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US 8,144,911 B2Granted
Garment with speaker function
AssigneeIndustrial Technology Research Institute
InventorsDar-Ming Chiang, Jen-Yuh Jiang
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Abstract
A garment with a speaker function is provided. The garment includes a garment body, a bag, and an electret speaker. The bag disposed on the garment body includes a sound-absorbing layer. The electret speaker, disposed in the bag, gives off sounds to a first direction and a second direction at the same time. The sound-absorbing layer absorbs the sound of the second direction. Therefore, the present invention not only provides convenience to the user, but also enhances the acoustic quality of the electret speaker.
Claims15
A garment with a speaker function, comprising:
- a garment body;
- a bag, comprising a sound-absorbing layer, and disposed on the garment body;
- an electret speaker, disposed in the bag, and giving off sounds to a first direction and a second direction at the same time, wherein the sound-absorbing layer is used to absorb the sound of the second direction;
- a connector, disposed on the garment body, and electrically connected to the electret speaker;
- a sound receiver, for sensing a sound to output an audio signal;
- an amplifying unit, electrically connected to the sound receiver and the connector, for amplifying the audio signal and driving the electret speaker;
- a power supply, electrically connected to the amplifying unit, for providing power required by the amplifying unit during operation;
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- an electro-luminescent (EL) sheet, electrically connected to the connector, disposed on the garment body, and emitting lights according to a motion of the electret speaker,
- wherein the connector is electrically connected to the electret speaker, the amplifying unit, and the EL sheet through a first soft wire, a second soft wire, and a third soft wire respectively, and the amplifying unit is electrically connected to the sound receiver through a fourth soft wire and a fifth soft wire respectively, and the first soft wire, the second soft wire, the third soft wire, the fourth soft wire, or the fifth soft wire is knitted in fabric of the garment body.
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