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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2016
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Tampere, FI;
Jarmo Olavi Kenttälä, Pirkkala, FI;
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
An audio device is described which comprises a housing holding electronic components and having a face being substantially covered by a layer of transparent material. The audio device has a display comprising a layer of display material supported under at least part of the layer of transparent material; and at least one display actuating element in the housing configured to flex the display and the layer of transparent material to generate sound waves. There is at least one air cavity formed between the layer of display material and the housing; and an entrance formed in the layer of transparent material to allow air to pass between the air cavity and an exterior of the device.