Systems and methods for controlling playback and other features of a wireless headphone
US10757499B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2430/01
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Wireless headphones with user controls and methods for using are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wireless headphone includes a left earcup comprising a left speaker driver and a left earcup housing; and a right earcup comprising a right speaker driver and a right earcup housing; a processor; a microphone; user controls including: a voice assistant activator control; a volume slider; a play control slider; a play-pause control; and instructions configuring the processor to: commence a voice assistant recognition routine when sound received by the microphone matches a wake word, and perform an action based on instructions returned from the voice assistant; update a current volume of the headphone to a higher volume when the volume slider receives a swipe; skip to a next track of a current media content when the play control slider receives a swipe; and toggle playback of the media content when the play-pause control is activated.
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