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THX sues Apple over iPhone, iPad and iMac speaker technology
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pcernie
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http://www.techradar.com/news/computing ... gy-1138162ION, a bunch of lawyers were seen drinking together...
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Amnesia10
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I can't see how this has irreparably harmed THX. Though the patent is seemingly broad to cover iPods and the new iMacs.
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JJW009
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There's plenty of prior-art from well before the 2008 date on that patent. It's another one of those obvious solutions that anyone would automatically use. Put the speaker where it fits, and duct the sound out to a narrower opening.
I remember the sub-bass unit in portable tape decks in the 80s commonly used that exact design.
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Amnesia10
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In which case shouldn't the patent be invalid as prior art? Though what about iPhone stands like the Aircurve that also amplified the sound through a channel? _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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JJW009
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That's pretty much the opposite - little speaker, big hole rather than big speaker, little hole. _________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
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Amnesia10
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It is the same process of channelling sound. I guess that the nuances of this patent elude me on this one. Though since this could be settled outside of court. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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