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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8139809 | Cable management for personal media player accessories An arrangement for managing cables of accessories such as earphone sets, chargers, and synchronization arrangements used with portable electronic devices is provided by a flexible and elastically deformable loop that extends from a base that optionally includes a ho... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8059853 | Externally providing a device functionality on a hand-held, portable electronic device Device functionality is provided externally on a hand-held, portable electronic device. In one illustrative embodiment, the hand-held, portable electronic device comprises a transceiver for sending and receiving user communications; one or more processors; a memory;... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7650007 | Lanyard for handheld electronic device A lanyard for carrying or wearing portable electronic devices is disclosed. The lanyard includes a neck cord having data carrying capabilities. The lanyard also includes a harness that physically holds and operatively couples the portable electronic device to the ne... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7643646 | Lanyard assembly for audio device A lanyard assembly can include a primary lanyard adapted to be worn around the neck of a user and a secondary lanyard positioned proximate the primary lanyard. The secondary lanyard can include a wire for providing audio transmission, a plug carried by the secondary... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7643645 | Vehicular packaging system for headphone devices A vehicular interior packaging system includes a holder for the stowage and ready access of an audio headset. The holder is provided on a headrest of the vehicle, and has an arcuate recess which provides a stowage cradle seat for the headset. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7548630 | Integrated loudspeaker system A loudspeaker system including a plurality of sonic converters fixed in or to the rear of sound passage openings of a carrier plate is disclosed. The carrier plate is configured in the form of a wall plate for interior spaces or outside facades of buildings and the ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7428946 | Suspension and electro-acoustic transducer using the suspension A suspension with a plurality of roll sections each of which has a semi-cylindrical shape from a cross-section view. The roll sections are disposed side by side based on a straight line connecting two points on an inner periphery or an outer periphery. The roll sect... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7329153 | Audio output device An audio output device (200) adapted for matching with a MP 3 player (100), comprises a cap (20) and an earphone assembly (30) connecting with the cap (20). The cap (20) has a body (21) and a connector (22) rec... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7292704 | Noise attenuating headset Systems and techniques are disclosed for a headset that may be used in an audio system used in a magnetic field. In one aspect, the system includes an inner set portion adapted to fit into an ear canal. A pneumatic port is disposed in the hole to couple audible soun... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7256347 | Cord control and accessories having cord control for use with portable electronic devices A control cord for connecting an auxiliary device to a portable electronic device is provided. The control cord includes a flexible longitudinal housing and a plurality of electrical conductors extending from one end of the housing to which the auxiliary device will... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7236751 | Strap pendant with input buttons on strap for controlling attached portable devices An input/output device is adopted which includes a pendant strap and a connecting member connecting the strap in a ring shape. The strap incorporates at least one input portion. The connecting member includes a connector for the input portion and a portable informat... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230206 | Battery operated heated jacket A battery operated heated jacket, with removable body and sleeves and hood, the jacket with a removable liner, the liner further detachable from itself at the attachment of the sleeves and the hood, the attachment comprised of quick connects, the jacket comprised of... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222373 | Ear warmer having a membrane forming a receptacle An ear warmer includes a cover and a membrane coupled to the cover. The membrane is disposable in a deployed configuration and in a retracted configuration. When the membrane is disposed in its deployed configuration, the membrane and the cover form a receptacle tha... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216665 | Retractable reel A retractable reel includes a housing having a front cover and a rear cover, the rear cover including a first opening and the front cover including a second opening, a trough extending radially inward from the second opening to a center of the front cover, the troug... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7206429 | Audio earpiece and peripheral devices An audio player is constructed in an ear module fully supported by the ear. The ear module is an in ear canal device, or ear bud with a clip that securely attaches it to the ear. The ear module contains all components required for storing and playing digitized audio... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194099 | Handheld electronics devices with multiple user sensory transducers and methods An electronics device (100), for example, a cellular telephone, includes a plurality of discrete transducers, one of which is a dynamic loudspeaker device (162) and the other being a linear vibrating device (164). In another embodiment, two or m... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174196 | Implement for mobile phone A mobile phone implement is capable of hearing a voice from the mobile phone or communicating with the ear and capable of easily loading and unloading the earphone and the cord. The mobile phone implement comprises a neck strap that is capable of being attached to a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7142826 | Portable radiotelephone and radiocommunication system including such a radiotelephone Portable radiotelephone including a central processing unit, a transmit and receive radio circuit connected to at least one antenna, a microphone emerging upwards when the radiotelephone is worn by means of a necklace, a speaker and a keypad that includes at least o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7133532 | Hearing protection and communication assembly The speaker head is inserted into the protective ear insert and into one of the wearer's ears so that the audio signal is audible to the wearer in a loud environment where exterior noise is muffled by the protective ear insert and the speaker head is shielded from c... