Automatic left/right earpiece determination
US11184695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R5/04
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that reduce the size of headphones and allow for small form-factor storage configurations are discussed. User convenience features that include synchronizing earpiece stem positions and automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.
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