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20080199019 | Method and System for Reproducing an Audio Signal - A system and method of reproducing an audio signal produced by an audio system which includes an earphone is described. The method including the steps of: receiving an audio signal; estimating short-term characteristics of the acoustic exposure of a listener; recording the short-term characteristics; controlling the audio signal and; outputting the controlled audio signal for reproduction. The system or method of the invention may be applied to any sound reproduction system that reproduces sounds by way of an earphone such as telephone headsets or handsets, personal music players, mobile telephones, and two way radios. | 08-21-2008 |
20080247562 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING SHORT RANGE RADIO COMMUNICATION HEADSET - In a short range radio communication headset, signals transmitted by the short range radio communications are received while direct sounds propagated from an external are detected. Then, a digital signal adaptation processing using either received signals or the direct sounds as reference signals are applied, and a ratio between the received signals and the direct sounds is controlled by correlating the reference signals and another one of the received signals and the direct sounds that are not used as the reference signals and extracting necessary components. | 10-09-2008 |
20080260176 | System and Method For Controlling a Device Using Position and Touch - Disclosed is a system for controlling a device comprising at least one earpiece for selecting/rendering media content, wherein a first earpiece includes a first input controller for receiving input to control the selecting/rendering, a first position controller for detecting whether the first earpiece is in/on the ear and receiving input to control the selecting/rendering of the media content, wherein the system is arranged to use a position detection from the first position controller or a combination of a position detection from the first position controller and an input from the first input controller to enable control of the media content selecting/rendering. | 10-23-2008 |
20080279390 | Wireless Digital Audio Music System - A wireless digital audio system includes a portable audio source with a digital audio transmitter operatively coupled thereto and an audio receiver operatively coupled to a headphone set. The audio receiver is configured for digital wireless communication with the audio transmitter. The digital audio receiver utilizes fuzzy logic to optimize digital signal processing. Each of the digital audio transmitter and receiver is configured for code division multiple access (CDMA) communication. The wireless digital audio system allows private audio enjoyment without interference from other users of independent wireless digital transmitters and receivers sharing the same space. | 11-13-2008 |
20080298605 | Half-Voltage Headphone Driver Circuit - The present invention discloses a half-voltage headphone driver circuit, comprising: at least one operational amplifier providing an output to a headphone speaker, and a charge pump receiving a supply voltage (VDD), generating a positive half-voltage and a negative half-voltage (VDD/2 and −VDD/2) based on the supply voltage, and supplying the positive half-voltage and negative half-voltage as high and low operation levels to the at least one operational amplifier. | 12-04-2008 |
20080298606 | WIRELESS DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER - The present disclosure relates to a device and method for audio playback, comprising at least two earpieces wherein each of the earpieces include memory configured to store audio content and/or data thereon and a timing device. The two earpieces are configured to asynchronously provide audio playback of the audio content stored in said memory upon or after synchronization and at a rate determined by the timing device to provide acceptably matched audio content. | 12-04-2008 |
20090003618 | HEADPHONE DRIVER/CHARGE PUMP COMBINATION - A headphone driver amplifier operative without an external negative voltage power supply, coupled directly to the headphone speakers without the need for DC coupling capacitors used for preventing DC reaching the headphones. An onboard power supply generates a negative voltage rail which powers the output amplifiers, allowing driver amplifier operation from both positive and negative rails. Since the amplifiers can be biased at ground potential (O volts), no significant DC voltage exists across the speaker load and the need for DC coupling capacitors is eliminated. | 01-01-2009 |
20090022334 | Wire-Free Headset, Portable Media Player - There are proposed wireless headphones which have at least one electroacoustic transducer for the reproduction of audio signals, a receiver for receiving wirelessly transmitted audio data, an intermediate memory for putting the received audio data into intermediate storage, an audio decoding unit and a control unit. The audio data wirelessly received by the receiver are firstly buffered or put into intermediate storage in the intermediate memory. The control unit controls reading of the compressed audio data stored in the intermediate memory so that said data are passed to the audio decoding unit where the compressed audio data are decoded and then outputted by means of the electroacoustic transducers. Wireless transmission is effected at a higher speed than the reproduction of the stored audio signals. | 01-22-2009 |
20090034749 | Hearing Apparatus with a Moveable Charging Contact - A hearing apparatus includes a charging contact being movable relative to an accumulator and being electrically conductively connected to the accumulator in a first position and less effectively conductively connected thereto in a second position. A spring-elastic element engages with the charging contact in order to push the charging contact into the second position with a predetermined force, so that the charging contact can only be pushed into the first position by overcoming the predetermined force. As a result, the charging contact configuration obtains a switching function, so that electro-corrosion on the charging contacts can be prevented. Therefore, charging an accumulator of a hearing apparatus and in particular of a hearing device using a direct conductive contact is possible, with zero potential of the charging contacts which are accessible from the outside being ensured during normal operation of the hearing apparatus. | 02-05-2009 |
20090041261 | Receiver facility with an elastically mounted receiver - In the case of a receiver facility to be fixed in the auditory canal, particularly for hearing devices with an external receiver, the receiver is to be mounted in the earmold in an acoustically advantageous fashion which guards against contaminations and is also easily exchangeable. Provision is thus made for a receiver facility with a longish receiver and a earmold, which has a borehole, into which the receiver is inserted. A tubular connector, which is more elastic than the receiver and the earmold, is used to accommodate for the most part the longitudinal extension of the receiver in a friction-locking fashion. The connector is for its part force-fitted into a borehole of the earmold in a friction-locking fashion. The receiver is thus elastically mounted and can be easily removed from the earmold together with the connector with the aid of a pin-like tool for replacement purposes. | 02-12-2009 |
20090041262 | Earpiece with acoustic vent for driver response optimization - An acoustically tuned earpiece is provided. Venting is performed by boring a control port, separate from the output port, into the driver. The diameter of the control port must be sufficiently small to restrict the flow of air into and out of the driver, thus isolating the acoustic performance of the driver from the volume and/or the sealing capabilities of the earpiece enclosure. The exact size of the venting port is selected to achieve the desired acoustic performance. In all cases, the control port has a cross-sectional area that is less than 25 percent of the cross-sectional area of the driver's output port. In order to optimize the size of the control port, an iterative process is preferably used in which the cross-sectional area of the control port is gradually increased while monitoring the performance of the driver compared to a target response. | 02-12-2009 |
20090046868 | Method and apparatus for controlling a headphone - A method for controlling a headphone having a microphone for receiving noise and user signals, the received noise being used to reduce noise at an output of the headphone, includes detecting a signal by the microphone; if the signal has a predefined characteristic, the signal is mapped to a control command; and the headphone is operated according to the command. | 02-19-2009 |
20090046869 | WIRELESS AUDIO RECEIVERS - An audio system uses two frequencies to transmit a left and right audio signal to a pair of wireless earphones. Mono receivers in each of the earphones respectively receive the right or left audio signals and produce an audio output. The system includes a base that docks to the earphones such that they can be charged and configured to receive an audio output at the selected transmission frequency. The audio signal can be produced by the base or received from a portable electronic device to which the base is coupled. The base can also function as an FM transmitter for the device and utilize the device's controls and display. | 02-19-2009 |
20090086991 | HEADSET - Provided is a headset including a main housing and a speaker housing that are integrally formed with each other and a rear-side sound-leakage preventing section to shield sound emitted towards a rear side of a speaker. To this end, the headset includes a main housing integrally formed with a speaker housing that protrudes from the main housing, at least one rear-side sound-leakage preventing unit engaged with an inner side of the speaker housing to shield sound emitted towards a rear side of a speaker, and a mounting unit to sequentially couple the speaker and the at least one rear-side sound-leakage preventing unit to the inner side of the speaker housing and mount the at least one rear-side sound-leakage preventing units in the inner side of the speaker housing. | 04-02-2009 |
20090103746 | AUDIO ADAPTER HAVING VOLUME ADJUSTING FUNCTION - An audio adapter includes a first audio interface and a second audio interface. The first audio interface includes a left ear audio pin and a right ear audio pin. The second audio interface includes a left ear audio pin and a right ear audio pin. The left ear audio pin of the first audio interface is connected to the left ear audio pin of the second audio interface via a first variable resistor. The right ear audio pin of the first audio interface is connected to the right ear audio pin of the second audio interface via a second variable resistor. | 04-23-2009 |
20090136057 | Automated Sensor Signal Matching - In one embodiment, a method for matching first and second signals includes transforming, over a selected frequency band, the first and second signals into the frequency domain such that frequency components of the first and second signals are assigned to associated frequency bins, generating a scaling ratio associated with each frequency bin, and for at least one of the two signals, or at least a third signal derived from one of the two signals, scaling frequency components associated with each frequency bin by the scaling ratio associated with that frequency bin. The generating comprises determining, during a non-startup period, a signal ratio of the first and second signals for each frequency bin, determining the usability of each signal ratio, and designating a signal ratio as a scaling ratio if it is determined to be usable. | 05-28-2009 |
20090136058 | COMPATIBLE CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR 4- AND 5-POLE EARPHONES AND PORTABLE DEVICE USING THE SAME - A compatible circuit and method for 4- and 5-pole earphones and a portable device are disclosed. The compatible circuit and method alter the path of audio signals, using switches, according to control signals, so that the 4-pole earphone can be used in a portable device designed primarily for a 5-pole earphone. The apparatus and method include determining the type of earphone, altering the audio signal path according to the type of earphone, and transmitting the audio signal to the earphone. | 05-28-2009 |
20090154719 | Modular Mobile Computing Headset - A system comprises an accessory, a mobile unit module, and a battery pack module. The accessory is worn one of on and near a portion of a body of a user. The mobile unit module removably couples to the accessory. The battery pack module removably couples to one of the mobile unit and the accessory. | 06-18-2009 |
20090154720 | SOUND OUTPUT CONTROL DEVICE AND SOUND OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, an output control module detects whether a wearing state of the first headphone and the second headphone is a first state in which both the first headphone and the second headphone are worn on the human body, or a second state in which one of the first headphone and the second headphone is worn on the human body and the other of the first headphone and the second headphone is not worn on the human body, sends, in a case of the first state, a left-channel audio signal and a right-channel audio signal to the first headphone and the second headphone, respectively, and generates, in a case of the second state, a monaural audio signal by mixing the left-channel audio signal and the right-channel audio signal, and sends the generated monaural audio signal to the one of the first headphone and the second headphone. | 06-18-2009 |
20090175464 | Headset For Voice Activation/Confirmation Enabled Surgical Console - A surgical system includes a surgical console, a headset, and a headset interface. The surgical console operates a voice confirmation system. The headset interface provides a communications link between the headset and the surgical console. | 07-09-2009 |
20090208031 | HEADSET SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A wireless headset is adapted to communicate with a sound source such as a music player or a cell phone or a suitable audio or sound communicated through a one-way or two-way communication device. The headset includes a mouth wearable communicator; and a linking unit coupled to the mouth wearable communicator, the linking unit adapted to communicate with the sound source. | 08-20-2009 |
20090220103 | EARPLUG FOR INSERTION INTO AN AUDITORY DUCT - An earplug is described for insertion in an auditory duct. The earplug includes a loudspeaker for connection to a playback device. When inserted in a user's ear, the loudspeaker is in acoustic communication with the ear's canal. A transmitter is provided that transmits ambient sound to the ear canal with an adjustable damping level. A regulating unit regulates a damping level depending on detection of control signals to the loudspeaker. When the user does not listen to, for instance, music of the playback device, the user can simply observe ambient sounds without removing the earplug from the ear. | 09-03-2009 |
20090232325 | REACTIVE HEADPHONES - A method and apparatus for monitoring environmental noise when a user is listening to audio signals via headphones is disclosed. When an audio input signal is received, the audio input signal is transmitted to speakers in the headphones. A noise input signal from environment around the headphones is received and analyzed for predetermined sounds. The transmission of the audio input signal is stopped when predetermined noise characteristics are detected in the noise input signal. | 09-17-2009 |
20090245532 | HEADSET - The invention relates to a headset comprising a housing with an earphone, said headset being arranged for being positioned close to a person's left ear or right ear during use and being arranged for cooperating with a further device. According to the invention, said headset comprises an accelerometer arranged for detecting movements of the headset corresponding to handwriting and for providing output signals corresponding to such movements, said accelerometer cooperating with a recognition unit being arranged for converting said output signals to characters, symbols or similar information to be transmitted to said further device. | 10-01-2009 |
20090252344 | GAMING HEADSET AND CHARGING METHOD - An audio headset may comprise a case, near field microphone and far field microphone. A speaker, processor, memory, battery, charging interface and cradle detection circuit may be mounted to the case. Processor-executable instructions embodied in the memory, may be configured to implement a battery charging method. The headset may be shut off in response to placement of the headset in a charging cradle. The far-field microphone is turned on but not the near-field microphone. The battery may then be charged from the cradle. A headset having near-field and far-field microphones may be used to distinguish between user speech and competing sounds by generating signals from the sounds detected by each microphone and comparing the strengths of the signals. The signals may be processed as user speech if they are of comparable strength. Otherwise, the near-field signal may be processed as user speech and the far-field signal as competing sounds. | 10-08-2009 |
20090252345 | Wearable Computer System and Modes of Operating the System - A wearable computer system has a user interface with at least an audio-only mode of operating, and that is natural in appearance and facilitates natural interactions with the system and the user's surroundings. The wearable computer system may retrieve information from the user's voice or surroundings using a passive user interface. The audio-only user interface for the wearable computer system may include two audio receivers and a single output device, such as a speaker, that provides audio data directly to the user. The two audio receivers may be miniature microphones that collaborate to input audio signals from the user's surroundings while also accurately inputting voice commands from the user. Additionally, the user may enter natural voice commands to the wearable computer system in a manner that blends in with the natural phrases and terminology spoken by the user. | 10-08-2009 |
20090262952 | EARPHONE AND HEADSET - There is thus provided an earphone comprising a housing ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090268921 | WIRELESS HEADSET WITH INTEGRATED MEDIA PLAYER - Additional functionality in a wireless headset allows it to be used during times that the external device with which it is wirelessly coupled is not being used, but when the headset is nevertheless being worn. This is accomplished by integrating a media player into the wireless headset. The media player may be an audio player, capable, e.g., of playing audio files such as MPEG-3 (“MP3”) files. Optionally, the media player may include a recording function as well, so that a user can record voice notes. In addition, if the external device is a telephone (mobile or landline), the availability of a recording function could make it possible for the user to record all or part of a conversation. Similarly, voicemail messages received on the user's telephone could be uploaded into the headset for later off-line playback. Media files recorded by the headset also could be downloaded to the external device. | 10-29-2009 |
20090274317 | Headset - A method or apparatus to provide an improved headset. The headset includes at least one sensor. The headset further includes a configuration logic to configure the headset based on the position of the headset on the user's head. | 11-05-2009 |
20090279713 | Multi-Voltage headphone drive circuit - The present invention discloses a multi-voltage headphone driver circuit comprising: at least one operational amplifier having an output supplied to a headphone speaker, the operational amplifier receiving a first power supply as its high operation voltage; a charge pump receiving a second power supply to generate a negative voltage corresponding to the second power supply in magnitude; and an m-fold circuit multiplying the negative voltage by m and providing the result to the operational amplifier as a low operation voltage thereof, wherein m is a real number. | 11-12-2009 |
20090290720 | Audio System - An audio system comprises at least one pair of wireless headphones having an active operating mode and an inactive operating mode, the at least one pair of headphones comprising a solid-state audio player, a rechargeable battery, means for connecting to a computer, means for charging the battery, and a motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor detects movement of the headphones and causes headphones to be put into inactive mode when no motion is detected for a certain period of time and causes headphones to be put back into active mode when motion is detected. | 11-26-2009 |
20090290721 | Method and System for Automatic Level Reduction - A method to automatically adjust listening levels to safe listening levels is provided. The method can include the steps of monitoring an audio content level, monitoring a sound pressure level within an the ear canal, and gradually reducing over time a volume of the audio content responsive to detecting intermittent manual volume increases of the audio content. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 11-26-2009 |
20090296950 | SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF HIGH-VOLTAGE FUNCTIONAL BLOCKS INTEGRATED INTO INTERFACE MODULE AND METHOD THEREOF - A signal processing system and related method are disclosed. The signal processing system includes a signal processing module, powered by a low supply voltage, for processing signals; and an interface module, coupled to the signal processing module, powered by a high supply voltage, for outputting signals generated from the signal processing module; wherein the interface module comprises a plurality of high-voltage functional blocks integrated therein, and each of the functional blocks is configured to perform a predetermined interface functionality. In this way, the bill-of-material (BOM) cost can be reduced. | 12-03-2009 |
20090296951 | TAP VOLUME CONTROL FOR BUTTONLESS HEADSET - A headset for an electronic device includes an audio output device including a left ear piece and a right ear piece, and a plurality of transducers each operable to provide a signal corresponding to at least one of motion or vibration of at least a portion of the headset. One transducer of the plurality of transducers is associated with the left ear piece and another transducer of the plurality of transducers is associated with the right ear piece. The headset further includes circuitry operatively coupled to the plurality of transducers, wherein the circuitry is configured to generate a control signal for use by the headset or the electronic device based on the respective signals. | 12-03-2009 |
20090296952 | HEADSET MICROPHONE TYPE DETECT - Embodiments of the invention include methods, apparatus, systems and means for determining a type of microphone button of a headset plugged into a device jack are described. In some embodiments, a type of microphone button or headset is determined from a plurality of button or headset types based on whether or not a headset plug is detected in a headset jack of a device and whether or not a signal received at a first contact of the headset jack includes overcurrent or an undercurrent. In some embodiments, the behavior of the device may be controlled based on the type of microphone button or headset determined. For example, a predetermined circuit, a predetermined algorithm, or a predetermined process may be selected to signal process the audio signal of the microphone, based on the type of microphone button or headset. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 12-03-2009 |
20100020982 | DONNED/DOFFED MULTIMEDIA FILE PLAYBACK CONTROL - Methods and apparatuses for headset wearing mode based operation are presented. A headset system includes a first earbud and a second earbud. One or both earbuds have a detector which indicates whether the earbud is donned or doffed. Operation of the headset is modified based on the donned or doffed status of the earbuds. | 01-28-2010 |
20100027807 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING AUDIO VOLUME TO PREVENT HEARING LOSS OR DAMAGE - Techniques and apparatus for limiting a sound pressure level produced by an audio output device driven by an audio player. During play, the audio player monitors the current sound pressure level of the audio output device, and in response thereto limits the sound pressure level by controlling an output level of audio signals it generates so as to reduce hearing loss caused by excess volume. | 02-04-2010 |
20100040240 | HEADPHONE SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER GAMING - A gaming unit and producing a game-audio output of a varying volume level and a chat-voice output is connected to headphones adapted to be worn by a player of the unit and connected to the gaming unit for making the chat-voice output and the game-audio output audible to the player. A circuit or software associated with the headphones can increase the chat-voice volume level generally proportionately to the game-audio volume level. | 02-18-2010 |
20100054492 | Leak-Tolerant Earspeakers, Related Portable Electronic Devices and Methods of Operating the Same - Portable electronic devices are provided including a housing and first and second audio transducers positioned in the housing. The first and second audio transducers are supported by the housing and driven out of phase relative to one another to provide a leak tolerant output from the portable electronic device. Related earspeakers and methods of operating portable electronic devices are also provided. | 03-04-2010 |
20100054493 | ACCESSORY CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A headset may be provided with a button controller assembly that has user-actuated buttons. The button controller assembly may be formed of housing portions that float with respect to each other. Plastic engagement structures may limit the amount of unimpeded travel that is exhibited by the housing portions. The housing portions may be formed from first and second housings. A rigid frame may be mounted within the second housing. The first housing may flex along its length when the user squeezes the first and second housings together to actuate a desired button. Housings may be formed as double-shot plastic parts having first and second plastics with different properties. Integrated circuits and a microphone may be mounted within the button controller assembly. A nonoperational microphone port may be provided as a visual indicator that the button controller contains a microphone. | 03-04-2010 |
20100067714 | HEADPHONES SWITCHABLE TO A SOUND BOX MODE OF OPERATION - A set of headphones switchable to a sound box mode of operation comprises two ear shells each of which has a speaker. An inner chamber of each ear shell is configured with a transmission line of Helmholtz resonance. A vent aperture of the transmission line is located on an outer case of each ear shell. A cord having a connector plug is connected with the speakers in the ear shells. A portion of the cord is also provided with an audio power amplifier connected between the connector plug and the speakers. A switch is also provided, operable to switch an audio signal outputted to the speakers between different levels of power. | 03-18-2010 |
20100124338 | AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICE HAVING A VOLUME CONTROL FUNCTION FOR EXTERNAL AUDIO REPRODUCTION UNIT BY USING VOLUME CONTROL BUTTONS OF A REMOTE CONTROLLER AND VOLUME CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An audio/video (A/V) device having a volume control function for external audio reproduction units by using volume control buttons of a remote controller is provided. The A/V device includes speakers, an audio output port for externally outputting an audio signal, an audio signal processing unit for reproducing and amplifying the audio signal and applying the amplified audio signal to the speakers or the audio output port, a memory unit for storing volume control values, and a control unit for applying to the audio signal processing unit any of the volume control values stored in the memory based on whether the external audio reproduction unit is plugged in the audio output port. The control unit controls the audio signal processing unit to adjust the volume control values for the audio output port by the volume control buttons when the external audio reproduction unit is plugged in the audio output port. | 05-20-2010 |
20100128887 | DETECTING THE REPOSITIONING OF AN EARPHONE USING A MICROPHONE AND ASSOCIATED ACTION - A system detects the repositioning of an earphone that is worn by a user, and changes an operation mode of a host coupled to the earphone. Within the earphone is a pressure transducer that detects a pressure change caused by the repositioning of the earphone. A signaling mechanism sends a repositioning detection signal to the host in response to a signal from the pressure transducer indicating the detection of the pressure change. | 05-27-2010 |
20100128888 | Automatic Audio Processing Mode Control - A telecommunications device, system, and method for automatically controlling an audio processing mode are provided. In one embodiment, the device comprises a transmit (TX) channel; a receive (RX) channel; and a signal processor configured to detect when the TX channel of the device has been placed in an active state and to apply a telephony-specific or multimedia-specific audio processing algorithm to the RX channel depending upon a state of the TX channel. | 05-27-2010 |
20100142720 | MUSIC REPRODUCING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A music reproducing system has a music reproducing unit and a transducer unit connected to the music reproducing unit. The transducer unit includes a transducer, a main sensor, and attachment-state detector. The music reproducing unit includes an information processing part and a detection controller. | 06-10-2010 |
20100150370 | Anti-Tangle Device and Method for Preventing Cord Tangling - An anti-tangling device includes a headphone cord having a distal end, a male signal plug at the distal end, a proximal end, and at least one earphone at the proximal end. Each of the plug and the earphone has first or second parts of a two-part connection device. The two-part connection device removably secures the plug and the earphone to one another. In an embodiment, the plug is the first part and the earphone has a plug-in portion as the second part. The plug-in portion defines a female port shaped to removably secure the plug therein and, when secured, forms a continuous loop with the cord, the plug, and the earphone. The plug-in portion can be integral with or removably attached to the earphone. The first and second parts can be a magnet and a magnetized piece, a hook-and-loop type fastener, or parts of a press-fit snap fastener. | 06-17-2010 |
20100150371 | BLUETOOTH HEADSET WITH A RETRACTABLE STRUCTURE - A Bluetooth headset includes a case, a circuit board, a speaker, a USB plug, a memory slot, an actuating structure, and a movable lid. The case is a hollow structure. A containing space in the case is accessible to an opening of the case. The circuit board is installed in the containing space. The speaker is installed on the case and electrically connected to the circuit board. Both the USB plug and the memory slot are electrically connected to the circuit board. The actuating structure is disposed on the case for driving the circuit board to selectively move the USB plug and the memory slot toward or away from the opening of the case. The movable lid is disposed at a side of the opening of the case in a rotatable manner. | 06-17-2010 |
20100158264 | HEADSET - Disclosed is a headset, and a method of switching a first input signal for a left ear and a second input signal for a right ear of a user. | 06-24-2010 |
20100158265 | Headphones with interchangeable connectors - Headphones include two common headphone speakers; and at least first and second interchangeable connectors adapted to be selectively and removably attached to the headphone speakers. The first connector includes a head harness structured to interconnect the two headphone speakers and the second connector includes a clip structure structured to individually attach to each of the headphone speakers and individually clip each of the headphone speakers to a strap adjacent a user's ear when in use. | 06-24-2010 |
20100166207 | HEADPHONE APPARATUS AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a headphone apparatus including: two cases; a connecting part configured to connect the two cases to each other; a detector configured to detect connection of the two cases to each other via the connecting part; and a controller configured to carry out predetermined control in response to detection of connection of the two cases to each other by the detector. | 07-01-2010 |
20100166208 | REPRODUCING APPARATUS AND HEADPHONE APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a reproducing apparatus including: a case; a headphone configured to be so provided as to protrude on one surface of the case and be inserted into an ear hole; an operating unit configured to be provided on a further surface orthogonal to the one surface of the case and near a base of the headphone and allow press-down operation and rotational operation; a reproducing unit configured to reproduce audio data; and a controller configured to be incorporated in the case and make the reproducing unit reproduce audio data stored in a storage medium based on operation input to the operating unit. | 07-01-2010 |
20100177906 | DISTRIBUTED SENSING OF SIGNALS LINKED BY SPARSE FILTERING - Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods for distributed sensing and centralized reconstruction of two correlated signals, modeled as the input and output of an unknown sparse filtering operation. | 07-15-2010 |
20100177907 | HEADPHONES AND EARMUFFS - There is provided a headphone comprising: a pair of right and left housings each for accommodating a speaker unit; a headband having a shape curved in a longitudinal direction to which the pair of right and left housings are connected on both sides in the longitudinal direction, respectively; and first to third hinges provided on the headband so as to be arranged in the longitudinal direction and capable of folding the headband in an inner side direction of curvature; wherein the first hinge positioned between the second and third hinges is capable of folding the headband about a hinge axis tilted relative to a forward and backward direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the headband such that both ends in the longitudinal direction of the headband folded only by the first hinge do not contact each other. | 07-15-2010 |
20100202626 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM - A control device includes: a conversion unit converting an audio signal collected by a microphone into a pulse signal; a counting unit counting the number of generated pulses based on the pulse signal; a counting control unit controlling the counting unit so that pulses generated in a given period starting after one pulse has been generated in the pulse signal are excluded from counting targets of the number of generated pulses; and a control unit performing given control based on the number of generated pulses. | 08-12-2010 |
20100215186 | SHAREABLE HEADPHONE SYSTEM WITH DETACHABLE EARBUDS - Various embodiments disclose a portable device accessory configured to couple to a source. The portable device accessory can include: (a) a first umbilical cable, the first umbilical cable having: (1) a first input, the first input configured to couple to the source and receive a source signal; (2) a first electrical cable, the first electrical cable coupled to the first input and configured to receive the source signal from the first input; (3) a first splitter, the first splitter configured to couple to the first electrical cable, receive the source signal from the first electrical cable and produce two or more split signals wherein each split signal of the two or more split signals is substantially similar to the source signal; and (4) two or more first output source connectors, each first output source connector of the two or more first output connectors coupled to the first splitter and configured to receive a split signal of the two or more split signals; and (b) a speaker array, the speaker array including a two or more transducer modules, each transducer module coupled to a different one of the two or more first output source connectors and configured to receive a different one of the two or more split signals from the different one of the two or more first output source connectors, each transducer module of the two or more transducer modules further configured to produce an output signal. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 08-26-2010 |
20100220868 | COUPLING OF SPEAKERS WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Systems and methods for a low pin architecture to couple speakers with integrated circuits are disclosed herein. In an implementation, the low pin architecture facilitates in reducing the required pin interfaces to couple a low power speaker, a high power speaker, and earphone speakers with integrated circuits (ICs). For this, the high power speaker can be cross-coupled between the pin interfaces that are coupled to the low power speaker and the earphone speakers. These pin interfaces are driven by corresponding driver circuits. In said implementation, some of the driver circuits can be shared to drive multiple pin interfaces. These shared driver circuits include a combined cascode circuit having a first cascode circuit integrated with a second cascode circuit to reliably and selectively drive one or more of the pin interfaces. | 09-02-2010 |
20100246846 | Personal Acoustic Device Position Determination - Apparatus and method for determining an operating state of a personal acoustic device by receiving a signal from one or more movement sensors indicating movement detected by the one or more movement sensors, wherein the one or more movement sensors are disposed on portions of the personal acoustic device structured to be worn on a user's head to enable the one or more movement sensors to detect rotational movements of a user's head when the personal acoustic device is in position on the user's head such that a casing of the personal acoustic device is adjacent an ear of the user. | 09-30-2010 |
20100246847 | Personal Acoustic Device Position Determination - Apparatus and method for determining an operating state of a personal acoustic device by receiving signal from first and second movement sensors indicating movement detected by each, wherein the first movement sensor is disposed on a portion of the personal acoustic device structured to be worn on a user's head to enable the first movement sensors to detect movements of a user's head when the personal acoustic device is in position on the user's head such that a casing of the personal acoustic device is adjacent an ear of the user, and wherein the second movement sensor is disposed on a portion of the personal acoustic device structure to not be worn on a user's head. | 09-30-2010 |
20100254542 | REPORTER-HEADSET, STUDIO-HEADSET, OR BROADCAST-HEADSET - A headset, which can have an electroacoustic reproduction transducer, a unit for performing active noise reduction and a boom microphone. The headset further can have a voltage converter unit for converting a supply voltage received into a supply voltage for the active noise reduction unit. | 10-07-2010 |
20100290636 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING THE GENERATION OF THREE-DIMENTIONAL SOUND IN HEADPHONE DEVICES - A headphone device includes a first and a second ear piece coupled to an assembly, wherein the assembly facilitates the placement of the first and second ear piece in relation to a user's ears. A motion transducer is coupled to the first or second ear piece, whereby the motion transducer measures real-time pitch and roll movement associated with the user's head. An electronic compass is also coupled to the first or second ear piece, and measures real-time yaw movement associated with the user's head. A processing device associated with each of the first and second ear piece processes an audio signal according to a head-related-transfer-function selected from a plurality of head-related-transfer-functions on the basis of the measured pitch, roll, and yaw movement of the user's head. The processed audio signal is then applied to the first and second ear piece, and generates a virtual three-dimensional sound corresponding to the selected head-related-transfer-function. | 11-18-2010 |
20100290637 | DEVICE FOR THE PLAYBACK OF SOUNDS - The invention relates to a device ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100296667 | Wireless Earplug with Improved Sensitivity and Form Factor - An improved wireless communications earplug for use with a magnetic field transmitter. The wireless earplug has a receiver made of a coil of wire on a magnetic bobbin, mounted in close proximity or in contact with a magnetic case of a speaker. The magnetic case of the speaker serves to increase the magnetic flux through the receiver and improves the efficiency of the earplug. The speaker is acoustically coupled to an eartip, and the earplug may be molded into a custom earplug body. | 11-25-2010 |
20100303251 | METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING EAR PHONE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL AND APPARATUS THEREOF - Disclosed is an apparatus for recognizing an earphone of a portable terminal that includes an interface unit which is connected to the earphone; a controller which performs a switch operation by determining whether a switch key of the earphone is inputted, according to a change of a current of a first port and a voltage of a second port, when the connection of the earphone is sensed; and an audio processing unit that outputs an audio signal to the earphone under the control of the controller. | 12-02-2010 |
20100310087 | AUDIO OUTPUT APPARATUS AND AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, an audio output apparatus, includes: a receiver configured to receiver audio information from an audio processor; an output module configured to output the received audio information; a cable configured to connect between the output module and the receiver to communicate the audio information; a tension detector configured to detect whether tension of greater than or equal to a threshold value is applied to the cable; a determination module configured to determine, when the tension detector detects tension of greater than or equal to the threshold value, a control command to be executed by the audio processor; and a transmitter configured to transmit the determined control command to the audio processor. | 12-09-2010 |
20100316229 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESSORIES FORMED FROM INTERTWINED FIBERS - Fibers may be intertwined to form structures for electronic devices and other parts. Fibers may be intertwined using computer-controlled braiding, weaving, and knitting equipment. Binder materials may be selectively incorporated into the intertwined fibers. By controlling the properties of the intertwined fibers and the patterns of incorporated binder, structures can be formed that include antenna windows, sound-transparent and sound-blocking structures, structures that have integral rigid and flexible portions, and tubes with seamless forked portions. Fiber-based structures such as these may be used to form cables and other parts of headphones or other electronic device accessories, housings for electronic devices such as housings for portable computers, and other structures. | 12-16-2010 |
20100322434 | Apparatus, method and computer program - An apparatus, method and computer program, the apparatus comprising: including a loudspeaker configured to convert an electrical input signal into an acoustic output signal; a connecting portion configured to interchangeably connect to either a first adapter or a second adapter where the first adapter is configured to fit in a user's ear canal and the second adapter is configured to fit to a user's concha; and a regulator for regulating sound pressure level created by the acoustic output signal at an ear drum of the user in dependence on whether the first adapter or the second adapter is connected to the connecting portion. | 12-23-2010 |
20110002478 | HEADSET - A headset includes an ear-cup having speaker means operable to output sound in first and second modes, the speaker means being appropriate for use as headphones in the first mode and for use as a loudspeaker in the second mode, a volume in the second mode being generally greater than that of the first mode when in use, and at least one vent for selectively allowing air to pass from inside the ear-cup to outside the ear-cup, in use. | 01-06-2011 |
20110007908 | Speaker Capacitive Sensor - Methods and apparatuses for capacitive sensing are disclosed. In one example, a speaker includes a diaphragm and an electrically conductive material. The speaker electrically conductive material is adapted to form an electrode to measure capacitance. | 01-13-2011 |
20110007909 | CLASS H AMPLIFIER - A class H amplifier circuit includes a Buck converter | 01-13-2011 |
20110044466 | Wireless Digital Audio Music System - A wireless digital audio system includes a portable audio source with a digital audio transmitter operatively coupled thereto and an audio receiver operatively coupled to a headphone set. The audio receiver is configured for digital wireless communication with the audio transmitter. The digital audio receiver utilizes fuzzy logic to optimize digital signal processing. Each of the digital audio transmitter and receiver is configured for code division multiple access (CDMA) communication. The wireless digital audio system allows private audio enjoyment without interference from other users of independent wireless digital transmitters and receivers sharing the same space. | 02-24-2011 |
20110051949 | VOLTAGE SUPPLY CIRCUITRY AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT THEREFOR - A voltage supply circuitry is capable of coupling to wired audio headset circuitry and configurable to operate in a first mode, wherein the voltage supply circuitry provides a voltage supply to the wired audio headset functionality circuitry. The voltage supply circuitry is further capable of coupling to visual indication circuitry and further configurable to operate in a second mode, wherein the voltage supply circuitry provides a voltage supply to the visual indication circuitry. | 03-03-2011 |
20110085673 | CIRCUIT APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING EARPHONE IN MOBILE TERMINAL - A circuit apparatus for recognizing an earphone in a mobile terminal is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of devices, a wiring for recognizing the number of poles of the earphone, and a comparator. The plurality of devices are connected between a microphone bias power and a wiring that receives a signal from a microphone of an earphone. The wiring that recognizes the number of poles of the earphone branches from a wiring between at least two of the devices. The comparator compares a voltage of the wiring that recognizes the number of poles with a reference voltage to output a result signal. | 04-14-2011 |
