Acoustics – Sound-modifying means – Housing or enclosure
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-12
2008-08-26
Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2837)
Acoustics
Sound-modifying means
Housing or enclosure
C181S148000, C181S153000, C381S349000, C381S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07416048
ABSTRACT:
A portable terminal apparatus with a telephone function such as a portable telephone, for efficiently emitting a voice from a speaker from both a front face and a backside of a housing. The portable terminal has: a first cover that includes a first sound outlet for emitting a sound from the speaker through the front of the portable terminal apparatus; a second cover that includes a second sound outlet for emitting a sound from the speaker through the back of the portable terminal apparatus; and a gasket accommodated at a position sandwiched between the first cover and the speaker.
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Chinese Patent Office Action, mailed Nov. 30, 2007 and issued in Chinese Patent Application No. 200510063490.0.
Hayakawa Nariyasu
Hizuka Hidehiko
Hongo Manabu
Ishioka Toshikazu
Kajiwara Yoshifumi
Donovan Lincoln
Fujitsu Limited
Phillips Forrest
Staas & Halsey , LLP
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