公开(公告)号：US10129635B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15671783

申请日：2017-08-08

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Jiang Zhu ,  Chi Kin Benjamin Leung ,  Huan Liao

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/48

Abstract: Example wearable audio devices are disclosed. In one example implementation, a wearable audio device includes a housing defining an interior and an exterior. The exterior can have an ear engaging surface. The wearable audio device can include an audio source located within the interior of the housing. The wearable audio device can include an antenna located within the interior. The antenna can have an arc-shaped conductor with a first end and a second end defining an opening. The antenna can be positioned within the housing of the wearable audio device such that the opening of the antenna is positioned further from an ear relative to a middle portion of the arc-shaped conductor when the wearable audio device is worn in the ear.

公开(公告)号：US20180063627A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15721594

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Michael Kubba ,  Jeremy Evan Blum ,  Livius Chebeleu ,  Chi Kin Benjamin Leung ,  Jordan Kestler

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/46

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  G02C11/10 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/46 ,  H04R2225/61 ,  H04R2400/03 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: Arrangements for bone conduction transducers (BCTs) that couple to wearable devices are described herein. An example BCT couples to a wearable device via a moveable member, and is arranged on the wearable such that the BCT member moves so as to provide an indication as to whether or not the wearable device is being worn.

公开(公告)号：US09807490B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15254503

申请日：2016-09-01

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Michael Kubba ,  Jeremy Evan Blum ,  Livius Chebeleu ,  Chi Kin Benjamin Leung ,  Jordan Kestler

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/46

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  G02C11/10 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/46 ,  H04R2225/61 ,  H04R2400/03 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: Arrangements for bone conduction transducers (BCTs) that couple to wearable devices are described herein. An example BCT couples to a wearable device via a moveable member, and is arranged on the wearable such that the BCT member moves so as to provide an indication as to whether or not the wearable device is being worn.

公开(公告)号：US10402020B1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15352411

申请日：2016-11-15

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Thad Eugene Starner ,  Karissa A. Sawyer ,  Greg Ellis Priest-Dorman ,  Jonathan Moeller ,  Nidhi Rathi ,  Jianyi Liu ,  Yao Ding ,  Chi Kin Benjamin Leung

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: This document describes techniques and devices for detecting twist input with an interactive cord. An interactive cord may be constructed with one or more conductive yarns wrapped around a cable in a first direction (e.g., clockwise), and one or more conductive yarns wrapped around the cable in a second direction that is opposite the first direction (e.g., counter-clockwise). A controller measures one or more capacitance values associated with the conductive yarns. In response to detecting a change in the one or more capacitance values, the controller determines that the change in the capacitance values corresponds to twist input caused by the user twisting the interactive cord. Then, the controller initiates one or more functions based on the twist input, such as by controlling audio to a headset by increasing or decreasing the volume, scrolling through menu items, and so forth.