20110096939 | REPRODUCING DEVICE, HEADPHONE AND REPRODUCING METHOD - A reproducing device includes a reproducing unit configured to reproduce a contents sound, an output unit configured to output the contents sound which has been reproduced using the reproducing unit to a headphone, a talk detection unit configured to detect that a headphone fitter who fits the headphone talks with a person and an image normal position control unit configured to move the normal position of the image of the contents sound which has been reproduced using the reproducing unit to an arbitrary position when the talk detecting unit has detected that the headphone fitter has started talking with the person. | 04-28-2011 |
20110103606 | MODULAR HEADPHONE SYSTEM - A modular headphone system includes an ear-mountable speaker, an audio signal-carrying line coupled to the ear-mountable speaker, and an electrical connector coupled to the audio signal-carrying line. The electrical connector is configured for electrically coupling to a plurality of different types of audio signal-carrying devices. The electrical connector may include a quick disconnect feature configured for securing the electrical connector to the audio signal-carrying device. A modular audio system includes a headphone system and an audio signal-carrying device coupled to the headphone system. The audio signal-carrying device may be disconnected from the headphone system, and another audio signal-carrying device of a different type may be coupled to the headphone system. | 05-05-2011 |
20110103607 | LUMINESCENT HEADPHONES WITHOUT BATTERY PACKS - Audio apparatus, including an audio player, housed within a casing, for producing audio output, a port on a surface of the casing for inserting a headphone connector therein, a light emitting source, a power source, housed within the casing, for supplying power to the audio player and to the light emitting source, and a headphone for listening to audio output produced by the audio player, including a connector for insertion into the port, and a light pipe for transmitting light generated by the light emitting source | 05-05-2011 |
20110103608 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS FROM AN AUDIO ACCESSORY THEREOF - An electronic device includes an audio jack, a power supply unit, a determining circuit, and an executing circuit. The audio jack may be arranged for transmitting an audio input signal, and the electronic device may be configured to connect with an audio accessory via the audio jack. When the audio accessory may be connected to the electronic device, the power supply unit provides a first voltage to the audio jack and a second voltage. The determining circuit determines whether to trigger an interrupt request according to the second voltage and a third voltage, wherein the third voltage may be coupled to the audio jack and may be generated according to the first voltage. The executing circuit may be coupled to the determining circuit, for determining whether to execute a corresponding function according to the third voltage when the interrupt request may be received. | 05-05-2011 |
20110103609 | WIRELESS EARPHONE THAT TRANSITIONS BETWEEN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A wireless earphone that comprises a transceiver circuit for receiving streaming audio from a data source over a local ad hoc wireless network. When the data source and the earphone are out of range, they transition automatically to an infrastructure wireless network. If there is no common infrastructure wireless network for both the data source and the speakerphone set, the earphone connects to a host server via an available wireless network. | 05-05-2011 |
20110103610 | EARPHONE SYSTEM AND USE OF AN EARPHONE SYSTEM - There is provided an earphone system comprising an earphone and at least two acoustic dampers ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110110529 | WIRELESS AUDIO SYSTEM - A wireless audio system is provided which includes an audio source and an audio output device such as a headphone set electronically coupled to a wireless lanyard. The lanyard is wirelessly electronically coupled to the audio source, thereby permitting use of the audio system by a remote user without encumbering the user's mobility. | 05-12-2011 |
20110116648 | PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS FROM AUDIO DEVICES - An audio device with means for preventing hearing loss. The audio device includes an audio source for providing an audio signal to headphones, and an audio component for determining an equivalent sound level of the audio signal and attenuating the audio signal to limit acoustic energy output from the headphones based on the determined equivalent sound level. | 05-19-2011 |
20110116649 | DISTRIBUTED SOUND ENHANCEMENT - Sound quality is enhanced in a sound system including handsets and headsets. Handset sound enhancing algorithms are implemented in a handset. The handset automatically determines which, if any, of a plurality of headset sound enhancing algorithms are active in a headset in communication with the handset. The handset determines how to use the handset sound enhancing algorithms in a sound processing channel based on which of the headset sound enhancing algorithms are active in the headset. | 05-19-2011 |
20110129099 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MODULATING AN AMPLITUDE, PHASE OR BOTH OF A PERIODIC SIGNAL ON A PER CYCLE BASIS - An apparatus for wireless communications is disclosed including a signal generator adapted to generate a substantially periodic signal including a plurality of cycles, and a modulator adapted to modulate an amplitude, a phase or both the amplitude and the phase of the periodic signal on a per cycle basis. In one aspect, the modulator is adapted to modulate the amplitude, the phase, or both the amplitude and phase of the periodic signal with a defined modulation signal. In another aspect, the defined modulation signal includes a substantially root raised cosine signal. In yet another aspect, the defined modulation signal is configured to achieve a defined frequency spectrum for the modulated periodic signal. | 06-02-2011 |
20110135108 | DUAL-FUNCTIONAL EARPHONE - A dual-functional earphone is disclosed, comprising a main casing, an earpiece, a microphone, a switch portion and a circuit device. The earpiece is disposed on a upper portion of the main casing and the microphone is disposed on a lower portion of the main casing, in which the microphone is provided with a general microphone and a vibration-based microphone; the switch portion is disposed on a surface of the main casing; the circuit device is disposed inside the main casing and electrically connected to the earpiece, the microphone and the switch portion. The dual-functional earphone according to the present invention allows users to communicate in various environments distinctly. | 06-09-2011 |
20110135109 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING EARPHONE MOUNTING IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for improving the performance of a determination of whether an earphone is mounted to a portable terminal, such as a portable terminal supporting a 3.5 mm earphone plug, are provided. An apparatus for recognizing whether the earphone is mounted to the portable terminal includes a common ground terminal and a switching terminal of an earphone plug receptacle for electrically connecting to each other and the same pole of an earphone plug when the earphone plug is mounted in the earphone plug receptacle, and an external output managing unit for generating an earphone mounting notification signal through a detector. | 06-09-2011 |
20110150234 | AUDIO I O HEADSET PLUG AND PLUG DETECTION CIRCUITRY - A single prong, multiple signal conducting plug and plug detection circuitry is provided. The plug may be electrically coupled to a stereo headset including a microphone. The plug may include four signal conducting regions arranged in a predetermined order along the length of the prong. Detection circuitry may be operative to determine whether a microphone type of plug (e.g., a four region plug including a microphone region and two audio regions, or a three region plug including microphone region and only one audio region) or a non-microphone type of plug (e.g., stereo plug) is inserted into the jack of an electronic device (e.g., mobile phone). Detection circuitry may also detect user activated functions performed in response to user activation of one or more switches included with the headset. For example, the headset may include a single switch for performing a function with respect to a microphone (e.g., end-call function). | 06-23-2011 |
20110158422 | ACTIVE SNUBBER FOR IMPROVING STABILITY OF HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERS - Audio amplifiers, particularly those employed with headphones, use snubbers to suppress or snub signals within a particular frequency range. Conventional resistive and resistor-capacitor (RC) type snubbers have a number of drawbacks (i.e., require external components and high power consumption). Here, an active snubber is provided that allows for suppression in a desired frequency range without the need for external components and with relatively small footprint and a relatively small power increase. | 06-30-2011 |
20110158423 | Wireless Headset Apparatus and Mehtods - A wireless headphone device has a first elongate portion having first and second opposite ends with an attachment interface at the first end, the first portion comprising an on-board power supply and a transceiver with functional circuitry, and a second elongate portion coupled pivotally to the first portion at the second end, and having an ear bud and a microphone at an end away from the pivotal coupling. The functional circuitry enables receiving and playing of audio from an MP3 player through the ear bud, and use as speaker and microphone for a wirelessly coupled telephone. | 06-30-2011 |
20110164758 | Headset With More Buttons For Activating The Same Switch Pad - A communication device ( | 07-07-2011 |
20110170702 | AUDIO HEADSET AND AUDIO PLAYER - The present invention provides an audio headset ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110170703 | Audio Player Headset Earhook Apparatus and System Thereof - A standalone, earhook style headset interface and control apparatus that plugs into and engages a micro audio player, particularly, a micro MP3 player, used as an integral part of an ear supported, recorded audio device player or headphone. The earhook headphone system combines player controls, speaker and speaker controls, and headphone jack to plug in a second headphone for stereo listening of programmed audio while securing the MP3 player on, behind or about the ear during vigorous activity. An auxiliary jack also functions as the programming and recharging interface for the audio player device. A selector control switch for single/duplex single ear channel listening is located on the housing. A spring tail earhook of flexible soft silicone material, functions as the gripping and stabilizing element of the earhook headset, securing the unit behind or near the ear. All control functions of the audio player are integrated into the earhook headset. | 07-14-2011 |
20110200203 | Headphones with distortion-free loudness limiting and dynamic equalization device - A headphone assembly for generating an audio output with distortion-free loudness limiting and dynamic equalization feature includes a voltage divider comprising a positive temperature coefficient resistor and a headphone driver, and two audio signal input terminals in each audio channel connected to the voltage divider arranged for connecting to an audio device, wherein a large portion of the voltage of the audio signal to the two audio signal input terminals to appear across the headphone driver in response to the audio signal received through the two audio signal input terminals below a preset low amplitude level; and increasing a resistance of the positive temperature coefficient resistor in a preset non-linear manner and decreasing a voltage drop across the headphone driver accordingly in response to the audio signal received through the two audio signal input terminals which is higher than the preset low amplitude level. | 08-18-2011 |
20110206215 | PERSONAL LISTENING DEVICE HAVING INPUT APPLIED TO THE HOUSING TO PROVIDE A DESIRED FUNCTION AND METHOD - A personal listening device, such as an earbud or earphone, includes a housing, a speaker in the housing to provide sound output and a sensor to detect mechanical input applied to the housing, such as tapping or squeezing, to provide a desired signal and/or function response and method. The speaker may be used as the sensor along with a filter to sense the expected mechanical inputs while separating other sounds normally produced by the speaker. | 08-25-2011 |
20110206216 | HEADPHONE - A headphone includes a pair of right and left headphone units, a resilient band formed substantially into a U shape to be mounted on a human head, and a pair of arm members. Each of the arm members is rotatably coupled via a pivot joint to an end part of the band and supporting one the headphone units. Each of the pivot joints includes a detent hinge for locking into a plurality of rotational positions an arm member relatively to the corresponding end part of the band. | 08-25-2011 |
20110206217 | HEADSET SYSTEM WITH MICROPHONE FOR AMBIENT SOUNDS - A communication headset system ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110206218 | Headset With A 360 Degrees Rotatable Microphone Boom - A headset ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110211709 | HEADPHONES APPARATUS - The headphones apparatus has at least one ear cup, and at least one operating element coupled to the ear cup for the regulation of one or more audio functions. To facilitate the regulation for the user, the operating element can include an annular dial that is accessible from outside of the ear cup. The annular dial may be rotational, shiftable, tiltable, depressable, deformable, or any combination thereof, relative to the ear cup to operably regulate one or more audio functions of the ear cup. | 09-01-2011 |
20110216911 | EAR-MICROPHONE HAVING ESD ENHANCING FUNCTION - An ear-microphone for connection to a portable apparatus and use as a Frequency Modulation (FM) radio broadcast receiving antenna is provided. The ear-microphone includes an ear plug, a cable, a microphone, and a filtering unit. The ear plug is for connection to an earjack. The cable has a predefined length, has an earphone line whose one end is electrically connected to the ear plug and whose other end is electrically connected to at least one earphone. The microphone intervenes in an intermediate portion of the cable and is connected to the ear plug via a microphone line inside the cable. The filtering unit intervenes in the cable and is installed to have an Electro Static Discharge (ESD) protection function. | 09-08-2011 |
20110216912 | CIRCUIT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING EARPHONE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - A circuit apparatus and a method for detecting an earphone in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes an earjack, a first switch, a second switch, a comparator, and a main chip. The earjack outputs a signal informing whether an earphone is inserted, provides a signal input from a third pole of the inserted earphone to the first switch, and provides a signal input from a fourth pole to the second switch. The first switch outputs a signal provided from the earjack to one of a comparator and a ground depending on an input control signal. The second switch outputs a signal provided from the earjack to one of the comparator and the ground depending on the input control signal. The comparator compares a voltage of a signal provided from one of the first switch and the second switch with a reference voltage to output a signal representing a comparison result. The main chip outputs the control signal depending on the signal informing whether the earphone is inserted, and one of changes and maintains the control signal depending on an output signal of the comparator. | 09-08-2011 |
20110222701 | Multi-Modal Audio System With Automatic Usage Mode Detection and Configuration Capability - An audio system that may be used in multiple modes or use scenarios, while still providing a user with a desirable level of audio quality and comfort. The inventive system may include multiple components or elements, with the components or elements capable of being used in different configurations depending upon the mode of use. The different configurations provide an optimized user audio experience for multiple modes of use without requiring a user to carry multiple devices or sacrifice the audio quality or features desired for a particular situation. The inventive audio system includes a use mode detection element that enables the system to detect the mode of use, and in response, to be automatically configured for optimal performance for a specific use scenario. This may include, for example, the use of one or more audio processing elements that perform signal processing on the audio signals to implement a variety of desired functions (e.g., noise reduction, echo cancellation, etc.). | 09-15-2011 |
20110222702 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT INCLUDING VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND HEADPHONE DRIVING CIRCUIT EMPLOYING THE SAME - A power supply circuit including a voltage regulator and a headphone driving circuit employing the same are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, the power supply circuit may provide stable power supply to the amplifier since the power supply circuit generates the constant voltage +Vreg and the constant voltage −Vreg from +VDD robust to stronger than a power noise, and the balanced signal path for isolating the noise of the input signal to be amplified is not required, thereby simplifying the constitution of the circuit | 09-15-2011 |
20110222703 | SWITCHING POWER AMPLIFIER FOR QUANTIZED SIGNALS - An apparatus and method for communications are disclosed. The apparatus may include an a quantizer having three levels, and a switching power amplifier configured to drive a load having first and second terminals, wherein the switching power amplifier is further configured to switch the first and second terminals between first and second power rails only if the output from the quantizer is at one of the three levels. | 09-15-2011 |
20110228948 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING AUDIO DATA - Described herein are systems and methods for processing audio data. For example, one embodiment provides a device configured to receive an audio signal, and process that audio signal based on a frequency mapping protocol, thereby to provide a modified audio signal. The resulting modified signal is audibly communicated to a user. In overview, the frequency mapping protocol allows components of an audio signal that within specified frequency ranges to be mapped to other frequency ranges, attenuated, or in some cases blocked altogether. The user is also able, at least in some embodiments, to use the same device to perform testing of their hearing. In some embodiments the frequency mapping protocol is modifiable by a user, for example by way of a software application running on a PC or other computational platform. This allows a significant degree of flexibility in terms of the device's operation; a user is effectively able to customize the device for his/her specific hearing requirements. For example, in the case of a partially deaf person, frequencies that could not otherwise be heard are mapped to frequencies that can be heard. In the case of a person working in a noisy environment, frequencies that are too loud (for example frequencies from particular machinery) can be terminated or attenuated. | 09-22-2011 |
20110235817 | EARPHONE, ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND POWER-SAVING METHOD - An electronic system includes an earphone and a host. The earphone comprises a temperature detector for detecting a temperature of an area around the earphone. The host connects to the earphone, and comprises an audio processing unit. The audio processing unit determines if the earphone is inserted into an ear of a user according to the temperature detected by the temperature detector, and enters into a normal working mode when the earphone is inserted into the ear of the user, or enters into a power-saving mode when the earphone is not inserted into the ear of the user. | 09-29-2011 |
20110235818 | ATTACHMENT APPARATUS - A headset apparatus having a headwear member ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110243346 | CABLE STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING SUPER-ELASTIC RODS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A headset can include a cable structure connecting non-cable components such as jacks and headphones. The cable structure can include several legs connected at a bifurcation such as, for example, a main leg splitting into left and right legs. To prevent tangling of the cable structure, one or more rods constructed from a super-elastic material can be embedded in each of the legs. For example, a first set of superelastic rods can extend from the main leg to the left leg, a second set of superelastic rods can extend from the main leg to the right leg, and a third set of superelastic rods can extend from the left leg to the right leg. In some cases, the super-elastic rods can be incorporated in a conductor bundle used to transfer signals through the cable structure. | 10-06-2011 |
20110261972 | MIXING BOARD FOR AUDIO SIGNALS - A mixing board for sound signals received on at least two channels, which can include the following circuits: a circuit for pre-listening to the sound signals through headphones that can be connected, a circuit for changing the timbre by means of a sound filter, and a circuit for cross-fading and/or mixing sound signals of the channels by means of a cross-fader, and which comprises several outputs, wherein the sound signals received on the channels are headphone output signals of players, the relevant channels are divided by means of circuitry and the signals are passed on to the outputs in parallel and without amplification:
| 10-27-2011 |
20110268289 | GROUND LOOP NOISE REJECTION FOR A HEADSET SUBSYSTEM - For headphone subsystems that employ common ground switches for speaker outputs (for example), there can be a significant issue with cross-talk and ground noise. Here, configurations for an amplifier and switch network are provided, which generally cancel noise from the “ground switch,” so as to provide an improvement over conventional configurations with little overhead. Additionally, the cross-talk for these configurations are not generally dependent on the “ground switch” or speaker impedance. | 11-03-2011 |
20110268290 | Fan Cooled Headset - A fan cooled headset includes at least one fan drawing air into or out of the headset and through ear chambers surrounding the wearer's ears, providing a flow of cool air. A single fan may be located at the top of a head piece, or two fans may be located on sides of the headpiece, or on the ear pieces. Power provided through a USB connection may be used to power the fans to avoid a need for batteries. | 11-03-2011 |
20110268291 | EARPHONE SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An earphone system and method of operating an earphone system are provided. The earphone system includes a mobile device and an earphone. When a 4-pole earphone header of the earphone is inserted into an ear jack interface of the mobile device, the ear jack interface receives at least one input signal from earphone input elements of the earphone through the earphone header. The mobile device identifies the received at least one input signal through the ear jack interface and controls a particular user-function in response to the identified at least one input signal. | 11-03-2011 |
20110274285 | EARPHONE ANTENNA OF A PORTABLE TERMINAL - An earphone antenna of a portable terminal having enhanced reception sensitivity even when a wearing state of the earphone of the mobile terminal is changed is provided. The earphone antenna includes a plurality of voice signal lines, an insulating sheath configured to cover an outer surface of the plurality of the voice signal lines, a receptacle configured to connect to a first end of each of the plurality of the voice signal lines, and a ground and antenna line including a first antenna line configured to wind around an outer surface of the insulating sheath at a first interval in a spiral form, the first antenna line having a first thickness, wherein the ground and antenna line includes a second antenna line configured to wind around an outer surface of the receptacle at a second interval in the spiral form, the second antenna line having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness and the second interval being different from the first interval. | 11-10-2011 |
20110280412 | EARPHONE - An earphone includes an audio input terminal, an audio output terminal, a spring, and a rheostat. The rheostat includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a slide terminal. The audio input terminal is electrically connected to the slide terminal of the rheostat. The audio output terminal is electrically connected to the first terminal of the rheostat. The slide terminal of the rheostat is fixed to the spring. The slide terminal of the rheostat is at or near the first terminal of the rheostat in response to the spring being at an original position. The slide terminal moves to the second terminal of the rheostat in response to the spring being pressed to deform. | 11-17-2011 |
20110305349 | REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND REPRODUCTION METHOD - A reproduction device includes an information reading unit that reads sensitivity information from a storage unit of a headphone device which has a speaker reproducing an electric signal of an audible signal as a sound and the storage unit storing the sensitivity information for the speaker, an adjustment unit that adjusts an output level of the electric signal supplied to the headphone device, and a control unit that reads the sensitivity information from the storage unit via the information reading unit, and controls the adjustment unit such that the electric signal lies in an allowable maximal output level based on the sensitivity information. | 12-15-2011 |
20110311070 | EARPIECE - There is provided an earpiece having a first side towards the ear, an acoustic transducer for outputting a sound signal and a sound guide element having a first end and a second end. In that case the first end faces the acoustic transducer and the second end faces the first end of the (ear canal) earpiece. The sound guide element serves for guiding the sound signal to an ear canal of a user. The sound guide element has a first opening at its second end. The (ear canal) earpiece also has at least one volume element which delimits a volume and which has at least one second opening for connecting the volume to the first end of the ear canal earpiece. | 12-22-2011 |
20110311071 | Electronic Interfacing with a Head-Mounted Device - Power is delivered from a power source in a head-mounted device to a separate accessory that is coupled to the head-mounted device. Power and signals are delivered on a common conductor that couples the head-mounted device to an accessory. One or both of the head-mounted device and the accessory are configured based on the signals. Power may be received at an accessory from the head-mounted device through a dedicated power conductor. Power may be delivered from a power source in a portable accessory to a head-mounted device that is coupled to the portable accessory and uses the power for circuitry in the head-mounted device that delivers audio to a user. | 12-22-2011 |
20120002822 | CONTROL SYSTEM, EARPHONE AND CONTROL METHOD - There is provided a control system ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120008793 | Hearing Damage Limiting Headphones - A device includes an input for receiving an audio signal, a speaker to convert the audio signal into an audible sound, and a memory for storing remediation instructions and detection instructions. The device further includes a processor coupled to the input, the speaker, and the memory. The processor is configured to process the audio signal according to the detection instructions and the remediation instructions to modulate amplitude of the audio signal based on the remediation instructions. | 01-12-2012 |
20120014533 | Portable Computer Having Multiple Embedded Audio Controllers - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide two audio controllers embedded in a portable computer. According to one embodiment, a first audio controller | 01-19-2012 |
20120020491 | HEADSET - An embodiment of a headset has first and second audio output devices, an audio input device, a boom for positioning the audio input device movable to first and second locations, and a switch assembly responsive to movement of the boom. When the boom is located at the first location, the switch assembly is configured to couple the first audio output device to receive a first signal and the second audio output device to receive a second signal. When the boom is located at the second location, the switch assembly is configured to couple the first audio output device to receive the second signal and the second audio output device to receive the first signal. | 01-26-2012 |
20120020492 | Headset Wearing Mode Based Operation - Methods and apparatuses for headset wearing mode based operation are presented. A headset system includes a first earbud and a second earbud. One or both earbuds have a detector which indicates whether the earbud is donned or doffed. Operation of the headset is modified based on the donned or doffed status of the earbuds. | 01-26-2012 |
20120020493 | In-ear earphone - There is provided an in-ear earphone comprising a housing having at least one electroacoustic transducer, a control unit which outputs a test signal to the electroacoustic reproduction transducer for reproduction, and a tightness measuring unit for measuring a parameter representative of the tightness of a fit of the earphone in an ear canal. The control unit is adapted to output a second audio signal as confirmation of a tight fit of the earphone to the electroacoustic reproduction transducer for reproduction. | 01-26-2012 |
20120033824 | EARPHONE SET - An earphone set with a first earphone and a second earphone, the earphone set comprising: a connector for connecting the first earphone and the second earphone; a memory module for storing audio data; and a power management module for preventing short circuit or inductive surge in current arising from connection or disconnection of the first earphone or the second earphone from the connector, the first earphone comprising: a first sound driver for sound production; and a power supply module for powering the earphone set; the second earphone comprising: a second sound driver for sound production; and a processing unit for converting the stored audio data in the memory module into sound producible by the first sound driver and the second sound driver, the power supply module being adapted to provide power to the first sound driver, the memory module, the second sound driver, and the processing unit, the connector enabling a functional connection between the first earphone and the second earphone, the memory module being resided in at least one of the first earphone, the second earphone and the connector, wherein the connector being coupled to at least one controller for manipulating sound produced by the first and second sound drivers and being detachably connected to the first earphone or the second earphone. | 02-09-2012 |
20120039481 | HEADPHONES SYSTEM - Portable headphones system having a headphones set, a portable media device, and a remote control. The headphones set is adapted to directly mount the portable media device such that a digital audio signal is received directly by a digital audio amplifier of the headphones set. The remote control is adapted to receive song and playlist data from the portable media player and to display this information to the user. The user can issue commands to the portable media player and to the headphones set using the remote control. | 02-16-2012 |
20120039482 | HEADSET - A headset ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120063612 | ACOUSTIC SIGNAL CORRECTOR AND ACOUSTIC SIGNAL CORRECTING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an acoustic signal corrector includes: an output module; a selection receiver; and a holder. The output module is configured to output a plurality of acoustic signals. Amplitude values of frequencies within a frequency band of each of the acoustic signals are emphasized as emphasized amplitude values. A plurality of amplitude values among the emphasized amplitude values are corrected as corrected amplitude values at some of frequencies within the frequency band. Resonance is possibly induced in the frequency band by sealing an ear canal. The selection receiver is configured to receive a selection of one of the acoustic signals output by the output module. The holder is configured to hold, as a configuration for sound quality correction, a configuration corresponding to the correction of the one of the acoustic signals at the some of the frequencies. | 03-15-2012 |
20120070014 | SAFE EARPHONE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - Provided are a safety earphone system and a method of driving the same. The safe earphone system includes a microphone block that includes: a sound input terminal for receiving sound information from a sound system; a sound output terminal for receiving the sound information and transmitting the sound information to an earphone; a microphone unit for detecting an outside sound; and a controller for decreasing the sound information volume or blocking a connection between the sound output terminal and the sound input terminal if a level of the outside sound detected by the microphone unit exceeds a threshold value. Accordingly, an output state of the earphone is adjusted according to a level of the outside sound detected by a microphone module. In other words, a user may hear the outside sound while wearing the earphone since the sound information transmitted to the earphone is blocked if the level of the outside sound exceeds the threshold value. Thus, the user listens to important ambient sounds at a predetermined level or above while receiving the sound information, without having to remove the earphone. Also, the safety earphone system may be simply and easily applied to a conventional earphone or headset without having to largely change a structure of the conventional earphone or headset. | 03-22-2012 |
20120076317 | MEDIA PLAYER SYSTEM WITH ANTI-VOICE OPERATED SWITCH - A media player system and method includes a microphone, a hearing appliance, a converter, a flash memory, a comparing unit, a timer, and a switching unit (e.g., anti-voice operated switch). The microphone associated with a squelch control unit receives and samples an external sound as a user listens to a media file via the hearing appliance. The converter digitizes the external sound and the comparing unit compares the digitized sound with one or more keywords stored in the flash memory. The switching unit automatically temporarily mutes the audio stream for a predetermined time period thereby enabling the user to hear the external sound. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076318 | CABLES WITH INTERTWINED JACKETS - Fibers may be intertwined to form cables for headsets and other structures. The cables may include wires. The wires may be surrounded by a jacket formed from intertwined fibers. The intertwined fibers may include fibers with different melting temperatures. The jacket may be heated to a temperature that is sufficient to melt some of the fibers in the jacket without melting other fibers in the jacket. The melted fibers may flow into spaces between the unmelted fibers and may serve as a binder that holds together the unmelted fibers. The intertwining process may be used to form a bifurcation for a headset. A dipping process may be used to cover the jacket with a coating. The coating may be formed over the entire length of the cable or may be formed in a particular portion of the cable such as the portion of the cable that includes the bifurcation. | 03-29-2012 |
20120082320 | WIRELESS HEADSET - There is provided a wireless headset for enabling communications via a communications apparatus. The headset includes a casing for containing components of the wireless headset; a controller located within the casing, the controller being for controlling operations of the wireless headset; a wireless transceiver located within the casing, coupled to the controller for both receiving and transmitting audio data; an audio driver located within the casing, the audio driver being coupled to the controller for output of the received audio data; a first acoustic channel coupled to the audio driver at a first end, the first acoustic channel allowing transmission of output from the audio driver; and a first ear bud piece coupled to a second end of the first acoustic channel, the first ear bud piece being able to be mounted onto a user-facing surface of the casing. | 04-05-2012 |
20120082321 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device of an electronic apparatus including an input detection unit which is provided on the electronic apparatus at a position that is difficult to be seen by a user who uses the input device, and which detects an input operation of the user; a movement distance detection unit that detects a movement distance of an input position over the input detection unit; and an action control unit that controls a predetermined action of the electronic apparatus based on the movement distance detected by the movement distance detection unit. | 04-05-2012 |
20120087510 | Noise Cancelling Stereo Headset - A noise-cancellation wired headset device has a left ear piece, a right ear piece, a control box, first and second cables, and a connector for connecting the control box to a third cable. Each of the ear pieces comprises its own speaker, microphone and battery. The control box includes circuitry including noise cancellation circuitry and a power management unit. The left ear piece battery is connected to supply power to the power management unit by means of the first cable; and the right ear piece battery is connected to supply power to the power management unit by means of the second cable. The power management unit in the control box regulates the supplied battery power and supplies regulated power to control box circuitry. The noise cancellation circuitry is for noise cancellation processing of signals provided by the first and second microphones. | 04-12-2012 |
20120087511 | Canal phones with structure and method for selectively passing or blocking environmental ambient sound and switchable electrical connections - A canal phone incorporates a transducer within an isolation sound chamber for reproducing sound from an audio source, and a sound-transmission passageway, or ambient sound port, for allowing ambient sounds to enter the isolation sound chamber. The passageway has inner and outer apertures, one oriented towards the ambient noise environment outside of the listener's ear and the other oriented toward the isolated chamber formed by the space between a loudspeaker diaphragm within the canal phone and the tympanum of the listener's ear. The canal phone has a port blocking switch mechanism that selectively opens or closes the aperture of the passageway that is open to the ambient noise. This switch mechanism may also electrically disconnect the transducer and seal either the outer or the inner end of the passageway in different embodiments of the invention. | 04-12-2012 |
20120093334 | Integrated Monophonic Headset - A wireless monophonic headset device has one ear piece, a control box, and a cable in between. The ear piece comprises a speaker and a battery. The control box includes circuitry including a short-range radio transceiver and a codec. The ear piece battery is connected to supply power to the control box circuitry by means of the cable. | 04-19-2012 |
20120099737 | Apparatus And Methods - An apparatus including: a body including a first surface defining an aperture; and an audio output device configured to pivot relative to the body between at least a first position in which the audio output device is at least partially positioned within the aperture, and a second position in which the audio output device extends from the first surface. | 04-26-2012 |
20120099738 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF THE WEARING STYLE OF A CONVERTIBLE HEADSET - A system for adjusting an audio setting for a headset, comprises a communications device, a detachable headband containing a detectable element that can be coupled to the communications device, a sensor coupled to the communications device configured to determine whether the headband is coupled to the communications device and a processor configured to adjust the audio setting for the headset to a headband mode when the headband is coupled to the communications device. The processor may also adjust the audio setting of the headset to a non-headband mode based on the sensor detecting the headband being disconnected from the communications device. | 04-26-2012 |
20120114131 | USER CONFIGURABLE HEADSET - A headset is described. The headset includes a frame configured to be worn substantially behind the ears of a user. The frame includes a top surface having a first plurality of attachment features and a bottom surface having a second plurality of attachment features. A boom is mechanically coupled to the frame. The boom supports an electronic device. A band is configured to be worn substantially across the crown of the head of the user. The band can be detachably coupled to the first plurality of attachment features such that the boom is oriented on a first side of the frame in a first mode of operation. The band can be detachably coupled to the second plurality of attachment features such that the boom is oriented on a second side of the frame in a second mode of operation. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114132 | HEADSET WITH ACCELEROMETERS TO DETERMINE DIRECTION AND MOVEMENTS OF USER HEAD AND METHOD - An audio headset system for a mobile phone or other audio player includes a pair of earpieces, each including a speaker in a housing and configured to provide audio output, the housing configured for positioning with respect to a user's ear to direct audio output to the ear; and a pair of accelerometers configured to provide acceleration information representative of acceleration of the respective earpieces, wherein together the acceleration information provided from both accelerometers is representative of angular motion in a horizontal plane of the head of a user. The angular motion may be used as inputs to carry out functions of the mobile phone, e.g., to provide sound adjustments for three dimensional stereophonic sound, to provide navigation information to a user, to play games, and so on. A method of determining rotation and/or direction of a user's head wearing a headset including an ear piece with an accelerometer at each ear, includes processing acceleration information from both accelerometers to determine angular motion of the user's head in a generally horizontal plane. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114133 | DETECTING THE REPOSITIONING OF AN EARPHONE USING A MICROPHONE AND ASSOCIATED ACTION - A system detects the repositioning of an earphone that is worn by a user, and changes an operation mode of a host coupled to the earphone. Within the earphone is a pressure transducer that detects a pressure change caused by the repositioning of the earphone. A signaling mechanism sends a repositioning detection signal to the host in response to a signal from the pressure transducer indicating the detection of the pressure change. | 05-10-2012 |
20120121102 | EARPHONE ANTENNA DEVICE FOR RECEIVING DUAL BAND SIGNAL - An earphone antenna device is provided. The earphone antenna device includes a first antenna connected to an earphone, configured in the form of a wire that is separate from an audio line, for receiving a first band frequency, and a connector connecting the earphone to a terminal device. The connector includes a Radio Frequency (RF) connected to the first antenna, for filtering the first band frequency and for restraining other band frequencies, and a second antenna connected between the RF filter and an internal path of the connector connected to the terminal device, for receiving a second band frequency higher than the first band frequency. | 05-17-2012 |
20120128169 | EARPHONE PLUG WITH MODE SWITCHING FUNCTION - An earphone plug with a mode switching function is presented. The earphone plug includes a terminal and a switching device. The terminal has a plurality of electrodes to transmit signals. The switching device is combined with the terminal, and is capable of switching between a first mode and a second mode, and part of the electrodes of the terminal are electrically connected together, so as to achieve mode switching to perform processing on different transmission signals. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128170 | Headphone System, Portable Electronic Device and Audio Output Switching Method - A headphone system, installed in a portable electronic device for outputting sounds, includes an audio wire for transmitting audio signals, a sound output device for receiving and demonstrating the audio signals transmitted by the audio wire, an audio processing unit for receiving audio data and outputting the audio signals corresponding to the audio data via the audio wire according to a control signal, an automatic reel wound around by the audio wire for rolling up the audio wire, a length detection unit for detecting a rotating distance and a rotating direction of the automatic reel, and a control unit for outputting the control signal to the audio processing unit according to a detection result of the length detection unit, to control operations of the audio processing unit. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128171 | Wireless Digital Audio Music System - A wireless digital audio system includes a portable audio source with a digital audio transmitter operatively coupled thereto and an audio receiver operatively coupled to a headphone set. The audio receiver is configured for digital wireless communication with the audio transmitter. The digital audio receiver utilizes fuzzy logic to optimize digital signal processing. Each of the digital audio transmitter and receiver is configured for code division multiple access (CDMA) communication. The wireless digital audio system allows private audio enjoyment without interference from other users of independent wireless digital transmitters and receivers sharing the same space. | 05-24-2012 |
20120155670 | SPEAKER HAVING A WIRELESS LINK TO COMMUNICATE WITH ANOTHER SPEAKER - A wireless system including a first speaker and a second speaker, where the first and second speakers communicate with each other over a wireless link. In some configurations, the first speaker includes both a primary wireless interface for receiving audio from an audio source and a secondary wireless interface transmitting a portion of the audio to the second speaker. The speaker can incorporate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to provide the wireless link between each other. The wireless system can be configured to synchronize audio output at the speakers, and can also include a second-speaker detection mechanism that permits the first speaker to be used in either a stand-alone mode, with audio output at only the first speaker, or full-headset mode, with audio output at both speakers when the second speaker is detected within wireless range of the first speaker. | 06-21-2012 |
