Support stand and wireless speaker system for tablet computing device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9628913-B2
Application number	US-201213683081-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 21, 2012
Priority date	Nov 21, 2012
Publication date	Apr 18, 2017
Grant date	Apr 18, 2017

Abstract

A combination support stand and speaker system is provided for supporting a portable electronic device, such as a tablet computing device, a smart phone, or a portable music player, to facilitate the display and transmission of multimedia content from the electronic device. In general, a support stand is provided for holding an electronic device, where the support stand has a set-up condition for supporting an electronic device in a desired orientation and a folded condition for easy transport and/or storage of the stand. Additionally, the support stand includes a speaker system that is operatively connected to an electronic device supported by the stand, for example through a wireless interface, to transmit audio signals through at least one speaker.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A support stand for displaying and transmitting multimedia content from a portable electronic device, said support stand comprising:
a first support member for supporting a lower portion of the electronic device, said first support member comprising a first section and a second section pivotally separable about a vertical axis between a first position where said first and second sections are generally parallel and adjacent each other and a second position where respective distal ends of said first and second sections are spread apart from one another along a lateral direction orthogonal to the vertical axis;
a second support member pivotally connected to the first support member and adjustable relative to the first support member around a laterally extending axis to a plurality of positions for supporting an upper portion of the electronic device; and
at least one speaker disposed in the support stand and wirelessly connectable to the electronic device via a wireless interface.

2. The support stand as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first and second sections are movable to a plurality of set-up positions between the first position and the second position.

3. The support stand as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a speaker is disposed in each of the first and second sections of the first support member.

4. The support stand as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one set-up condition where the second support member is pivoted away from the first support member to a generally outwardly extending position relative to the first support member; and
a folded condition where the second support member is disposed adjacent to and generally parallel to the first support member.

5. The support stand as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said second support member comprises a first section and a second section pivotally moveable relative to one another about a laterally extending intermediate pivot disposed between said sections.

6. The support stand as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the first and second sections of said second support member are adjustable relative to one another about the intermediate pivot to a variety of positions in order to accommodate electronic devices of varying shapes and sizes.

7. The support stand as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first support member and the second support member includes at least one of a skid pad and a stop to prevent slipping of the electronic device positioned on the support stand.

8. A support stand for displaying and transmitting multimedia content from a portable electronic device, said support stand comprising:
a base portion for supporting a lower portion of the electronic device, said base portion comprising a first section and a second section pivotally movable relative to one another around a vertical axis between a first position where said first and second sections are generally parallel and adjacent and a second position where respective distal ends of said first and second sections are spread apart from one another along a lateral direction orthogonal the vertical axis;
an arm portion pivotally connected to the base portion and adjustable to a plurality of positions relative to the base portion for supporting an upper portion of the electronic device, said arm portion further comprising a first section and a second section pivotally moveable relative to one another about an intermediate pivot disposed between said sections to a variety of positions in order to accommodate electronic devices of varying shapes and sizes; and
at least one speaker disposed in the support stand and wirelessly connectable to the electronic device via a wireless interface.

9. The support stand as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the first and second sections are movable to a plurality of set-up positions between the first position and the second position.

10. The support stand as claimed in claim 8 , wherein a speaker is disposed in each of the first and second sections of the base portion.

11. The support stand as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising at least one set-up condition where the arm portion is pivoted away from the base portion to a generally upwardly extending position relative to the base portion; and
a folded condition where the arm portion is disposed adjacent to and generally parallel to the base portion.

12. The support stand as claimed in claim 8 , wherein at least one of the base portion and the arm portion includes at least one of a skid pad and a stop to prevent slipping of the electronic device positioned on the support stand.

13. The support stand as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the intermediate pivot is laterally extending.

14. A support stand for displaying and transmitting multimedia content from a portable electronic device, said support stand comprising:
a base portion for supporting a lower portion of the electronic device, said base portion comprising a first section and a second section pivotally adjustable relative to one another around a vertical axis to a plurality of positions ranging between a first position where said first and second sections are generally parallel to a second position where respective distal ends of said first and second sections are spread apart from one another along a lateral direction transverse the vertical axis;
an arm portion pivotally connected to the base portion and adjustable around a laterally extending axis to a plurality of positions relative to the base portion for supporting an upper portion of the electronic device, said arm portion comprising a first section and a second section that are pivotally moveable relative to one another about a laterally extending intermediate pivot disposed between said sections; and
at least one speaker disposed in the support stand and wirelessly connectable to the electronic device via a wireless interface.

15. The support stand as claimed in claim 14 , wherein a speaker is disposed in each of the first and second sections of the base portion.

16. The support stand as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising at least one set-up condition where the arm portion is pivoted away from the base portion to a generally upwardly extending position relative to the base portion; and
a folded condition where the arm portion is disposed adjacent to and generally parallel to the base portion.

17. The support stand as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the first and second sections of said arm portion are adjustable relative to one another about the intermediate pivot to a variety of positions in order to accommodate electronic devices of varying shapes and sizes.

18. The support stand as claimed in claim 14 , wherein at least one of the base portion and the arm portion includes at least one of a skid pad and a stop to prevent slipping of the electronic device positioned on the support stand.

Assignees

• Miller Garold C
• Weinstein Nathan Daniel
• Halo2Cloud Llc

Inventors

• Miller Garold C
• Weinstein Nathan Daniel

Classifications

• H04R2420/07

  Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones · CPC title

• H04R2205/021

  Aspects relating to docking-station type assemblies to obtain an acoustical effect, e.g. the type of connection to external loudspeakers or housings, frequency improvement · CPC title

• H04R1/025

  Arrangements for fixing loudspeaker transducers, e.g. in a box, furniture · CPC title

• H04R5/00 Primary

  Stereophonic arrangements (stereophonic pick-ups H04R9/16, H04R11/12, H04R17/08, H04R19/10) · CPC title