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Audio device

US10924838B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2019
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R1/105
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An audio device with a body configured to be worn on or abutting an outer ear of a user. The body comprises an upper curved portion that is configured to be located proximate the upper portion of the outer ear helix and is relatively more compliant about a vertical axis and is less compliant about a horizontal axis. An acoustic module is coupled to the upper curved portion of the body. The acoustic module is configured to locate a sound-emitting opening anteriorly of and proximate the user's ear canal opening when the body is worn on or abutting the outer ear of the user.

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