20120163616 | Headset With Rotatable Earphone Housing - A headset for voice communication is provided, the headset has a first earphone housing being rotatable about a first rotational axis, and a pickup unit comprising at least one microphone arranged on the earphone housing. The earphone housing comprises an earphone housing circuit, a first speaker for receiving a speaker signal from the earphone housing circuit, and at least a first ring of electrically conductive material formed annularly about the first rotational axis and mounted in electrical contact with the earphone housing circuit. An earphone housing connector part comprises at least a first set of contact members mounted in the earphone housing connector part so as to provide electrical connection between the at least first set of contact members and the at least first ring, to thereby connect the at least first set of contact members to a second speaker and/or an electronic circuit for processing signals. | 06-28-2012 |
20120163617 | EARPIECE POSITIONING AND RETAINING - A positioning and retaining structure for an in-ear earpiece. An outer leg and an inner leg are attached to each other at an attachment end and attached to a body of the earpiece at the other end. The outer leg lies in a plane. The positioning and retaining structure have a stiffness that is greater when force is applied to the attachment end in a counterclockwise direction in the plane of the outer leg than when force is applied to the attachment end in a clockwise direction in the plane of the outer leg. The positioning and retaining structure position an earpiece associated with the earpiece in a users ear and retains the earpiece in its position. | 06-28-2012 |
20120177215 | Transducer with Integrated Sensor - An electroacoustic transducer for converting electrical input signals into acoustic output signals includes a diaphragm adapted to move relative to a housing in response to the electrical input signals to produce the acoustic output signals, a displacement sensor, a bias voltage source, and an amplifier. The displacement sensor includes a first electrode adhered to the diaphragm and a second electrode on a first surface of the housing located proximate to the first electrode. A capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode varies with a displacement of the diaphragm relative to the housing. The bias voltage source is coupled to at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode and provides a fixed charge to the electrode to which it is attached. The amplifier amplifies a change in voltage between the first and second electrodes to produce an output voltage between first and second signal outputs. | 07-12-2012 |
20120177216 | CONNECTION-RESPONSIVE AUDIO SOURCE MANAGEMENT - Apparatus and method to mix first and second audio channels provided to a headset in response to the quantity of audio devices coupled to its connectors, in response to whether any of those audio devices provides more than one audio channel, and in response to their being a complete lack of electric power provided by any audio device and from a power source of the apparatus, itself. | 07-12-2012 |
20120183152 | WIRED HEADSET WITH INTEGRATED SWITCH - Headsets are provided with integrated switch assemblies. An integrated switch assembly can include a switch hidden from view by a housing. The switch can be activated when a user applies pressure to the housing. The housing may include a flexible housing cover that, when depressed, may engage the switch contained within the housing. When engaged, the switch may move or snap to a switch activation position within the housing. | 07-19-2012 |
20120189133 | Headset With Configuration Switch - An apparatus including a first section which is sized and shaped to be supportably mounted on a person's ear, a second section movably connected to the first section, and a switch. The first section includes a speaker. The second section is movable between a first home position and a second outward position relative to the first home position and the first section. The switch is configured to be automatically actuated when the second section is moved relative to the first section between the first home position and the second outward position. The switch is OFF when the first and second sections are in a first configuration with the second section in the first home position. The switch is ON when the first and second sections are in a second different configuration with the second section in the second outward position. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189134 | EARPHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a main body and an earphone. The main body includes an earphone socket and a first processing unit. The earphone includes an earphone plug, a storage unit, and a second processing unit. The earphone is connected to the main body by inserting the earphone plug into the earphone socket. The storage unit stores a password. The second processing unit transmits the password to the main body when the second processing unit detects that the earphone plug is inserted into the earphone socket. The first processing unit unlocks the main body if the password received from the earphone matches a predetermined condition. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189135 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, RELAY SERVER, DATA TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING SYSTEM, AND DATA TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING METHOD - A data transmitting/receiving method that reproduces content data distributed from a content server in a user terminal includes the user terminal connected to a network and a relay server in a system configuration. Request information that requests content data is transmitted from the user terminal to the relay server, the relay server reads volume adjustment information from a storing unit based on the request information to transmit the volume adjustment information to the user terminal, the user terminal adjusts a volume based on the volume adjustment information, the user terminal detects a volume change caused by a user operation to generate volume change information and transmits the volume change information from the user terminal to the relay server in association with content specifying information, and the relay server updates the volume adjustment information based on the volume change information. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189136 | DONNED/DOFFED MULTIMEDIA FILE PLAYBACK CONTROL - Methods and apparatuses for headset wearing mode based operation are presented. A headset system includes a first earbud and a second earbud. One or both earbuds have a detector which indicates whether the earbud is donned or doffed. Operation of the headset is modified based on the donned or doffed status of the earbuds. | 07-26-2012 |
20120195440 | EARPHONE - A technology which improves frequency characteristics by an acoustic method so that, when a sound-isolating earphone is attached to a human ear, the sound is heard with natural frequency characteristics is provided. In a sound path from a diaphragm of an electro-acoustic transducer inside a sound-isolating earphone to the eardrum passing through a cylindrical sound leading pipe via the external auditory canal, two independent paths for sound waves are provided in the sound leading pipe, and transfer of the sound with a specific frequency is suppressed by adjusting a difference in length of the paths, whereby the frequency characteristics of the sound passing through this sound path are improved. | 08-02-2012 |
20120207319 | SOUND SIGNAL OUTPUT APPARATUS AND SOUND SIGNAL OUTPUT METHOD - A sound signal output apparatus includes: a wearing state determination unit which analyzes an electric output of a connected speaker apparatus and determines whether the speaker apparatus is in a wearing state or in a non-wearing state in a user's ear; a sound signal output processing unit which outputs a sound signal to be supplied to the speaker apparatus; and a control computation unit which computes an accumulative value of output volume in accordance with a volume level and sound output time of the sound signal, causes the sound signal output processing unit to execute volume regulation when the accumulative value reaches a regulatory value, and does not compute the accumulative value during a period in which it is determined by the wearing state determination unit that a current state is the non-wearing state. | 08-16-2012 |
20120207320 | EARPHONE WITH TOGGLE MECHANISM - An earphone comprising a moving part, adapted to close an auditory port thereby toggling the earphone from an open mode allowing environmental sounds to reach an ear of the user to a closed mode blocking the ear of the user. The closing is accomplished while the earphone is in operation. The sound capsule of the earphone may also be activated and deactivated according to the mode of the earphone. | 08-16-2012 |
20120213381 | SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS EARPHONES - A system comprising a wireless network adapter and a pair of earphone. The wireless network adapter is external to a digital audio player and configured to connect to the digital audio player via an audio jack of the digital audio player. The wireless network adapter is for encoding analog audio received from the digital audio player into digital format and wirelessly transmitting the digitally-formatted audio. The pair of earphones is in direct wireless communication with the wireless network adapter and are configured to be worn simultaneously by a user. Each earphone in the pair of earphones comprises: (i) a transceiver that is for receiving the digitally-formatted audio from the wireless network adapter via the wireless network, and converting the digitally-formatted audio received via the wireless network to analog audio signals; and (ii) at least one acoustic transducer connected to the transceiver, wherein the at least one acoustic transducer is for outputting the analog audio signals. | 08-23-2012 |
20120219161 | PLAYBACK APPARATUS, AUDIO DATA CORRECTION APPARATUS AND PLAYBACK METHOD - According to one embodiment, a playback apparatus includes a generator, a corrector, and an audio signal output module. The generator is configured to generate correction data used for correcting a frequency characteristic of sound output from a headphone based on first data and second data, the first data indicating the frequency characteristic of sound output from the headphone, and the second data indicating a target frequency characteristic. The corrector is configured to correct audio data based on the correction data. The audio signal output module is configured to output an audio signal based on the corrected audio data to the headphone. | 08-30-2012 |
20120224709 | VOICE ACTIVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A communication system and a voice activation system and method for the communication system include a headset and a microphone. The voice activation system includes an adjustable first input voltage and a second input voltage. A controller compares the adjustable first input voltage and the second input voltage and generates an alert indicating an adjustment to the adjustable first input voltage. | 09-06-2012 |
20120224710 | HEADSET ELECTRONICS - A wireless headset device that includes an earbud assembly and a primary housing assembly, fixed to the earbud assembly, is provided. The earbud assembly can include an earbud flexible circuit board having mounted thereon a receiver and processing circuitry. The primary housing assembly can include a microphone and a primary housing flexible circuit board electrically coupled to the earbud circuit board and the microphone. In some embodiments, the headset device can include at least one flexible circuit board and the primary housing can include a connector assembly. The at least one flexible circuit board can be electrically coupled to the connector assembly and can include Universal Serial Bus (USB) circuitry operative to process USB protocol communications and serial circuitry operative to process serial protocol communications. | 09-06-2012 |
20120230507 | SYNTHETIC STEREO ON A MONO HEADSET WITH MOTION SENSING - A system, processor implemented method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for playing a synthetic stereo on a mono headset with motion sensing. The method comprises a processor receiving movement data from an accelerometer detecting movement of the mono headset. In response to receiving movement data, the processor mixing an output audio signal comprising a left channel signal and a right channel signal and providing the output audio signal comprising a combination of the left channel signal and right channel signal based at least in part on detected movement of the mono headset. The output audio signal having either a substantially equal or unequal combination of the left channel signal and right channel signal based at least in part on detected movement of the mono headset. | 09-13-2012 |
20120230508 | EARPHONE, SWITCHING SYSTEM AND SWITCHING METHOD - A earphone which can communicate with an electronic device includes a sensing unit, a determining unit and a communication unit. The sensing unit detects a rotation of the earphone to generate a direction signal and to obtain a rotating angle. The determining unit determines whether the rotating angle is at least a predetermined angle and generates a rotating signal when the rotating angle is at least a predetermined angle. The communication unit controls the electronic device to execute different operations. | 09-13-2012 |
20120230509 | ARRANGEMENTS IN A DEVICE FOR USE WITH A SERVICE INVOLVING PLAY OUT OF MEDIA AND RELATED METHODS - Arrangements in a device for use with a service involving play out of audio from a headset are provided. The arrangements include an application for providing the play out of audio to a user of the device. The application has at least two modes of operation including first and second active modes. In the first active mode, the headset is in full physical contact with the user. In the second active mode, the headset may not be in full physical contact with the user. The application is configured to switch between the first and second modes of operation based on whether the headset is detected to be in full physical contact with the user. In the first active mode, the user is entitled to full use and/or operation of the service. In the second active mode, the user is entitled to modified use and/or operation of the service. Related methods are also provided. | 09-13-2012 |
20120237050 | SOUND PICKUP DEVICE - A sound pickup device comprises a microphone, a connection terminal, and a controller. The microphone is configured to picks up sound and produces audio data. The connection terminal is configured to be connected a headphone. The controller is configured to receive a change of instructions regarding the input sensitivity of the microphone in response to the headphone being connected to the connection terminal. | 09-20-2012 |
20120237051 | EARPHONE SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DEVICES - An earphone system for a mobile device is provided. The earphone system includes an earphone interface with a plurality of contacts for accepting an earphone jack corresponding to 3- or 4-pole earphones, a controller with a plurality of ports for communicating with the earphones that are connected to the earphone interface via the earphone jack, and an earphone compatible circuit. The earphone compatible circuit controls the connection states between the contacts of the earphone interface and the ports of the controller, according to the type of earphone jack inserted into the earphone interface. The earphone compatible circuit connects corresponding contacts of the earphone jack to ports of the controller. | 09-20-2012 |
20120237052 | DUAL MODE ELECTRONIC HEADSET WITH LOCAL AND REMOTE FOCUSED MICROPHONES - An electronic headset for a user, the headset including a housing; a first microphone to receive a first audio input provided by the user; a second microphone to receive a second audio input provided by one or more audio sources other than the user; a controller converting the first audio input into a first electronic signal when the controller operates in a first operational mode and converting the second audio input into a second electronic signal when the controller operates in a second operational mode; a first output system active in the first operational mode to communicate the first electronic signal to a second electronic device; a second output system active in the second operational mode and including a sound generator to convert the second electronic signal into an audio signal; and a mode control for setting the controller into one of the operational modes. | 09-20-2012 |
20120243703 | Headphone structure - A headphone structure includes a first earpiece, a second earpiece, a pair of conductive head strips, a signal input cable, and an electrical plug. The conductive head strips are each electrically connected between the first and the second earpieces, and are each coated externally with an insulation layer. The signal input cable includes a first end electrically connected to the first earpiece, and a second end electrically connected to the electrical plug. Thereby, the headphone structure not only has merits on being as a one-side cable-out headphone so as to avoid time-consuming cable embedment and wiring, but also on eliminating use of a plastic headband by instead using directly the conductive head strips as a headset. | 09-27-2012 |
20120243704 | Headset With Turnable Ear Hook With Two Off Positions - A headset ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120250874 | AUDIO DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUDIO OUTPUTTING - An audio device includes a headphone jack to receive a headphone plug, an audio output unit connected to the headphone jack, a detecting unit, and a control unit. The detecting unit detects insertion of a headphone plug into the headphone jack when playing an audio file. The control unit directly decreases an output power of the output unit to a first preset value within a preset period in response to the detected insertion of a headphone plug into the headphone jack, and gradually increases the output power of the output unit to a second preset value after the preset period is elapsed. A related method is also provided. | 10-04-2012 |
20120257764 | HEADSET ASSEMBLY WITH RECORDING FUNCTION FOR COMMUNICATION - A headset assembly with a recording function for communication includes a left earphone, a right earphone, a call module, and a recording module. The left and the right earphones respectively have a speaker and a microphone. The call module is electrically connected to the left or the right earphone. The recording module is electrically connected to the left and the right earphones. In a first operation mode, the call module communicates with an external communication device through the microphone and the speaker of the left or the right earphone. In a second operation mode, the recording module receives an ambient sound signal through the microphones simultaneously, and records and stores the ambient sound signal. As the microphones are placed in a left auricle and a right auricle, recorded sound may have an effect of a head-related transfer function (HRTF), thus achieving an effect of a stereo sound field during playback. | 10-11-2012 |
20120263313 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF IMPLEMENTING COMPATIBILITY WITH WIRED EARPHONES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and device of implementing compatibility with wired earphones. The method includes: judging the type of an earphone plug; and controlling, according to the type of the earphone plug, a circuit switch to conduct a circuit path corresponding to the type of the earphone plug. With the method and device provided by the embodiments of the present invention, a terminal device is compatible with earphones of two different standards. | 10-18-2012 |
20120275615 | DJ MIXING HEADPHONES - A set of headphones designed to be used by DJ's for the purpose of mixing two or more music tracks being played from two or more audio playing devices. The headphones are configured such that a DJ can easily mute one headphone speaker so that the DJ can listen to a first music track that is being played through a sound system. At the same time, the headphones are configured to direct the complete stereo signal to the other headphone speaker so that the DJ can listen to the complete audio from a second music track. For example, when the DJ presses an audio control button, the set of headphones can automatically mute one of the speakers on the headphones, and automatically direct all of the stereo channels to the opposing speaker on the set of headphones. | 11-01-2012 |
20120275616 | SOUND SIGNAL PROCESSOR AND SOUND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHODS - According to one embodiment, a sound signal processor includes: a connector; an input module; and a generator. The connector is connectable with an earphone. The input module receives and processes a plurality of sound signals corresponding to sound of a plurality of times output from the earphone, respectively. The generator generates, by using first data indicating a frequency characteristic of a first sound signal among the received and processed sound signals and second data indicating a frequency characteristic of a second sound signal among the received and processed sound signals, correction data correcting a frequency characteristic of the earphone to be a target frequency characteristic set as a target. The first data is used for a first frequency band lower than or equal to a reference. The second data is used for a second frequency band higher than the reference. | 11-01-2012 |
20120281850 | DUAL MODE HEADPHONES AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - Dual mode headphones, and methods for constructing the same are provided. Headphones can be connected to an electronic device to provide an audio output. The headphones can include a transducer or other component for providing sound waves at appropriate levels near a user's ear. To provide audio as a speaker, however, circuitry in the headphones can include a powered amplifier that may be selectively used. The headphones can be moved between a first, in-ear position and a second, speaker position. A sensor in the headphones can detect the current position of the headphones, and can change the mode of the circuit to correspond to the detected current position. For example, the sensor can change between an in-ear mode in which the amplifier is bypassed and a speaker mode in which the amplifier is powered and used. In some cases, the headphones can include a sensor for preventing the speaker mode when the headphones are positioned near a user's ears. | 11-08-2012 |
20120308030 | Communications Headset Power Provision - Electric power is provided to a two-way communications headset by creating a differential DC voltage potential between a ground conductor associated with a microphone of that headset and a ground conductor associated with an acoustic driver of that headset, thereby enabling that headset to refrain from drawing electric power from a more limited local power source. | 12-06-2012 |
20120308031 | EARPHONE PULLING AND PLUGGING DETECTION CIRCUIT - Earphone plugging and unplugging detection circuits are disclosed in the present invention, wherein one of the circuits includes a left sound channel (L) pin, a first pin which can be connected and disconnected with the L pin, a right sound channel (R) pin, and a second pin which can be connected and disconnected with the R pin; the circuit also includes a left detection signal line which is connected with the first pin, the left detection signal line is connected or configured with a pull-up resistor, the first pin is electrically connected with the second pin, and the L pin and the R pin are connected with a pull-down resistor respectively. The present invention not only has the advantages of having simple circuit, small area occupied by PCB and low hardware cost, but also can effectively improve the reliability of the earphone plugging and unplugging detection. | 12-06-2012 |
20120321097 | HEADSET SIGNAL MULTIPLEXING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for supplying power to a headset, and for transmitting multiple signals generated in the headset to a terminal using frequency division multiplexing. An audio signal and a carrier signal are generated in the terminal and summed together to form a composite uplink signal. The composite uplink signal is provided to a headset over a first physical channel. At the headset, the audio and carrier signals are separated, and the carrier signal is used to generate power in the headset. Signals generated by a plurality of acoustic sensors in the headset are combined using frequency division multiplexing to generate a composite downlink signal, which is transmitted to the terminal over a second physical channel. One or more carrier signals used to generate the composite downlink signal are provided by either a carrier source in the headset, or by recovering the carrier signal from the composite uplink signal. | 12-20-2012 |
20120328119 | Inductive Earphone Coupling - A headphone or a headset having at least a first and a second earphone unit is provided, the first and second earphone units being interconnected via a connecting band, the connecting band having a first end configured to connect to the first earphone unit and a second end configured to connect to the second earphone unit, wherein at least the first earphone unit comprises a first transceiver, and at least the first end of the connecting band comprises a second transceiver, the first and second transceivers being configured to inductively connect, thereby connecting the first earphone unit to conducting elements in the connecting band. It is an advantage of using an inductive connection between the earphone unit and the connecting band that no wires need to be transferred from the earphone unit to the connecting band. Hereby, a 360 degree rotation of the joint may be obtained. | 12-27-2012 |
20130003984 | HEADPHONES WITH EXPANDABLE SPEAKER ENCLOSURES - A headphone set includes a head band and a pair of speaker assemblies supplied on opposite ends of the headband. Each of the speaker assemblies comprises an earphone speaker for reproducing sound to be directed toward one of the wearer's ears, a relatively larger and more powerful broadcast speaker for reproducing sound to be broadcast in the vicinity of the headphone set; and an expandable speaker enclosure for supporting the earphone speaker and the broadcast speaker. Each speaker enclosure defines a sound chamber having an enclosed air volume for improving the acoustical characteristics of the headphone set and each speaker enclosure is shiftable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. When the speaker enclosures are shifted to their expanded configurations, the sound chambers have a relatively larger enclosed air volume. When they are shifted to their collapsed configurations relatively smaller enclosed air volumes. This permits the sound chamber to be selectively increased in size when the larger broadcast speakers are operated and to be returned to their smaller size when only the earphone speakers are operated. | 01-03-2013 |
20130003985 | AUDIO OUTPUT CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD - An output controller and an method for outputting a signal flow to one or more earphone jacks according to a connection status of each earphone jack. The output controller includes an interface unit having more than one earphone jacks and an output control unit. The output control unit includes a signal input terminal for receiving a signal flow, a detector, and a determining module. The detector detects whether each earphone jack is connected with an earphone and outputs one or more detected signals representing the connection status of the earphone jacks. The determining module outputs the signal flow directly to the connected earphone jack if only one earphone jack is connected to the earphone or distributes the signal flow being amplified correspondingly into each connected earphone jack if more than one earphone jack is connected to the earphones. | 01-03-2013 |
20130010978 | GAMING HEADSET VIBRATOR - A vibrating headset capable of generating a vibration of variable operational characteristics in the earpiece of the vibrating headset is disclosed. The vibrating headset may include one or more earpieces, each of which includes a speaker and a vibrator mechanism, wherein the vibrator mechanism receives a vibration input signal which is distinct from the audio input signal received by the speaker and defines the variable operational characteristics of the vibration to be generated by the vibrator mechanism. A gaming apparatus including a gaming device and a vibrating headset communicably coupled to the gaming device for generating vibrations of variable operational characteristics in response to receiving a vibration input signal from the gaming device is also provided. Finally, a method of creating vibrations defined by at least one variable operational characteristic in an earpiece of a vibrating headset is provided. | 01-10-2013 |
20130022214 | Method and System for Touch Gesture Detection in Response to Microphone Output - In some embodiments, a method for processing output of at least one microphone of a device (e.g., a headset) to identify at least one touch gesture exerted by a user on the device, including by distinguishing the gesture from input to the microphone other than a touch gesture intended by the user, and by distinguishing between a tap exerted by the user on the device and at least one dynamic gesture exerted by the user on the device, where the output of the at least one microphone is also indicative of ambient sound (e.g., voice utterences). Other embodiments are systems for detecting ambient sound (e.g., voice utterences) and touch gestures, each including a device including at least one microphone and a processor coupled and configured to process output of each microphone to identify at least one touch gesture exerted by a user on the device. | 01-24-2013 |
20130028437 | EARPHONE DEVICE WITH IMPEDANCE CORRECTION UNIT - Various aspects of this disclosure are directed to an earphone device comprising a speaker unit including at least one balanced armature transducer to convert an electrical signal into an acoustic signal. The electrical signal may define a frequency range comprising a first frequency and a second frequency. The earphone device may further comprise an impedance correction unit configured to receive the electrical signal and compliment an impedance of the speaker unit such that a sum of an impedance of the impedance correction unit and the impedance of the speaker unit at the first frequency is substantially similar to a sum of an impedance of the impedance correction unit and the impedance of the speaker unit at the second frequency. | 01-31-2013 |
20130034237 | MULTIPLE MICROPHONE SUPPORT FOR EARBUD HEADSETS - A system for improved audio in a headset comprising a first headset microphone generating a first signal. A second headset microphone generating a second signal. A multiplexer coupled to the first headset microphone and the second headset microphone for multiplexing the first signal and the second signal. A power extractor for extracting power for use by one or more of the multiplexer, the first headset microphone and the second headset microphone. A demultiplexer for extracting the first signal and the second signal. A signal processor for generating a noise reduced microphone signal. An audio subsystem for receiving the noise reduced microphone signal and for generating speaker signals for a first headphone speaker and a second headphone speaker. | 02-07-2013 |
20130034238 | HEADSET SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A wireless headset is adapted to communicate with a sound source such as a music player or a cell phone or a suitable audio or sound communicated through a one-way or two-way communication device. The headset includes a mouth wearable communicator; and a linking unit coupled to the mouth wearable communicator, the linking unit adapted to communicate with the sound source. | 02-07-2013 |
20130034239 | EAR MICROPHONE - The present invention relates to an ear microphone for providing clear sound by preventing echo and howling phenomena by blocking external noise, and for providing an effective telephone call in a noisy environment by improving the recognition ability of a voice-recognizing device. For the ear microphone, a connector for connection to an external device, a control unit for controlling the ear microphone overall, and an earphone unit to be worn by a user for outputting or inputting voice are electrically connected to each other through cables. The earphone unit consists of a first earphone unit which includes first and second speakers wearable on the ear, a first microphone having directivity, and a second earphone unit which includes a third speaker. For the control unit, a grounding terminal and one terminal of the control unit are connected to the connector such that the other terminal is connected to the first to third speakers, and one terminal is connected to the connector such that the other terminal is connected to the first microphone. The microphone output terminal is configured to be connected to a resistor in series. The third speaker is configured as a voltage-dividing resistor on a speaker input terminal. Each voltage dividing resistor is differently designed for the first and second speakers such that the second speaker has phase characteristics that are opposite those of the first speaker, and at the same time has a voltage different from the first speaker. A negative terminal of the first speaker and a positive terminal of the second speaker connected to the speaker output terminal are connected to a volume-adjusting unit. | 02-07-2013 |
20130039509 | AUDIO HEADSET WITH BIO-SIGNAL SENSORS - An audio headset with bio-signal sensors is provided. In some embodiments, an audio headset that includes one or more electroencephalography (EEG) sensors is provided. | 02-14-2013 |
20130039510 | SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS EARPHONES - A system comprising a wireless earphone set and a client computing device, both of which are communicable with a host server via the Internet. The host server stores configuration parameters for the wireless earphone set that are transmittable to the wireless earphone set via the Internet, and that are configurable by an authenticated user of the client computing device via the host server to generate updated configuration parameters for the wireless earphone set. The updated configuration parameters for the wireless earphone set are transmitted by the host server to the wireless earphone set via the Internet. | 02-14-2013 |
20130044892 | HEADSET PLUG UNIVERSAL AUTO SWITCHER - One embodiment of the invention is directed to a switchable plug comprising a first incoming line configured to carry a signal from a source device, a second incoming line configured to carry a signal from the source device, a Mic Bias output line, a Ground output line, and a switch control. The switch control is operably connected with the first incoming line, the second incoming line, the Mic Bias output line and the Ground output line. The switch control is configured to detect a type of the signal carried on the first incoming line and a type of the signal carried on the second incoming line, from the source device. The switch control is further configured to automatically route a Mic Bias type signal to the Mic Bias output line and a Ground type signal to the Ground output line, without user intervention. | 02-21-2013 |
20130051575 | WIRELESS HEADSET WITH TOUCH PEN - A wireless headset with touch pen includes a housing, a controlling circuit unit, an ear piece, and a touch pen. The controlling circuit unit is disposed within the housing, and the ear piece is arranged on the housing and connected electrically to the controlling circuit unit. The touch pen is arranged on the housing and has a tip portion. By combining the touch pen with the wireless headset, the wireless headset with touch pen has both wireless communication and touch input functionalities. The user can also find the touch pen more easily. | 02-28-2013 |
20130058494 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNAL - Provided are an audio signal processing apparatus and method. The audio signal processing apparatus includes: a sensing unit for sensing an impedance value of a headphone and adjusting a gain to be applied to an audio signal based on the sensed impedance value; and an amplifier for generating an output audio signal by receiving at least one bias voltage corresponding to the adjusted gain and amplifying the input audio signal according to the adjusted gain. The audio signal processing apparatus is capable of appropriately adjusting the magnitude of an acoustic signal output from a headphone, according to the product specifications of the headphone. | 03-07-2013 |
20130064384 | CONTROL CORD FOR HEADSETS AND AUXILIARY DEVICES - A cord-based controller for an auxiliary device, such as a headset, is provided for use with a portable electronic device. A pressure-sensitive, and preferably bendable, material such as a piezoelectric pressure sensor is placed within or on an or cord of a headphone lead, such as by wrapping it within the outer shielding of the cord. A self-powered controlling sensor is arranged to control the electronic device using a generated control signal. The controlling sensor comprises a sensor material. The control signal is generated by deformation of the sensor material independent of power supplied to the headset and independent of power supplied to the portable electronic device. This is achieved without requiring a separate housing for the controller, which typically protrudes from the cord. A plurality of control sensor elements can be provided, each producing a different control signal voltage transmitted along a single control signal electrical. | 03-14-2013 |
20130070937 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONFIRMING CONTROL INFORMATION OF EARPHONE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for confirming control information that is input through an earphone in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes an interface to which an earphone connects, and a controller for creating bit information dependent on a key input provided from the earphone connected through the interface, and confirming control information corresponding to the bit information. | 03-21-2013 |
20130077800 | TUNABLE MULTICHANNEL HEADPHONE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A tunable multichannel headphone includes at least two main housings connecting by a connection portion. Each of the main housings includes a speaker disk defining independent sound chambers, driver unit disposed in the sound chambers, front acoustic unit and the rear acoustic unit. The front and rear acoustic units are disposed on the opposite side of the speaker disk. The front acoustic unit has a sound effect tuning unit which has a field and a channel switches and an audio output unit. The rear acoustic unit has a first and a second timbre switches. The switches are rotatable members arranged on the speaker disk for tuning different sound effects and tones. A method for assembling the tunable multichannel headphone is also disclosed. | 03-28-2013 |
20130083940 | Bone Conduction Earphone, Headphone and Operation Method of Media Device Using the Same - Provided are a bone conduction-based earphone, a bone conduction-based headphone and a method for operating a medium device using the same. | 04-04-2013 |
20130089214 | MODULAR HEADSET COMPUTER - A headset is described. The headset includes a headset insert worn on a head of a user. The headset insert includes a first connector having a first mechanical coupler. The first connector is configured to mate in at least two different orientations with a second connector having a second mechanical coupler. A frame includes the second connector that mates with the first connector. The frame is adapted to receive the headset insert in at least two different orientations. | 04-11-2013 |
20130089215 | AUDIO PROCESSING DEVICE, AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM - An audio processing device includes a plurality of loudspeakers outputting audio for each band, a correction filter correcting an audio signal including a plurality of bands in accordance with characteristics of the plurality of loudspeakers, and a plurality of band division filters dividing the audio signal corrected by the correction filter into bands of the loudspeakers so that a phase difference of phase characteristics is approximately 0 degree or approximately 180 degrees. The correction filter is an inverse filter set with an impulse response based on the audio outputted for each band from the plurality of loudspeakers via the plurality of band division filters. | 04-11-2013 |
20130089216 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING AN EARPHONE IN A PORTABLE DEVICE - A method and an apparatus for recognizing an earphone in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes detecting a connection to the earphone, recognizing a type of the connected earphone, determining whether a re-recognition signal of the connected earphone is input, and re-recognizing the type of the connected earphone when the re-recognition signal is input. | 04-11-2013 |
20130094659 | MUSIC PLAYING CONTROL METHOD AND MUSIC PLAYING TERMINAL - The invention discloses a music-playing control method and a music playing terminal. The method comprises the following steps: optical-proximity inductive sensors in the earphone sense there is an object within their effective induction ranges, and trigger the earphone to send control signals to a music playing terminal, wherein the control signals are used for indicating the optical-proximity inductive sensors that have sensed the objects; the music playing terminal determines the motion trail of the object within a preset time period according to the received control signals and the time of receiving the control signals and executes control instructions corresponding to the motion trail. Through the invention, the music-playing control becomes simple and convenient, and the user experience is improved. | 04-18-2013 |
20130094660 | HANDS-FREE MOBILE AUDIO DEVICE FOR WIRELESSLY CONNECTING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HEADPHONES FOR TRANSMITTING AUDIO SIGNALS THERETHROUGH - A wireless hands-free mobile audio device is provided for wirelessly connecting an electronic device with at least one headphone speaker for transmitting audio signals therethrough, essentially transforming any set of headphones into a wireless headset. The mobile audio device comprises a housing having a wireless interface for connecting with the electronic device, and an audio output port for transmitting audio signals received by the mobile audio device from the electronic device to at least one earpiece or speaker connected thereto. The mobile audio device can also include a pre-attached earpiece component in addition to the separate audio output port permitting use of the device either by attaching a standard set of headphone to the housing or attaching a singular earpiece for use with the pre-attached earpiece component where audio signals are simultaneously transmitted to the pre-attached earpiece and the audio output port. | 04-18-2013 |
20130094661 | POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER FOR DRIVERS - A driver controller comprising a state machine for controlling transitions between a plurality of states. An output switch for providing a low impedance path to ground during transition periods. An output stage for decoupling output signal from driver amplifier during the transition periods. | 04-18-2013 |
20130101131 | HEADPHONE WITH SPEAKER FUNCTION - A headphone with speaker function comprises a first playback unit, a second playback unit, a first audio source interface and a second audio source interface. Both the first playback unit and the second playback units have a speaker respectively. The first audio source interface is disposed on the first playback unit and is electrically connected to the two speakers simultaneously, while the second audio source interface can be disposed on the first playback unit or the second playback unit, and is electrically connected to the two speakers simultaneously via an amplifier circuit. From an external audio interface, an audio signal is transmitted to the headphone via the first audio source interface; at this moment, the headphone set is operated under a headphone mode. From an external audio interface, an audio signal is transmitted via the second audio source interface; at this moment, the headphone is operated under a speaker mode. | 04-25-2013 |
20130101132 | Method and Device for Earphone and USB to Share Micro-USB Interface - The present disclosure generally relates to the technical field of mobile apparatuses, and discloses a method and a device for an earphone and a USB to share a Micro-USB interface. The method comprises the following steps of: A. detecting whether USB lines or earphone lines are plugged into the Micro-USB interface and generating a corresponding control signal to a control module by an interface detecting module; and B. selecting to activate a USB task or turn on an audio path according to the control signal by the control module. The present disclosure allows the earphone function and the USB function to be achieved through a single Micro-USB interface (i.e., the battery charger, the data lines and the earphone function are integrated together), and can be implemented in a simple structure and at a low cost. | 04-25-2013 |
20130108068 | HEADSET WITH TWO-WAY MULTIPLEXED COMMUNICATION | 05-02-2013 |
20130108069 | HANDS-FREE APPARATUS | 05-02-2013 |
20130108070 | Headset Systems And Related Methods | 05-02-2013 |
20130114823 | Headset With Proximity Determination - An apparatus including a housing configured to support the apparatus on a head of a user; a controller; a sound transducer; and a proximity detector. The proximity detector is connected to the controller. The controller is configured to perform a predetermined function based upon a signal from the proximity detector. | 05-09-2013 |
20130114824 | SIGNAL CONNECTING MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION METHOD THEREOF - A signal connecting module, an electronic device, and a connector identification method thereof are disclosed. The signal connecting module is applied to the electronic device to electrically connect to the connector. The signal connecting module includes a connecting port, a controlling module, and a detecting module. The controlling module electrically connects to a first pin of the connecting port. When the connector connects to the connecting port, the controlling module outputs a detecting signal via the first pin to an earphone pin of the connector. The detecting module electrically connects to a second pin and a third pin of the connecting port; wherein after the controlling module outputs the detecting signal, the detecting module detects a current signal received by the second pin or the third pin to determine that the second pin or the third pin electrically connects to a ground pin of the connector. | 05-09-2013 |
20130114825 | HEADSET WITH A LIGHT EMITTING NECKBAND - A headset ( | 05-09-2013 |
