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Audio headphones for virtual reality head-mounted display

US10149039B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2017
Grant dateDec 4, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R1/1016
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An audio headphone to couple to a strap for a head-mounted display is disclosed. The audio headphone includes a headphone speaker, a strap connector, and a four-bar linkage coupled to the strap connector to provide movement of the headphone speaker with respect to a user's ear. The four-bar linkage comprises a first member coupled to the strap connector via a first joint, a second member coupled to the first member via a second joint, a third member coupled to the second member via a third joint, and a fourth member coupled to the third member. The fourth member has first and second sides that are coupled to the first member via a fourth joint.

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