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Computing device utilizing a resting surface as a speaker
US9264802B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9264802-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213713904-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
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The computing device includes a speaker, a transducer configured to utilize a surface in contact with the portable computer to generate an audible sound, a detector configured to determine at least one characteristic of the surface based on at least one received sensor signal, and a controller configured to select at least one of the speaker and the transducer for audible output based on the at least one characteristic of the surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A portable computer, comprising: a speaker; a transducer configured to utilize a surface in contact with the portable computer to generate an audible sound; a sensor configured to generate a sensor signal representing a pressure associated with the surface; a detector configured to determine at least one of a hardness value or a density value corresponding to the pressure; and a controller configured to control the transducer for audible output based…
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- What does patent US9264802B2 cover?
- The computing device includes a speaker, a transducer configured to utilize a surface in contact with the portable computer to generate an audible sound, a detector configured to determine at least one characteristic of the surface based on at least one received sensor signal, and a controller configured to select at least one of the speaker and the transducer for audible output based on the at…
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- Google Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04R3/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 16 2016 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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