Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-10
2001-06-12
Picard, Leo P. (Department: 2835)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S689000, C361S689000, C361S689000, 36
Reexamination Certificate
active
06246570
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns a portable computer provided with a microphone for inputting external sounds.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Pat. No. 5,828,768 for a Multimedia Personal Computer With Active Noise Reduction And Piezo Speakers to Eatwell et al discloses a plurality of microphones on the lid of a laptop computer. The problem with having the microphones in such a location is that 1) the user is a large distance away from the microphones during use, causing the microphones not to work as well, and 2) the microphones may be in the vicinity of speakers located on the notebook computer allowing for interference between the speakers and the microphone when both are in use.
What is needed is a notebook computer that has a microphone that can be placed near a user. What is also needed is a microphone that is placed far enough away from the speakers so that there is no interference between the microphone and the speakers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable computer with a speaker and microphone which prevents howling or echoing generating between the two devices.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable computer with a speaker and a microphone which includes means for the user to effectively and conveniently use the microphone.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a portable computer comprises a housing, a microphone holder mounted in the housing so as to be inserted into or projected from the housing, a groove formed in the housing to receive the microphone holder, and a microphone mounted on the free end of the microphone holder, wherein the microphone holder is projected from the groove when using the microphone. The microphone may be used with the microphone holder received in the groove. Preferably, the microphone holder may be made of a flexible material. The microphone holder may further comprise a first holder attached to the housing in the groove by a hinge, and a second holder attached to the first holder by a hinge to be folded over the first holder. In this case, the microphone is mounted on the free end of the second holder. Thus, the microphone may be removed to a distance from the portable computer, so that the user adjusts the position of microphone as desired, and in addition, there is prevented the howling or echoing generated between the speaker and microphone.
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Bushnell , Esq. Robert E.
Picard Leo P.
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Vortman Anatoly
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