cylindrical surface (202) formed by a first extendable interlocking part (402) and a second extendable interlocking part (404). The first extendable interlocking part (402) includes a left half of a QWERTY keyboard (e.g., Q, W, E, R, T) while the second extendable interlocking part (404) includes a right half of a QWERTY keyboard (e.g., Y, U, I, O, P). When the compact input device (104) is in an extended and aligned configuration, the keys of the first extendable interlocking part (402) and the keys of the second extendable interlocking part (404) form a common QWERTY keyboard configuration.

Abstract translation: 适合于在电子设备（102）中输入数据的小型输入设备（104）包括圆柱形表面（202），该圆柱形表面（202）具有展开在圆柱形表面（202）的外主体上的键盘开关矩阵（210） 第一可延伸互锁部分（402）和第二可延伸互锁部分（404）。 第一可延伸互锁部分（402）包括QWERTY键盘（例如，Q，W，E，R，T）的左半部分，而第二可延伸互锁部分（404）包括QWERTY键盘的右半部分（例如，Y ，U，I，O，P）。 当紧凑型输入装置（104）处于延伸和对准配置时，第一可延伸互锁部分（402）的键和第二可延伸互锁部分（404）的键形成共同的QWERTY键盘配置。

公开(公告)号：US08550280B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US12856393

申请日：2010-08-13

Applicant: Paul R Steuer

Inventor： Paul R Steuer

IPC: B65D51/16

CPC classification number: A47G19/2272 ,  B65D47/249

Abstract: A cover assembly is capable of attaching to a container and has a dispensing orifice and a substantially perpendicular button opening on a side with a button. A single piece valve beam formed of a deflectable material has the actuator button located on one end and a fulcrum located on another end opposite the actuator button. An inner region of the cover has a retention surface opposite the button accommodating the fulcrum. The single piece valve beam is held inside the inner region of the cover between the button opening and the retention surface by deflection of the beam and rotation about the fulcrum such that the sealing surface moves away from the dispensing orifice when the actuator button is pressed. The deflectable material of the single piece valve beam acts as a spring that exerts force on the sealing surface and exerts force on the actuator against the button opening. The single piece valve beam can be configured to move away from the dispensing orifice when the button is pressed. An integral arm can be alternately cantilevered off of the single piece valve beam so the arm rotates in a same direction as the single piece valve beam rotates at the fulcrum. The arm can be alternatively cantilevered from a stem location so the arm rotates in a direction opposite a direction to which the single piece valve beam rotates at the fulcrum.

Abstract translation: 盖组件能够附接到容器并且具有分配孔和在具有按钮的一侧上的基本上垂直的按钮开口。 由可偏转材料形成的单件阀梁具有位于一端的致动器按钮，并且位于与致动器按钮相对的另一端上的支点。 盖的内部区域具有与容纳支点的按钮相对的保持表面。 单片阀杆通过梁的偏转和围绕支点的旋转而保持在盖子的内部区域之间，在按钮开口和保持表面之间，使得当按压致动器按钮时，密封表面远离分配孔移动。 单片阀梁的可偏转材料用作弹簧，该弹簧对密封表面施加力并对致动器施加压力以抵抗按钮开口。 当单个按钮被按压时，单件式阀梁可被配置为远离分配口移动。 一体式臂可以从单片阀梁交替悬臂悬垂，使得臂沿与单片阀杆在支点处旋转的相同方向旋转。 臂可以从杆位置可选地悬臂，使得臂沿与单片阀梁在支点处旋转的方向相反的方向旋转。

公开(公告)号：US08207897B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US12338637

申请日：2008-12-18

Applicant: Graham R. Alvey ,  Paul R. Steuer ,  James A. Van Bosch ,  Louis J. Vannatta

Inventor： Graham R. Alvey ,  Paul R. Steuer ,  James A. Van Bosch ,  Louis J. Vannatta

IPC: H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H01Q13/10

Abstract: A portable communication device (100, 800, 900) has an antenna element (102, 1206). The antenna element forms a slot (104, 1208) which is used as a slot antenna. The device is configured such that the slot facilitates operation of a user interface element through the slot.

Abstract translation: 便携式通信设备（100,800,900）具有天线元件（102,1206）。 天线元件形成用作缝隙天线的槽（104,1808）。 该设备被配置为使得该插槽有助于通过该插槽来操作用户接口元件。

公开(公告)号：US20090169040A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US11965022

申请日：2007-12-27

Applicant: SHAOHAI CHEN ,  JOEL A. CLARK ,  PAUL R. STEUER ,  ROBERT A ZUREK ,  ROGER W. ADY ,  GILES DAVIS

Inventor： SHAOHAI CHEN ,  JOEL A. CLARK ,  PAUL R. STEUER ,  ROBERT A ZUREK ,  ROGER W. ADY ,  GILES DAVIS

IPC: H04R1/02

CPC classification number: H04R1/2857 ,  H04R2205/021

Abstract: Disclosed are passive acoustic structures, portable audio devices configured for use with the passive acoustic structures and methods for enhancing the frequency output of a speaker of a portable device configured for use with a disclosed passive acoustic structure. The disclosed portable audio device may include an opening proximal a speaker cavity of the device, a shutter or door to open and close the opening so that the device interoperates with a docking station of a passive acoustic structure including a labyrinth or a transmission line system that may increase the frequency range of the system. For an end user to experience the music and multimedia features of a portable audio device, and in particular a mobile communication device, the above-described passive acoustic structure may provide a bass enhancement for the typically small loudspeaker of a portable audio device with no additional loudspeaker and therefore no additional circuitry.

