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Headphones

US11792562B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2022
Grant dateOct 17, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2321/0251
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A set of headphones (1) comprises a pair of speaker units (3); a pair of ear pad portions (4); a plurality of temperature change modules (24) that are provided inside the pair of ear pad portions (4), and that heat and/or cool electrically so as to convey a temperature other than normal temperature to the user; and a temperature control unit (31) that drives the plurality of temperature change modules (24) on a rotating basis while shifting the phase of operation individually or in groups.

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