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Power transferring headphones

US8923525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 2013
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/03
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to headphones which can facilitate the transfer of electrical power from the headphones' internal power source to other devices. A pair of headphones can connect to a device through a modified cable. The modified cable triggers the transfer of electrical power to the device. A pair headphones may have a modified port which, when connected to the device through a non-modified or regular cable, causes the transfer of power from the headphones. A power management component connected to the internal power source of the headphones helps control or regulate the transfer of power transfer to and from the headphones.

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