Patent ID: 6978030
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a housing; a loudspeaker located within the housing; a loudspeaker cover, wherein the loudspeaker cover has a length, a width, and a center; an audio signal source which supplies an audio electrical signal to the loudspeaker; and wherein the loudspeaker cover includes a first light source and the loudspeaker cover is porous to allow sound waves generated within the housing by the loudspeaker to be emitted from within the housing through the loudspeaker cover; and wherein the loudspeaker cover includes a first optical fiber; wherein the first optical spans substantially the entire width of the loudspeaker cover and the first optical fiber passes approximately through the center of the loudspeaker cover; and wherein the first light source supplies light to the first optical fiber.