Multi-body earpiece
US12419577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2420/07
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The technology provides a multi-body earpiece suitable for use as an in-ear sensor system, which can be used for biometrics or a human-computer interface. The multi-body earpiece includes two body elements connected together by a flexure. These components provide at least 3 points of contact along different parts of the outer ear, in which the flexure is tethered to the two bodies and arranged to lock them in place during wear. In addition to having stability from moving while minimizing sound occlusion, this arrangement enables any electrodes for the on-board sensor(s) to remain in contact with the skin of the ear, and provide as many contact points in desired areas as the electronics dictate for the signals of interest.
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