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Gesture based smart headphone

US8405528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2010
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 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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