公开(公告)号：US11877110B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17574793

申请日：2022-01-13

Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION

Inventor： Cedrik Bacon ,  Sean Patterson ,  Donna Marie Sullivan ,  Richmond Andrew Real ,  Christopher Ratcliffe

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  H04R2460/11

Abstract: Aspects describe air flow relief features in the cosmetic surface of the housing of an in-ear audio output device. Due to design constraints based, at least in part, on the limited space available in the acoustic chamber and ear geometry, ports coupling the acoustic chamber with an area outside the housing are susceptible to full blockage when placed in-ear. Air flow relief channels for ports, extending from the port aligned in the concha cymba, over the helix crus, to the cymba cavum minimize complete blockages of the port as compared to current designs.

公开(公告)号：US20230224617A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17574744

申请日：2022-01-13

Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION

Inventor： Cedrik Bacon ,  Sean Patterson ,  Donna Marie Sullivan ,  Christopher Ratcliff

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  H04R1/1083

Abstract: Aspects describe an in-ear audio output device. The in-ear audio output device includes an acoustic chamber defined by an earbud housing shaped to fit in the lower concha of an ear of a wearer of the in-ear audio output device, the earbud housing comprising: a resistive port located on a first side of the earbud housing creating an opening in a wall of the earbud housing and a first feedforward microphone located on a second side of the earbud housing, the second side substantially opposite the first side of the earbud housing; and a stability band. The stability band includes at least one attachment feature that couples the stability band to the earbud housing and a first side substantially opposite the attachment feature that only partially covers the resistive port when the in-ear audio output device is positioned in the ear of the wearer.

公开(公告)号：US12028670B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US17574744

申请日：2022-01-13

Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION

Inventor： Cedrik Bacon ,  Sean Patterson ,  Donna Marie Sullivan ,  Christopher Ratcliffe

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  H04R1/1083

Abstract: Aspects describe an in-ear audio output device. The in-ear audio output device includes an acoustic chamber defined by an earbud housing shaped to fit in the lower concha of an ear of a wearer of the in-ear audio output device, the earbud housing comprising: a resistive port located on a first side of the earbud housing creating an opening in a wall of the earbud housing and a first feedforward microphone located on a second side of the earbud housing, the second side substantially opposite the first side of the earbud housing; and a stability band. The stability band includes at least one attachment feature that couples the stability band to the earbud housing and a first side substantially opposite the attachment feature that only partially covers the resistive port when the in-ear audio output device is positioned in the ear of the wearer.