Open-ear headphone
US11140469B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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