Microsoft patents a speaker that combines energy efficiency and high audio quality

Faced with the current situation of other manufacturers, Microsoft still does not have a smart speaker. Apple has the Homepod with Siri, Alexa its Echo range and Google the Nest Home speaker catalog and while at Microsoft nothing was done… there was an attempt with the Harman Kardon Invoke but it stayed that way, an attempt.

And seeing the takeoff of this type of product in the market, it is not surprising that Microsoft continues to think of its own proposal to try to conquer a part of the market, if it is not already too late to achieve it.That is at least what the latest patent that has come to light suggests a new loudspeaker that they may be working on

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We don't know if it will be too late for Cortana to gain prominence beyond the enterprise market, but this patent may be a good reason to harbor some hope. And it is that offers some very important details to take into account.

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The patent is named High Efficiency Loudspeaker with Multi-Magnet Structure>"

A patent that presents a loudspeaker that is fashionable in terms of design, with a cylinder shape similar to that offered by the models from other brands that we can see in the market. But the secret would be inside, as it would seek to offer great sound quality and, incidentally, lower energy consumption.

A loudspeaker that in its interior offers a different design from that found in traditional loudspeakers with a structure of multiple magnets and a voice coil located in the space between the inner and outer magnets. The external structure allows the range of movement to be stabilized in response to a force generated by the voice coil and the multi-magnet structure.

According to a Microsoft patent, this technology makes the speaker more efficient in terms of power consumption and performance since the mini speakers work with smaller amplifiers without implying a decrease in volume or sound quality. This translates to better sound and lower power consumption compared to speakers of similar size with larger amplifiers.

We don't know if this loudspeaker will end up materializing in a real product but it would be an interesting proposition now that these types of products are acquiring a high degree of prominence and by the way it could be the last nail of Cortana if Microsoft bets on including its virtual assistant and still reserve some use for it at home.

We must also remember that in recent months Microsoft has invested in the audio market by launching products such as Surface Headphones or having the Surface Earbuds almost at the door, although these have seen their arrival date on the market delayed by a few months.

Source | Windowslatest