CA991738A - Microphone assembly operable in directional and non-directional modes - Google Patents

Microphone assembly operable in directional and non-directional modes

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Publication number
CA991738A
CA991738A CA181,886A CA181886A CA991738A CA 991738 A CA991738 A CA 991738A CA 181886 A CA181886 A CA 181886A CA 991738 A CA991738 A CA 991738A
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directional
microphone assembly
assembly operable
modes
directional modes
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Mead C. Killion
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Industrial Research Products Inc
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Industrial Research Products Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/40—Arrangements for obtaining a desired directivity characteristic
    • H04R25/402—Arrangements for obtaining a desired directivity characteristic using contructional means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/20—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics
    • H04R1/32—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
    • H04R1/34—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means
    • H04R1/38—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means in which sound waves act upon both sides of a diaphragm and incorporating acoustic phase-shifting means, e.g. pressure-gradient microphone

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Obtaining Desirable Characteristics In Audible-Bandwidth Transducers (AREA)
CA181,886A 1973-02-05 1973-09-25 Microphone assembly operable in directional and non-directional modes Expired CA991738A (en)

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US00329673A US3835263A (en) 1973-02-05 1973-02-05 Microphone assembly operable in directional and non-directional modes

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CA991738A true CA991738A (en) 1976-06-22

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US (1) US3835263A (nl)
JP (1) JPS5317444B2 (nl)
AT (1) AT332465B (nl)
CA (1) CA991738A (nl)
CH (1) CH587594A5 (nl)
DK (1) DK149294C (nl)
FR (1) FR2216745B1 (nl)
GB (1) GB1430200A (nl)
NL (1) NL167832C (nl)

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NL167832C (nl) 1982-01-18
ATA820273A (de) 1976-01-15
NL7317130A (nl) 1974-08-07
FR2216745A1 (nl) 1974-08-30
DK149294B (da) 1986-04-21
US3835263A (en) 1974-09-10
FR2216745B1 (nl) 1978-11-17
AT332465B (de) 1976-09-27
JPS49107723A (nl) 1974-10-14
GB1430200A (en) 1976-03-31
DE2400666A1 (de) 1974-08-08
JPS5317444B2 (nl) 1978-06-08
DE2400666B2 (de) 1977-05-18
CH587594A5 (nl) 1977-05-13
NL167832B (nl) 1981-08-17
AU6048473A (en) 1975-03-20
DK149294C (da) 1986-09-29

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