20130129109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING EARPHONE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method and an apparatus for preventing an erroneous operation according to generation of an interrupt signal during separation and mounting procedures of an earphone are provided. The method includes detecting generation of an interrupt associated with a change in a connection state between the earphone and an interface unit, determining the connection state when the generation of the interrupt is detected, determining whether a preset stabilizing time for stabilizing the change in the connection state has elapsed, determining whether the determined connection state is identical with a connection state before the generation of the interrupt when the preset stabilizing time elapses, and maintaining the connection state before the generation of the interrupt when the determined connection state is identical with the connection state before the generation of the interrupt. | 05-23-2013 |
20130129110 | Headphone System for Activating a Control Module - A system for remotely controlling an audio device or the audio emitted by a pair of headphones/earbuds through the coupling of coupling devices (with each other and/or with a coupling base), which may be part of the headphones/earbuds, respectively. The coupling of the headphones may effectively create a switch, which is connected to the input of a remote control module. The remote control module may send a specific signal to the audio device through a pin on the headphone plug (which may be received by a headphone jack on the device though a multi-pin cable interface). This signal may be determined by a control module activated via the completion of a circuit through the temporary coupling of the two earbuds/headphones. The audio device, to which the plug is connected via a headphone jack, may perform various actions based on the signal emitted via a pin on the headphone ring. | 05-23-2013 |
20130142350 | MULTI-STANDARD HEADSET SUPPORT WITH INTEGRATED GROUND SWITCHING - A system for detecting a jack configuration comprising a first plurality of switches configured to couple a first headphone jack position to ground. A second plurality of switches configured to couple a second headphone jack position to ground. A microphone bias circuit for applying a microphone bias signal to the second headphone jack position when the first headphone jack position is coupled to ground, and for applying the microphone bias signal to the first headphone jack position when the second headphone jack position is coupled to ground. | 06-06-2013 |
20130142351 | Microphone Slots for Wind Noise Reduction - A communication device ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130148818 | POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE-BASED HEADSET FUNCTION CONTROL - Through a cable coupling two portions of a communications headset, conductors of the cable providing electric power from one of the portions to another are caused to do so with one of a selection of different predetermined voltage levels used to control aspects of one or more functions performed by the communications headset, including enabling or disabling functions, perhaps at least partially by controlling the manner in which the provided electric power is used. | 06-13-2013 |
20130148819 | AUDIO PLAYING DEVICE HAVING EARPHONE JACK WITH ROTATION DETECTOR - An audio playing device may operate in a first mode or a second mode. The audio playing device includes a speaker, an earphone jack receiving an earphone plug of an earphone, a sound output driver, a rotation angle detector, and a processor. The sound output driver only drives the speaker when the audio playing device operates in the first mode and only drives the earphone when the audio playing device operates in the second mode. The rotation angle detector generates a first mode change signal when the earphone plug is rotated in the earphone jack along a first direction over a predetermined angle. The processor changes operation of the audio playing device between the first mode and the second mode when the processor receives the first mode change signal from the rotation angle detector. | 06-13-2013 |
20130148820 | EARPHONE CONNECTION DETECTING SYSTEM AND MOBILE DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SYSTEM - A system for detecting the connection of an earphone system to a mobile device is provided. The earphone connection detecting system detects an electrical signal from a mechanical change according to the insertion of the earphone jack plug of the earphone system into the jack interface of the mobile device, via a switching device electrically isolated from the earphone system, thereby identifying the connection of the earphone system to the mobile device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130156215 | Digital Technique for FM Modulation of Infrared Headphone Interface Signals - A method of modulating an infrared headphone interface signal includes providing a first audio signal having an analog audio value. A memory is provided having a plurality of locations and containing digital phase offset values. A clock signal having a clock frequency is provided. A second audio signal having a center carrier frequency that deviates with the analog audio value of the first audio signal is provided. An instantaneous value of the center carrier frequency is determined. The clock frequency is divided by the instantaneous carrier frequency value to calculate a number of samples per cycle. A number of location addresses in the memory is divided by the number of samples per cycle to calculate a memory access interval. The memory is accessed at addresses separated by the memory access interval. The digital phase offset values at the accessed memory addresses are used to reproduce the first audio signal. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156216 | PLUG INSERTION DETECTION - Techniques for detecting full insertion of a media plug into a corresponding jack. In an exemplary embodiment, first insertion detection circuitry for detecting the presence of a load is coupled to an innermost terminal of the jack. For North American type audio plugs, the first insertion detection circuitry detects the presence of a left headphone channel coupled to the innermost terminal of the jack. Coupling the insertion detection circuitry to the innermost terminal of the jack advantageously allows detection only when the plug is fully inserted into the jack. Additional detection circuitry may be provided and coupled to the other terminals of the jack. The disclosed techniques may readily be applied to other types of media plugs, e.g., European audio plugs, video plugs, etc. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156217 | WIRELESS HEADSET AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING MATCHED DEVICE - A wireless headset includes a wireless module, a headset body and a universal serial bus (USB) connector, the headset body includes a light sensor located on an end of the headset body, and the USB connector includes a plug and a connection line. The connection line is located on a first end of the USB connector and connected to the headset body, the plug is located on a second end of the USB connector, and the plug of the USB connector is connectable to the end of the headset body. | 06-20-2013 |
20130170663 | AUDIO TRANSMISSION LINE AND HEADSET - An audio transmission line having an audio transmission plug and an inline controller and a headset is disclosed In the inline controller, one signal input end of signal input module is coupled to one signal transmission unit of the audio transmission plug. The first control part mechanically links up the first and second conductive part, for controlling the input end of first conductive part for connecting with several signal input ends of signal input module, and controlling the output end of the first conductive part for connecting with the input end of one wire circuit, or, controlling the input end of the second conductive part for connecting with the output end of the same wire circuit, and controlling the output end of the second conductive part for connecting with signal output ends of signal output module. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170664 | HEADPHONE CABLE ARRANGEMENT, FILTER ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF FILTERING SIGNALS IN HEADPHONE CABLE ARRANGEMENTS - A headphone cable ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130177164 | ULTRASONIC SOUND REPRODUCTION ON EARDRUM - The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for producing audible sound by directing ultrasonic signals from an ultrasonic transducer towards an eardrum. An exemplary method includes providing an earphone comprising an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the earphone is positioned close to an ear, wherein the ear includes an ear canal and an eardrum; producing, by the ultrasonic transducer, an ultrasonic signal; and transmitting, by the ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic signal, wherein the ultrasonic signal is directed into the ear canal towards the eardrum such that the eardrum receives the ultrasonic sound signal and initiates conversion of the ultrasonic signal into audible sound. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177165 | MODULAR AUDIO DEVICES CONFIGURED TO EMIT DIFFERING SOUND PROFILES AND RELATED METHODS - Modular audio headphone devices comprise a first user-wearable accessory and at least one headphone configured for releasable attachment to the first user-wearable accessory. The at least one headphone comprises a speaker. A speaker housing is coupled to the speaker and may be configured to form an acoustic cavity proximate at least a portion of the speaker. The at least one headphone may be configured to provide a first emitted sound pressure level (SPL) profile over a range of frequencies when the at least one headphone is attached to the first user-wearable accessory, and to provide a different second emitted SPL profile over the range of frequencies when the at least one headphone is not attached to the first user-wearable accessory. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177166 | HEAD-RELATED TRANSFER FUNCTION (HRTF) SELECTION OR ADAPTATION BASED ON HEAD SIZE - A method includes determining a user's head size, forwarding information associated with the user's head size to a processing device. The method also includes identifying, by the processing device, a head-related transfer function (HRTF) associated with the user's head size or modifying, by the processing device, a HRTF based on the user's head size. The method further includes applying the identified HRTF or modified HRTF to audio signals to produce output signals, and forwarding the output signals to first and second speakers. | 07-11-2013 |
20130182867 | Wearing Position Derived Device Operation - Methods and apparatuses for wearing position derived device operation are disclosed. In one example, methods and apparatuses are described herein using capacitive sensors to determine device antenna selection or user interface selection. | 07-18-2013 |
20130188802 | HEADSET WITH TWO INTERFACES - A headset includes a microphone, a speaker, two interfaces and a controller. The interfaces are adapted to transmit first and second sound signals, which are outputted by first and second devices respectively to the controller. A third sound signal outputted by the microphone is also transmitted to the controller. The controller has a router planned with sound signal paths, which enables transmittance of the third sound signal to the second device and transmittance of the first and second sound signals to the speaker simultaneously. Therefore, the user can hear the sounds from the devices at the same time and have a conversation by means of the second device. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188803 | EARPIECE - An earpiece that enables efficient interaction between a user and a user's various wireless devices. An earpiece may include a first and second speaker, processor, memory battery, and various antennas. The first and second speakers may be configured and positioned on the earpiece so that when the earpiece is worn by a user the speakers do not block or enter an ear canal of the user. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188804 | EARBUDS AND EARPHONES FOR PERSONAL SOUND SYSTEM - A personal sound system includes a portable electronic device that provides an analog audio signal to an audio output; an earphone system, connected by wire to the audio output, the portable electronic device, the earphone system including at least one earphone speaker; at least one control associated with the earphone system, the at least one control wirelessly linked to the portable electronic device so that operation of the at least control adjusts the balance between two or more frequency components of the analog audio signal provided to the at least one earphone. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188805 | Donned/Doffed Mute Control - Methods and apparatuses for headset wearing mode based operation are presented. A headset system includes a first earbud and a second earbud. One or both earbuds have a detector which indicates whether the earbud is donned or doffed. Operation of the headset is modified based on the donned or doffed status of the earbuds. | 07-25-2013 |
20130195283 | TIP-RING-RING-SLEEVE PUSH-TO-TALK SYSTEM AND METHODS - Push-to-talk audio devices and methods are provided. The audio device can include a tip-ring-ring-sleeve connector having a sleeve, tip, first ring, and second ring that are electrically isolated from each other. A microphone and a push-to-talk switch selectively operable to provide an electrical short across the microphone in a first state and to remove the electrical short from across the microphone in a second state are electrically coupled between the sleeve and the second ring. | 08-01-2013 |
20130202126 | HEADPHONES ACTIVATED BY ROTATION OF AN EAR CUP - Headphones having an ear cup rotatable from a first rest position to a second on position which functions to automatically activate a switch assembly to connect to a power source provided in the headphones. When the ear cup is moved from the first position to the second position, a movable post moves to operate a tactile switch provided in a circuit containing the power source. When the ear cup is moved from the second position to the first position, the circuit including the power source is open and the headphones no longer operate, thereby prolonging the life of the power source. A spring is associated with the ear cup to automatically return that ear cup to the first position when the headphones are removed from the head of a user. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202127 | Condenser-Type Sounding Body Unit and Earphone Employing Same - A condenser-type sounding body unit is provided with a casing; a plate electrode comprising a conductor; a diaphragm disposed in opposition to the plate electrode; a spacer for insulating the plate electrode and the diaphragm, the spacer being disposed between the plate electrode and the diaphragm; a pair of signal input terminals electrically connected to the plate electrode and the diaphragm respectively; and a sandwiching section. The sandwiching section has a first sandwiching section comprising an insulating material and a second sandwiching section comprising a conductive material. The sandwiching section sandwiches the plate electrode and the diaphragm from both sides in the direction of opposition thereof. The diaphragm, in a state of being affixed to the second sandwiching section, is housed within the casing. A sound hole is formed in the casing, in a position in opposition to the diaphragm. | 08-08-2013 |
20130208910 | HEADSET WITH PIVOTAL PARTS - A headset includes a battery and transmission part shaped to rest behind and above the ear lobe of a user and a speaker and microphone part arranged to extend downwards in front of the ear canal. The two parts are interlinked to pivot with respect to each other and the battery and transmission part accommodates a battery as well as signal processing and transmission electronics, and the speaker and microphone part accommodates a speaker element and a microphone boom arm and further, the two parts have mating surfaces such that a pivotal motion between the two, when the device is not at the ear, will bring a surface of the first part and a surface of the second part together. A magnet is inserted in the one part and a sensor for sensing the magnetic field from the magnet is comprised in the other part, such that movement between the two parts may be registered and used to control the function of the headset or for giving audible indication signals to the user. | 08-15-2013 |
20130216061 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENABLING OPEN MOBILE TERMINAL PLATFORM HEADSETS AND STANDARD HEADSETS TO BE COMPATIBLE - An electronic device that can enable OMTP headsets and standard headsets to be compatible includes a switch unit. The switch unit includes two switches. Each of the two switches includes a moving contact and two stationary contacts. A standard headset or an OMTP headset can be applied on the electronic device by switching between the moving contact and the two stationary contacts of the two switches. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216062 | HEARING APPARATUS HAVING AN ADAPTIVE FILTER AND METHOD FOR FILTERING AN AUDIO SIGNAL - A hearing apparatus that processes an audio signal by adaptive filtering operates efficiently. The hearing apparatus has a first stage transformation unit and at least two second stage transformation units. Each of the second stage transformation units splits the signal of one of the first stage channels through transformation onto sub-channels of the channel. A filter unit in each channel that has a second stage transformation unit filters the signal of the channel depending on weighting factors that are determined in each case for the sub-channels. The filter units are configured to exchange weighting factors among themselves, which means that only some of the weighting factors actually need to be calculated. | 08-22-2013 |
20130223640 | HEADPHONE, HEADPHONE STAND AND HEADPHONE SYSTEM - A wireless headphone system | 08-29-2013 |
20130236025 | EARPHONE JACK DRIVE CIRCUIT - An earphone jack drive circuit applied in an electronic device is provided. The earphone jack drive circuit includes a mute circuit; a micro-controller including a detect pin and a control pin; a delay switch circuit including a resistance, a capacitance, an npn transistor and a first current-limiting resistance. During the plugging in or the unplugging out of the earphone, any momentary logic high of the detect pin charges the capacitance, the capacitance discharges when the detect pin is set to be logic low. For a period, the npn transistor is kept on, the connector of the npn transistor is set to be logic low, the input port of the mute circuit is set to be logic low, thereby the mute circuit is controlled to perform the mute mode during the period to eliminate the popping noises of connection and disconnection. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236026 | CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF REDUCING AUDIO INTERFERENCE - A circuit capable of reducing audio interference includes an earphone output circuit. The earphone output circuit includes an earphone interface, a first inductance and a second inductance both connected to the earphone interface, a first capacitor, and another capacitor. The earphone interface includes an earphone detecting port, a right port, a left port, and a ground port. A first terminal of the capacitor is connected to the first inductance and the right port, and a first terminal of the another capacitor is connected to the second inductance and the left port. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236027 | Processing Method for Earphone and User Equipment - A processing method for an earphone includes receiving a sense signal sent by a proximity sensor. A distance between an earphone and an ear corresponding to the earphone is obtained according to the sense signal and compared with a first preset threshold. Within a first preset time, if the distance is greater than the first preset threshold, an audio playing program is closed or an earphone channel of the earphone is closed. | 09-12-2013 |
20130243216 | CROSSOVER BASED CANALPHONE SYSTEM - A canalphone system may include a high audio driver carried by a canalphone housing, and a low audio driver carried by the canalphone housing adjacent to the high audio driver. The system may also include an amplifier that amplifies an audio signal and delivers that amplified audio signal to the high audio driver and/or the low audio driver. The system may further include a passive audio crossover carried by the canalphone housing, the passive audio crossover receives the amplified audio signal from the amplifier and then delivers the amplified audio signal in a suitable frequency range to the high audio driver and/or the low audio driver. | 09-19-2013 |
20130243217 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH COMBINED ELECTRICAL SOCKET AND MICROPHONE OPENING - A communication device comprising a housing with a housing wall encapsulating a housing interior. A microphone is arranged in the housing interior and communicates via an audio passage with the outside of the housing. An electrical socket is adapted to receive an electrical plug through a socket opening, which is accessible from the outside of the housing. The audio passage comprises the socket opening. | 09-19-2013 |
20130243218 | AUDIO OUTPUT APPARATUS - According to an embodiment, a switch of an audio output device selects any of an output of the buffer and an output of the zero data generation unit to output to the output port. The switch control unit controls the selection of the switch based on an instruction of an output control signal. The front address storage unit stores a setting value of a front address of the buffer. The offset value storage unit stores an offset value set in the buffer. The output address control unit outputs a value obtained by adding the offset value to the setting value of the front address as an output start address of the buffer. | 09-19-2013 |
20130251171 | PORTABLE CHARGER FOR A BLUE-TOOTH HEADSET - A portable charger for a blue-tooth headset has a body, a power input port, a power storage module, a space, an open hole, and a charging port. The power input port is formed on the body. The power storage module is mounted inside the body and electrically connected to the power input port. The space is formed inside the body. The open hole is formed through one side of the body and communicates with the space. The charging port is mounted on one side defining the space. When a battery of the blue-tooth headset is dead, users can place the blue-tooth headset inside the space. The blue-tooth headset is electrically connected to the charging port for charging the blue-tooth headset. The users can easily carry around the portable charger and the blue-tooth headset that is being charged. | 09-26-2013 |
20130251172 | Inflatable Ear Buds - A wearable sound emitting device comprises a speaker, an audio circuit configured to generate sound from a media device, an inflatable, flexible mount comprising an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein at least one conduit between said interior surface and said exterior surface permits transmission of a fluid, means to inflate said mount and a housing configured to receive at least a portion of said exterior surface of said mount and configured to receive said means to inflate said mount, wherein said housing couples said speaker to said audio circuit and couples said conduit of said mount to said means to inflate said mount. | 09-26-2013 |
20130259255 | EXTENSIBLE SMART HEADPHONE SYSTEM - A headphone system executing application programs on a media device to perform enhanced functions without burdening the headphones, including a headphone connector which receives signals from the media device, identifies command signals, and makes responses thereto. The system identifies the features of the headphones and what functions can be applied thereto, and performs those functions. The system includes one headphone cup for each ear, each including an embedded speaker and microphone. The microphones provide signals regarding sound present at the listener's ears, which are combined and input to the media device. The programs analyze signals from the microphones and apply signal processing techniques to outgoing signals. | 10-03-2013 |
20130259256 | Headphone With Integrated Receiver - A portable headset device worn in an as-used position on the head of a user, which has an RF Receiver, configured to receive media in the form of electronic audio and video RF transmission, from local TV and Satellite broadcasts, and communicate an audio feed to speakers on the headset and concurrently communicate a video feed to an electronic device having a display for a concurrent viewing a depiction of the video feed relating to the audio feed being listened to on speakers of said headset. | 10-03-2013 |
20130279713 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETERMINING HEADSET LINE SEQUENCE - A method and an electronic device for determining headset line sequence are disclosed in this application, where a third pin and a fourth pin on a headset plug are connected to a direct-current power supply to form a power supply branch, and a bias resistor is connected onto the power supply branch in series. This application obtains a second voltage between the third pin and the fourth pin, compares the second voltage with a preset first threshold, and according to a comparison result, determines a signal type of a signal transmitted by the third pin and a signal type of a signal transmitted by the fourth pin. | 10-24-2013 |
20130287221 | EARPHONE JACK CIRCUIT AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An earphone jack circuit includes an earphone jack configured to receive an earphone plug, a frequency modulation (FM) signal processing circuit electrically connected to the earphone jack, and an amplifying circuit. The FM signal processing circuit includes a first matching circuit electrically connected to the earphone jack, and an amplifying circuit electrically connected to the first matching circuit. The first matching circuit receives an initial FM signal from the earphone jack and executes a first filtering process for the initial FM signal when the earphone plug is inserted into the earphone jack. The amplifying circuit amplifies the filtered FM signal. | 10-31-2013 |
20130287222 | EARBUDS WITH ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - To avoid undesirable electrostatic discharge events while maintaining low leakage currents, earbuds may be provided with controlled electrostatic discharge paths. The discharge paths may include discrete components such as resistors or more distributed resistive components such as resistive elastomers. A resistive elastomer may be incorporated into an interior portion of an earbud between an earbud housing structure and a ground path. A resistive elastomer may also be used in forming an ear bud tip. | 10-31-2013 |
20130301850 | METHOD AND EARPIECE FOR VISUAL OPERATIONAL STATUS INDICATION - An earpiece can include an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM), an Ear Canal Receiver (ECR), a transceiver, an illumination element, and a processor to provide visual operational mode indication via the illumination element. The operational mode can correspond to an active phone call, an incoming phone call, a terminated phone, a caller-on-hold condition, a recording mode, a voice mail mode, a mute mode, an audible transparency mode or an ear-plug mode. The intensity, frequency, amplitude, color or duration of the lighting can be adjusted according to the operational mode. | 11-14-2013 |
20130301851 | AUDIO-OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT, ACCESSORY, EARPIECE UNIT AND AUDIO DEVICE - There is provided an arrangement, an accessory ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130308787 | Accessory Button Controller Assembly - An accessory may be provided with a button controller having a microphone and switches. Plastic structures for the accessory may be formed by injection molding. Plastic structures may be molded around a printed circuit and wiring. The wiring may have a plastic jacket. The molded plastic structures may bond with the plastic jacket to retain the wiring. The molded plastic structures may be molded directly to the printed circuit board. Protrusions on the molded plastic structures may mate with openings in a metal clip. Housing structures may be mounted to the metal clip. The metal clip may be provided with a spring to short the metal clip to a trace on the printed circuit. The metal clip may also have a portion that receives electrostatic charge during electrostatic discharge events and that discharges the charge through the spring to the trace on the printed circuit. | 11-21-2013 |
20130308788 | SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING PERSONAL MEDIA DATA IN A REMOTE LOCATION - A system for listening to personal music at a gym without having to bring a personal media player. The system may include uploading music from a personal computer to a database that is accessed by a second computer used by the gym. The second computer may then wirelessly transmit the uploaded music to a pair of wireless headphones that may be provided by the gym. | 11-21-2013 |
20130315414 | EARPHONE WITH ACTIVE SUPPRESSION OF AMBIENT NOISE - An earphone is provided that can decrease a time delay between a microphone and a loudspeaker. The earphone includes a microphone incorporated with the membrane of loudspeaker. The loudspeaker and the microphone are connected by connection lines to an electronic circuit. | 11-28-2013 |
20130315415 | EAR MICROPHONE AND VOLTAGE CONTROL DEVICE FOR EAR MICRROPHONE - Disclosed is an ear microphone which includes: a microphone for converting a voice signal provided from the external auditory meatus of a user to an electric signal; a speaker for converting the electric signal provided from an external device to the voice signal; and a soundproof member having a microphone receiving groove for fixing and supporting the microphone to the inside of the housing and a speaker receiving groove for fixing and supporting the speaker to the inside of the housing. | 11-28-2013 |
20130322646 | Mintiurization Rotational Switch Actuation - An improved wireless headset assembly | 12-05-2013 |
20130322647 | NOISE REDUCTION APPARATUS - An apparatus for reducing an Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) noise of an electronic device during supplying of power from a charging device. includes Common Mode Choking Coils (CMCCs) to permit the electronic device to conform to various national standards regarding emissions of radiation. The CMCC can be arranged in the charging device and a power supply line of the electronic device or in an earphone connected with the electronic device or interposed there between. The higher frequency of radiation noise is reduced while DC levels are not affected by the choking coils. The radiation noise being emitted from the electronic device at the time of interworking with the charging device is greatly reduced. | 12-05-2013 |
20130329903 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BLUETOOTH EARPHONE DEVICE WITH NECK SPEAKERS - The present invention is constituted by a neck band assembly, a left functional assembly and a right functional assembly. The left functional assembly is provided with a speaker, control keys and a left earplug-type earphone. The right functional assembly is provided with a speaker, control keys and a right earplug-type earphone. When a user is listening music, he or she can hear exterior sound and when the present invention is used in a closed space, it will not interfere with other people. An angle of open and close between the left or right functional assembly and the neck band assembly can be adjusted. The left and right functional assemblies can be rotated, folded and closed. The neck band assembly can be also changed to a hair band assembly. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329904 | DEVICE, HEADPHONES AND AUDIO PLAYER WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND MIXING FUNCTION - A device with an environmental sound mixing function includes a case, an input jack, an output jack, a microphone, a mixing module and an output detecting module. The case includes a hole. The input jack and the output jack are disposed on the case. The microphone is disposed in the case and aligned with the hole. The mixing module is electrically connected to the input jack, the output jack and the microphone. The microphone receives an environmental sound through the hole and converts the environmental sound into a microphone signal. The mixing module receives an audio signal through the input jack, mixes the audio signal with the microphone signal to generate a mixed signal, and outputs the mixed signal through the output jack. When the output detecting module detects that headphones are connected to the output jack, the output detecting module drives the mixing module to start operating. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329905 | MODULAR COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The technology disclosed herein relates to a modular communication device and a system. The modular communication device has a speaker carrier and an electronics module. The speaker carrier has a speaker and an attachment portion, and the electronics module has a wireless transceiver. The speaker carrier and the electronics module are detachably coupled so that the electronics module provides audio signals to the speaker when the speaker carrier and electronics module are coupled. The speaker carrier can be removed from and attached to the electronic module. In one embodiment, the system generally has two or more modular communication devices and a base station that allows communication between the modular communication devices. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329906 | PHASE CORRECTING CANALPHONE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A canalphone system may include a high audio driver carried by a canalphone housing, and a low audio driver carried by the canalphone housing adjacent to the high audio driver. The system may also include an acoustical-timer to phase correct a high audio signal from the high audio driver directed to the outside of the canalphone housing with delivery of a low audio signal from the low audio driver directed to the outside of the canalphone housing. | 12-12-2013 |
20130336495 | EARPHONES AND EARBUDS WITH PHYSIOLOGIC SENSORS - An earphone with a physiologic sensor includes a housing; a speaker in the housing; an enhancer comprising a body mounted on the housing and adapted to be secured in the ear to acoustically couple the speaker to the user's ear; and an optical physiologic sensor disposed inside the enhancer, the enhancer having an aperture or window aligned with the optical physiologic sensor, so that the sensor can optically couple with the user's ear when the enhancer is secured in the user's ear. | 12-19-2013 |
20130343560 | Method and Apparatus for Reducing Noise in Voices of Mobile Terminal - The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for reducing noise in voices of a mobile terminal and relates to the field of communications technologies, which can improve the effect of noise reduction. The method includes: selecting, from a voice headphone and a microphone built in the mobile terminal, a current communicating microphone and a current noise reducing microphone; obtaining an audio signal received by the current communicating microphone and an audio signal received by the current noise reducing microphone; performing noise reduction according to the audio signal received by the current communicating microphone and the audio signal received by the current noise reducing microphone, so as to obtain a noise reduced signal; and performing voice coding according to the noise reduced signal to generate an audio output signal. | 12-26-2013 |
20130343561 | AUDIO I O HEADSET PLUG AND PLUG DETECTION CIRCUITRY - A single prong, multiple signal conducting plug and plug detection circuitry is provided. The plug may be electrically coupled to a stereo headset including a microphone. The plug may include four signal conducting regions arranged in a predetermined order along the length of the prong. Detection circuitry may be operative to determine whether a microphone type of plug (e.g., a four region plug including a microphone region and two audio regions, or a three region plug including microphone region and only one audio region) or a non-microphone type of plug (e.g., stereo plug) is inserted into the jack of an electronic device (e.g., mobile phone). Detection circuitry may also detect user activated functions performed in response to user activation of one or more switches included with the headset. For example, the headset may include a single switch for performing a function with respect to a microphone (e.g., end-call function). | 12-26-2013 |
20130343562 | EARRING SET WITH AN AUDIO SPEAKER INTEGRATED THEREIN - An earring set that includes an earring that can be fastened to at least one pierced hole of a body part of a subject. The earring includes an earring stud having a first edge and a second edge, where the earring stud is configured for being inserted through the pierced hole; and a speaker unit that includes one or more audio speakers. The speaker unit is attachable to the first edge of the stud such that it is located externally to the pierced hole when the earring is worn. The speaker of the earring is electrically or wirelessly communicable directly with an audio player or to an amplifier that amplifies signals of an audio player via a signal unit. The signal unit is configured for receiving electromagnetic signals from an audio player or an amplifier and for directing the signals to each speaker for outputting audio signals corresponding thereto. | 12-26-2013 |
20130343563 | HEADPHONE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRALGUITAR AMPLIFIER - A headphone assembly includes an integral guitar amplifier circuit for direct connection to a guitar. | 12-26-2013 |
20130343564 | Audio Apparatus - Earphone apparatus ( | 12-26-2013 |
20130343565 | Headset With Magnetically Attached Ear Pad - A headset ( | 12-26-2013 |
20140003616 | Headset Impedance Detection | 01-02-2014 |
20140003617 | WIRELESS AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM FOR AUDIO SIGNAL REPRODUCTION AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140016795 | PERSONALIZED HEADPHONES AND METHOD OF PERSONALIZING AUDIO OUTPUT - The disclosure relates to a personalized headphone comprising a first speaker and a second speaker; a cord, having a removable connector plug at a distal end adapted to maintain audio communication with the first speaker and/or the second speaker, wherein the cord comprises an audio device connector plug adapted to maintain electrical communication with a digital playback device, wherein the audio output of the speakers has a built-in preconfigured equalizer personalized to a user's; age, audio file format, audio file data encoding rate and music genre. | 01-16-2014 |
20140016796 | PORTABLE WIRELESS EARPHONE SYSTEM - A portable wireless earphone system includes a wireless transmitter unit (i.e., hub) plugged into a conventional portable audio device and one or more paired wireless receiver units, each of which mates with conventional earphones. Each receiver unit houses a spool that contains excess earphone cord. The receiver unit houses a recessed audio port that protects the male plug of earphones. An ejector or deflector facilitates removal of the male plug. Optical communication channels facilitate pairing. Lossless PCM encoding with selective amplification of low volume sounds faithfully reproduces audio. | 01-16-2014 |
20140023201 | Communication System and Method - A communication system and method provides a communication device that fits on the ear and responds to audible commands. The communication system is sufficiently independent to initiate and receive communications without requiring a mobile phone, since contact information is stored in the communication device. The communication device is configured to receive a data cord for exchanging contact information with a processor. The communication system performs functions with an audible command, such as, initiating communication by speaking a contact name and/or number, accessing an encyclopedia, accessing an encyclopedia, accessing an internet, saving and filing text notes on a processor, accessing a positioning system, accessing a calculator, and accessing a radio. A power cord provides power from an external power source. The communication device is moisture resistant. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023202 | EARPHONE SYSTEM, EARPHONE DEVICE, AND PORTABLE TERMINAL FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME - An earphone device, a portable terminal and an earphone system are provided. The earphone system includes a portable terminal having an earphone interface, an earphone device electrically connectable to the earphone interface, and at least one device recognition element which is disposed in at least one of the earphone interface and the earphone device and which provides a certain resistance value when the earphone device is electrically connected to the earphone interface so that the portable terminal determines that the earphone device is electrically connected to the earphone interface. | 01-23-2014 |
20140029759 | EARPHONE DETECTING CIRCUIT AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An exemplary earphone detecting circuit includes a signal input terminal, a voltage dividing circuit, a detecting circuit, and a signal output terminal connected electronically in that order. The signal input terminal is connected to an earphone jack of a portable electronic device. The signal output terminal is connected to a microcontroller of the portable electronic device. When the portable electronic device receives a call, the signal input terminal receives a signal and transmits the received signal to the detecting circuit through the voltage dividing circuit, the detecting circuit processes the signal transmitted to the signal output terminal to be constant. | 01-30-2014 |
20140037101 | HEADPHONE DEVICE, WEARING STATE DETECTION DEVICE, AND WEARING STATE DETECTION METHOD - Provided is a headphone device including an outside microphone attached to a position at which an extraneous sound is picked up without passing through a shield in a state in which a user is wearing the headphone device, an inside microphone attached to a position at which the extraneous sound is picked up via the shield in the state in which the user is wearing the headphone device, a driver unit which performs an acoustic output, and a wearing state detection unit which detects a wearing or non-wearing state using a signal comparison result between sound signals obtained by the outside and inside microphones, respectively, a pre-stored non-wearing state reference value which is a signal comparison result when the extraneous sound arrives in the non-wearing state, and a pre-stored wearing state reference value which is a signal comparison result when the extraneous sound arrives in the wearing state. | 02-06-2014 |
20140037102 | HEADPHONE, EARPHONE OR EAR BUD SYSTEM - A headphone, earphone or ear bud system features headphones, earphones or ear buds attached to retractable cords in combination with a retractable cord with a jack for connection to a sound generating device. A device for retracting the cords attached to the headphones, earphones or ear buds, and a device for retracting the retractable cord with a jack are both fixed to a lanyard or necklace that can be worn around the neck of a user of the device. | 02-06-2014 |
20140050330 | HEADSET TYPE DETECTION AND CONFIGURATION TECHNIQUES - A circuit including headset type detection provides compatibility with different transducer types, such as headphones provided by different manufacturers. An audio circuit that generates or receives an audio signal includes electrical terminals for coupling to a transducer device, at least one of which carries the audio signal. A transducer device type detection circuit is included and detects a type of a transducer device coupled to the audio device from characteristics measured at the multiple electrical terminals when the transducer is coupled to the audio device. The circuit also includes a configuration control circuit for altering a configuration of the audio device according to a detected type of the transducer device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140064510 | Electrostatic Earphone - An electrostatic earphone with a closed-back housing, a sleeve for acoustically sealing to an ear canal, and an electrostatic transducer is provided. The closed-back housing may include a nozzle for acoustic transmission of sound to the ear canal, and the sleeve may be removably attached to the nozzle. The electrostatic transducer may include a diaphragm with a conductive layer, stator plates, and diaphragm rings in electrical contact with the conductive layer of the diaphragm. The stator plates may include an outer annular conductive portion and a central conductive portion. The outer annular portion may be in electrical contact with a bias voltage and the diaphragm rings. The central portion may have a dielectric layer and be in electrical contact with an audio signal. The stator plates and the diaphragm may be spaced apart by the diaphragm rings. An amplifier may provide the bias voltage and audio signal to the earphone. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064511 | SMART TOOL FOR HEADPHONES - Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable headphone users to he hear audible announcements of relevance to the user. In the various embodiments, a user device, such as headphones, may receive an announcement, determine whether the announcement is of interest to the user, and pause the current audio output by the headphones and enable the user to hear the announcement. In an embodiment, an announcement system may transmit announcements audibly and via a wireless channel, for example via broadcast and/or multicast transmission, to enable user devices to receive announcements and play relevant announcements via the headphones. In another embodiment, an announcement system may embedded announcement identifiers within audible announcements to enable a user device to identify announcements of interest. In another embodiment, a user device may filter received audio to identify announcements of interest to the user based on recognized subject matter within the received audio. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064512 | EARPHONE CONNECTION INTERFACE, TERMINAL INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF OPERATING TERMINAL - An earphone connection interface, a terminal including the same, and a method of operating the terminal are provided. The earphone connection interface includes: a terminal left terminal, a terminal right terminal, a terminal ground terminal, an earphone detection terminal, and a terminal microphone terminal disposed sequentially along an inner wall of a cylindrical groove and an ear microphone bias voltage source electrically connected to the terminal microphone terminal; and a capacitor electrically connected to the terminal microphone terminal through a switch element. | 03-06-2014 |