Abstract translation: 公开了被动声学结构，被配置为与无源声学结构一起使用的便携式音频设备和用于增强被配置为与公开的被动声学结构一起使用的便携式设备的扬声器的频率输出的方法。 所公开的便携式音频设备可以包括靠近设备的扬声器腔的开口，用于打开和关闭开口的快门或门，使得设备与包括迷宫式或无线传输线系统的无源声学结构的对接站互操作， 可能会增加系统的频率范围。 为了使终端用户体验便携式音频设备，特别是移动通信设备的音乐和多媒体特征，上述无源声学结构可以为便携式音频设备的典型的小型扬声器提供低音增强，而不需要附加 扬声器，因此没有附加电路。

公开(公告)号：US06934568B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US10093768

申请日：2002-03-08

Applicant: Michael L. Charlier ,  Thomas E. Gitzinger, Jr. ,  Paul R. Steuer

Inventor： Michael L. Charlier ,  Thomas E. Gitzinger, Jr. ,  Paul R. Steuer

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04M1/0237 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M1/72519 ,  H04M1/72575

Abstract: A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus includes three interconnected movable housings. A base housing includes a user interface and most of the electronics of the device. A flip housing is coupled by a hinge assembly to the base housing. An extendable housing is configured to slideably engage the base housing. A latch mechanism mechanically coupling the flip housing to the extendable housing in a latched position. When the latched is released, the flip housing rotates out and the extendable housing extends to provide a device with a length that is effectively more than double the device length in the latched position.

Abstract translation: 具有延伸的铰接翻转装置的通信装置包括三个互连的可动壳体。 基座壳体包括用户接口和设备的大部分电子设备。 翻盖壳体通过铰链组件联接到基座壳体。 可延伸的壳体构造成可滑动地接合基座壳体。 闩锁机构将翻盖壳体以可锁定位置机械地联接到可延伸壳体。 当闩锁被释放时，翻盖壳体旋转出来并且可延伸的壳体延伸以提供具有有效地在锁定位置的装置长度的两倍的长度的装置。

公开(公告)号：US4378659A

公开(公告)日：1983-04-05

申请号：US925300

申请日：1978-07-17

Applicant: Stephen L. Hosmer ,  Paul R. Steuer

Inventor： Stephen L. Hosmer ,  Paul R. Steuer

IPC: E06B1/60 ,  E06B1/04

CPC classification number: E06B1/6046

Abstract: Window for construction vehicle cabs or the like having following features: provides maximum cross sectional area for viewing; can be fastened into place by screws turned home from the inside and which are hidden from view after installation; and comprises a minimum number of parts which must be handled at installation and so speeds up the process.

Abstract translation: 具有以下特征的建筑车厢等的窗口：提供用于观察的最大横截面积; 可以通过从内部旋转的螺丝固定到位，安装后隐藏在视线内; 并且包括在安装时必须处理的最少数量的部件，并且因此加速该过程。

公开(公告)号：US20140064037A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13597643

申请日：2012-08-29

Applicant: Rachid M. Alameh ,  Paul R. Steuer ,  Robert A. Zurek

Inventor： Rachid M. Alameh ,  Paul R. Steuer ,  Robert A. Zurek

IPC: G10K11/00

CPC classification number: G04G21/08 ,  G01H13/00

Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes a component portion (101) and a strap (102). The strap defines an air chamber (402) therein having a corresponding volume. A driver (403) is disposed in the component portion at a first port (404) between the component portion and the strap. A frequency detector (405) is disposed in the component portion at a second port (406) between the component portion and the strap. A control circuit (407) is operable with the driver and the frequency detector and is configured to determine a peak of a resonant frequency over a frequency range in the air chamber with the frequency detector that are a function of the corresponding volume and are responsive to signals produced by the driver, correlate the frequency of pressure variations determined with a user input, and perform an operation based upon the user input.

Abstract translation: 电子设备（100）包括组件部分（101）和带（102）。 所述带限定了其中具有相应体积的空气室（402）。 驱动器（403）在部件部分和带之间的第一端口（404）处设置在部件部分中。 频率检测器（405）在组件部分和带之间的第二端口（406）处设置在组件部分中。 控制电路（407）可与驱动器和频率检测器一起操作，并且被配置为通过频率检测器确定在空气室中的频率范围内的谐振频率的峰值，该频率范围是相应体积的函数，并且响应于 由驾驶员产生的信号使用用户输入确定的压力变化的频率相关联，并且基于用户输入执行操作。

公开(公告)号：US20120149437A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12967208

申请日：2010-12-14

Applicant: Robert A. Zurek ,  Steve X. Dai ,  Paul R. Steuer

Inventor： Robert A. Zurek ,  Steve X. Dai ,  Paul R. Steuer

IPC: H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04R7/18 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a free floating display lens having a stiffener ring mounted on a peripheral region or edge of the free floating display lens to affect modal density and modal distribution of the free floating display lens. Additionally, a piezoelectric supporting structure is attached to the stiffener ring, while surrounding a display, wherein the piezoelectric supporting structure is electrically driven to produce an acoustic signal in one mode and a vibratory haptic signal in another mode.

Abstract translation: 便携式电子设备包括自由浮动显示透镜，其具有安装在自由浮动显示透镜的外围区域或边缘上的加强环，以影响自由浮动显示透镜的模态密度和模态分布。 此外，压电支撑结构附着在加强环上，同时围绕显示器，其中压电支撑结构被电驱动以在一种模式中产生声学信号，并在另一种模式下产生振动触觉信号。