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Device with speaker and image sensor

US12393396B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2023
Grant dateAug 19, 2025
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/183
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one implementation, a method of playing audio data is performed at a device including a frame configured for insertion into an outer ear, a speaker coupled to the frame, an image sensor coupled to the frame, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes capturing, using the image sensor, one or more images of a physical environment. The method includes generating audio data based on the one or more images of the physical environment. The method includes playing, via the speaker, the audio data.

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