Microphone

US9100741B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9100741-B2
Application numberUS-201414492415-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 22, 2014
Priority dateOct 25, 2013
Publication dateAug 4, 2015
Grant dateAug 4, 2015

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A microphone includes an output controller 14 to control output from a microphone unit 10 , a metal portion 20 of an outer casing of the microphone, a neon tube 24 to discharge static electricity from an external object through the metal portion 20 , and an acoustic coupler 30 to control the output controller 14 through generation of sound in response to a discharge current from the neon tube 24 and detection of the sound.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A microphone comprising: a microphone unit; an outer casing comprising a metal portion, the outer casing housing the microphone unit; a neon tube to discharge static electricity from an external object through the metal portion; an output controller to control output from the microphone unit; and an acoustic coupler to generate control signals based on a current of the electricity discharged by the neon tube and to transmit the control signals…

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What does patent US9100741B2 cover?
A microphone includes an output controller 14 to control output from a microphone unit 10 , a metal portion 20 of an outer casing of the microphone, a neon tube 24 to discharge static electricity from an external object through the metal portion 20 , and an acoustic coupler 30 to control the output controller 14 through generation of sound in response to a discharge current from the…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Akino Hiroshi, Audio Technica Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04R1/04. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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