Modular Acoustic Systems
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230412967A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18037869

    申请日:2021-11-18

    CPC classification number: H04R1/1066 H04R1/1075 H04R1/1008

    Abstract: A modular audio system which includes an acoustic module (104) configured to be removably engaged with a head-worn peripheral device. In some examples, the head-worn peripheral device is a pair of eyeglass frames and the acoustic module is configured to removably secure to a socket arranged on the inside face of the temples of the eyeglasses. The acoustic module may be configured to magnetically engage with the peripheral device such that, in a resting, coupled position, respective components of magnetic retention force are provided in at least two axial directions that are orthogonal to each other i.e., a first component of magnetic retention force is provided in a first (horizontal) axial direction and a second component of magnetic retention force is provided in a second (vertical) axial direction.

    RETAINING PIECE FOR AN EARPIECE
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240414467A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18207816

    申请日:2023-06-09

    Abstract: A retaining piece includes a retainer portion, a tubular wall portion, and a cantilevered portion. The tubular portion extends around a central axis that extends through the center of the retaining piece. The retaining piece also includes a locking feature that includes a first alignment feature arranged along the tubular wall portion in direction substantially parallel to the central axis.

    Modular Acoustic Systems
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220167077A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-26

    申请号:US17100315

    申请日:2020-11-20

    Abstract: A modular audio system which includes an acoustic module configured to be :removably engaged with a head-worn peripheral device. In some examples, the head-worn peripheral device is a pair of eyeglass frames and the acoustic module is configured to removably secure to a socket arranged on the inside face of the temples of the eyeglasses. The acoustic module may be configured to magnetically engage with the peripheral device such that, in a resting, coupled position, respective components of magnetic retention force are provided in at least two axial directions that are orthogonal to each other; i.e., a first component of magnetic retention force is provided in a first (horizontal) axial direction and a second component of magnetic retention force is provided in a second (vertical) axial direction.

    Raised feature on earbud body
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12047723B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US17662277

    申请日:2022-05-06

    CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 H04R1/1025 H04R1/1058

    Abstract: Aspects describe a raised feature to help a user remove an in-ear audio output device from a case. Aspects describe a device comprising an earbud housing shaped to fit in a concha of an ear of a wearer of the device, and a body coupled to the earbud housing, the body extending away from an ear canal of the wearer and oriented outside of the ear when the device is worn, the body comprising a top cap comprising a flat external portion and a raised feature proximate to a concha cymba of the wearer and external to the ear when the device is worn.

    Modular acoustic systems
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11653140B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US17100315

    申请日:2020-11-20

    CPC classification number: H04R1/1066 H04R1/1008 H04R1/1075

    Abstract: A modular audio system which includes an acoustic module configured to be removably engaged with a head-worn peripheral device. In some examples, the head-worn peripheral device is a pair of eyeglass frames and the acoustic module is configured to removably secure to a socket arranged on the inside face of the temples of the eyeglasses. The acoustic module may be configured to magnetically engage with the peripheral device such that, in a resting, coupled position, respective components of magnetic retention force are provided in at least two axial directions that are orthogonal to each other; i.e., a first component of magnetic retention force is provided in a first (horizontal) axial direction and a second component of magnetic retention force is provided in a second (vertical) axial direction.

    Audio device with charging contacts on printed circuit board

    公开(公告)号:US10771873B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US16448606

    申请日:2019-06-21

    Abstract: An audio device with charging contacts on a printed circuit board (PCB) is described herein. In some implementations, the charging contacts are on a surface of the PCB that is a bottom external surface of the audio device, thereby eliminating the need for a custom connector block. Thus, cost and height savings can be realized. In some implementations, the charging contacts are designed to enable 360 degree docking ability with a charging dock. This can be achieved using one or more ring-shaped charging contacts that make physical contact with spring-loaded pins on the charging dock in any relative axial alignment. In some implementations, the audio device includes a mating feature configured to mate with a mating feature of the charging dock to help ensure a proper charging connection is made and to help physically center the audio device relative to the charging dock.

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