20140072136 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE CONDITION OF AN OPERATOR AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus includes a headset having one or more speaker units. Each speaker unit is configured to provide audio signals to an operator. Each speaker unit includes an ear cuff configured to contact the operator's head. The headset further includes multiple sensors configured to measure one or more characteristics associated with the operator. At least one of the sensors is embedded within at least one ear cuff of at least one speaker unit. The sensors could include an electrocardiography electrode, a skin conductivity probe, pulse oximetry light emitting diodes and photodetectors, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or a temperature sensor. The apparatus could also include a processing unit configured to analyze audio signals captured by a microphone unit of the headset to identify respiration by the operator or at least one voice characteristic of the operator. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072137 | REPOSITIONABLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A system for controlling one or more functions of an electronic device is disclosed. The system includes an electrical cable configured to be selectively coupled to the electronic device and transmit electrical signals to and from the electronic device; at least two electrical conductors electrically coupled to the electrical cable; and a repositionable control device selectively coupled to the at least two electrical conductors. The repositionable control device is configured to control the one or more functions associated with the electronic device. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072138 | AUDIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An audio communication system includes a headset with a microphone having two electrical outputs and a first electro-acoustic driver. The system includes first and second differential amplifiers, and a first electrical conductor for electrically connecting an output of the first differential amplifier with a first audio source device. A second electrical conductor is provided for electrically connecting an input of the driver with the first audio source device. A third electrical conductor is provided for electrically connecting an output of the second differential amplifier with a second audio source device. A fourth electrical conductor is provided for electrically connecting an input of the driver with the second audio source device. One electrical output from the microphone is electrically connected to a positive input of each of the differential amplifiers. The other electrical output from the microphone is electrically connected to a negative input of each of the differential amplifiers. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072139 | POWER-SAVING MONITORING CIRCUIT - A power-saving monitoring circuit is applied in an electrostatic earphone having a thin film and a plurality of electrode plates. In the power-saving monitoring circuit, an input unit receives an audio frequency signal; an output unit outputs the audio frequency signal to the electrode plates through; a detection unit detects the audio frequency signal and generates a control signal corresponding to the audio frequency signal to control a switch unit coupled to a power supply unit; a switch unit supplies a first voltage generated by the power supply unit to the driving module; a driving module converts the first voltage into a second voltage to drive the thin film. Since the switch unit cannot supply the first voltage to the driving module through, the driving module needs not to convert the first voltage. The electrostatic earphone is driven by the audio frequency signal automatically to achieve the power-saving effect. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072140 | METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING AN IMPROVED FORM OF HEADPHONES - A method for determining a form for a headphone part using a representative model includes receiving data for at least one ear model. The ear model may be oriented within a coordinate system based on the data, where orienting is focused on the alignment with respect to one or more areas of the ear. A representative model is determined from a plurality of oriented ear models, where the representative model is a representation for a volume determined to be common to at least two oriented ear models. The size and/or shape for the headphone part is determined based upon the representative model. | 03-13-2014 |
20140079237 | RETRACTABLE EAR BUD ASSEMBLY HAVING A WIRELESS RECEIVER - A retractable ear bud module. The ear bud module is has a housing for holding an ear bud cable, an ear bud cable moveably mounted in the housing, the ear bud cable having a free end with at least one ear bud and a fixed end. A circuit board including a wireless receiver mounts in the housing for communicating with the electronic device. The wireless receiver electronically connects with the ear bud cable to transfer audio signals from the electronic device to the ear bud. A retraction mechanism mounts in the housing to retract and dispense the ear bud cable. The retraction mechanism includes a rotatable spool mounted in the housing, a spring recessed centrally within the spool, and an annular retainer circumscribing the spool to align the ear bud cable on the spool. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079238 | AUTOMATED LEFT-RIGHT HEADPHONE EARPIECE IDENTIFIER - Methods and systems of automatically identifying left-right earpieces may provide for determining an orientation of a device, and determining an earpiece orientation of a headset relative to the orientation of the device. Additionally, an audio output of the device may be configured based on the earpiece orientation. In one example, the earpiece orientation indicates whether the earpiece is facing either left or right with respect to the device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079239 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A USER INTERFACE WITH A BONE CONDUCTION TRANSDUCER - An input device to a headpiece includes a bone conduction microphone and an instruction generator. The bone conduction microphone detects vibrations. The instruction generator detects a pattern in the vibrations caused by a user's patterned contact with either the headpiece or the user's head and translates the pattern into a set of instructions to the headpiece according to a pre-determined look up table. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079240 | BLUETOOTH HEADSET - A Bluetooth headset includes an earpiece and a body portion on which the earpiece portion is mounted. The earpiece portion is formed to a side surface of the body portion so that a surface of the earpiece portion substantially greater than the side surface of the body portion. | 03-20-2014 |
20140086427 | Audio Signal Level Control System - An audio source level control system in which the level of the audio source signal that is to be played over headphones is automatically set to an appropriate level. The system can include circuitry that can be controlled so as to increase or decrease the level of the audio signal that is provided by an audio source to the headphones; the audio source is typically a portable consumer digital device. There is a controller that is responsive to the audio signal from the audio source and that is adapted to control the circuitry so as to automatically establish a level of the audio signal that is provided to the headphones when the audio source is initially available to output an audio signal to the headphones. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086428 | PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING BLUETOOTH MODULE AND BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION METHOD THEREOF - A portable terminal having a Bluetooth module and a Bluetooth communication method between the portable terminal and a device having a Bluetooth module are provided. The method includes determining whether the portable terminal receives a signal from the device in a call history viewing mode, during Bluetooth communication between the portable terminal and the device, wherein the signal is generated as a volume control key of the device is operated. The method also includes scrolling and displaying the call history, in the portable terminal, according to the received signal. The call history can be searched for in the portable terminal by using a volume control key of a headset or a hands-free accessory, which is linked to the portable terminal via Bluetooth communication, thereby providing users with a convenient mode of operation. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086429 | SINGLE CHAMBER HEADPHONE APPARATUS - A single chamber headphone apparatus and earcup design is provided which enhances wearer comfort, reduces headphone weight, facilitates ease of use, maintenance and operation by providing an improved internal chamber and battery cap configuration. Sound quality is improved by eliminating acoustic problems associated with two-chamber headset designs. A volume balance control is also provided. | 03-27-2014 |
20140093090 | AUDIO HEADSET WITH AUTOMATIC EQUALIZATION - An accessory having an earbud for insertion into a user's ear is disclosed. The earbud may include a speaker and a microphone in which the speaker plays an audio signal for the user and the microphone receives the audio signal. The accessory includes a processor that is coupled to the speaker and the microphone to execute various operations. For example, the operations may include: determining a ratio of an energy estimation of the speaker audio signal to an energy estimation of the audio signal received by the microphone; determining a gain for the speaker audio signal based upon the ratio; based upon the gain, selecting a shelving filter; and applying the shelving filter to the speaker audio signal. | 04-03-2014 |
20140093091 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING A USER'S VOICE ACTIVITY USING AN ACCELEROMETER - A method of detecting a user's voice activity in a headset with a microphone array is described herein. The method starts with a voice activity detector (VAD) generating a VAD output based on acoustic signals received from microphones included in a pair of earbuds and the microphone array included on a headset wire and data output by an accelerometer that is included in the pair of earbuds. A noise suppressor may then receive the acoustic signals from the microphone array and the VAD output and suppress the noise included in the acoustic signals received from the microphone array based on the VAD output. The method may also include steering one or more beamformers based on the VAD output. Other embodiments are also described. | 04-03-2014 |
20140093092 | VOLUME CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A volume control device and a method thereof are provided. The volume control device adapted to a mobile electronic device comprises a signal generating unit generating a plus pulse signal and a minus pulse signal according to user's rotation operation, a detection unit detecting a connecting state between the volume control device and an earphone to generate a detection signal, and a control unit selecting one of a first volume modulation mode and a second volume modulation mode according to the detection signal. Under the first volume modulation mode, the control unit generates a first control signal according to the plus pulse signal or the minus pulse signal. Under the second volume modulation mode, the control unit generates a second control signal according to the plus pulse signal or the minus pulse signal. The mobile electronic device controls volume according to the first or second control signal. | 04-03-2014 |
20140093093 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING A USER'S VOICE ACTIVITY USING AN ACCELEROMETER - A method of detecting a user's voice activity in a mobile device is described herein. The method starts with a voice activity detector (VAD) generating a VAD output based on (i) acoustic signals received from microphones included in the mobile device and (ii) data output by an inertial sensor that is included in an earphone portion of the mobile device. The inertial sensor may detect vibration of the user's vocal chords modulated by the user's vocal tract based on vibrations in bones and tissue of the user's head. A noise suppressor may then receive the acoustic signals from the microphones and the VAD output and suppress the noise included in the acoustic signals received from the microphones based on the VAD output. The method may also include steering one or more beamformers based on the VAD output. Other embodiments are also described. | 04-03-2014 |
20140093094 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERSONALIZED VOICE OPERATED CONTROL - An earpiece ( | 04-03-2014 |
20140098969 | MULTI-PIN PLUG WITH EXPANSION NUB - Flexible connectors that can be mated into specially designed electronic receptacles are described. In some embodiments, additional connections on the connector can make contact with the receptacle. However, the additional connections are also provided in a manner wherein if the connector is plugged into a legacy, conventional receptacle, the additional connectors become disengaged and slide away from, back from, or inside the jack so that the connector can still be used on legacy devices. | 04-10-2014 |
20140098970 | CHARGING CRADLE FOR A HEADSET DEVICE AND AN EARPHONE COVER FOR THE HEADSET DEVICE - Disclosed is a charging cradle for a headset device, which includes a housing with a surface providing a mounting depression, and a cover with a transparent surface pivotably connected to the housing so as to open and close the mounting depression. The headset device is mounted in the mounting depression so as to charge an internal battery pack provided in the headset device. The cradle protects the headset device under charging, enabling the user to observe the charging state without opening it. An earphone cover for a headset device includes a projected semi-circular fixing ring for preventing the earphone from being removed from the ear. The earphone cover is provided in various sizes to fit a user's ear size , and may be rotated to change the rotational position of the fixing ring so as to enable the user to put the headset device selectively on the right or left ear. | 04-10-2014 |
20140105414 | Apparatus and Methods for Limiting Sound Volume in Headphones - Exemplary embodiments or implementations are disclosed of methods, apparatus, and systems for a volume limiter circuit. A rectifier sub-circuit is configured to rectify at least a portion of an audio signal received from an audio source. A junction field effect transistor (JFET) has a channel connected in series between the audio source and a speaker. A feedback sub-circuit is configured to provide a gate signal at a gate of the JFET and to modulate a control signal in accordance with the audio signal crossing the JFET channel. The feedback sub-circuit is connected with the rectifier sub-circuit so as to extend a range of variable resistance of the JFET channel. The limiter circuit provides functionality that changes in response to varying audio voltages. | 04-17-2014 |
20140119554 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY IN WIRELESS HEADSETS - Headsets, systems, devices, and methods for storage and presentation of an audio or visual file are presented. Embodiments relate to storing the audio or visual file in non-volatile memory and playing or displaying the audio or visual file through at least one speaker or display if a playback command is received from an external server or a sensor condition is met. In some embodiments, the playback command is received wirelessly. According to some embodiments, the sensor condition is based on a location or a signal availability. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119555 | EARPHONE DEVICE HAVING INTEGRATED ANTENNA - An earphone device having an integrated antenna, comprising a coaxial cable, a receiver and a signal processing module. The coaxial cable includes a first end and a second end. The receiver includes an antenna module and a speaker module, where the antenna module and the speaker module are in connection and are electrically connected to the first end of the coaxial cable. The signal processing module includes a baseband unit and a radio frequency unit, where the baseband unit and the radio frequency unit are in connection and are electrically connected to the second end of the coaxial cable. Thus, the earphone device having an integrated antenna of the instant disclosure can reduce the surface area of the main board effectively to enhance the efficiency of the antenna. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119556 | SPEAKER DEVICE - A vibrating film | 05-01-2014 |
20140119557 | PERSONAL AUDIO ASSISTANT DEVICE AND METHOD - A wearable accessory for delivery of personalized audio service includes a first microphone for capturing sound, a first speaker for playing media, a logic circuit for creating a personalized Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF) to enhance listening experience of the media, a communication module for accessing the Internet and to provide access to the media in response to capturing the sound, and a memory storage unit for storing information related to the captured sound. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119558 | PERSONAL AUDIO ASSISTANT DEVICE AND METHOD - A system includes a first microphone that captures audio, a communication module communicatively coupled to the first microphone, a logic circuit communicatively coupled to the first microphone and communication module, a speaker operatively coupled to the logic circuit, and an interaction element. The interaction element and logic circuit are configured to initiate control of audio content for output from the speaker in response to at least one voice command detected in captured audio. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119559 | PERSONAL AUDIO ASSISTANT DEVICE AND METHOD - A personal audio assistant includes a housing for a device, a first microphone within or on the housing where the first microphone captures audio, a communication module within the housing, a logic circuit communicatively coupled to the device, and an interaction element. The interaction element and logic circuit are configured to initiate control of audio content or initiate at least an operation of the device in response to an analysis of the audio. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140126740 | Wireless Earpiece Device and Recording System - An audio recording device and associated recording system are provided for recording and compiling individual audio tracks from a group performance. Each audio recording device is a wireless earpiece having a generally c-shaped body. At one end of the device is an ear bud speaker, retractably anchored within the earpiece body. At an opposing end of the earpiece body is a power transfer port. When sound recording is activated, a microphone in the earpiece captures audio and transmits same via a data communication signal. The signal is received by a client computing device or by the master editing computer. Multiple users wearing the audio recording device can transfer recordings to the master editing computer at the same time. These tracks can then be edited and compiled into a signal track. | 05-08-2014 |
20140133668 | Earpiece Having Adjustable Front Vent - An earpiece is disclosed. The earpiece includes a housing forming a volume therein, a number of sound holes arranged in the front end and rear end of the housing, a sound generator accommodated in the volume, an ear gel attached to a front end of the housing, a wire electrically connected to the sound generator, wherein a adjusting module is assembled to the housing, a plurality of front vents are disposed on the front end of the housing, and the amount of the front vents communicating with the volume is mechanically altered by the adjusting module. | 05-15-2014 |
20140133669 | CONTROLLING POWER FOR A HEADSET - A headset device includes a component to monitor a predetermined proximity of the headset device. The predetermined proximity includes an area where a user of the headset is positioned during operation of the headset. The headset device includes a processor to execute instructions to monitor the predetermined proximity of the headset. The processor is also to determine whether a detectable object is within the predetermined proximity of the headset based on a characteristic property of the detectable object. The characteristic property of the detectable object is one of a black body emitting property or a conducting property. Additionally, the processor is to place the headset into an active state when it is determined that the detectable object is within the predetermined proximity, and place the headset into a standby state when it is determined that the detectable object is not within the predetermined proximity. | 05-15-2014 |
20140133670 | HEADPHONE DEVICE - The present invention discloses a headphone device, which is used for communicating with an electronic device and comprises a holder, a headset module, and a display module. The headset module is disposed at least one ends of the holder. The display module is pivoted on the headset module so that the display module can rotate relative to the holder. The display module is selectively overlapped on the holder due to a relative rotation between the display module and the holder. Therefore, the display module can be overlapped on the holder when the user needs not use the display module, and when it is necessary to use the display module, the display module can be rotated to a proper operation position, resulting in an increased flexibility in actual use. | 05-15-2014 |
20140133671 | UNLOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD USING EAR-MICRO HEADSET IN TERMINAL - An unlocking apparatus and a method using an ear-micro headset in a terminal are provided. The unlocking apparatus and the method using an ear-micro headset in a terminal enable to unlock the terminal and switch to a speech recognition mode using the ear-micro headset placed into the terminal. The apparatus including a memory configured to store at least one password value for unlocking the terminal, and to switch to a speech recognition mode by using combinations of inputs of at least one button equipped in the ear-micro headset, and a controller coupled to the memory configured to unlock the terminal based on the combinations of inputs of the at least one button equipped in the ear-micro headset if the terminal is locked with the ear-micro headset plugged therein. | 05-15-2014 |
20140140526 | HEADPHONE APPARATUS AND AUDIO DRIVING APPARATUS THEREOF - The present invention provides a headphone apparatus and a headphone driving apparatus thereof The headphone driving apparatus includes a first and second driving circuits, a signal transmitting circuit, a first and second reference signal generators. The first driving circuit receives a first audio signal pair and generates a first driving signal. The second driving circuit receives a second audio signal pair and generates a second driving signal. The signal transmitting circuit transmits the first audio signal pairs or the reference signal to the first output end pair. The signal transmitting circuit decides to transmit the second audio signal pairs to the second output end pair or not according to the mode selecting signal. The second reference signal generator receives signals and generates the second reference signal. Wherein, the first and second reference signal generators are turned off according to the mode selecting signal. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140527 | MICROPHONE ARRAY WITH REAR VENTING - Microphone arrays (MAs) are described that position and vent microphones so that performance of a noise suppression system coupled to the microphone array is enhanced. The MA includes at least two physical microphones to receive acoustic signals. The physical microphones make use of a common rear vent (actual or virtual) that samples a common pressure source. The MA includes a physical directional microphone configuration and a virtual directional microphone configuration. By making the input to the rear vents of the microphones (actual or virtual) as similar as possible, the real-world filter to be modeled becomes much simpler to model using an adaptive filter. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140528 | EARPHONE - An earphone includes a housing and a thermoacoustic device array. The housing has a hollow structure. The thermoacoustic device array is disposed in the housing. The thermoacoustic device array includes a number of thermoacoustic device units. The thermoacoustic device unit includes a substrate, a sound wave generator, a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are spaced from each other and electrically connected to the sound wave generator. The first surface defines a number of recesses parallel with and spaced from each other. At least one of the recesses is located between the first electrode and the second electrode. A depth of each recess ranges from about 100 micrometers to about 200 micrometers. The sound wave generator is located on and insulated with the substrate. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure suspended over the at least one recess. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140529 | EARPHONE - An earphone includes a shell and a thermoacoustic chip. The shell defines a first space. The thermoacoustic chip is disposed in the space of the shell. The thermoacoustic chip includes a speaker and a capsule defining a second space to accommodate the speaker. The speaker includes a substrate, a sound wave generator, a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are spaced from each other and electrically connected to the sound wave generator. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The capsule has at least one through hole and at least two connectors. The sound wave generator is opposite to the at least one through hole. Two of the at least two connectors are electrically connected with the first electrode and the second electrode. | 05-22-2014 |
20140146978 | EARPHONE ARTICLE WITH JEWELRY ATTACHMENT MEANS - An earphone article is provided including an earbud body including a speaker and at least one neck portion. An attachment means including at least one aperture is disposed in each of the at least one neck portion. A jewelry piece is affixed to the at least one aperture. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146979 | Earphones with Cable Orientation Sensors - An electronic device may be coupled to an accessory such as a pair of earphones. The earphones may have multi-user sensor structures that determine whether or not the earphones are being shared by multiple users. The multi-user sensor structures may include an angle sensor configured to measure an angle at the Y-junction of a cable associated with the pair of headphones. When the first and second speakers are both located in the ears of a single user, the electronic device may perform functions such as playing audio content. When one of the speakers is located in an ear of a first user while the other of the speakers is located in an ear of a second user, the electronic device can automatically take actions such as switching from stereo to mono playback, playing a different type of audio content to each earphone, or other suitable action. | 05-29-2014 |
20140153734 | MULTIFUNCTION EARPIECE DEVICE - A multifunction earpiece device is for receiving a sound signal generated from one of electronic devices and transmitting data and/or power between the electronic devices. The multifunction earpiece device includes a casing, a speaker unit, connectors, and a switching module. The casing has a receiving space therein and holes. The speaker unit is equipped with sound lines connected to the electronic devices through the holes and the receiving space for receiving the sound signal. The connectors protrude from the receiving space through the holes. The connectors are connected to the switching module. After the connectors have been connected to the electronic devices, the switching module changes a direction of transmission of the data and the power between the electronic devices. | 06-05-2014 |
20140153735 | MULTI-MODE AUDIO DEVICE AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A multi-mode audio device includes speakers and a sound output control configured to control a maximum level of sound emitted by the speakers. The sound output control comprises a control interface configured to receive selection of an operative mode of the multi-mode audio device from among a managed mode and a normal mode. An access control communicatively coupled to the sound output control is configured to require an authentication to switch from the managed mode to the normal mode. A mode indicator communicatively coupled to the sound output control and configured to provide a visual indication of the operative mode. Optionally, a monitoring system communicatively coupled to the sound output control is configured to capture one or more data regarding usage of the multi-mode audio device and to generate a report regarding the one or more data regarding usage of the multi-mode audio device. | 06-05-2014 |
20140153736 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ELECTRIC CURRENT OF EXTERNAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device and method for measuring electric current of an external electronic device by the portable electronic device are provided. The method includes detecting whether an external device is connected, through the earphone jack, or whether a simple headset is connected through the earphone jack. The earphone jack can pass audio signals from the headset, but if an external device is detected, software is implemented to measure the amplitude of electric current from the external electronic device. | 06-05-2014 |
20140153737 | MULTIPLE RECEIVER ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A receiver assembly comprising a first and a second receiver housing and a spout. The second receiver housing is positioned over a first sound outlet port of the first receiver housing and the spout is positioned over a second outlet port of the second receiver housing. An acoustic duct is located between the first and second receiver housing acoustically connecting the first sound outlet port to the spout and is provided with an acoustic mass. | 06-05-2014 |
20140161274 | Dual-Mode Wire/Wireless Headphone with Wireless Audio Gateway Functionalities to Support Multiple Wireless Headphones - This disclosure provides a wired and wireless headphone device and method which supports the selective attachment to an audio source of one or more additional wireless headphones. The elements include a base headphone, an audio gateway device with transceiver, antenna controls, a battery, an audio connector for attachment to an audio source. In wireless mode, the base headphone operates as a single headphone. In audio gateway mode, the base headphone operates as a wired headphone and as an audio gateway for one or more additional wireless headphones receiving the same audio source as the base headphone. The key advantages of this device and method are the elimination of a standalone audio gateway box and ability to add more wireless headphones using dynamic audio coding selection. | 06-12-2014 |
20140169582 | User interface for intelligent headset - Systems and methods for a mobile communication device are disclosed. A communications headset including a voice prompt unit for outputting an audio prompt through a headset speaker. A user interface is disposed on the headset housing and capable of receiving a user action associated with a next command, previous command, select command, cancel command, and home command. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169583 | DUAL-FREQUENCY COAXIAL EARPHONE - A dual-frequency coaxial earphone includes an earphone housing, a moving coil loudspeaker unit and a balanced armature loudspeaker unit. The earphone housing has a receiving space and an acoustic output orifice. The receiving space communicates with the acoustic output orifice. The moving coil loudspeaker unit is assembled in the receiving space and includes a moving coil vibrating diaphragm and an acoustic transmitting member. The moving coil vibrating diaphragm is assembled to face the acoustic output orifice and includes a central vibrating portion. The acoustic transmitting member includes an acoustic transmitting hole corresponding to the central vibrating portion. The balanced armature loudspeaker corresponds to the moving coil loudspeaker unit and includes an armature vibrating diaphragm. The armature vibrating diaphragm corresponds to the acoustic transmitting hole, so that the armature vibrating diaphragm and the moving coil vibrating diaphragm are respectively disposed at two ends of the acoustic transmitting member. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169584 | HEADPHONE DEVICE - A headphone comprises a speaker. The rear volume of the speaker is coupled to a mixing volume, the front volume of the speaker is coupled to the mixing volume, and the mixing volume is coupled to the exterior. The acoustic impedances resulting from the rear volume, the front volume, the mixing volume, and the passages between them can be adjusted, in order to achieve the desired sound egress properties. Acoustic damping material can be included in the various leakage paths in order to achieve the desired properties, depending on the type of speaker to be used, the acoustic design of the headphone, the mechanical properties of the headphone body, and the desired frequency response characteristics of the headphone. | 06-19-2014 |
20140177861 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONNECTOR, EARPHONE, METHOD OF CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICE OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONNECTING EARPHONE - An electronic apparatus includes a common interface capable of being connected to the connector, a plurality of port modules, a switching unit configured to connect one of the plurality of port modules to the common interface, a wireless reader configured to receive interface information of the connector through a local access to the connector, and a controller configured to select, based on the received interface information, one port module to be connected among the plurality of port modules and a pin of the common interface to be electrically connected and to control the switch to connect the selected port module and the pin of the common interface. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177862 | ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF DETERMINING A CHANGE IN CAPACITANCE - An assembly and a method for determining a change in capacitance in a cable, such as a change caused by a deformation of the cable. The deformation may be caused by a deforming element attached to the cable and slideable along the cable. The deforming element may be adapted to be compressed by a user and convert the compression force into a compression of the cable so as to cause the capacitance change. The assembly may form part of a headset and the deformation may be used to control a media player or mobile telephone used with the headset. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177863 | Magnetic Field Antenna - A magnetic field antenna that provides high efficiency and a compact form factor. Electromagnetic shielding of electrical components used in the antenna is provided, and one embodiment of the invention is a wireless battery-free communications earplug. | 06-26-2014 |
20140185820 | Ear Bud Retraction Mechanism Having a Break Away Dust Door - A retractable ear bud module, comprising: a housing having a cover and a door with a hinge for removably attaching the door to the cover; the cover includes a side defining a curved depression for removably holding the hinge; a retraction mechanism including a rotatable spool having an axis, and an ear bud cable mounted in the housing, the retraction mechanism selectively retracts or dispenses the ear bud cable; at least one ear bud attached to the ear bud cable; a wireless receiver for receiving audio signals, the wireless receiver being in electronic communication with the ear bud cable to communicate audio signals to at least one ear bud. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185821 | HEADSET FOR A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Electronic necklace—headset for mobile electronic device in the form of a neck loop or necklace and a pair of wired headphones, where the headphone cords attached in close proximity to the back of electronic necklace and additionally connected together in the suboccipital node, located in the position of the device on the surface of the cervico-occipital region of the user to fix headphones and its cords, which reduces the slack of the cords and streamlines their excursion, creating conditions for continuous wear electronic necklace, including under the clothes, does not change the appearance of the user, allows to control an electronic necklace on touch over clothing, and inoperative can accommodate headphones shot and its cords in the back of the electronic necklace without having to remove the entire device. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185822 | BONE CONDUCTION SPEAKER AND BONE CONDUCTION HEADPHONE DEVICE - When sound signals are transmitted to a coil in a vibration driver, a magnet vibrates according to change in magnetic field caused by the coil. A diaphragm vibrates up and down together with the coil, due to magnetic effects of the coil with respect to the magnet. A vibration plate which closes an opening of the vibration driver converts air vibrations generated by the up and down vibrations of the diaphragm into mechanical vibrations, and transmits the mechanical vibrations as high frequency vibrations. A housing which accommodates the magnet transmits the vibrations of the magnet to the outside via a spring as low frequency vibrations. | 07-03-2014 |
20140192995 | Ear Bud Retraction Module Having Optimal Microphone Placement - A retractable ear bud module has a housing with an ear bud cable retractable mounted in the housing. The ear bud cable has at least one ear bud and a microphone, and a fixed end attached to a circuit board including a wireless receiver mounted. The wireless receiver electronically connects with the ear bud cable to transfer audio signals from the electronic device to the ear bud and from the microphone to the wireless receiver. A spool, mounts in the housing to retract and dispense the ear bud cable. In order to avoid entanglement of the microphone in the spool and housing, the microphone is integrated with the ear bud in one embodiment, is collocated with the ear bud in an alternate embodiment, and is distanced by no more than two inches from the ear bud in another embodiment. | 07-10-2014 |
20140198927 | WIRELESS EARPHONE - A wireless earphone comprises a fixing module including a lower cover and a fixing element disposed at the center thereof; a rotating case having a rotating base and an upper cover fixed to the rotating base, the rotating base includes a cup portion and an annular plate extending therefrom, the fixing element passes through the cup portion, and the rotating case rotates about the fixing element; an electronic module disposed between the upper cover and the rotating base; a tape spring having one end attached to the cup portion and the other end to the fixing element; at least one earphone cable wound around the cup portion having one end connected to the circuit board and the other end passing through the lower cover; and a fastening module disposed between the rotating base and the lower cover, for retaining the relative position there-between. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198928 | AUDIO SIGNAL RECEIVING DEVICE, AUDIO SIGNAL ADAPTER DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING AUDIO SIGNAL - An audio signal receiving device, an audio signal adapter device and a system for transmitting an audio signal are provided. The audio signal adapter device is connected with an audio signal sending device and the audio signal receiving device and is configured to transmit a signal between the audio signal sending device and the audio signal receiving device, and the device comprises: a loudspeaker interface having an audio pin, a ground pin and a MIC pin; and a adapter end interface having an audio signal pin, a reference signal pin and a ground pin. The audio signal pin of the adapter end interface is connected with the audio pin of the loudspeaker interface, the reference signal pin of the adapter end interface is connected with the ground pin of the loudspeaker interface, for sending the audio signal output from the audio signal sending device to the audio signal receiving device. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198929 | MAGNETIC EARPHONES HOLDER - A set of headphones and audio system comprises a first set of buttons for controlling a volume level of transmitted audio to the headphones and a second set of buttons for controlling a volume level of external audio played by the headphones. The transmitted audio comprises audio received from an audio source such as an electronic device and the external audio comprises surrounding ambient noise received by a microphone coupled to the headphones. With the first set of controls and the second set of controls a user is able to adjust the volume level of the transmitted audio and the volume level of the external audio in order to listen to the transmitted audio while still interacting with the surrounding environment. | 07-17-2014 |
20140205108 | Necklace-Style Wireless Audio Headset - A wireless audio headset configured to be worn as a pendant necklace, with wireless receiver, audio amplifier, controls, display and power source built into the pendant, the pendant suspended about the user's neck by wires that carry audio signals from the pendant to in-ear drivers; the pendant further containing storage compartments for storing the earphones when not in use. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205109 | HEADPHONES, AUDIO DEVICE, AUDIO SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS - A set of headphones ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140211956 | EARPIECE SET VARIABLY EMITTING LIGHT AND FLASHING ACCORDING TO CHANGING OF ACOUSTIC FREQUENCY - An earpiece set capable of emitting light and flashing according to changing of acoustic frequency including a pair of sound broadcasting units having earplugs and ear muffs, a pair of audio connectors and a pair of audio cables to transmit acoustic signals, wherein the audio cables electrically connect with a pair of control units for receiving acoustic signals, the control units are respectively electrically connected with a pair of LED light strips respectively extending along the audio cables to the sound broadcasting units, for driving the LED light strips for light emitting and flashing according to changing of acoustic frequency of the acoustic signals, thus effects of being easily discerned and providing safe warning and amusement can be achieved for a user. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211957 | Noise Mitigating Microphone System - A microphone system has a package with a top, a bottom, and four sides that at least in part form an interior chamber. One of the sides forms an inlet aperture for communicating the inlet chamber with the exterior environment. The system also has first and second microphone dies, in a stacked relationship, respectively having a first and second diaphragms. A circuit die, positioned in electrical communication with the first and second microphone dies, is configured to mitigate vibrational noise from the first microphone die using a signal produced by the second microphone die or vice versa. The first and second microphone dies are positioned so that the first and second diaphragms are substantially the same distance from the inlet aperture in the side. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211958 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE POWERED THROUGH EARPHONE INTERFACE AND EARPHONE POWER LINE - An electronic device receives power through an earphone interface, and includes the earphone interface, a processing unit, an audio codec chip, a first switch and a second switch. The earphone interface includes a left channel pin, a right channel pin, a ground pin and a microphone pin. The first switch includes a first normally closed terminal, a first normally open terminal, a first common terminal and a first controlled terminal The second switch includes a second normally closed terminal, a second normally open terminal, a second common terminal and a second controlled terminal The processing unit includes a detect pin and a switch control pin. An earphone power line to power the electronic device is also provided. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211959 | HEADPHONE SYSTEM FOR EARBUD SPEAKERS - The present invention relates to a personal headphone device, system and method configured to combine a headphone and earbud into one acoustical product. The headphone earbud device is configured with an adaptive attachment for controlling the audio signals and/or device providing the audio signals. The adaptive connection includes an electro mechanical and/or mechanical connection so that when an earbud is placed into a headphone contact plates on the earbud mate with contact plates on the interior recess of the headphone so as to energize a loudspeaker in the headphone and or to control the device providing the audio signals. | 07-31-2014 |
20140219465 | POWER TRANSFERRING HEADPHONES - The invention relates to headphones which can facilitate the transfer of electrical power from the headphones' internal power source to other devices. A pair of headphones can connect to a device through a modified cable. The modified cable triggers the transfer of electrical power to the device. A pair headphones may have a modified port which, when connected to the device through a non-modified or regular cable, causes the transfer of power from the headphones. A power management component connected to the internal power source of the headphones helps control or regulate the transfer of power transfer to and from the headphones. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219466 | POWER TRANSFERRING HEADPHONES - The invention relates to headphones which can facilitate the transfer of electrical power from the headphones' internal power source to other devices. A pair of headphones can connect to a device through a modified cable. The modified cable triggers the transfer of electrical power to the device. A pair headphones may have a modified port which, when connected to the device through a non-modified or regular cable, causes the transfer of power from the headphones. A power management component connected to the internal power source of the headphones helps control or regulate the transfer of power transfer to and from the headphones. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219467 | MEDIA PLAYBACK SYSTEM HAVING WIRELESS EARBUDS - A media playback system and methods of constructing and operating thereof are disclosed. The media playback system may include a first wireless earbud. The first wireless earbud may include a first speaker configured to be positioned substantially adjacent to a user's ear and transmit sound waves, a first control device configured to provide a control functionality, and a first wireless transceiver configured to provide wireless communication. The media playback system may further include a second wireless earbud. The second wireless earbud may include a second speaker configured to be positioned substantially adjacent to a user's ear and transmit sound waves, a second control device configured to provide a control functionality, and a second wireless transceiver configured to provide wireless communication. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219468 | HEADSET HAVING REMOTE CONTROL FOR MULTIMEDIA PLAYBACK DEVICE - An apparatus and method are provided for providing voltage to be used to control a call and multimedia via an electronic device. The apparatus includes a connector to be biased at a first voltage supplied from an electronic device external to the apparatus; and at least one voltage divider to divide the first voltage into a second voltage based at least in part on a user input to the apparatus, the second voltage to be used to control a call and multimedia via the electronic device. | 08-07-2014 |
