公开(公告)号：WO2006062691A9

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：PCT/US2005041224

申请日：2005-11-14

Applicant: SHARPER IMAGE CORP ,  THALHEIMER RICHARD J ,  MCKINNEY EDWARD C ,  SCHECHTER FREDERICK M ,  BLAIR ERIC CORTLAN ,  LAU SHEK FAI

Inventor： THALHEIMER RICHARD J ,  MCKINNEY EDWARD C ,  SCHECHTER FREDERICK M ,  BLAIR ERIC CORTLAN ,  LAU SHEK FAI

IPC: H04R1/02

CPC classification number: H04R1/06 ,  H04R2205/021

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a holder coupled to the housing, an output device coupled to the housing, and a cable module. The cable module includes a cable configured to move relative to the cable module and connect with a portable media device located within the holder to communicate a media signal from the portable media device to the output device.

Abstract translation: 一种设备包括壳体，耦合到壳体的保持器，耦合到壳体的输出装置以及电缆模块。 电缆模块包括被配置为相对于电缆模块移动并且与位于保持器内的便携式媒体设备连接以将媒体信号从便携式媒体设备传送到输出设备的电缆。

公开(公告)号：WO2006031702A3

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：PCT/US2005032355

申请日：2005-09-09

Applicant: SHARPER IMAGE CORP ,  THALHEIMER RICHARD J ,  MCKINNEY EDWARD C

Inventor： THALHEIMER RICHARD J ,  MCKINNEY EDWARD C

IPC: G09F27/00 ,  H01R13/72

CPC classification number: H04R5/02 ,  H04R1/00 ,  H04R2205/021

Abstract: A device with speakers can include a cable unit with a connection plug connectable to a portable media unit. The cable can provide an audio signal from the portable media unit to a speaker of the device. The cable be attached to the portable media unit. A removable module for housing the plug and cable is also provided.

Abstract translation: 具有扬声器的设备可以包括具有可连接到便携式媒体单元的连接插头的电缆单元。 电缆可以从便携式媒体单元向设备的扬声器提供音频信号。 电缆连接到便携式媒体单元。 还提供了用于容纳插头和电缆的可移除模块。

公开(公告)号：AU7884100A

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：AU7884100

申请日：2000-08-21

Applicant: SHARPER IMAGE CORP

Inventor： THALHEIMER RICHARD J ,  TAYLOR CHARLES E ,  LAU SHEK FAI ,  MCKINNEY EDWARD C

IPC: A63H3/28 ,  A63H5/00 ,  A63H33/00 ,  A63F9/18

Abstract: A self-contained fortune telling entertainment device includes an electronic library of human speech and sound effects, to be selected and enunciated in apparent response to a user's question. User intent to use the device is detected, whereupon a pre-answer initiation mode is entered during which sound effects and/or speech is selected from the library and enunciated. After this period ends, a circuit then selects at least one sound, e.g., sound effect and/or vocalized speech, from the library for enunciation as the answer to a user's question, propounded before or during the pre-answer period. Selection of an answer or response may be random, quasi-random, or other, and may be influenced by detected ambient or environment conditions, and may be influenced by at least one user control. LEDs may be activated while the device is in use to provide visual as well as audible entertainment. The device may be handholdable in size, and can function without reliance upon ambient light.