The present invention relates generally to electrical and electronic hardware, electromechanical and computing devices. More specifically, techniques related to a combination speaker and light source powered using a light socket are described.
Conventional devices for lighting typically do not provide audio playback capabilities, and conventional devices for audio playback (i.e., speakers) typically do not provide light. Although there are conventional speakers equipped with light features for decoration or as part of a user interface, such conventional speakers are typically not configured to provide ambient lighting or the light an environment. Also, conventional speakers typically are not configured to be installed into or powered using a light socket.
Thus, what is needed is a solution for a combination speaker and light source powered using a light socket without the limitations of conventional techniques.
Various embodiments or examples (“examples”) are disclosed in the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings:
Although the above-described drawings depict various examples of the invention, the invention is not limited by the depicted examples. It is to be understood that, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate like structural elements. Also, it is understood that the drawings are not necessarily to scale.
Various embodiments or examples may be implemented in numerous ways, including as a system, a process, an apparatus, a device, and a method associated with a wearable device structure with enhanced detection by motion sensor. In some embodiments, motion may be detected using an accelerometer that responds to an applied force and produces an output signal representative of the acceleration (and hence in some cases a velocity or displacement) produced by the force. Embodiments may be used to couple or secure a wearable device onto a body part. Techniques described are directed to systems, apparatuses, devices, and methods for using accelerometers, or other devices capable of detecting motion, to detect the motion of an element or part of an overall system. In some examples, the described techniques may be used to accurately and reliably detect the motion of a part of the human body or an element of another complex system. In general, operations of disclosed processes may be performed in an arbitrary order, unless otherwise provided in the claims.
A detailed description of one or more examples is provided below along with accompanying figures. The detailed description is provided in connection with such examples, but is not limited to any particular example. The scope is limited only by the claims and numerous alternatives, modifications, and equivalents are encompassed. Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a thorough understanding. These details are provided for the purpose of example and the described techniques may be practiced according to the claims without some or all of these specific details. For clarity, technical material that is known in the technical fields related to the examples has not been described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description.
In some examples, light socket connector 108 may be configured to be coupled with a light socket (e.g., standard Edison screw base, as shown, bayonet mount, bi-post, bi-pin, or the like) for powering (i.e., electrically) device 100. In some examples, light socket connector 108 may be coupled to housing 102 on a side opposite to optical diffuser 124 and/or speaker 118. In some examples, housing 102 may be configured to house one or more of parabolic reflector 104, positioning mechanism 106, passive radiators 110-112, light source 114, PCB 116, speaker 118 and frontplate 120. Electronics (not shown) configured to support control, audio playback, light output, and other aspects of device 100, may be mounted anywhere inside or outside of housing 102. In some examples, light socket connector 108 may be configured to receive power from a standard light bulb or power connector socket (e.g., E26 or E27 screw style, T12 or GU4 pins style, or the like), using either or both AC and DC power. In some examples, device 100 also may be implemented with an Ethernet connection.
In some examples, speaker 118 may be suspended in the center of frontplate 120, which may be sealed. In some examples, frontplate 120 may be transparent and mounted or otherwise coupled with one or more passive radiators. In some examples, speaker 118 may be configured to be controlled (e.g., to play audio, to tune volume, or the like) remotely using a controller (not shown) in data communication with speaker 118 using a wired or wireless network. In some examples, housing 102 may be acoustically sealed to provide a resonant cavity when combined with passive radiators 110-112 (or other passive radiators, for example, disposed on frontplate 120 (not shown). In other examples, radiators 110-112 may be disposed on a different internal surface of housing 102 than shown. The combination of an acoustically sealed housing 102 with one or more passive radiators (e.g., passive radiators 110-112) improves low frequency audio signal reproduction, while optical diffuser 124 may be acoustically transparent, thus sound from speaker 118 may be projected out of a front end of housing 102 through optical diffuser 124. In some examples, optical diffuser 124 may be configured to be waterproof (e.g., using a seal, chemical waterproofing material, and the like). In some examples, optical diffuser 124 may be configured to spread light (i.e., reflected using parabolic reflector 104) evenly as light exits housing 102 through a transparent frontplate 120. In some examples, optical diffuser 124 may be configured to be acoustically transparent in a frequency selective manner (i.e., acoustically transparent, or designed to not impede sound waves, in certain selected frequencies), functioning as an additional acoustic chamber volume (i.e., forming an acoustic chamber volume with a front end of housing 102, as defined by frontplate 120, as part of a passive radiator system including housing 102, radiators 110-112, and other components of device 100). In other examples, the quantity, type, function, structure, and configuration of the elements shown may be varied and are not limited to the examples provided.
Although the foregoing examples have been described in some detail for purposes of clarity of understanding, the above-described inventive techniques are not limited to the details provided. There are many alternative ways of implementing the above-described invention techniques. The disclosed examples are illustrative and not restrictive.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/786,179 (Attorney Docket No. ALI-270P), filed Mar. 14, 2013, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety for all purposes.
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61786179 | Mar 2013 | US |