Ear-mountable listening device with magnetic connector
US11729542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2420/07
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An ear-mountable listening device includes an acoustic package and an electronics package. The acoustic package is configured to emit audio in response to an audio signal. The acoustic package includes a first set of magnets arranged annularly about a central axis of the ear-mountable listening device. The electronics package is electrically coupled to the acoustic package when the ear-mountable listening device is worn to provide the audio signal to the acoustic package. The electronics package includes a second set of magnets arranged annularly about the central axis proximate to a proximal end of the electronics package to removably affix the electronics package to the acoustic package via magnetic forces between the first set of magnets and the second set of magnets.
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