Enhanced digital headsets
US10524039B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2420/09
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for enhanced digital headsets are disclosed. An enhanced USB-C headset includes a USB-C connector, a cable extending from the USB-C connector, an inline control box coupled to the USB-C connector through the cable, and a first earphone and a second earphone. The cable includes conductors for transmitting DC bus power, power return, and differential digital signals and extends at least one foot in length. The control box includes a single circuit board, with circuitry for managing digital communications, converting audio data, and providing output signals to drive analog speaker elements of the earphones.
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