EP 2976688 A1 20160127 - COVER FOR A PERSONAL MEDIA DEVICE HAVING A SOUND-AMPLIFYING CHANNEL
Title (en)
COVER FOR A PERSONAL MEDIA DEVICE HAVING A SOUND-AMPLIFYING CHANNEL
Title (de)
ABDECKUNG FÜR EINE PERSÖNLICHE MEDIENVORRICHTUNG MIT EINEM SCHALLVERSTÄRKUNGSKANAL
Title (fr)
COUVERCLE POUR DISPOSITIF MULTIMÉDIA PERSONNEL COMPORTANT UN CANAL D'AMPLIFICATION SONORE
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 201305327 A 20130322
- GB 2014050885 W 20140320
Abstract (en)
[origin: GB2508566A] A multi-function cover (10; 110; 210; 310) for a personal media device such as a smart 'phone, tablet computer, MP3 player, MP4 player, GPS device and the like. The cover has: a cavity (12; 112; 212; 312) to locate the personal media device, the cavity may have a lip to retain the device; a front (28; 128; 228; 328) and a back (24; 224; 324) wherein the cavity is open at the front so as to permit viewing of a display screen of the personal media device in use; a sound channel (22; 122a,b; 222; 322) with an input opening (20; 120; 220) located adjacent to the loudspeaker of the personal media device and an output opening (26; 126a,b; 226; 326), the area of the output opening (26; 126a,b; 226; 326) being larger than the area of the input opening (20; 120; 220). The sound channel can redirect the output of the loudspeaker from the side or back of the device towards (or more towards) the user. In addition to enhancing the audio experience, the cover also provides impact protection and a stand for the personal media device. The cover may also have at least one hand-grip increasing the ability of the user to hold the device in one hand.
IPC 8 full level
G06F 1/16 (2006.01); A45C 13/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/03 (2006.01); H04R 1/28 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP GB)
A45C 11/00 (2013.01 - EP); G06F 1/1628 (2013.01 - GB); G06F 1/1656 (2013.01 - EP); H04M 1/035 (2013.01 - EP GB); H04M 1/04 (2013.01 - EP); H04M 1/06 (2013.01 - GB); H04R 1/2865 (2013.01 - EP); A45C 2011/002 (2013.01 - EP); A45C 2011/003 (2013.01 - EP); G06F 2200/1633 (2013.01 - EP); H04R 2499/11 (2013.01 - EP)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 2014147410A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
BA ME
DOCDB simple family (publication)
GB 201405018 D0 20140507; GB 2508566 A 20140604; EP 2976688 A1 20160127; GB 201305327 D0 20130508; WO 2014147410 A1 20140925
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 201405018 A 20140320; EP 14717806 A 20140320; GB 201305327 A 20130322; GB 2014050885 W 20140320