Gesture based smart headphone
US8405528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/22
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A gesture based headphone for controlling a media player device and method for using thereof. The headphone comprises a cord with a gesture sensitive region in the cord, and an interface for connecting to the media player device. A user gesture interacts with the gesture sensitive region and generates a control input for controlling the media player device, wherein the user gesture includes at least one gesture generating a control input.
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