20140233751 | SPEAKER MECHANISM HAVING A CONFORMING CIRCUIT BOARD - A device removeably attachable to a case for an electronic device for delivering sound includes a housing having a speaker means and a printed circuit board assembly mounted in the housing. The printed circuit board assembly is in electronic communication with the speaker means. The printed circuit board assembly includes a wireless communication module having an antenna to enable wireless communication with the electronic device. The printed circuit board and having a curved shape to partially circumscribe the speaker means to enable the speaker means and the circuit board to lie co-planar. In one embodiment, the speaker means is a retractable ear bud device. In another embodiment, the speaker assembly is a speaker with an annular periphery and a body with a truncated conical shape, whereby the printer circuit board lies co-planar with a portion of the body of the speaker. | 08-21-2014 |
20140233752 | BLUETOOTH HEADSET - A wireless headset including a body having an earphone coupling portion; a wireless module provided in the body and configured to wirelessly receive an audio signal from a mobile terminal; a speaker provided in the body; an earphone connected to the body via a cable and configured to be coupled to the body via an earphone coupling portion; a coupling sensor provided the body and configured to sense whether the earphone is coupled to the earphone coupling portion; and a controller configured to output the audio signal received from the mobile terminal via the speaker and not via the earphone, when the coupling sensor senses the earphone is coupled to the earphone coupling portion, and output the audio signal received from the mobile terminal via the earphone and not via the speaker, when the coupling sensor senses the earphone is separated from the earphone coupling portion. | 08-21-2014 |
20140233753 | HEADPHONES WITH CLOUD INTEGRATION - Described herein is a portable acoustic device including a headband adapted to go over or around a user's head, and a pair of earpieces each being slidably attached to the headband. One of the pair of earpieces or the headband includes, a control interface, a battery, at least one transceiver configured to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals, and an electronic circuit configured to wirelessly interact with an audio source available on a network or a device via the at least one transceiver. | 08-21-2014 |
20140233754 | HEADPHONE SYSTEM WITH RETRACTABLE MICROPHONE - A retractable gaming headphone communication system without a retractable microphone boom retracted in a simple one touch fashion. The headphone communication system is automatically disengaged and put in an off or mute mode when boom is in a deployed position and an operational communication mode when in a deployed position. the system provides an interface for digital bidirectional communication with other users. The system further provide for kinetic integration in the gaming environment. | 08-21-2014 |
20140241540 | WEARABLE AUDIO ACCESSORIES FOR COMPUTING DEVICES - Wearable audio accessories for computing devices are described. In one embodiment the wearable audio accessory provides a speech based interface between the user and a nearby computing device for the performance of user-initiated or computing device initiated microtasks. Information is provided to the user via a loudspeaker and the user can provide input via a microphone. An audio sensing channel within the accessory continuously monitors the audio signal as detected by the microphone and in various embodiments will trigger more complex audio processing based on this monitoring. A wireless communication link is provided between the accessory and the nearby computing device. To mitigate any delay caused by the switching between audio processing techniques, the audio accessory may include a rolling buffer which continuously stores the audio signal and outputs a delayed audio signal to the audio processing engines. | 08-28-2014 |
20140241541 | AUDIO SIGNAL ADAPTER DEVICE - An audio signal adapter device is provided, comprising: an input port, an output port, and a signal amplifier, in which the input port is a headphone interface, and comprises a first audio signal input pin configured to receive an audio signal sent by an audio signal sending equipment and to output the audio signal to an input end of the signal amplifier; the output port comprises an audio signal output pin; and the signal amplifier is connected with the first audio signal input pin, an output end of the signal amplifier is connected with the audio signal output pin for outputting an amplified audio signal. | 08-28-2014 |
20140241542 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING AUDIO SIGNAL IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for outputting an audio signal in a portable terminal are provided. The portable terminal for outputting an audio signal includes an ear jack, a modem, and an amplifier. The ear jack connects the portable terminal with one of an earphone and an external apparatus. The modem detects whether one of the earphone and the external apparatus is connected to the ear jack. When connection of the external apparatus is detected, the amplifier high power-amplifies the audio signal and outputs the same to the external apparatus according to a control of the modem. | 08-28-2014 |
20140247950 | Reducing the Tangling of Cables - Corded devices, such as headphones and power suppliers, can be stored in a case that reduces the tendency of their cords to tangle without the need for wrapping or winding. | 09-04-2014 |
20140247951 | Animal Headphone Apparatus - An animal headphone apparatus is a modified headphone device specifically suited for use with dogs, so that an owner may allow their dog or other pet to listen to music, or the owner may use the headphones to command, train or monitor their pet. A first earpiece and a second earpiece are oriented inward and downward to account for the substantially vertical structure of a canine ear canal. A chipset and a power source provide capability for several features, including an integrated music player, at least one camera, a microphone, a vibration producing device, a global positioning system device, and at least one digital display for video viewing by the dog or other pet. A wireless communication device allows a user to control the various features through a smart phone or remote control. | 09-04-2014 |
20140247952 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERSONALIZED HEARING - An electronic audio device for use with at least one earpiece or a pair of earpieces, or a pair of earpieces in a headphone, each earpiece having a microphone and a speaker located therein, including circuitry operatively coupled to the microphone and speaker, and a processor operatively coupled to evaluate a seal quality of the earpiece to a user's ear based on seal quality measurements made while driving or exciting a signal into the speaker located in the earpiece and then to adjust the circuitry coupled to the microphone and speaker according to the evaluated seal quality. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 09-04-2014 |
20140254817 | Orientation Free Handsfree Device - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided to indicate or automatically configure headphone channel orientation based on a physical orientation determination. An apparatus is provided that is configured to at least determine an orientation of the headphone device; analyze the determined orientation; and provide an indication of the determined orientation or adjust the output channel configuration of the apparatus for the headphone device. The apparatus may be further configured to determine the orientation of the headphone device based on at least one of: a head turn position; a direction of one or more audio signals; a direction of movement, wherein the movement is determined based on a determination of acceleration or trajectory of the headphone device; two or more compass data, wherein at least one compass is located in each of the apparatus and the headphone device; and a difference in characteristics of one or more audio signals. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254818 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING OPERATIONAL MODES IN A BLUETOOTH EARPHONE - Disclosed is a system and method for automatically switching operational modes in a Bluetooth earphone. The system includes a first sensor, and a second sensor disposed within left speaker and right speaker of the earphone to detect an earphone in-use situation, and an earphone unused situation, a built-in Bluetooth chip electronically configured in the body of the earphone to receive an earphone in-use signal, and an earphone unused signal from the first sensor, and the second sensor, and an electrical switching circuit in communication with the Bluetooth chip to enable smooth transition of the earphone between a first operational mode, and a second operational mode, wherein, in the first operational mode, the earphone transmits and receives wireless Bluetooth signals to and from an external Bluetooth enabled communication device and plays audio signals, and in the second operational mode, the earphone plays no audio signals until the first sensor and the second sensor further detects the earphone in-use situation. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254819 | DEFORMABLE CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A deformable controller for an electronic device, such as a portable electronic device, is disclosed. A user can interact with the controller to cause it to “deform” and thereby provide user input to control the electronic device. The controller can be malleable and symmetrical, and user interaction with the controller can be provided with substantially arbitrary orientation. In one embodiment, the controller is an in-line controller with a cable that couples to the electronic device. In one particular implementation, the portable electronic device can be a portable media player and the controller can remotely control media playback functions for the portable media player. | 09-11-2014 |
20140270227 | WIRELESS EARPIECE WITH LOCAL AUDIO CACHE - A wireless earpiece may include a local memory for storing audio files that can be played back by the user. The wireless earpiece may fit entirely within the user's ear canal. Audio files, for example music files, may be loaded on the wireless earpiece by docking the wireless earpiece with a mobile device, which includes a larger memory storing the user's library of music files. The wireless earpiece may also be charged while docked with the mobile device by receiving power from the mobile device's larger battery. To provide stereo sound, two wireless earpieces may be worn by the user and docked separately with the mobile device. Each of the two wireless earpieces may store a single channel of an audio file, which is separated by the mobile device during synchronization. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270228 | CUSTOMIZABLE HEADPHONE AUDIO DRIVER ASSEMBLY, HEADPHONE INCLUDING SUCH AN AUDIO DRIVER ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED METHODS - Headphones include removable audio drivers electrically coupled with electrical conductors using solderless and detachable interconnections. Driver assemblies for headphones include an audio driver and a driver unit housing. An acoustical cavity is defined between the driver unit housing and the audio driver, and a port extends through the driver unit housing between the acoustical cavity and the exterior of the driver assembly. The driver unit housing is configured to be secured within an outer ear-cup housing of a headphone such that the port is open to the exterior of the headphone without communicating acoustically with a volume outside the driver unit housing and within the outer ear-cup housing. Headphones include such driver assemblies. Methods are used to form such headphones and driver assemblies. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270229 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER DELIVERY TO A HEADSET - A power delivery method and system for powering a headset. A power signal is combined with an audio signal to form a composite signal that is communicated over a shared channel to the headset. The power signal is generated by modulating a carrier signal with a modulation signal. The modulation signal is derived from the amplitude of the audio signal so that the peak levels of the composite signal do not exceed the maximum allowable output of an audio I/O circuit driving the headset. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270230 | IN-EAR HEADPHONES CONFIGURED TO RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT AUDIO SIGNALS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods of transmitting and receiving audio using in-ear headphones may comprise receiving sound from an ear canal at an in-ear headphone comprising a flexible insert, the flexible insert forming a seal between walls defining the ear canal and the flexible insert. The sound may be converted to an audio signal using the in-ear headphone in a receiving mode. The audio signal may be transmitted from the in-ear headphone to an audio signal transmitting and receiving device. The in-ear headphone may receive an audio signal from the audio signal transmitting and receiving device. The audio signal may be converted to sound and the sound may be transmitted into the ear canal using the in-ear headphone in a transmitting mode. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270231 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MIXING ACCELEROMETER AND MICROPHONE SIGNALS TO IMPROVE VOICE QUALITY IN A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of improving voice quality in a mobile device starts by receiving acoustic signals from microphones included in earbuds and the microphone array included on a headset wire. The headset may include the pair of earbuds and the headset wire. An output from an accelerometer that is included in the pair of earbuds is then received. The accelerometer may detect vibration of the user's vocal chords filtered by the vocal tract based on vibrations in bones and tissue of the user's head. A spectral mixer included in the mobile device may then perform spectral mixing of the scaled output from the accelerometer with the acoustic signals from the microphone array to generate a mixed signal. Performing spectral mixing includes scaling the output from the inertial sensor by a scaling factor based on a power ratio between the acoustic signals from the microphone array and the output from the inertial sensor. Other embodiments are also described. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270232 | Headphones Having Distributed Mass Power Source - Disclosed is a device for audibly producing an audio signal including a first speaker, a second speaker, a first housing surrounding the first speaker, a second housing surrounding the second speaker, a curved member having a first curvature and connected to the first housing and the second housing, a receiver for receiving the audio signal, and an energy storage device mounted on the curved member, the energy storage device electrically connected to the receiver and having a second curvature congruent to the first curvature. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270233 | COMMUNICATING VIA A BODY-AREA NETWORK - In a first example of “Body-Area Networking” (“BAN”), a user wishing to access his electronic device ingests a small pill carrying a transmitter. The transmitter's signal carries an identification code that traverses the user's BAN and is read by the device. If the device recognizes that identification code as authenticate, then the device grants the user the desired access. In another example, the user again swallows a transmitter. When the user shakes hands with another person, the signal originating at the ingested transmitter is carried across the BAN of the first user, travels across the handshake to the BAN of the second user, then traverses the second user's BAN to her device. In a third example, a media player transmits audio information across the BAN to a headset worn by the user. The headset receives the signal, demodulates it, and renders the audio to the user. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270234 | INTEGRATED WIRELESS HEADSET SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An integrated wireless electronic system comprises an electronic device, a headset, a charger, and an accessory. The electronic device includes a charger port and a headset port for connecting the charger and the headset to the electronic device. The headset includes a speaker and an earpiece that are retractable into an interior chamber of the headset for inserting the headset into the electronic device. The headset includes a connector end for simultaneously charging the electronic device and the headset with the charger. | 09-18-2014 |
20140286501 | SOUND REPRODUCTION APPARATUS, A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND A SOUND REPRODUCTION-CORRECTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a loudspeaker is provided in a case of an earphone. The case closes an external auditory canal extended from a tympanum of a listener. The earphone has an opening toward the external auditory canal. In an apparatus for generating a sound reproduction to the loudspeaker, a storage unit stores a correction filter in which a maximum of a gain at a frequency band lower than or equal to 10 kHz is larger than a maximum of a gain at a frequency band higher than 10 kHz. An acquisition unit acquires a first sound reproduction signal. A correction unit generates a second sound reproduction signal by convoluting the correction filter with the first sound reproduction signal. An output unit outputs the second sound reproduction signal to the loudspeaker. | 09-25-2014 |
20140294192 | Bendable Cord For Controlling An Electronic Device - Described is a technique for controlling an electronic device by manipulating a headphone cord. This may be accomplished by sensing various bends and/or bend patterns to the cord. The cord may include a resistive member such as a rod or hollow member for providing tactile feedback to a user. The resistive member may provide a bending resistance or a collapse that provides a tactile sense of when the bend produces an effect for controlling the electronic device. A degree of bend may be determined by the sensors and a controller may provide a control input to the electronic device based on the determined bend. In one instance, the volume of the electronic device may be decreased based on the degree of bend. | 10-02-2014 |
20140294193 | TRANSDUCER APPARATUS WITH IN-EAR MICROPHONE - Apparatus comprising: a first earpiece comprising a first microphone transducer; a second earpiece comprising a first speaker transducer; and a coupling between the first microphone transducer in the first earpiece to the first speaker transducer in the second earpiece configured to enable an audio signal dependent on the first microphone transducer output to be output by the first speaker transducer. | 10-02-2014 |
20140301559 | HEADSET CONTROL METHOD AND HEADSET - The invention provides a headset control method, comprising the following steps: A) a capacitive sensing circuit electrode layer detects sliding coordinate signals and trajectory signals; B) a processing unit receives the coordinate signals and trajectory signals detected by the capacitive sensing circuit electrode layer; C) the processing unit analyzes whether the received coordinate signals and the trajectory signals meet control rules that are already defined and converts the coordinate signals and trajectory signals meeting the control rules into instructions to be transmitted to a main control chip; D) the main control chip is connected with a playback equipment terminal and the main control chip transmits the instructions to the playback equipment terminal, and the playback equipment terminal executes the instructions. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301560 | Ear canal earbud sound system - An earbud sound system for a small speaker system having at least one earbud with a speaker and having, an earbud housing body defining a hollow interior a a circuit board within the housing body and having a signal input connection and a ground connection, and a speaker output connection and a speaker return connection; a bifilar coil unit having first and second coils wound in a bifilar manner, mounted on the circuit board within the housing body, and there being two first coil connections, and two second coil connections on the circuit board, for supporting the bifilar coil unit in a secure manner on the circuit board. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301561 | APPARATUS TO MITIGATE EAR PRESSURE ON AIRLINE FLIGHTS WHILE PRESERVING AWARENESS OF THE CABIN SURROUNDINGS - Two ear cups are coupled by a flexible member. Each ear cup includes a speaker mounted on an internal portion thereof and is configured to form an air pressure seal around an ear of a user when the apparatus is placed on the user. The flexible member couples the two ear cups and ijs configured such that, when the apparatus is placed on the user, each ear cup completely covers an associated ear of the user and forms an air pressure seal around the associated ear. A microphone is electrically coupled to the speaker in each ear cup for transmitting ambient sound to the user when the apparatus is placed on the user. An indicator light may be provided which is configured to turn on when the microphone is active. The microphone and/or the indicator light may be mounted on the flexible member or on one of the ear cups. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301562 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENSING HEADSET TYPE BY AUDIO SIGNAL - In a device including a headset jack having an external microphone contact, and an external microphone signal path connected to the external microphone contact, a method including detecting whether a headset plug is plugged into the headset jack and, if the headset plug is detected, selecting an audio signal received from the external microphone signal path, recording the selected audio signal, to produce a recorded audio signal, and determining if an external microphone is connected to the external microphone contact based on the recorded audio signal. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301563 | Wireless Earplug with Improved Sensitivity and Form Factor - An improved wireless communications earplug for use with a magnetic field transmitter. The wireless earplug has a receiver made of a coil of wire on a magnetic bobbin, mounted in close proximity or in contact with a magnetic case of a speaker. The magnetic case of the speaker serves to increase the magnetic flux through the receiver and improves the efficiency of the earplug. The speaker is acoustically coupled to an eartip, and the earplug may be molded into a custom earplug body. | 10-09-2014 |
20140307891 | WIRELESS HEADPHONES - Wireless headphones include left and right earphones connected by a cable. Each of the left and right earphones comprising a generally C-shaped body adapted to fit behind the user's ear, with a concave inner edge, a convex outer edge, a first end that is positioned generally adjacent the top of the user's ear and a second end positioned generally adjacent the bottom of the user's ear when the body is positioned behind the user's ear. A speaker having a sound tunnel associated therewith adapted to fit in the ear canal of the wearer; a resilient support extending forwardly and downwardly from the top end of the C-shaped body, the support normally supporting the speaker in a position which, when the C-shaped body behind the user's ear, is misaligned with the user's ear canal, but resiliently deflects to allow the sound tunnel to align with and be inserted into the user's ear canal, thereby resiliently biasing the C-shaped body against the user's head. | 10-16-2014 |
20140314247 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TERMINAL DEVICE AND THE SMART TERMINAL DEVICE THEREOF - The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for controlling a smart terminal device and the smart terminal device thereof. The method comprises: monitoring a wearing state of receivers of an earphone connected to the smart terminal device, wherein the wearing state comprises a putting-on state and a taking-off state; and controlling running state of one or more applications in the smart terminal device and/or an operation mode of the smart terminal device according to the wearing state of the receivers. The embodiments of the present disclosure can simplify manual operations by monitoring the change of wearing state of an earphone. The lifetime of the mechanical members of the earphone can be improved, the electric energy of the smart terminal device can be saved, and no manual operation control is needed. | 10-23-2014 |
20140314248 | Wireless Headphones for Working Out - A wireless headphone system is disclosed that provides a hands-free and cord-free way to listen to a personal electronic device. The wireless headphone system comprises an earpiece component with an embedded wireless receiver and a headphone jack component with an embedded transmitter, wherein the transmitter and the wireless receiver are in communication with each other. The earpiece component comprises a protruding ear bud component, a curved arm component that wraps around a user's ear to secure the earpiece component in place, and a wireless receiver. The headphone jack component comprises a jack adapter component which is plugged into an electronic device to transmit music to the earpiece component, and a transmitter. The transmitter and the wireless receiver are in communication with each other to transmit signals from the headphone jack component to be received by the wireless receiver in the earpiece component. | 10-23-2014 |
20140321661 | Wireless headband audio player - Example embodiments provide a headgear including an audio player. The headgear includes a slap-on-band configured to coil around a head of a user, having an elongated state and a coiled state, and the slap-on-band being covered by a fabric cover. The headgear further includes an audio player disposed on the slap-on-band, and a pair of earphones electrically connected to the audio player to generate sound. | 10-30-2014 |
20140321662 | USER-PROGRAMMABLE, HEAD-SUPPORTABLE LISTENING DEVICE WITH WIFI MEDIA PLAYER - A user-programmable, head-supportable listening device with built-in WiFi media player is configured to provide user custom application programmability with higher fidelity sound provided by resident audio electronics and conduction speakers, in stereo and HD audio surround sound, the listening device having a user programmable electronics system assembly providing the ability to scan, detect, select and play audio and video from wired and wireless sources of audio and video signals, and from both residential media sources and online streaming music services, an audio media storage device to provide storage of user-selected media for accessing from the listening device or by an external wired and wireless device, which provides the user with control of speakers, wireless interfaces, automatic scanning capability and playing of audio-video media. | 10-30-2014 |
20140328491 | Method and Apparatus for Audio Playback - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one earpiece, at least one hands-free speaker, and a sound reproduction system. The sound reproduction system includes the at least one earpiece and the at least one hands-free speaker. The sound reproduction system is configured to provide a downlink audio signal to the at least one earpiece and a corresponding audio signal associated with the downlink audio signal to the at least one hands-free speaker. | 11-06-2014 |
20140328492 | BTE/CIC Auditory DEvice and Modular Connector System Therefor - An earpiece auditory device is described which includes a behind-the-ear component shaped to fit behind the ear of a user. The behind-the-ear component can also have at least one microphone and processing circuitry, where the processing circuitry is used to processes audio signal from the microphone. The device also includes a speaker sized to fit in the ear canal of a user, and an ear mold holding the speaker in place. The ear mold can also be position to touch the bony portion of the ear canal and provide sound attenuation in the ear canal. A connector physically and electrically connects the behind-the-ear component to the speaker. The connector is capable of being used to insert and remove the speaker and ear mold from the ear canal of the user. | 11-06-2014 |
20140341389 | HEADSET MICROPHONE BOOM ASSEMBLY - The present arrangements relate to a microphone boom assembly. A first microphone can be positioned proximate to a first aperture defined in a first side of the microphone boom through which acoustic signals propagate to the first microphone, and a second microphone can be positioned proximate to a second aperture defined in a second side of the microphone through which the acoustic signals propagate to the second microphone. The first microphone can be connected to a first side of a flexible printed circuit at a first location and the second microphone connected to a second side of the flexible printed circuit at a second location, the flexible printed circuit mounted into the microphone boom with a bend in the flexible printed circuit positioned between the first location and the second location. | 11-20-2014 |
20140348339 | Earphone System and Related Method of Temporarily Increasing Volume - An earphone system with temporary volume shifting function includes a speaker receiving audio signals and converting the received audio signals into sound, the speaker having a first end and a second end therein, a first resistor electrically connected to the first end of the speaker, and a switch configured between the first resistor and the speaker to control current flowing through the first resistor to the first end of the speaker. A first current flows through the speaker to output a first volume from the speaker when the switch is deactivated by a user who does not operate the switch, and a second current flows through the speaker to output a second volume from the speaker when the switch is activated by the user who operates the switch, and the second volume is greater than the first volume. | 11-27-2014 |
20140348340 | AUDIO ACCESSORY INCLUDING A HEADPHONE WITH SEPARATE SOCKETS - An audio accessory ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140348341 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device of an electronic apparatus including an input detection unit which is provided on the electronic apparatus at a position that is difficult to be seen by a user who uses the input device, and which detects an input operation of the user; a movement distance detection unit that detects a movement distance of an input position over the input detection unit; and an action control unit that controls a predetermined action of the electronic apparatus based on the movement distance detected by the movement distance detection unit. | 11-27-2014 |
20140355778 | HEADPHONE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A headphone device comprises a first audio input interface, a second audio input interface, a speaker unit and a control unit. The control unit is coupled to the first audio input interface, the second audio input interface and the speaker unit. The control unit determines whether an audio signal is inputted by the first audio input interface or the second audio input interface, and then controls the playing mode of the speaker unit to play the audio signal in a first mode or in a second mode based on decision result. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355779 | Multi-User Portable Audio Output Device - Provided is a multi-user audio output device having multiple pairs of earphones. Several listeners may wear the earphones in order to listen to the same audio playback device. The device has a common audio cable connected to an audio jack at one end, and splits into four separate cables having earphones attached. At the junction of the audio cable split is a console. The console houses several spring-biased coiling mechanisms to enable retraction and extension of all parts of the audio cable. Additionally, several audio playback controls are disposed on the console to facilitate remote manipulation of an audio file played by a coupled audio playback device. An attachment clip is attached to the opposing side of the console and removably anchors the device to a support structure. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355780 | HEADPHONES AND HEADPHONE DRIVER - [Problem] To provide headphones that can be inexpensively manufactured without requiring any high-level manufacturing technology in terms of manufacturing of a diaphragm, and is capable of reproducing an audio signal without sound deterioration in a wide range of frequency band by minimizing resonant frequencies at high frequencies. [Solution] For headphones that are equipped with two headphone driver units, ear pads that are provided on the head-phone driver units, and a headphone band for connecting the two headphone driver units together, each headphone driver unit is equipped with a headphone driver comprising a diaphragm, a voice coil which is fixed to the diaphragm, a magnet which is positioned next to the voice coil, a yoke which is provided opposite to the magnet via a voice coil, and a frame for mounting the magnet and the yoke and for fixing a periphery section of the diaphragm, wherein the diaphragm is molded by using a mixture of a paper material and a nanofiber material. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355781 | BATTERY-POWERED WIRELESS AUDIO DEVICE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH A WIRELESS AUDIO DEVICE - A wireless audio device includes an audio streaming unit to wirelessly transmit an audio signal to a remote hearing device such as a hearing aid or a cochlear implant. A remote control unit to wirelessly controls the remote hearing device, a battery monitor determines a power level of a battery and provides a battery state signal indicative of the power level of the battery. A power management unit deactivates the audio streaming unit when the battery state signal reaches or falls below a first threshold and deactivates the remote control unit when the battery state signal reaches or falls below a second threshold, wherein the first threshold is higher than the second threshold. Also described is a method of operating such a wireless audio device as well as a hearing system including such a wireless audio device and a remote hearing device, such as a hearing aid or a cochlear implant. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355782 | WIRED HEADSET WITH INTEGRATED SWITCH - Headsets are provided with integrated switch assemblies. An integrated switch assembly can include a switch hidden from view by a housing. The switch can be activated when a user applies pressure to the housing. The housing may include a flexible housing cover that, when depressed, may engage the switch contained within the housing. When engaged, the switch may move or snap to a switch activation position within the housing. | 12-04-2014 |
20140363012 | AUDIO HEADSET ACCOMMODATING EAR GEOMETRY VARIATIONS - An audio headset is disclosed. In examples, the audio headset is linearly and rotationally adjustable about multiple axes to ensure optimal fit over a user's ear and optimal audio quality. The audio headset further includes a microphone for accepting audio from the user. The microphone is also rotationally adjustable about multiple axes to ensure optimal positioning and comfort for the user. | 12-11-2014 |
20140363013 | HEADPHONE DRIVER, LOUDSPEAKER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEADPHONE DRIVER OR LOUDSPEAKER - Provided is a headphone driver including a yoke that has a bottom surface and an erected surface that is erected in a perpendicular direction with respect to the bottom surface, and that is formed using a magnetic material, and a bonded magnet unit consisting of a bonded magnet that is provided on the bottom surface of the yoke. The magnetic flux of the bonded magnet unit is concentrated on the side surface of the bonded magnet unit facing the erected surface of the yoke. | 12-11-2014 |
20140363014 | Earphone Wire Control Device, Earphone, Voice Recording System and Voice Recording Method - An earphone wire control device, an earphone, a voice recording system and a voice recording system and method. When a switching unit turns on a first path, a microphone path is short-circuited, a first signal generating unit generates a recording start signal and cuts off the first path after generating the recording start signal so that the microphone path is turned on. When the switching unit turns on a second path, the microphone path is short-circuited, a second signal generating unit generates a recording stop signal and cuts off the second path after generating the recording stop signal. | 12-11-2014 |
20140363015 | HEADSET SIGNAL MULTIPLEXING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for supplying power to a headset, and for transmitting multiple signals generated in the headset to a terminal using frequency division multiplexing. An audio signal and a carrier signal are generated in the terminal and summed together to form a composite uplink signal. The composite uplink signal is provided to a headset over a first physical channel. At the headset, the audio and carrier signals are separated, and the carrier signal is used to generate power in the headset. Signals generated by a plurality of acoustic sensors in the headset are combined using frequency division multiplexing to generate a composite downlink signal, which is transmitted to the terminal over a second physical channel. One or more carrier signals used to generate the composite downlink signal are provided by either a carrier source in the headset, or by recovering the carrier signal from the composite uplink signal. | 12-11-2014 |
20140363016 | AMPLIFIED HEADPHONE SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED POWER AMPLIFIER - A music playing and listening apparatus including at least one speaker, the speaker having at least two listening modes, at least one mode switch, at least one amplifier, at least one power source, and at least one power diversion switch. | 12-11-2014 |
20140369518 | USING AN AUDIO CABLE AS AN INDUCTIVE CHARGING COIL - The disclosed embodiments relate to a technique for inductively charging an electronic device. This technique involves winding an audio cable for the electronic device around a charging mechanism multiple times so that one or more conductors in the audio cable form an inductive receiving coil. Next, a magnetic field is created through the charging mechanism to induce a current in the inductive receiving coil. Finally, the induced current in the inductive receiving coil is used to charge a rechargeable battery for the electronic device. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369519 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN AUDIO SIGNAL FOR REPRODUCTION BY A SOUND TRANSDUCER, SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An apparatus for processing an audio signal for reproduction by a sound transducer includes an equalization parameter determinator for determining a set of equalization parameters and an equalizer configured to equalize an input audio signal, to obtain an equalized audio signal. Different concepts for the determination of the set of equalization parameters include an image recognition, an evaluation of an identification signal which is provided by the sound transducer via an audio connection, and a measurement of the impedance of the sound transducer over frequency. Also, an upload functionality and a download functionality are provided. | 12-18-2014 |
20140376735 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION EARPIECE - A method and apparatus for a wireless communication earpiece. The wireless communication earpiece comprises an earbud and an electronics portion. A manual selection of one of a left ear and a right ear position of the earbud is conveyed to the electronics portion by one of an electrical and mechanical means. In some embodiments, a right antenna element is electrically coupled (activated) to a transceiver when the right ear position is selected and a left antenna element is activated when the left ear position is selected. In some embodiments, an antenna element is coupled to the transceiver and the antenna element is rotated to a right side (activated) of the earpiece when the right ear position is selected and the antenna element is rotated to a left side (activated) of the earpiece when the left ear position is selected. | 12-25-2014 |
20140376736 | CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING AUDIO SIGNAL OUTPUT OF EARPHONE - A control circuit for audio signal outputting of an earphone includes a central processing unit (CPU), an audio codec, an amplifier, and a detecting circuit. The audio codec receives audio signals from the CPU, and decodes the audio signals. The amplifier receives the decoded audio signals from the audio codec, amplifies the decoded audio signals, and outputs the amplified audio signals to the earphone. The CPU controls the detecting circuit to detect an impedance of the earphone, and controls the amplifier to adjust a volume of the audio signal output from the earphone according to the detected impedance of the earphone. | 12-25-2014 |
20150016624 | AUDIO INTERFACE ADAPTER DEVICE AND AUDIO SIGNAL RECEIVING APPARATUS - An audio interface adapter device and an audio signal receiving apparatus are provided. The audio interface adapter device comprises an audio interface having a pin 1, a pin 2, a pin 3 and a pin 4. The pin 1 and/or the pin 2 is used as an audio pin of the audio interface. One of the pin 3 and the pin 4 is used as a microphone pin, and the other one of the pin 3 and the pin 4 is used as a ground pin. The audio pin is connected with the pin 3 via a first unidirectional conductive element, and connected with the pin 4 via a second unidirectional conductive element. A conductive direction of the first unidirectional conductive element is from the audio pin to the pin 3, and a conductive direction of the second unidirectional conductive element is from the audio pin to the pin 4. | 01-15-2015 |
20150016625 | AUDIO PROCESSING DEVICE - An audio processing device includes an earphone with a microphone, a cord, and a cord holding part, and a main unit connected to the cord. The main unit processes an audio signal sent from the microphone, and the earphone includes a housing that stores the microphone. The housing also includes a microphone hole part, and the cord holding part faces the microphone hole part. | 01-15-2015 |
20150023516 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A HEADSET JACK TO CONTROL ELECTRONIC DEVICE FUNCTIONS - Systems and methods for automatically controlling an electronic device based on whether or not a headset is in a listening position are described. The existing wired stereo headset conductors may be used to provide power to a sensor and hardware subsystem within the headset. In some aspects, a sensor-enabled headset or headphones can sense whether each earbud of the headset is placed in the user's ears and communicate that information to an electronic device. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023517 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS FUNCTIONALITY TO AN AUDIO PLAYBACK DEVICE - A wireless module for providing wireless transmission of audio to an audio playback apparatus, such as a set of headphones or speakers, is provided. The wireless module may include a wireless transceiver configured for receiving an audio stream, an audio output interface configured for sending an audio output stream, and a fastener for fastening the wireless transceiver to the audio playback apparatus. The fastener may be a spring loaded grasping fastener, a magnetic or sticky fastener, a clamping fastener or a clip fastener. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023518 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS FUNCTIONALITY TO AN AUDIO PLAYBACK DEVICE - A wireless module for providing wireless transmission of audio to an audio playback apparatus, such as a set of headphones or speakers, is provided. The wireless module may include a wireless transceiver configured for receiving an audio stream, an audio output interface configured for sending an audio output stream, and a fastener for fastening the wireless transceiver to the audio playback apparatus. The fastener may be a spring loaded grasping fastener, a magnetic or sticky fastener, a clamping fastener or a clip fastener. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023519 | HEADPHONE EXTENSION SYSTEM - In an embodiment, a music playing and listening apparatus comprising at least one speaker, at least one audio input receiver, at least one audio output interface at least one amplifier, and at least one power source. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023520 | HEADSET MICROPHONE TYPE DETECT - Embodiments of the invention include methods, apparatus, systems and means for determining a type of microphone button of a headset plugged into a device jack are described. In some embodiments, a type of microphone button or headset is determined from a plurality of button or headset types based on whether or not a headset plug is detected in a headset jack of a device and whether or not a signal received at a first contact of the headset jack includes overcurrent or an undercurrent. In some embodiments, the behavior of the device may be controlled based on the type of microphone button or headset determined. For example, a predetermined circuit, a predetermined algorithm, or a predetermined process may be selected to signal process the audio signal of the microphone, based on the type of microphone button or headset. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 01-22-2015 |
20150030176 | EARPHONE - An earphone including an earphone body, a photosensitive switch, a power supplier and a light emitter is provided. The photosensitive switch, the power supplier and the light emitter are disposed on the earphone body. The light emitter is electrically connected to power supplier through the photosensitive switch. | 01-29-2015 |
20150030177 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND AUDIO OUTPUT CIRCUIT THEREIN - An audio output circuit applied in an electronic device includes a filter capacitor and a transistor. A base of the transistor is connected to an audio processing unit, an emitter of the transistor is connected to a voltage port, a processor and an earphone detecting unit of the electronic device is electrically connected to a collector of the transistor. The filter capacitor is connected between the base of the transistor and the ground. The filter capacitor filters the audio signals generated by the audio processing unit, to ensure that and the transistor is always turned on. | 01-29-2015 |
