18387317. IN-EAR WIRELESS DEVICE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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IN-EAR WIRELESS DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
M. Evans Hankey of San Francisco CA (US)
Emery A. Sanford of San Francisco CA (US)
Christopher D. Prest of San Francisco CA (US)
Way Chet Lim of San Francisco CA (US)
IN-EAR WIRELESS DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18387317 titled 'IN-EAR WIRELESS DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an in-ear listening device with various features including a speaker, microphone, rechargeable battery, wireless antenna, user-interface touch control, and battery charging circuitry.
- Device housing with speaker housing and elongated tube
- Audio port for sound emission
- Microphone port for sound reception
- Rechargeable battery for power
- Wireless antenna for wireless communications
- User-interface touch control for function control
- Battery charging circuitry for recharging
- Potential Applications:**
- Personal listening devices
- Hands-free communication devices
- Fitness tracking earbuds
- Language translation devices
- Problems Solved:**
- Limited battery life in traditional earbuds
- Cumbersome wires for communication
- Lack of user-friendly controls on earbuds
- Benefits:**
- Improved portability and convenience
- Enhanced user experience with touch controls
- Extended battery life with rechargeable battery
- Wireless communication capabilities
Original Abstract Submitted
An in-ear listening device having a device housing including a speaker housing and an elongated tube protruding away from the speaker housing, an audio port formed through the speaker housing, a speaker disposed in the speaker housing and aligned to emit sound through the audio port, a microphone port formed through the elongated tube, a microphone disposed in the elongated tube and operatively coupled to receive sound through the microphone port, a rechargeable battery and a wireless antenna disposed within the device housing, wireless circuitry coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to input and output radio frequency signals for wireless communications, a user-interface touch control disposed on the device housing and operable to control a function of the earbud, and battery charging circuitry coupled to the rechargeable battery and positioned within the device housing and operable to charge the rechargeable battery when coupled to receive power from an external power source.
