18333306. EARPHONE, EARPHONE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)

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EARPHONE, EARPHONE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Organization Name

Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Takanobu Machida of Fukuoka (JP)

EARPHONE, EARPHONE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18333306 titled 'EARPHONE, EARPHONE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an earphone with a housing that has a space inside and an air-permeable path from one end of the user's ear canal to the other end of the surrounding environment. It includes an opening and closing valve that can block a part of the path, a speaker that outputs sound, a microphone that detects the amount of sound leaking from the user's ear, and a control unit that controls the speaker and valve.

  • The earphone has a housing with a space and an air-permeable path for sound to travel from the user's ear canal to the environment.
  • It includes an opening and closing valve that can block part of the path.
  • The earphone has a speaker that produces sound.
  • A microphone is used to detect the amount of sound leaking from the user's ear.
  • The control unit manages the speaker and valve based on the volume of the sound signal or the amount of sound leakage.

Potential Applications

  • Personal audio devices such as headphones and earphones.
  • Communication devices like headsets for phone calls or video conferencing.
  • Assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing impairments.

Problems Solved

  • Minimizes sound leakage from the user's ear, improving audio quality and privacy.
  • Allows for better control of sound output based on volume or leakage amount.
  • Provides a more comfortable and customizable listening experience.

Benefits

  • Improved audio quality by reducing sound leakage.
  • Enhanced privacy by preventing others from hearing the audio.
  • Customizable listening experience based on individual preferences.
  • Better control over sound output to optimize user experience.


Original Abstract Submitted

An earphone includes a housing having a space therein and an air-permeable path from one end of an ear canal of a user to another end of the ambient environment, an opening and closing valve accommodated in the housing and capable of blocking a part of the path, a speaker accommodated in the housing and configured to output a sound signal, a first microphone configured to detect a leakage amount of a sound output from the speaker and leaking from an ear of the user, and a control unit configured to cause the speaker to output the sound signal. The control unit sets the opening and closing valve to an open state or a closed state based on a volume of the sound signal or the leakage amount of the sound.

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