20150036835 | EARPIECES WITH GESTURE CONTROL - Many types of earpiece devices are available for various scenarios, such as hearing aids and headphones. However, many types of earpieces exhibit various disadvantages relating to the discretion, privacy, and/or security. For example, some earpieces are observable when worn by the user (e.g., over-head and over-ear headphones); some earpieces play sound that is audible to other users; and some earpieces enable interaction with second devices (e.g., mobile phones) through overt interaction a physical control, such as manually pressing a button on the earpiece. Presented herein are earpieces that rest within an ear canal and selectively transmit audio through a speaker into the ear canal while reducing obstruction of ambient sound, and that enable interaction with second devices through gestures, such as nodding or tilting the head, rather than overt physical interactions. These and other design considerations may facilitate discreet use of the device and the privacy of the user. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036836 | Mobile Device Headset Interface Module - Various embodiments of a novel mobile device headset interface module are disclosed. In one embodiment, the novel mobile device headset interface module has a roll-slip edge guard with a ridge at each edge endpoint. The ridge forms an elevated wall at each edge endpoint, which prevents slippage of an electrical wire that is rolled around outer surfaces of the mobile device headset interface module. The novel mobile device headset interface module may also include an upward-slope headset input port on a top surface of the mobile device headset interface module to reduce chances of impact-related damages or electrical disconnections to a headset input jack. Furthermore, in one embodiment of the invention, the novel mobile device headset interface module may also include a mute button, a length-adjustable wire roll extender attached with the roll-slip edge guard, extender position-securing holes, a headset-securing clip, and/or a detachable belt strap. | 02-05-2015 |
20150055791 | EARPHONE SOCKET HAVING RF CONNECTOR DEVICE - An electrical facility includes an earphone socket having a housing which includes a socket opening at one end portion and a compartment in the other end portion and which includes one or more signal terminals and a ground terminal, and a connector mechanism is engaged in the compartment of the housing and includes a socket element directed toward and aligned with the socket opening of the housing, and includes an output terminal electrically connected to the socket element. The connector mechanism may be selected from an RF connector mechanism. The output terminal of the housing is directed toward an outer peripheral portion of the housing. | 02-26-2015 |
20150055792 | AUDIO PLAYBACK SYSTEM, EARPHONE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUDIO PLAYBACK SYSTEM - An audio playback system includes an earphone and an audio device. The earphone includes a first earphone body, a second earphone body, a first sensing unit mounted in the first earphone body, a second sensing unit mounted in the second earphone body, a first plug, and a second plug electronically connected to the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit. The audio device includes a first jack, a second jack configured to receive the second plug, and a control unit. The first sensing unit and the second sensing unit output sensing signals which indicate whether the earphone is used. The control unit receives the sensing signals from the second jack and controls a working state of the audio device. | 02-26-2015 |
20150055793 | Plug Connector - A plug connector includes: a jack portion into which a pin of a microphone-equipped headphone plug in which a speaker contact portion connected to a speaker of a headphone, a ground contact portion connected to a ground wire of the headphone, and a microphone contact portion connected to a microphone of the headphone are sequentially formed in an axial direction, the jack portion having a first contact which is in contact with the speaker contact portion, a second contact which is in contact with the ground contact portion, and a third contact which is in contact with the microphone contact portion; a bias circuit configured to supply a bias voltage to the third contact through a resistor; and a control circuit configured to detect that the pin is extracted from the jack portion, based on a change of a potential of the third contact. | 02-26-2015 |
20150063586 | Rotary User Interface for Headphones - A headphone includes a housing, a loudspeaker located inside the housing, a cushion coupled to the housing and arranged to acoustically couple the headphone to a user's ear, electronics electrically coupled to the loudspeaker, and a rotatable ring coupled to the housing and surrounding a central portion of the housing, rotation of the ring providing a user input to the electronics. The headphone may include a touch sensor detecting contact with the ring by an external element and providing an input signal to the electronics, the electronics reacting to the input signal based on the direction and extent of contact by the external element moving along the ring. | 03-05-2015 |
20150063587 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are an electronic device and a method for controlling the same. The electronic device includes: a signal detection module configured to acquire an electric signal from an earphone plug; and a controller is configured to acquire the electric signal through the signal detection module, to detect magnitude of the acquired electric signal, to determine whether an earphone is worn by comparing a variation amount in the magnitude of the electric signal with a reference value, and to control an output operation of a sound according to whether the earphone is worn. | 03-05-2015 |
20150071456 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING A HEADPHONE TO INDICATE VOLUME AND/OR BEAT - A system, apparatus and method for illuminating a headphone to indicate the volume and/or rhythm of an audio signal emitting from the headphone through a flashing illuminated pattern of light emitting diodes visible to an observer. The pattern and synchronization of the illumination pattern provides an instantaneous, graphical indication of the volume, rhythm, intensity, and frequency of the audio signal. The invention includes a headphone. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) operably attach to the headphone(s). The LEDs form a pattern in, or on, the headphone(s) that is efficacious for prominently displaying the illumination. Various pattern shapes can be utilized. The illumination produced by the LEDs is efficacious for signaling the different variances of the audio signal. A USB cable may provides power and data signals for the headphone(s). A battery may provide power. A heat sink helps dissipate heat from the LEDs. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071457 | BLUETOOTH EARPLUGS - A system and methods for providing a wireless earplug system are described. An earplug includes a wireless receiver/transmitter, a battery, a speaker, a sound canal and an on/off switch. The system also includes a controller including a wireless receiver/transmitter used to transmit wireless signals to the earplug. The earplug receives the wireless signals from the controller and plays audio sounds through the speaker and into the user's ear canal, thus enabling the user to hear the transmitted audio signals while ambient noises are blocked. The controller is also used to control the parameters of the time, duration and type of audio sounds. | 03-12-2015 |
20150078573 | DEVICE CONTROL BASED ON WORN HEADPHONE DETECTION - A system and method include receiving a headphone worn signal at a system representative of a detection of headphones being worn and controlling selection of a playback device via the system for audible sounds as a function of the headphone worn signal. | 03-19-2015 |
20150078574 | HEADSET HAVING MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL LOSS PREVENTION FUNCTION AND HEADSET SYSTEM HAVING LOSS PREVENTION FUNCTION - Each of a mobile communication terminal ( | 03-19-2015 |
20150078575 | AUDIO APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus for augmenting audio capabilities of a mobile computing device, including: a housing transiently encasing a portion of the mobile computing device; a communication module arranged within the housing, downloading a hearing profile of a user from the mobile computing device, and receiving an output audio signal from the mobile computing device; a processor arranged within the housing and processing the output audio signal according to the hearing profile; a secondary audio output module arranged within the housing adjacent an integrated loudspeaker within the mobile computing device and outputting a processed form of the output audio signal in place of output of the output audio signal by the integrated loudspeaker; a secondary microphone arranged within the housing adjacent an integrated microphone within the mobile computing device, the communication module transmitting an input audio signal from the secondary microphone to the mobile computing device. | 03-19-2015 |
20150078576 | Mobile Terminal Device, Computer-Readable Recording Medium, and computer Data Signal - Even if an external output device like an earphone is disconnected during outputting of reproduced recorded contents, the recorded contents can be consecutively output at the time of subsequent reproduction. When an earphone connection detector detects that an earphone is disconnected during the reproduction operation of reproducing and outputting audio and image information in a recording section with the earphone being connected, a CPU performs control in such a manner as to stop the reproduction operation. When the earphone connection detector detects that the earphone is connected while the reproduction operation is stopped, the CPU resumes reproducing the audio and image information in the recording section at the stop position. | 03-19-2015 |
20150078577 | ACCESSORY PLUG DETECTION - The presence and/or state of an accessory having a connector of a first type (e.g. male connector) adapted to be plug into a connector of a second type (e.g. female connector) of an electronic device is detected based on an analysis of an electrical line coupled to the female connector of the device, wherein the electrical line analysis is started only when it is determined that the connector of the accessory is completely inserted into the connector of the device. | 03-19-2015 |
20150078578 | EARPIECE POSITIONING AND RETAINING - A positioning and retaining structure for an in-ear earpiece. An outer leg and an inner leg are attached to each other at an attachment end and attached to a body of the earpiece at the other end. The outer leg lies in a plane. The positioning and retaining structure have a stiffness that is greater when force is applied to the attachment end in a counterclockwise direction in the plane of the outer leg than when force is applied to the attachment end in a clockwise direction in the plane of the outer leg. The positioning and retaining structure position an earpiece associated with the earpiece in a user's ear and retains the earpiece in its position. | 03-19-2015 |
20150086032 | INTEGRATED EARBUD ANTENNA FOR RECEIVING TELEVISION BROADCASTS - A method and apparatus for adapting an electronic device to receive digital television broadcast signals is disclosed. The device comprises a switch commandable to interpose one or more matching networks as in the RF signal path according to a channel command to match an integrated headset antenna to the tuner receiving the RF signals. | 03-26-2015 |
20150092954 | Method and Apparatus for Sending a Control Signal to an Electronic Device - A method and apparatus for sending a control signal to an electronic device includes an accessory ( | 04-02-2015 |
20150092955 | LIGHTING EARPHONE - A lighting earphone, comprising an earphone plug, a playback module and an earphone control board, wherein the earphone plug and the playback module are connected with the earphone control board through an earphone cord respectively is provided. The lighting earphone further comprises a power module, a control module and a lighting cable, wherein the power module is connected with the control module and the lighting cable respectively so as to supply power to the control module and the lighting cable; the control module is connected with one or more of the earphone plug, the earphone cord, the playback module or the earphone control board; and the lighting cable is connected with the control module so as to flicker and light under the control of the control module. | 04-02-2015 |
20150098580 | ADAPTER DEVICE TO ALLOW THE MONITORING OF MEDIA EXPOSURE ON CONSUMER DEVICES - Adapter devices are provided which are connectable to an audio connector of a media device. The audio connector of the media device is configured to receive an audio input from an external microphone and to output an audio output to an earphone. The adapter device includes a male plug adapted to be plugged into the audio connector of the media device, a female receptacle electrically connected to the male plug. The female receptacle is adapted to mate with an audio plug of a headset and an audio signal coupling configured to couple a portion of the audio output from the media device into the audio input to the media device. | 04-09-2015 |
20150098581 | ADJUSTABLE CANALPHONE SYSTEM - An audio system may include a canalphone housing, and a plurality of low frequency drivers carried by the canalphone housing. The system may also include a plurality of high frequency drivers carried by the canalphone housing, the plurality of high frequency drivers tuned to produce an audio trace in the 10 kilohertz to 22 kilohertz on an audio analyzer. | 04-09-2015 |
20150104033 | Electronic Headset Accessory - A headset accessory comprises circuitry and is configured to mechanically attach to an audio headset. The circuitry of the headset may be operable to establish a link to the audio headset that supports conveyance of bias voltage, bias current, and/or information between the circuitry of the accessory and circuitry of the audio headset. The headset accessory may be configured to attach to a housing of the headset on a surface of the housing opposite an ear cup. A state of the circuitry of the accessory may be controlled based on the information received from the audio headset via the link. The information may include characteristics of audio being processed by the audio headset. The circuitry of the headset accessory may comprise non-volatile memory, and the non-volatile memory may store parameter settings for configuring audio processing circuitry of the audio headset. | 04-16-2015 |
20150104034 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING PROGRAMMING DATA BETWEEN A DATA UPGRADE/TRANSFER UNIT AND A COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE THROUGH A SPEAKER MICROPHONE - An apparatus is disclosed for transferring programming data between a data upgrade/transfer unit, such as a programmer and/or a keyloader, and a communications device. The programming data and/or keys may be routed through a speaker microphone or other device. The speaker microphone includes, or connects to, a cable that connects to a connector interface on the communications device. Additionally, a jack or port on the speaker microphone connects to the programmer/keyloader via a data transfer cable. Programming data can be transmitted through the speaker microphone between the programmer/keyloader and the communications device. The speaker microphone can operate normally with the communications device when the programmer/keyloader is not connected to the port. The port on the speaker microphone may be configured to also connect to an accessory device, such as a headset, to transmit other types of data between the accessory device and the communications device by passing through the speaker microphone. | 04-16-2015 |
20150104035 | RECEIVER - A receiver is provided with a connector including: an outer earbud contact composed of a tube-shaped conductor and provided on the earbud side, an inner earbud contact arranged inside the outer earbud contact via an earbud-side insulator, an outer cable contact composed of a tube-shaped conductor and provided on the cable side, and an inner cable contact arranged inside the outer cable contact via a cable-side insulator; a coaxial connector being formed when the outer contacts are screwed into each other. | 04-16-2015 |
20150104036 | EQUALIZER APPARATUS - It is an object of the present invention to provide an audio having intended sound quality to a user even when a headphone that is different from a headphone used for generating equalizer information is used. | 04-16-2015 |
20150117661 | Method and System for Electronic Packaging for a Headset - A product packaging comprises circuitry and a speaker that are operable to detect when the product packaging is opened and/or removed from the packaging, and in response to detecting the removal and/or opening, play one or more pre-loaded audio messages via the speaker. The pre-loaded audio message includes a welcome message and/or setup instructions, which may be interactive. The circuitry and/or the speaker generates an interactive audio dialog that is utilized to customize setup of the product (e.g., a gaming headset), and may receive corresponding audio responses from a user of the gaming headset, in response to one or more audio prompts for the interactive audio dialog. The circuitry and/or the speaker may select settings for the gaming headset based on the received corresponding audio responses. The circuitry and/or the speaker may configure the gaming headset based on the selected settings and generate an audio summary of the selected settings. | 04-30-2015 |
20150117662 | Method and System For A Headset With Profanity Filter - A gaming headset receives a plurality of audio channels comprising game audio channels and a chat audio channel during play of a particular game. The gaming headset monitors the received audio channels for predefined words that are associated with particular sounds in a data structure, and in response to detecting predefined words, filters out at least a portion of the detected predefined words from the received plurality of audio channels. The monitoring compares sounds on the received audio channels with the particular sounds in the data structure and also performs signal analysis on the audio channels during game play to detect the occurrence of the predefined words. The filtering mutes one or more of the plurality of audio channels so that the detected occurrence of the one of the predefined words is not output via speakers of the gaming headset. | 04-30-2015 |
20150117663 | Audio codec with audio jack detection function and audio jack detection method - The present invention discloses an audio codec with a jack detection function and an audio jack detection method. An embodiment of the audio codec comprises: a first-contact signal input end operable to electrically connect with a sleeve contact of a plug and receive a first-contact signal indicating the presence or absence of the plug; a second-contact signal input end operable to electrically connect with a ring contact or the sleeve contact of the plug and receive a second-contact signal indicating the presence or absence of the plug; a plug detecting circuit coupled to the first-contact or second-contact signal input end and operable to detect whether a voltage level of the first-contact or second-contact signal has changed to thereby generate a plug detection signal; and a control circuit coupled to the plug detecting circuit and operable to determine the presence or absence of the plug according to the plug detection signal. | 04-30-2015 |
20150117664 | AUDIO INFORMATION SYSTEM BASED ON ZONES AND CONTEXTS - An audio information system includes: a audio unit configured to be head worn, wherein the audio unit is configured to sound an acoustic scene to a user; and a portable terminal, wherein the audio unit is configured to communicate with the portable terminal, and wherein the portable terminal is configured to retrieve and render object data into the acoustic scene by an acoustic rendering algorithm, and to transmit the acoustic scene to the audio unit, wherein the portable terminal is configured to establish at least one zone that spans a bounded space around a geographical position; wherein the acoustic scene comprises an outside acoustic scene when the audio unit is not in the at least one zone, or an inside acoustic scene when the audio unit is in the at least one zone. | 04-30-2015 |
20150124991 | LIGHT EMITTING EARPHONE STRUCTURE - A light emitting earphone structure comprising a controller, a broadcasting line set and a sound source line set, the controller is provided inside of it with at least an LED lamp, the broadcasting line set includes two broadcasting units, and at least two light guiding fibers respectively provided along the broadcasting lines; when a user is listening music, the LED lamp lightens and flashes, and by optically guiding of the guiding fibers, lightening and flashing rise surrounding the broadcasting lines, hence an effect of easily being seen and a warning function and an effect of amusement can be obtained. | 05-07-2015 |
20150124992 | Dynamic Headphone Unit and Method of Producing Dynamic Headphone Unit - A dynamic headphone unit includes a diaphragm to which a voice coil is fixed, a permanent magnet, a pole piece disposed adjacent one of the magnetic poles of the permanent magnet, and a yoke disposed adjacent the other magnetic pole of the permanent magnet. The pole piece and the yoke define a magnetic gap therebetween, and the voice coil is vibratably supported by the diaphragm in the magnetic gap. The voice coil includes a lead line for transmitting signal current. The lead line is bonded to the inner surface of a peripheral dome of the diaphragm with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. | 05-07-2015 |
20150124993 | POWER TRANSFERRING HEADPHONES - The invention relates to headphones which can facilitate the transfer of electrical power from the headphones' internal power source to other devices. A pair of headphones can connect to a device through a modified cable. The modified cable triggers the transfer of electrical power to the device. A pair headphones may have a modified port which, when connected to the device through a non-modified or regular cable, causes the transfer of power from the headphones. A power management component connected to the internal power source of the headphones helps control or regulate the transfer of power transfer to and from the headphones. | 05-07-2015 |
20150131809 | Headphones with Multiple Equalization Present for Different Genres of Music - A headphone comprises a plurality of actuatable equalization selectors. Each of the selectors corresponds to an equalization setting that includes a preset distribution of relative amplitudes of sounds in predetermined frequency ranges. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of actuatable equalization selectors is a button-type switch. A knob-type switch or a voice recognition mechanism could also actuate an equalization setting. In a preferred embodiment, an equalizer identification indicator produces a communication perceivable to a headphone wearer and which corresponds to an equalization setting. The communication can be audible, preferably a human voice, or tactile, preferably vibration patterns corresponding to equalization settings. | 05-14-2015 |
20150139436 | PANEL DEVICE - An audio transmission unit | 05-21-2015 |
20150139437 | SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT AND ASSOCIATED SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD APPLIED TO HEADSET - The present invention provides a signal processing circuit and a signal processing method applied to a headset. In the present invention, the signal processing circuit adjusts gain and phase of a left channel signal and a right channel signal to generate a first adjust signal, and a recorded sound from a microphone is added by the first adjust signal to cancel a coupled signal. In addition, the signal processing circuit adjusts gain and phase of the right channel signal to generate a second adjust signal, and the right channel signal is added by the second adjust signal to cancel a coupled signal; and the signal processing circuit adjusts gain and phase of the left channel signal to generate a third adjust signal, and the left channel signal is added by the third adjust signal to cancel a coupled signal. | 05-21-2015 |
20150146879 | MULTIUSER AUDIOVISUAL CONTROL - Various audiovisual presentation arrangements are described. In some embodiments, a headset is configured to output audio to a user. A television receiver may be configured to output a plurality of video feeds for simultaneous presentation by a display device. Each video feed of the plurality of video feeds may be displayed in a different display region of the display device. The television receiver may receive a command indicative of a video feed of the plurality of videos feeds that the user is viewing on the display device. Based on the command, the television receiver may output, to the headset, an audio feed that corresponds to the video feed the user is viewing. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146880 | HEADPHONES WITH INCREASED SECURITY AND TRIPLE FUNCTION WITH ADAPTABLE EQUALIZATION - Enhanced safety headphones for listening to audio and music, wherein the wearer decides the degree of sound isolation desired, i.e. audio via bone conduction (no isolation from the surrounding environment), in-ear earpiece (medium isolation from ambient noise), or earpieces covering the outer ear (high isolation from ambient noise). By connecting the preselected adaptor, one will obtain automatic volume adjustment and sound equalization, necessary for an optimal listening result under all conditions. A single product will thus be able to cover three different operating requirements. When worn on bicycles, skis or scooters, an indicator light will warn other circulating vehicles of the user's presence (position light). An acceleration sensor will signal any braking (stop light). | 05-28-2015 |
20150293909 | CIRCUITRY FOR A COMMENTATOR AND/OR SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, OPERATING UNIT AND COMMENTATOR AND/OR SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATOR SYSTEM - A commentator or simultaneous translator system is provided with an audio mixing console, a command intercom and an operating unit. The operating unit is provided with a circuitry. The operating unit is implemented in such a way that a simplified operation of the commentator or simultaneous translator system is provided. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296291 | SMART PASSIVE SPEAKER DRIVE - A circuit embodied in a mobile device is disclosed. The circuit includes a headphone audio driver, a loudspeaker audio driver and a switch coupled to outputs of the headphone audio driver and the loudspeaker audio driver. The switch is configured to connect the output of the loudspeaker audio driver to an external speaker when an external speaker is connected to the mobile device. The external speaker may be detected using methods such as automatic accessory detection or impedance measurement or a user configuration or a use action. The circuit may also include an impedance detector to drive the switch based on an impedance measurement. A user interface is provided to enable a user of the mobile device to driver the switch based on user preferences. | 10-15-2015 |
20150304757 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A mobile terminal having a terminal body, an audio output module located in the terminal body, a power supply unit located in the terminal body, an earphone port formed on one side of the terminal body and a controller configured to, when a plug of earphone having a cable-type battery is inserted into the earphone port while performing an audio output function, to select an audio output path for at least one of the audio output module or the earphone inserted in the earphone port to output audio sound according to the audio output function and to charge the power supply unit by the cable-type battery is provided. Accordingly, an audio sound can be output through an audio output path selected according to the intention of the user who has inserted the earphone having the cable-type battery. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304758 | Audio Communication System with Merging and Demerging Communications Zones - An audio communication system configured to be head worn by a user and with at least one communication zone configured to communicate with the at least one other audio communication system through a communications channel that can be open or closed. The audio communication system may comprise at least one audio unit configured to sound an acoustic scene to a user using the audio communication system and which acoustic scene is enabled for inclusion of at least one voice from at least one another audio communication system. The audio communication system may further comprise at least one microphone configured to receive a voice from a user using the audio communication system. There is a field of view in the direction of orientation of the audio communications system. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304764 | An Earphone And A Method For Making An Earphone To Achieve Automatic Identification And Switch Control - The present invention discloses an earphone and a method for making an earphone to achieve automatic identification and switch control. The earphone comprises: a voltage-controlled switch, a switch button set, a microphone and more than two earphone remote control circuits, wherein different earphone remote control circuits correspond to different smartphone operating systems, respectively; the voltage-controlled switch is arranged between the switch button set, the microphone and the more than two earphone remote control circuits, and the voltage input terminal of the voltage-controlled switch is connected to the microphone-connected terminal of the earphone; the voltage-controlled switch identities the operating system of the smartphone that the earphone is plugged in according to the voltage of the microphone-connected terminal of the earphone, and then controls switch(es) in itself to switch to a corresponding earphone remote control circuit, to achieve the connection of the switch button set and the microphone to the corresponding earphone remote control circuit. The technical solution of the present invention makes one earphone generally applicable to the mobile phones of different operating systems. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304774 | Audio Signal Processing for Listening Devices - A method of mitigating effects of alternating or changing pneumatic pressures within a substantially sealed ear canal includes providing an indication of ear canal sound pressure level associated with sound for an audio program produced by a corresponding audio listening device substantially sealing an ear canal to form a substantially trapped volume; and performing audio signal processing on the audio program based on the indication of ear canal sound pressure level using a predetermined frequency response curve for the audio listening device to mitigate effects of pneumatic pressure within the ear canal. | 10-22-2015 |
20150312666 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal according to the present invention, if it is determined that external power is being supplied through an external charging port, a controller controls the power supply unit to charge the cable-type battery by using the external power. If it is determined that the external power is not supplied, the controller controls the power supply unit to charge the main battery by using a cable-type battery embedded in an earphone. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312669 | TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A user terminal device, and a method of controlling a user terminal device are discussed. The user terminal device includes an ear accessory of the user terminal device including a first electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode contacted with an ear of a user, a second ECG electrode contacted with a hand of the user, and a first speaker configured to output an audio signal; a display; and a controller configured to display, on the display, bio information based on a first ECG signal from the first ECG electrode when the ear of the user is contacted with the first ECG electrode, and control an audio playback in response to a second ECG signal from the second ECG electrode when the hand of the user is contacted with the second ECG electrode. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312673 | BLUETOOTH HEADSET AND EAR UNIT - The present invention refers to a headset with a Bluetooth device comprising an ear loud speaker ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150319519 | DIGITAL TECHNIQUE FOR FM MODULATION OF INFRARED HEADPHONE INTERFACE SIGNALS - A method of modulating an infrared headphone interface signal includes providing a first audio signal having an analog audio value. A memory is provided having a plurality of locations and containing digital phase offset values. A clock signal having a clock frequency is provided. A second audio signal having a center carrier frequency that deviates with the analog audio value of the first audio signal is provided. An instantaneous value of the center carrier frequency is determined. The clock frequency is divided by the instantaneous carrier frequency value to thereby calculate a number of samples per cycle. A number of location addresses in the memory is divided by the number of samples per cycle to thereby calculate a memory access interval. The memory is accessed at addresses separated by the calculated memory access interval. The digital phase offset values at the accessed memory addresses are used to reproduce the first audio signal by use of headphones. | 11-05-2015 |
20150319526 | BONE CONDUCTION SPEAKER AND BONE CONDUCTION HEADPHONE DEVICE - A bone conduction speaker includes a vibration driver configured to generate mechanical vibrations and air vibrations from an audio signal, a first elastic member configured to cover a portion of the vibration driver to form a space, and convert the air vibrations emitted by the vibration driver into the space, into mechanical vibrations, a second elastic member configured to be in contact with the vibration driver, and transfer the mechanical vibrations generated by the vibration driver and the mechanical vibrations received from the first elastic member, to a user, and an adjustment screw configured to act on the first elastic member to adjust at least one of the volume of the space and the distance between vibration nodes of the first elastic member. | 11-05-2015 |
20150326963 | Real-time Control Of An Acoustic Environment - Disclosed is a system for providing an acoustic environment for one or more users present in a physical area, the system comprising:
| 11-12-2015 |
20150326964 | Electroluminescent earphone with bending-resistance and high-brightness - An electroluminescent earphone with a bending-resistance and a high-brightness includes earphone wires having bending-resistant electroluminescent wires, earbuds, an electroluminescent wire driver and an audio inputting plug. Each bending-resistant electroluminescent wire includes: a plurality of central electrodes; a luminescent layer coated on outer surfaces of the central electrodes; a transparent conductive layer coated on an outer surface of the luminescent layer; an outer electrode made of a plurality of wires arranged on an outer surface of the transparent conductive layer; and a transparent plastic covering the outer electrode and the transparent conductive layer. The bending-resistant electroluminescent wire is parallel with an earphone audio wire or coils around an outer surface of the earphone audio wire. A colored transparent plastic covers the bending-resistant electroluminescent wire and the earphone audio wire to form the earphone wire having the bending-resistant electroluminescent wire. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326969 | MULTIMEDIA PLAYING SYSTEM AND SOUND CHANNEL CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A multimedia playing system is provided. The multimedia playing system includes an earbud-type wireless earphone and a portable electronic device. The earbud-type wireless earphone includes a temperature sensor. The portable electronic device includes a dock port, a wireless module, an audio processor, and a controller. The wireless module receives temperature data from the temperature sensor of the earbud-type wireless earphone. The audio processor provides a first sound channel signal and a second sound channel signal. The controller provides one of the first sound channel signal and the second sound channel signal to the earbud-type wireless earphone according to the temperature data when the earbud-type wireless earphone is separated from the dock port. | 11-12-2015 |
20150334485 | ILLUMINATED HEADPHONE SYSTEM - A headphone system includes a first audio speaker assembly and a second audio speaker assembly, a connecting body extending between the first and second audio speaker assemblies, and a light-diffusing fiber coupled with the connecting body, the light-diffusing fiber having a glass core and a cladding. At least one of the glass core and a core-cladding interface includes a plurality of light scattering structures. A light source is optically coupled to the light-diffusing fiber and configured to emit light into the light-diffusing fiber. The light scattering structures are configured to scatter the emitted light and output the emitted light at least partially along a sidewall of the light-diffusing fiber. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334486 | GLASSES APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GLASSES APPARATUS, AUDIO APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUDIO SIGNAL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - A glasses apparatus and a controlling method thereof, and a display apparatus are provided. The glasses apparatus is configured to operate with the display apparatus, and includes a communicator configured to perform communication with the display apparatus; an osteophony speaker configured to output audio received from the display apparatus; and a controller configured to control the communicator to receive contents audio from the display apparatus if the display apparatus provides a contents image, and to receive call audio from the display apparatus if the display apparatus performs a call function with an external user, and to output one of the received contents audio and call audio to the osteophony speaker. | 11-19-2015 |
20150350762 | MONAURAL WIRELESS HEADSET - The present invention relates to a monaural wireless headset ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150350765 | HYBRID RING-RADIATOR HEADPHONE DRIVER - A system and method for a hybrid ring-radiator headphone driver, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350767 | MULTI-SOUND AUDIO INTERFACE SYSTEM - A computing device includes at least one processor; and at least one module, operable by the at least one processor to associate, for an audio interface, a first sound with first information, and associate, for the audio interface, a second sound with second information, wherein the second sound shares at least one perceptual property with a first plurality of perceptual properties based at least in part on a relationship between the first information and the second information. The at least one module may be operable to output in parallel, using an audio output device, the first and second sounds in the audio interface; receive an indication of user input that selects at least one of the first or second information; and perform, based at least in part on the indication of user input, at least one operation corresponding to the at least one of the first or second information. | 12-03-2015 |
20150358715 | SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT - A signal processing circuit comprising: a first signal processor configured to produce a first output signal suitable for driving a first headphone speaker; a second signal processor configured to produce a second output signal suitable for driving a second headphone speaker; a third signal processor configured to receive the first input signal and/or the second input signal and to produce a third output signal suitable for driving a first loudspeaker; and simultaneously provide the first output signal to the first headphone speaker, the second output signal to the second headphone speaker, and the third output signal to the first loudspeaker. | 12-10-2015 |
20150358716 | A TENSION DETECTION-BASED HEADSET WITH INTELLIGENT SWITCHING CONTROL - A type of tension detection-based headset with intelligent switching control is disclosed in the invention, which comprises a head wearing yoke and headphone speakers connected at the two ends of the head wearing yoke, inside the head wearing yoke a piece of elastic sheet steel is disposed further on which a force sensor is disposed. The said force sensor obtains a message in relation to the deformation of the elastic sheet steel by detecting any deformation of the said built-in elastic sheet steel and outputs a switch signal, after being processed by the measuring circuit, to the switch module which initiates automatic control according to the switch signal. The invention is for intelligent on-off control of the headphone which can be automatically turned on when worn on the head and automatically turned of when taken off, thereby elevating user convenience and reducing unnecessary power consumption. | 12-10-2015 |
20150358733 | MULTI-STREAM-MULTIPOINT-JACK AUDIO STREAMING - A method and device for streaming the output of one or more audio sources to one or more smart headsets includes establishing a secure connection with a smart headset, associating an audio channel of the one or more audio sources with the smart headset, and streaming the associated audio channel to the smart headset. The audio streaming device may selectively stream one or more audio channels from one or more audio sources to one or more of the smart headsets as a function of a streaming policy. | 12-10-2015 |
20150373448 | EARBUD CHARGING CASE - An electronic device housing includes one or more sidewalls configured to at least partially cover a face of a mobile electronic device, an aperture configured to receive an earbud, and an electrical connection such as a coil configured to engage with a power source and the earbud. When the earbud is positioned within the aperture and the power source is engaged with the electrical coil, the electrical connection will charge the earbud. An additional electrical connection may simultaneously charge the mobile electronic device. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373449 | ILLUMINATED AUDIO CABLE - Aspects of an illuminated audio cable are disclosed, including combinations of various audio signal conduits and various light emitting cables, wires and strips, configurations for attaching audio signal conduit to light emitting cables, wires and strips, functionality and physical locations of driver electronics for various light emitting cables, wires and strips, and physical locations for driver controllers. Optical fiber solutions that allow side emitting optical fibers to act as both an illumination device and a signal or data conduit are also disclosed. Applications of illuminated audio cables are also disclosed, including various styles of headphones, personal home audio equipment, and live music performance. Additional applications unrelated to audio cables are also disclosed. | 12-24-2015 |
20150382092 | FINE TUNING STRUCTURE FOR HEADPHONES AND HEADPHONE - The present invention relates to the field of headphone technology and provides a fine tuning structure for headphones, configured for tuning an angle between a head band and an audible unit of the headphone, the fine tuning structure includes an upper assembly connected to an end of the head band and a lower assembly connected to the audible unit, the upper assembly and the lower assembly are hinged together, the upper assembly is provided with a limiting step, the lower assembly is movably connected to a limiting part, an end face of the limiting part is provided with a limiting curved surface abutted against the limiting step and configured for limiting an angle of the lower assembly relative to the upper assembly. In the fine tuning structure according to the present invention, the angle between the upper assembly and the lower assembly can be tuned via selecting a different place of the limiting curved surface to abut against the limiting step, so that the angle of the audible unit relative to the head band can be tuned, and the wearing comfort of the headphone can be improved. | 12-31-2015 |
20150382096 | HEADPHONES WITH PENDANT AUDIO PROCESSING - Systems and methods for the use of headphones are provided. The systems and methods can offer ease of carrying, comfort, and/or use of headphones, particularly portable headphones that provide for a user adjustment of an audio equalizer setting directly at the headphones for a desired audio data frequency/amplitude profile. Moreover, a combination of the concepts of user-controlled sound dynamics are provided at the headphone device through computerized pendant that is configured to alter sound dynamics directly through it's own software application without needing to control the sound dynamics at the audio source. This allows a user of the headphones to switch between audio devices while maintaining a desired set of sound dynamics in the form of preset or custom audio profiles. | 12-31-2015 |
20160007109 | HEARING DAMAGE LIMITING HEADPHONES - A device includes an input for receiving an audio signal, a speaker to convert the audio signal into an audible sound, and a memory for storing remediation instructions and detection instructions. The device further includes a processor coupled to the input, the speaker, and the memory. The processor is configured to process the audio signal according to the detection instructions and the remediation instructions to modulate amplitude of the audio signal based on the remediation instructions. | 01-07-2016 |
20160014492 | WIRELESS IN-EAR HEADPHONES | 01-14-2016 |
20160014494 | HEADPHONE ASSEMBLY | 01-14-2016 |
20160014495 | Handset or Headset | 01-14-2016 |
20160014496 | Controller For Controlling An Electronic Device | 01-14-2016 |
20160014497 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE AWARENESS OF HEADPHONE USERS, USING SELECTIVE AUDIO | 01-14-2016 |
