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Class 381/327 - Spectacle


Subclass of Class 381 - Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Definition: Subject matter in combination with an eyeglass frame.
No. of applications: 15
Last issue date: 04/21/2011


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110091057EYEGLASSES WITH A PLANAR ARRAY OF MICROPHONES FOR ASSISTING HEARING
An apparatus implements directional sound detection. The apparatus includes a portable hearing aid device, a plurality of sound detectors, and electronic circuitry. The sound detectors are coupled to the portable hearing aid device. The sound detectors are arranged in a...
04/21/2011
20100074460SELF-STEERING DIRECTIONAL HEARING AID AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
A hearing aid and a method of enhancing sound. In one embodiment, the hearing aid includes: (1) a direction sensor configured to produce data for determining a direction in which attention of a user is directed, (2) microphones to provide output signals indicative of so...
03/25/2010
20090252360HEARING AID GLASSES USING ONE OMNI MICROPHONE PER TEMPLE
Hearing glasses with a left temple and a right temple connected to a front portion supporting a pair of lenses, at least one temple with one single microphone and a processor connected to the single microphone. The single microphone is an omnidirectional microphone and ...
10/08/2009
20090074221HOUSING FOR A HEARING AID, HEARING AID, AND A METHOD OF PREPARING A HEARING AID
A custom-made BTE hearing aid housing (17) comprises a first part, and a second part, wherein said first part is adapted to fit the contour of the cleft between a pinna and the skull of an individual is provided. The housing may be part of a hearing aid (30
03/19/2009
20080273731Osseous conduction acoustic transducer
Transducer substantially comprising a hollow housing, a device located inside the hollow housing to transform the electrical signals output by a vibration pickup microphone, a generally discoid shaped element for acoustical coupling with the mastoid bone, having one fac...
11/06/2008
20080159574Ring Transducers for Sonic, Ultrasonic Hearing
A ring transducer comprising an outer metal ring and an inner ceramic ring provides a device for the conduction of ultrasonic signals directly in the ear canal, thereby providing an efficient means for the conduction of such signals. In an alternate embodiment, stacks o...
07/03/2008
20080008344Spectacle Type Communication Device
A spectacle type communication device wearable in the same feeling as in wearing normal spectacles, preventing tired feeling and uncomfortable feeling from providing to a wearer even if the wearer uses it for a long time, and capable of providing excellent aesthetic app...
01/10/2008
20070253586Behind-the-ear hearing device including eyeglass adapter with thin sound tube
A behind-the-ear hearing device is provided for an eyeglass wearer that is equipped with a thin hearing tube (maximum 2 mm) and is nevertheless comfortable. A hearing device suitable for this purpose has a hearing device housing having a sound outlet and an eyeglass tem...
11/01/2007
20070160254Glasses frame comprising an integrated acoustic communication system for communication with a mobile radio appliance, and corresponding method
A system and method for acoustical communication, in which an eyeglass frame includes at least one directionally dependent microphone for capturing voice signals of a user and a communication device for signal transmission to external electronic devices, so that the dir...
07/12/2007
20060177086Tubular, flexible wireless communication device
This invention is a wireless communication device, for example a hands-free speakerphone accessory for a mobile telephone, that includes a pair of flexible elongated tubular members capable of attaching to the stems of eyeglasses. When the apertures or lumens in the fle...
08/10/2006
20060126875Electrical and mechanical connection between head worn communication device and accessory thereto
The invention concerns an electrical and mechanical connection between a head worn communication device and an accessory thereto. Mechanical connection means and electrical connection points at the communication device are placed at one and the same surface part, and fu...
06/15/2006
20060034478Audio eyeglasses
Audio eyeglasses comprise: a frame assembly having left and right temples and a front; a lens assembly secured to the frame assembly; and an audio unit disposed in the frame assembly. The audio unit comprises: (i) mass storage means for storing a plurality of digital au...
02/16/2006
20050147269Earbud adapter
Adapters for use with sound devices and methods for making and using the same. In some embodiments, an example adapter may include an adapter body having a first side, a port or projection extending from the first side, and a second side. The second side is generally co...
07/07/2005
20050094840Antenna device
An antenna device disclosed herein is integrated with an earphone for generating sound from an ear receiver, and connected to a wireless equipment through a connector to transmit an audio signal applied from the wireless equipment to the connector through a plurality of...
05/05/2005
20050036643Ear warmer with a speaker system
A frame has an interior side and an exterior side. The frame is configured to extend around the back of a user's head. A first membrane is coupled to at least a portion of the interior side of the frame. In one embodiment, a second membrane is coupled to the first membr...
02/17/2005
 
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