US 12,302,048 B2
Wooden or other dielectric capacitive touch interface and loudspeaker having same
Michael J. Koss, Milwaukee, WI (US); Michael J. Pelland, Princeton, WI (US); and Nicholas Blair, Whitefish, WI (US)
Assigned to Koss Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US)
Filed by Koss Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US)
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/946,214.
Application 18/946,214 is a continuation of application No. 18/639,427, filed on Apr. 18, 2024, granted, now 12,170,864.
Application 18/639,427 is a continuation of application No. 17/712,278, filed on Apr. 4, 2022, granted, now 12,010,471, issued on Jun. 11, 2024.
Application 17/712,278 is a continuation of application No. 17/066,047, filed on Oct. 8, 2020, granted, now 11,950,033, issued on Apr. 2, 2024.
Application 17/066,047 is a continuation of application No. 16/997,004, filed on Aug. 19, 2020, granted, now 10,856,059, issued on Dec. 1, 2020.
Application 16/997,004 is a continuation of application No. 16/152,014, filed on Oct. 4, 2018, granted, now 10,785,550, issued on Sep. 22, 2020.
Application 16/152,014 is a continuation of application No. 15/468,590, filed on Mar. 24, 2017, granted, now 10,291,972, issued on May 14, 2019.
Application 15/468,590 is a continuation of application No. 14/094,277, filed on Dec. 2, 2013, granted, now 9,628,880, issued on Apr. 18, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2025/0071454 A1, Feb. 27, 2025
Int. Cl. G06F 3/044 (2006.01); H03G 3/02 (2006.01); H03G 5/02 (2006.01); H03K 17/96 (2006.01); H04H 20/95 (2008.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H04R 1/02 (2006.01); H04R 1/10 (2006.01); H04R 3/00 (2006.01); H04R 5/033 (2006.01); H04R 5/04 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 48/20 (2009.01); H04L 101/668 (2022.01); H04R 25/00 (2006.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01); H04W 84/18 (2009.01)
CPC H04R 1/02 (2013.01) [H03G 3/02 (2013.01); H03K 17/9622 (2013.01); H04H 20/95 (2013.01); H04M 1/0254 (2013.01); H04R 1/028 (2013.01); H04R 1/1041 (2013.01); H04R 1/1091 (2013.01); H04R 3/00 (2013.01); H04R 5/033 (2013.01); H04R 5/04 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 48/20 (2013.01); H03K 2217/960785 (2013.01); H04L 2101/668 (2022.05); H04R 25/554 (2013.01); H04R 2201/103 (2013.01); H04R 2201/107 (2013.01); H04R 2225/55 (2013.01); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01); H04W 84/12 (2013.01); H04W 84/18 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a remote server;
a loudspeaker comprising:
an enclosure comprising a smooth topmost surface, wherein the smooth topmost surface comprises a dielectric material;
a wireless communication circuit inside the enclosure, wherein the wireless communication circuit is for wirelessly receiving an audio stream, wherein the wireless communication circuit is communicatively couplable to the remote server;
one or more speakers inside the enclosure, wherein the one or more speakers are for playing the audio stream; and
a capacitive touch user interface comprising at least one capacitive sense electrode, wherein the dielectric material of the smooth topmost surface serves as a dielectric layer by which a user of the loudspeaker can interact with the at least one capacitive sense electrode, wherein interacting with the at least one capacitive sense electrode controls an operation of the loudspeaker.
 
17. A loudspeaker comprising:
an enclosure comprising a smooth topmost surface, wherein the smooth topmost surface comprises a dielectric material;
a wireless communication circuit inside the enclosure, wherein the wireless communication circuit is for wirelessly receiving an audio stream;
one or more speakers inside the enclosure, wherein the one or more speakers are for playing the audio stream; and
a capacitive touch user interface comprising at least one capacitive sense electrode, wherein the dielectric material of the smooth topmost surface serves as a dielectric layer by which a user of the loudspeaker can interact with the at least one capacitive sense electrode, wherein interacting with the at least one capacitive sense electrode controls an operation of the loudspeaker.