20160029114 | WIRELESS EARPHONE SET - The invention is about a real wireless earphone set including of two no-wire linking earphone assemblies. The earphone set communicates to an audio source with wireless protocol directly or through a wireless transmitter assembly plugged in the audio source. One of the earphone assemblies may be integrated with a microphone for two-way communicating. Users can check and set some parameters for each of the earphone assemblies by the control software of the earphone set installed and run in the compatible audio source. Since there is no audio wire between the two earphone assemblies, they can be wireless paired to the audio source separately, and the users can set for the right/left or mono channel of the earphone assemblies with the control software, the invention offers more convenience, safety and fluency for users that users can choice to use only one or two earphone assemblies depending on different situations. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029125 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANTICIPATING ACTIVITY USING EARPHONES WITH BIOMETRIC SENSORS - Systems and methods are disclosed for anticipating a user's activity using earphones with biometric sensors. In one embodiment, the system includes earphones, including: speakers; a processor; a heartrate sensor electrically coupled to the processor; and a motion sensor electrically coupled to the processor. In this embodiment, the system also includes a memory coupled to a processor and having instructions stored that, when executed by the processor: update a stored archive including historical information associated with the user's past activity, where the archive is updated based, in part, on signals generated by the motion sensor and signals generated by the heartrate sensor; and anticipate a future activity of the user based on the updated archive. | 01-28-2016 |
20160037248 | WIRELESS HEADSET HAVING EAR HOOK - A wireless headset having ear hook includes a device body, a speaker, an electrical charger, a charger cover, and an ear hook. The speaker is coupled to the device body. The electrical charger is arranged in the device body, and the electrical charger is exposed from the device body. The charger cover is coupled to the device body and selectively covers the electrical charger. The ear hook is integrally formed with the charger cover. By the combination of the ear hook and the electrical cover, the amount of parts is reduced, and when not in use, the headset can be electrically charged by lifting the charger cover. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037249 | WIRELESS HEADSET SYSTEM - A wireless headset system includes a housing having at least a wireless communication component configured to communicate with a wireless host device. The housing includes: a body portion, an ear-bud portion having at least a speaker operatively coupled with the wireless communications component, and a neck portion having an ear-bud end and a body end, the ear-bud end coupled with the ear-bud portion, the body end coupled with the body portion. The housing is attachable on the wireless host device between an inner surface of the ear-bud portion and an inner surface of the body portion. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037251 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A communication system and method provides a communication device that fits on the ear and responds to audible commands. The communication system is sufficiently independent to initiate and receive communications without requiring a mobile phone, since contact information is stored in the communication device. The communication device is configured with a motion sensor, and a remote control module to control a car or computer. The communication system performs functions, optionally, with an audible command, such as, initiating communication, accessing content, accessing tools, making payments. | 02-04-2016 |
20160044401 | SOUND OUTPUT METHOD AND DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A sound output device and method are provided. The device includes a first speaker and a second speaker; a first coupling unit and a second coupling unit which can be coupled to the first coupling unit; a sensor module for sensing at least one of a coupling state between the first coupling unit and the second coupling unit, a separation distance, and a separation time; a communication module for forming a communication channel with an electronic device; and a processor for receiving sound information corresponding to a sound output function from the electronic device, generating control information for controlling the sound output function on the basis of at least one of the coupling state between the first coupling unit and the second coupling unit, the separation distance, and the separation time, and transmitting the generated control information to the electronic device. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044402 | DIGITAL SPEAKER DRIVING APPARATUS - A digital sound system suitable for a digital speaker device to directly convert analog sound by a circuit using a ΔΣ modulator and a mismatch shaping filter circuit to output a plurality of digital signals and a plurality of speakers driven by the plurality of digital signals. A digital speaker driving device includes a ΔΣ modulator, a post filter, s driving circuits, and a power supply circuit to supply power to the ΔΣ modulator, the post filter and the s driving elements, and the s driving circuits are adapted to s digital signal terminals. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044405 | DUAL-FREQUENCY COAXIAL EARPHONE - A dual-frequency coaxial earphone includes a dynamic transducer, a cover and a second transducer. The dynamic transducer includes a supporting structure and a vibrating diaphragm mounted to the supporting structure. The cover covers on the supporting structure, so that the cover and the supporting structure define a sound adjusting chamber therein. The cover includes an adjusting orifice communicating with the sound adjusting chamber. The second transducer is adapted to the cover and the second transducer has a first side facing toward the sound adjusting chamber. The sound adjusting chamber is located between the vibrating diaphragm and the second transducer. | 02-11-2016 |
20160050479 | THERMAL POWERED WEARABLE DEVICE - Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to electronics powered by thermal energy. More particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to wireless headphones that are powered by thermoelectric generators. One embodiment provides a wireless headphone having a wireless audio device capable of generating an acoustic output from signals received through a wireless communication link, and a thermoelectric generator assembly configured to provide electrical power to the wireless audio device. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050480 | EARPIECE WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY - A cable assembly for electronic devices such as cellular telephones and music devices is disclosed. The cable assembly can comprise either one or two earpieces, each of which is configured to be received into the concha of a user's ear. The earpiece(s) can be configured so as to be held in place by at least one anatomical structure of the concha. A speaker can be in acoustic communication with each earpiece. A cable can be configured to communicate a signal representative of sound from the electronic device to each earpiece. A microphone can be permanently attached or removably attachable to the cable to facilitate use with a cellular telephone. The cable assembly can facilitate hands free operation of a cellular telephone and can facilitate listening to a music device. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050482 | Two Way Communication Assembly - A two way communication assembly for discrete wireless communication includes a remote unit that may be coupled to an external electronic device. A remote processor is coupled to the remote unit. A remote transceiver is coupled to the remote unit and the remote processor. A remote actuator is coupled to the housing and the remote transceiver. A base unit may be positioned within a user's ear. A base processor is coupled to the base unit. A base transceiver is coupled to the base unit and the base processor. The base transceiver is in communication with the remote transceiver. A first base actuator is coupled to the base unit and the base processor. A second base actuator is coupled to the base unit and the base transceiver. A microphone is coupled to the base unit and the base processor. A speaker is coupled to the base unit and the base processor. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050485 | CONSOLE COMPATIBLE WIRELESS GAMING HEADSET - Embodiments of the disclosure may provide a low cost audio system including a dock and a dongle. The dock may be passive and may include a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs. The outputs of the plurality of outputs may be connected to a single output port, which may be configured to be communicatively coupled with the dongle. The plurality of inputs of the dock may be connected to one or more audio outputs of one or more gaming consoles. The dongle may be configured to be wirelessly connected to a headset and may include a plurality of contacts that are configured to be connected to the plurality of outputs when the dongle is communicatively coupled to the port. The dongle may be also configured to be communicatively coupled to gaming platforms other than the gaming consoles that are connected to the dock. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050487 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electronic device of the present invention includes: a first body having an arch shape corresponding to the neck of a user so as to be worn around the neck of the user; second bodies respectively attached to both ends of the first body and including one or more joints by which the second bodies move relative to the first body; and a directional speaker provided to at least part of the second bodies to output sound in a specific direction. According to the present invention, a directional speaker is provided to a wearable device that can be worn around the neck of the user so as to effectively transmit sound to the user. | 02-18-2016 |
20160057523 | WIRELESS EARPIECE WITH LOCAL AUDIO CACHE - A wireless earpiece may include a local memory for storing audio files that can be played back by the user. The wireless earpiece may fit entirely within the user's ear canal. Audio files, for example music files, may be loaded on the wireless earpiece by docking the wireless earpiece with a mobile device, which includes a larger memory storing the user's library of music files. The stored audio files may be received from a mobile device that were automatically selected from a library of music files by the mobile device without intervention from the user. To provide stereo sound, two wireless earpieces may be worn by the user and docked separately with the mobile device. Each of the two wireless earpieces may store a single channel of an audio file, which is separated by the mobile device during synchronization. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057524 | Eyewear Accommodating Headset With Audio Compensation - A headset comprises an ear cup, at least one speaker, an adjustable ear cup shaper, and circuitry. The ear cup shaper is adjustable into at least two configurations, wherein a first of the configurations creates no depression or a first amount of depression in the ear cup and a second of the configurations creates a second amount of depression in the ear cup, where the second amount is greater than the first amount. The circuitry is operable to determine which one of the configurations the ear cup shaper is configured into, and set an audio setting applied to an audio signal output to the speaker based on the determined one of the configurations. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057525 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCER HEADPHONES - An ultrasonic audio headphone system includes two ultrasonic speakers, each having a backing plate and a flexible layer disposed adjacent the backing plate. The backing plate and the flexible layer are each configured to be electrically coupled to a respective one of a pair of signal lines carrying the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal from the amplifier, wherein upon application of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal, the flexible layer is configured to launch a pressure-wave representation of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal into the air. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057526 | TIME HEURISTIC AUDIO CONTROL - A time heuristic audio control system, comprises a receiver for receiving time-based data from a personal computing device and a memory storing one or more sets processing parameters comprising instructions for processing the ambient sound based upon the time-based data. The system further includes a processor coupled to the memory and the receiver configured to adjust the ambient sound as directed by a selected set of processing parameters retrieved from the memory to create adjusted audio, the selected set of processing parameters retrieved based upon the time-based data and at least one speaker for outputting the adjusted audio. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057527 | BINAURAL RECORDING SYSTEM AND EARPIECE SET - Systems, methods, and sets for capturing and reproducing a binaural recording are provided. In one embodiment, the binaural recording is captured using an earpiece set that includes a pair of earpieces each including a frame, a microphone, and a transducer. The frame is adapted to be worn on an ear, and defines an ear-insertion end and a posterior end opposite the ear-insertion end. The ear-insertion end is adapted to be positioned within an ear canal. The microphone is coupled to the frame for capturing ambient sound, and adapted to be positioned outside the ear canal and substantially coplanar with a tragus of the ear. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057529 | Parametric transducer headphones - An ultrasonic audio headphone system includes two ultrasonic speakers, each having a backing plate and a flexible layer disposed adjacent the backing plate. The backing plate and the flexible layer are each configured to be electrically coupled to a respective one of a pair of signal lines carrying the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal from the amplifier, wherein upon application of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal, the flexible layer is configured to launch a pressure-wave representation of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal into the air. The ultrasonic audio headphone system can further include a frequency mismatched microphone to avoid feedback when the microphone and the ultrasonic speakers are, e.g., proximately located. | 02-25-2016 |
20160066077 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CALIBRATOR, AND HEADSET FOR CALIBRATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device, calibrator, and headset for calibrating the electronic device are provided. The headset includes an earphone, a microphone, a switch unit, and a jack, where the switch unit including a capacitor and a switch element is electrically connected between the earphone and the microphone. The switch element conducts or cuts off a first path according to a control signal of the electronic device, where the first path is a signal transmission path from the earphone, through the capacitor, and to the microphone. When the jack is inserted into a headset port of the electronic device and the switch element receives the control signal to conduct the first path, the earphone receives output signals transmitted from the electronic device, and the microphone transmits input signals back to the electronic device. The electronic device adjusts a signal to be output according to the output signals and the input signals. | 03-03-2016 |
20160066078 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device includes a first part including a first sound output module, a second part including a second sound output module, a third part disposed between the first part and the second part, a flexible first connection unit configured to connect a first end of the first part and a first end of the third part, and a flexible second connection unit configured to connect a first end of the second part and a second end of the third part. | 03-03-2016 |
20160072236 | CONNECTING PLUGS TO JACKS OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of plugs and related methods. In an exemplary embodiment, a plug generally includes a connector configured for insertion into a jack of an electronic device. The plug also includes an offset member whereby the plug is configured to fit snugly relative to a protective case of the electronic device. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073189 | CHARGING OF WIRELESS EARBUDS - A storage and charging capsule for a pair of wireless earbuds is presented. The storage and charging capsule has a base part, an elongate intermediate part, the intermediate part having a longitudinal major axis, and a cover part being retractable over the intermediate part. The intermediate part has a first end attached to the base part, a second end, and an earbud chamber formed between the first and second ends. The earbud chamber is adapted to receive the pair of wireless earbuds arranged one after another along the longitudinal major axis of the intermediate part. The capsule further has a power source for charging the pair of wireless earbuds when placed in the earbud chamber in the intermediate part. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073191 | PASSIVE HEADSET WITH DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLED LEDS - A method and system for a passive headset with dynamically controlled LEDs, where the method comprises, in a passive headset comprising speakers, light emitting diodes (LEDs), and LED driver circuitry: receiving an electrical signal that includes an audio signal and an LED control signal, filtering out the LED control signal from the received electrical signal and communicating a resulting output audio signal to the speakers, filtering out the audio signal from the received electrical signal and communicating a resulting output LED control signal to the LED driver circuitry, generating a bias voltage for each of the one or more LEDs utilizing the LED driver circuitry and the output LED control signal, and configuring a light output of the LED utilizing the generated bias voltage. The amplifier may include a mixer that sums an audio signal with a control signal. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073202 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is an electronic device including a housing and an acoustic device configured to generate vibration sound that is transmitted through vibration of a part of a human body. The acoustic device includes a panel configured to be joined to the housing; a piezoelectric element configured to be joined to the panel for vibrating the panel; and a vibration adjusting unit configured to be joined to the panel and vibrated together with the panel by the piezoelectric element. With the above configuration, a frequency characteristic is improved. | 03-10-2016 |
20160078881 | EARSET AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - Disclosed are an earset that may correct a frequency band of a voice coming from a user's ears into a frequency band of a voice coming from the user's mouth, and a control method for the same. | 03-17-2016 |
20160080851 | Cord Management and Clip System for Wireless Audio Receiver - A wireless audio receiver comprises a housing with a wireless transceiver and a battery disposed therein. An audio cord comprises an audio wire with a pair of earbuds at one end and an audio connection at an opposite end coupled to the housing. A flexible band is coupled to the housing at a proximal end and extends to a distal free end. A magnetic coupling is between the distal free end of the flexible band and the housing. The flexible band and the housing form a ring for enclosing and securing a portion of the audio cord wound around the housing of the wireless audio receiver and secured by the flexible band. The flexible band and the housing form a clip capable of gripping an article of clothing in the magnetic coupling. | 03-17-2016 |
20160080853 | MODULAR HEADPHONE SYSTEM - A modular headphone system includes a headband holding an earphone module at each end of two ends thereof, a circuit module formed of an active noise cancelling module, a Bluetooth module, high-frequency module and/or a multi-channel audio controller and detachably mounted in one earphone module, and a power module detachably mounted in the other earphone module. Each earphone module includes an earphone body pivotally connected to one end of the headband, a speaker holder mounted at the earphone body and electrically connected to the earphone body, a speaker mounted in the speaker holder and electrically connected to the speaker holder and an ear cushion covered on the speaker holder over the speaker. | 03-17-2016 |
20160080854 | MOBILE TERMINAL EARPHONE LINE CONTROL CIRCUIT AND LINE CONTROL METHOD - An earphone wire control circuit and wire control method for a mobile terminal. The wire control circuit includes a circuit in the earphone and a circuit in the mobile terminal which are coupled via a signal wire. The circuit in the earphone includes a micro controller unit and an attenuation and microphone circuit coupled to the micro controller unit of the earphone. The circuit in the mobile terminal includes an audio analog input channel and an amplifier which are coupled in parallel. The amplifier is coupled to a micro controller unit of the mobile terminal via a wire. The micro controller unit of the mobile terminal is coupled to a central processing unit of the mobile terminal via a wire. The micro controller unit of the earphone includes a button detection module and a pulse-width modulation module. | 03-17-2016 |
20160080855 | Jewelry Having Electronic Modules - Disclosed is a deconstructed computer that operates as multifunctional headphones having an ornamental appearance. In one embodiment, the headphones include a plurality of modular beads that are connected by a wire in an open necklace configuration. The wire and the modular beads are distributed and shaped so that they can be comfortably draped and counter-balanced around a wearer's body, such as in the manner of jewelry. Additionally, the wire and the modular beads can be adjusted in multiple configurations without falling off or slipping into unwanted positions. Each of the modular beads include various types of input and output devices to communicate with one another and/or other external electronic devices paired thereto. | 03-17-2016 |
20160085305 | AUDIO COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR INTERACTING WITHIN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT - A computer system comprising a headset configured to sit on top of a user's head. The headset includes a microphone and a headset haptic device. The headset is configured to receive audio signals and for outputting a plurality of sound waves based on the audio signals received. The computer system also includes a sound processing module configured for receiving a plurality of sound data corresponding with a sound profile associated with a virtual reality environment and converting the sound data so that sound can be emitted from a sound emitting device of the headset. The headset haptic device is configured for converting audio signals into a haptic profile corresponding to the sound profile and transmitting vibrations corresponding with the haptic profile from the headset haptic device through the headband to the crown of the user's skull and from each ear cup to the skull around each user's ears. | 03-24-2016 |
20160094906 | ELECTRONICS INTERFACE FOR DEVICE HEADSET JACK - A user device determines whether a device connected to its headset jack is an audio accessory device. If the device connected to the headset jack is an audio accessory, the user device connects one or more pins of the headset jack to an audio codec. If the device plugged into the headset jack is not an audio accessory device, the user device connects one or more pins of the headset jack to alternate circuitry. The user device then determines, through the alternate circuitry, an electrical operating parameter requirement of the accessory device, and provides, from the alternate circuitry, the required operating parameter to the accessory device through the headset jack. The alternate circuitry may include an adjustable voltage regulator and/or an adjustable current regulator and the required operating parameter may be one or more of a voltage supply and a current supply. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094907 | EARPHONE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY - An earphone device used to be engaged with an earphone jack of a portable terminal including an earphone plug. The earphone includes two sections, a power supply and a switch coupled with the power supply. A first end of the power supply is coupled with one of the two sections, and a second opposite end of the power supply coupled with another of the two sections. The earphone device is used to send a first electronic signal to the portable terminal when the switch is switched on and send a second electronic signal to the portable terminal when the switch is switched off, which allows the portable terminal to start one of at least two operation modes of the earphone. The disclosure further offers an electronic device assembly with the portable terminal and the earphone device and a control method of the electronic device assembly. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094908 | SYSTEM OF SOUND REPRODUCTION WITH AUDIO HEADSETS PROVIDED WITH SOUND PROCESSORS, COMPONENTS OF SUCH A SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The system comprises audio headsets ( | 03-31-2016 |
20160100239 | SYSTEM FOR REPRODUCING SOUND - A system for reproducing a sound in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a sound reproducing device configured to generate an audio signal corresponding to acoustic data and to allow the audio signal to be carried through a human body; and an earphone configured to output a sound by being vibrated by static electricity generated according to the audio signal carried through the human body. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100243 | HEADSET AMPLIFICATION CIRCUIT WITH ERROR VOLTAGE SUPPRESSION - A headset driver circuit is described which comprises a connector interface. The connector interface comprises a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal for establishing respective electrical connections to a first speaker, a microphone and a common ground node of a headphone, earphone or headset, respectively. A first power amplifier is coupled to the first terminal to supply a first audio output signal to the first speaker of the headset. A first switch arrangement comprises a first ground switch is configured for selectively connecting and disconnecting the second terminal and a ground node of the headset driver circuit. The headset driver circuit further comprises a second ground switch configured for selectively connecting and disconnecting the third terminal and the ground node. The headset driver circuit also comprises a differential preamplifier, e.g. a microphone preamplifier, configured to generate a microphone output voltage where the differential preamplifier comprises a first signal input coupled to the second terminal and a second signal input coupled to the third terminal of the connector interface. An error suppression circuit is configured to sense or sample a noise or error voltage at the second terminal when ground connected or the third terminal when ground connected. The error suppression circuit is further configured to add the sensed or sampled noise or error voltage to a predetermined DC bias voltage and generate an error compensated DC bias voltage for the ungrounded one of the second and third terminals of the connector interface. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100245 | AUDIO EQUIPMENT - There is provided audio equipment capable of being miniaturized by sharing a plurality of types of input terminals and output terminals and reducing footprints of the terminals. | 04-07-2016 |
20160110157 | OUTPUTTING APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display element is turned off by stopping power supply when an image is displayed on a display section. When an image is displayed on the display section, the user observes the image with a head mount display mounted on the user. Because the display element cannot be visually recognized, problems do not occur even when the display element is turned off. Furthermore, because the display element is not required to be supplied with power supply, the service life of a battery is increased. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112017 | CROSSOVER AND AMPLIFIER BASED CANALPHONE SYSTEM - A canalphone system may include a high audio driver, and a low audio driver adjacent to the high audio driver. The system may also include an amplifier that amplifies an audio signal and delivers that amplified audio signal to the high audio driver and/or the low audio driver. The system may further include a passive audio crossover, the passive audio crossover receives the amplified audio signal from the amplifier and then delivers the amplified audio signal in a suitable frequency range to the high audio driver and/or the low audio driver. The system may additionally include a second amplifier, and a high portion of the passive audio crossover, the high portion of the passive audio crossover to receive the audio signal from the second amplifier and to limit the audio signal delivered to the high audio driver to a high frequency portion of the amplified audio signal. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112792 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT - Disclosed is an electronic device including an interface unit that communicates with an external device in wireless or wired communication, a resonance sensor unit that detects a frequency resonance signal of the external device, and a controller that detects at least one input from the external device through the resonance sensor unit, determines an audio input or output activation state of the electronic device in response to the communication connection state with the external device, and controls an audio input or output operation of the electronic device based on the detection of the at least one input and the determination of the audio input/output activation state. | 04-21-2016 |
20160119708 | BT AND BCC COMMUNICATION FOR WIRELESS EARBUDS - Devices and methods for controlling the functionality of a pair of earbuds. The first earbud establishes a connection between the first earbud and an electronic device, searches for the second earbud of the pair of earbuds using Body Coupled Communication, BCC, and sends a signal from the first earbud to the electronic device including information defining whether the first earbud detected the second earbud during the search. The electronic device receives a signal from the at least one of the earbuds, the signal comprising information defining whether the earbud has detected the other earbud of the pair of earbuds using Body Coupled Communication, BCC, and sends a signal to the at least one earbud wherein the signal is controlled based on the received signal and includes information associated with controlling the functionality of the pair of earbuds. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119709 | SOUND REPRODUCTION SYSTEM WITH A TACTILE INTERFACE FOR EQUALIZATION SELECTION AND SETTING - This system comprises a digital signal processor able to apply processing operations to an audio signal to be reproduced, a tactile interface ( | 04-28-2016 |
20160119710 | Data Input on Audio Device Analog Output Port - An apparatus is disclosed for inputting digital data on the output channel(s) of an audio subsystem in an audio device, without interfering with normal operation of the audio subsystem. The described circuit includes a resistive element in parallel with the expected load device, such as a headphone or speaker. The resistive element receives a modulated digital signal from a data source or a switch, and the instantaneous current through the resistive element due to the modulated digital signal is reflected in a current feedback mechanism of the audio subsystem. Demodulation logic retrieves the digital signal from the current measured by the current feedback mechanism. A capacitor is provided to prevent the current in the resistive element from the digital signal from impacting the average DC current that the feedback mechanism uses to evaluate the load device. | 04-28-2016 |
20160134959 | MAGNETIC TRANSPORTABLE EARBUD CHARGING SYSTEM - A dock for charging one or more earbuds includes a housing configured to receive the earbuds and recharge them via an extendable plug, induction coil, or other components. The dock also contains its own rechargeable battery that electrically connects to both the electrical transfer components and the earbud charging contacts. Thus, the earbuds may be charged by an external power source when connected to or in inductive proximity to it, and by the battery when not connected to or in range of the power source. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134961 | WEARABLE EARBUD CHARGING BAND - A wearable electronic band configured to contain a plug to engage a power source, and one or more earbud charging receptacles. The band also contains its own rechargeable battery electrically connected to the receptacles and a power source, such as an external source or an induction coil. | 05-12-2016 |
20160142810 | REMOTE GROUND SENSING FOR REDUCED CROSSTALK OF HEADSET AND MICROPHONE AUDIO SIGNALS - Apparatus and methods for reducing crosstalk in personal audio equipment are provided. In an example, a method to reduce headset audio crosstalk can include applying a first signal to a first speaker channel of a headset, coupling a second speaker channel to a first input of a comparator of a crosstalk compensation circuit using a first switch of the crosstalk compensation circuit, the switch and detect circuit including the crosstalk compensation circuit, coupling a first resistor divider to a second input of the comparator using a second switch of the crosstalk compensation circuit, and adjusting a resistance setting of the first resistor divider from an initial setting using an output of the comparator. | 05-19-2016 |
20160155584 | CABLE MICRO INPUT DEVICES | 06-02-2016 |
20160157007 | FOUR-POLE EARPHONE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | 06-02-2016 |
20160157008 | Transmission Method, Mobile Terminal, Multi-Channel Headset, and Audio Play System | 06-02-2016 |
20160163322 | PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING DATA BY AN AUDIO CONVERSION DEVICE - A processing method for identifying data by an audio conversion device includes: connecting the audio conversion device to a first terminal; sending an identification code stored in the audio conversion device to the first terminal, and sending the identification code to a server via the first terminal, wherein the identification code is used to identify the audio conversion device; obtaining user data; uploading the user data to the server, such that the server stores a correspondence between the identification code and the user data; connecting the audio conversion device to a second terminal; sending the identification code stored in the audio conversion device to the second terminal; sending a data obtaining request containing the identification code to the server; and receiving the user data sent corresponding to the identification code in response to the data obtaining request, or receiving multimedia data matching multimedia using feature information in the user data. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165332 | Headset - A headset comprises a pair of speakers physically interconnected with one another by a mechanical link, a wireless receiver device carried by the link and operable to output a respective signal for each of the speakers, and optical transmission means whereby each respective signal is transmitted to the associated speaker. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165333 | Bi-Directional Communications in a Wearable Monitor - A technique for arbitrating conflicting usage of a communications channel of a wearable communications device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment of the invention, a method includes transmitting a voice signal from a microphone to a portable device using a first communications channel in a first mode of operating a system. The method includes transmitting a monitor signal to the portable device using the first communications channel for a predetermined period of time in response to detection of a beacon signal initiated by an application executing on the portable device. The first and second signals may be ultrasonic signals received over the first communications channel and may have the same frequency and different phases. The beacon signal may be detected based on the first and second signals. The first communications channel may include an audio jack of the portable device. | 06-09-2016 |
20160183001 | SHARING CUSTOM AUDIO PROFILE INSTRUCTIONS | 06-23-2016 |
20160188284 | NOISE CANCELLATION WITH ENHANCEMENT OF DANGER SOUNDS - Systems and methods may provide for determining a usage context of a headset and detecting one or more danger-related conditions based on the usage context. Additionally, one or more settings of the headset may be adjusted in response to at least one of the one or more danger-related conditions. In one example, adjusting the one or more settings includes one or more of deactivating noise cancellation, adjusting noise cancellation to increase an intensity of at least one of the one or more danger-related sounds, or adjusting one or more audio playback settings associated with the headset. | 06-30-2016 |
20160192052 | AUDIO DEVICE - An audio device including a signal cable and a control unit is provided. The control unit includes a case, a metal circuit and a microphone. The case has an appearance surface and an insulating inner surface. The metal circuit is disposed on the insulating inner surface, directly contacted with the insulating inner surface and electrically connected to the signal cable. The microphone is disposed on the insulating inner surface and bonded to the metal circuit. | 06-30-2016 |
20160192053 | EARPHONE ASSEMBLY AND ASSISTANT GUIDING SYSTEM FOR TOURISTS - An assistant guiding system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, a server, and an earphone assembly. The plurality of RFID tags is located at a predetermined area, and each RFID tag pre-stores an identification number of the predetermined area. The server stores scenic spot introduction information of the predetermined area. The earphone assembly communicates with a portable electronic device of tourists, and the portable electronic device downloads the scenic spot introduction information from the server. The earphone assembly includes a reading module and a transmission module. The reading module reads the identification number from the RFID tag. The transmission module sends the identification number to the portable electronic device. The scenic spot introduction information corresponding to the identification number of the predetermined area is played or displayed on the portable electronic device. | 06-30-2016 |
20160192055 | DRIVE-BY-WIRE EARPHONE CAPABLE OF BEING CONNECTED WITH INPUT SOURCE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A drive-by-wire earphone may be capable of being connected with an input source for wireless communication. A controller may be connected with a left earphone and a right earphone, and the left earphone and the right earphone may be respectively provided with a battery. Since batteries that can supply power to the controller are respectively arranged in the left earphone and the right earphone, a battery does not need to be built in the controller, and the volume of the controller can be reduced so that the volume of the drive-by-wire earphone is also reduced. Moreover, power may be continuously supplied to the controller for a longer time through the two batteries in the left earphone and the right earphone. As such, the drive-by-wire earphone may operate for a longer period of time. | 06-30-2016 |
20160192056 | METHOD OF OPERATING A COMPUTER AND COMPUTER FOR A SOFTPHONE WITH HEADSET - A computer controller for a plurality of audio devices and audio applications and a method of control is disclosed. An audio subsystem is disclosed allowing multiple applications executed by the computer to exchange audio signals with multiple sound interface devices. A first sound interface device to emit a first loudspeaker sound signal in dependence on the first loudspeaker audio signal. The sound signal is received by an intermediate application and from the audio subsystem a first microphone audio signal depending on a first microphone sound signal received by the first sound interface device. An intermediate application causes a second sound interface device to emit a second loudspeaker sound signal in dependence on the second loudspeaker audio signal. This allows a user to conduct a softphone call using one headset connected to the computer, while the user's supervisor may listen in on the softphone call using a second headset connected to the same computer, however, without requiring any changes of the computer's hardware, its operating system or the softphone application. | 06-30-2016 |
20160192059 | ERGONOMIC EARPIECE AND ATTACHMENTS - An earpiece that substantially lacks a lower lobe is disclosed. In one example, the earpiece can have a generally arcuate rib having upper and lower ends. A lobe can be formed at the upper end of the arcuate rib. No lobe is formed at the lower end of the arcuate rib. An extension can extend from the earpiece and can be configured to extend into the ear canal. Eliminating the lower lobe mitigates discomfort during use and also reduces the likelihood of tissue damage and infection. The extension can enhance communication of desired sound, e.g., from a two-way radio, to an eardrum while mitigating communication of undesirable ambient noise to the eardrum. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed. | 06-30-2016 |
20160192060 | METHODS OF GENERATING TACTILE USER FEEDBACK UTILIZING HEADPHONE DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS - Methods of generating tactile user feedback utilizing headphone devices may involve sending a feedback signal from a computing device to a headphone device operatively connected to the computing device. A tactile vibration may be generated utilizing a tactile bass vibrator of the headphone device in response to the feedback signal. Systems for generating tactile user feedback utilizing headphone devices may include a headphone device operatively connected to a computing device, the headphone device comprising a tactile bass vibrator configured to generate a tactile vibration in response to a feedback signal received from the computing device. The computing device may be programmed to send a feedback signal to the headphone device in response to a predetermined event | 06-30-2016 |
20160192064 | SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES FOR PASSIVE GENERATION OF VIBRATIONS AND RELATED HEADPHONE DEVICES AND METHODS - Speaker assemblies for a headphone device may include an audio speaker configured to produce audible sound in response to receiving an audio signal at the audio speaker. A tactile bass vibrator distinct from the audio speaker may be operatively connected to the audio speaker. The tactile bass vibrator may be configured to produce tactile vibrations in response to receiving the audio signal at the tactile bass vibrator. A current divider may be operatively connected to the audio speaker and the tactile bass vibrator, the current divider providing greater electrical resistance to flow of current to the audio speaker than to flow of current to the tactile bass vibrator. | 06-30-2016 |
20160192074 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEADSET WITH AUTOMATIC SOURCE DETECTION AND VOLUME CONTROL - An audio headset receives one or more audio signals carrying one or more audio channels and processes the audio channels to generate stereo signals for output to a left and a right speaker of the audio headset. The processing determines a number of the audio channels carried in the received audio signal(s), adjusts level(s) of the audio channels based on the determined number of audio channels and/or adjusts gain and/or phase of the audio channels to control a perceived location of a listener wearing the headset relative to a source of sounds carried in the stereo signals. | 06-30-2016 |
20160196100 | HEADPHONES HAVING AN ATTACHED SOUND MODULE | 07-07-2016 |
20160198249 | HEADPHONE DEVICE WITH CONTROLLING FUNCTION | 07-07-2016 |
20160198250 | HEADPHONE DEVICE WITH CONTROLLING FUNCTION | 07-07-2016 |
20160198251 | HEADPHONE DEVICE | 07-07-2016 |
20160198252 | EARPHONE ASSEMBLY AND TOUR GUIDE SYSTEM FOR TOURISTS | 07-07-2016 |
20160198255 | Internal-External Speaker Headphones that Transform Into a Portable Sound System | 07-07-2016 |
20160205459 | HEADPHONE TYPE ACOUSTIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR | 07-14-2016 |
20160205460 | CONTROL METHOD OF MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS | 07-14-2016 |
20160205461 | ANTENNAS SUITABLE FOR WIRELESS EARPHONES | 07-14-2016 |
20160205462 | METHOD OF TRANSMITING DATA AND A DEVICE AND SYSTEM THEREOF | 07-14-2016 |
20160254625 | MULTI-POLE EARPHONE PLUG AND ADJUSTABLE MULTI-POLE AUDIO CONNECTOR INCLUDING THE SAME | 09-01-2016 |
20160255302 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZATION OF MULTIPLE HEADSETS | 09-01-2016 |
20160255435 | AUDIO I O HEADSET PLUG AND PLUG DETECTION CIRCUITRY | 09-01-2016 |
20160379659 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA TRANSMISSION OVER AN AUDIO JACK - A system and method for data transmission over an audio jack are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: an audio interface including an audio jack, the audio interface including a right audio signal interface and a left audio signal interface; a data extractor coupled to the audio interface, the data extractor being configured to receive an audio stream via the audio interface and to isolate data encoded into the audio stream as out-of-phase data tones; and a microcontroller coupled to the data extractor to receive and process the data isolated by the data extractor. | 12-29-2016 |
20160381448 | EARPHONE ASSEMBLIES WITH MAGNETS FOR ANCHORING TO A USER - Earphone assemblies with magnets are provided to anchor the assemblies to a user during use. | 12-29-2016 |
20160381450 | CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION WHILE USING HEADPHONES - Various systems and methods for providing contextual information to a user while the user is wearing headphones are described herein. A system for providing contextual information while wearing headphones comprises an event detector module to detect an event external and proximate to a user device, the user device communicatively coupled to headphones worn by a user, the headphones producing sound at a first volume; a notification decision module to determine whether to notify the user of the event; and a notification module to notify the user of the event based on the determination. | 12-29-2016 |
20160381451 | HEADPHONES WITH INTERACTIVE DISPLAY - A novel headphone system includes a first speaker assembly, a second speaker assembly, and an interactive visual display system. The interactive visual display system includes a display operative to output visual contents according to interaction with a user. In a more particular embodiment, the headphone system includes an external device interface that enables a user to interact with the contents displayed from the screen via an external device or via the Internet. In another embodiment, the interactive visual display system is removable from the rest of the headphone system and can optionally be installed in another compatible non-headphone device. | 12-29-2016 |
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