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Open-ear headphone

US11140469B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2021
Grant dateOct 5, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R1/347
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An open-ear headphone with an acoustic module that is configured to be located at least in part in a concha of an outer ear of a user. The acoustic module includes an acoustic transducer, and a sound-emitting opening that is configured to emit sound produced by the acoustic transducer. A body is coupled to the acoustic module and includes a first portion that is configured to pass over an outer side of at least one of an anti-helix and a helix and a lobule of the outer ear, and a second portion that is configured to be located behind the outer ear.

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