# US 2014/0192469 A1 · Portable device

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- Number: US 2014/0192469 A1
- Document ID: US20140192469A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/867,520
- Filed: 2013-04-22
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08
- Assignees: Quanta Computer Inc.
- Applicants: Quanta Computer Inc.
- Inventors: Chun-Sen CHANG; Tai-Jung Sung; Jung-Wen Chang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192469A1

## CPC

- H04R 1/028: {associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles}
- G06F 1/1624: {with sliding enclosures, e.g. sliding keyboard or display}
- G06F 1/1658: {related to the mounting of internal components, e.g. disc drive or any other functional module}
- G06F 1/1688: {the I/O peripheral being integrated loudspeakers}
- H04R 2205/021: 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
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

## Abstract

A portable device includes a display module and a keyboard module. The display module includes a display casing, at least one speaker and at least one sound output opening. The speaker is accommodated in the display casing for outputting sounds. The sound output opening is used for transmitting the sounds from the speaker. The keyboard module includes a keyboard casing and a plurality of keys. The keyboard casing includes a sound guide chamber therein and at least one sound input opening for receiving the sounds from the sound output opening. The sound input opening is spatially communicated with the sound guide chamber. The keys are disposed on the keyboard casing. Two adjacent keys define a gap therebetween, and this gap is spatially communicated with the sound guide chamber.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A portable device, comprising:
a display module comprising:
a display casing;
at least one speaker accommodated in the display casing, the speaker outputting sounds in response to receiving audio signals; and
at least one sound output opening for transmitting the sounds from the speaker; and
a keyboard module comprising:
a keyboard casing comprising a sound guide chamber therein and at least one sound input opening for receiving the sounds from the sound output opening, wherein the sound input opening is spatially communicated with the sound guide chamber; and
a plurality keys disposed on the keyboard casing, wherein two of is the keys adjacent to each other define a gap therebetween, and the gap is spatially communicated with the sound guide chamber.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The portable device of claim 1, wherein the display casing comprises a speaker chamber therein, wherein the speaker is accommodated in the speaker chamber, wherein the sound output opening is spatially communicated with the speaker chamber.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The portable device of claim 1, further comprising at least one rib partially surrounding the sound input opening.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The portable device of claim 3, wherein the rib comprises a plurality of lateral walls and at least one back wall, wherein each of the lateral walls comprise a proximal end proximal to the keys and a distal end distal to the keys, wherein the back wall connects the distal ends of the lateral walls, wherein the proximal ends of the lateral walls are spaced apart.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The portable device of claim 4, further comprising a rack supporting the keys, wherein the rack comprises at least one cavity positioned between the lateral walls of the rib.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The portable device of claim 5, wherein the cavity is spatially communicated with the sound guide chamber.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The portable device of claim 3, wherein the keyboard casing is comprises an inner surface opposite to the display casing, wherein the rib is protruded on the inner surface.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The portable device of claim 1, wherein the display module comprises a display panel disposed on the display casing, wherein the display module is convertible between a standing state and a lying state, wherein when the display module is in the standing state, the display panel and the keys are all exposed, wherein when the display module is in the lying state, the keys are covered by the display module, and the display panel is exposed.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The portable device of claim 8, further comprising:
a frame encompassing the keyboard casing, wherein the frame comprises a shaft positioned spaced apart from the keyboard casing; and
at least one arm pivotally connected between the display casing and the shaft of the frame.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The portable device of claim 1, wherein the keyboard casing comprises a groove for holding the display casing, and the sound input opening is positioned in the groove.