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Earbuds with capacitive touch sensor

US10003881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2016
Grant dateJun 19, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 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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