Earbuds with capacitive touch sensor
US10003881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/17
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An earbud includes a housing having a touch sensitive region at an exterior surface of the housing. A capacitive sensor insert is disposed within the housing and has metallized circuitry formed on a first surface that is positioned adjacent an interior surface of the housing.
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