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7123737 | Ear clasp headset An ear clasp headset includes a speaker capsule for transmitting sound to a user's ear, wherein the speaker capsule is capable of contacting an inner recess of the user's ear, a headset body operably coupled to the speaker capsule, wherein the headset body is capabl... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7120509 | Sound and image producing system An invented sound and image producing system is disclosed. The system may include a cartridge that stores, processes and controls data representative of sound and/or images, and a player that provides the interface, annunciation and transduction of sound and/or imag... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7113740 | Portable radio apparatus A portable radio apparatus has a radio circuit (9) provided on a printed circuit board (5), a speaker (8) provided on a rear cover (2), and a shield case (10) provided to cover the radio circuit (9). In the shield case (1... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110743 | Communications device for a protective helmet A communications device for use with a protective helmet having a headband is provided. Generally, the communications device provides support member for a bone conduction microphone that is easily added to and removed from the protective helmet, allowing the communi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7106881 | Speaker A speaker 300 is formed using a plate such as a mobile phone display window 310 as a vibrating element. At least two dynamic actuators 950 are positioned behind the edges of the window 310 to actuate the window 310 through its boun... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7091875 | Wearable remote control According to embodiments of the present invention, a wearable remote control for controlling one or more devices comprises a mounting base coupled with a garment. A retainer base is coupled with the mounting base on an outside of the garment. A multi-directional joi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084607 | Battery charger having fixed ends for winding and releasing wires A battery charger having fixed ends for winding and releasing wires includes a box; an immovable axis provided at an inner wall of the box; a large turning wheel having a larger diameter and a small turning wheel having a smaller diameter disposed next to the large ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7035422 | Wearable speaker garments The personal wearable speaker system includes a garment having a plurality of substantially hollow tubular ducts formed from a substantially flexible material designed to promote superior sound wave flow and anti-collapse (pinch) functionality, and a plurality of pa... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7035421 | Earphone set An earphone set includes two earphones and a connecting device. Each of the earphones has a sound output device respectively. The connecting device is connected to the two earphones. It is characterized in that the two earphones output sound signals in the same dire... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004582 | Electronically enabled eyewear A wearable audio interface includes a support for positioning the plurality of speakers juxtaposed to and spaced from the ears of a wearer. The audio device can include wireless networking electronics so as to allow the device to interact with other wireless network... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6954539 | Speaker When a speaker is detached repeatedly by sliding a connection pin over a narrow portion formed in a through hole in a cabinet, the contact portions of the narrow portion of the through hole and the connection pin wear away. Cushion holes 28g and... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6950531 | Industrial hearing protection and communication assembly An industrial hearing protection and communication assembly including a frame having a front frame member that, includes a substantially transparent shatterproof eye panel disposed to shield a wearer's eyes, and at least one protective ear insert structured to be fi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944307 | Microphone/earpiece device for a mobile telephone, telephone exchange or the like The invention relates to a device (1) constructed as portable hook-on frame (2, 3, 4,) with folding work tops or panels (5, 6, 7) and is composed of a basic frame (2) with a telescopic suspension frame (3) with suspension hooks ( | 09/13/2005 |
| 6920645 | Apparatus and method for making an ear warmer and an ear warmer frame An ear warmer comprises a set of membranes and a frame. The set of membranes collectively defines an outer perimeter. The set of membranes is attached along the outer perimeter to define an attachment portion. The attachment portion is entirely disposed within an in... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6914995 | Portable multi-function device A portable multi-function device includes a housing and a cover. The housing includes an interior housing and an exterior housing connecting to each other. The interior housing has at least a hub having audio units. Recess parts are located on the upper side of the ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912287 | Wearable communication device A wearable communication device includes a bone conduction actuator which is applicable for being in contact with a user's wrist, hand, back of the hand, finger or nail in order to transmit voice signals. The user inserts the user's finger into the user's ear canal,... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6912291 | Structure of a receptacle for earphone wire An improved structure of a receptacle for earphone wire is disclosed. The present receptacle for an earphone wire is characterized in that the front shell contains a switching button, an interconnection rod urged against the switching button and a swinging rod which... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902029 | Retractable ear protection device The invention disclosed provides an improved ear protection system comprising an ear protection device and an innovative stowage device. The stowage device is capable for inconspicuously securing the ear protection device to an easily accessible entity such as an ar... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6898295 | Strap-shaped input device An input device includes a belt-shaped strap section in which leads are buried, and connecting members for connecting the strap section in an annular form. The strap section includes a sheet-shaped membrane having a plurality of input sections, and belt-shaped clamp... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6883693 | Knapsack with stereophonic reproducing kit A knapsack with stereophonic reproducing kit mainly includes a knapsack having pockets provided at predetermined positions for receiving a musical sound source and two speakers that together form basic items in the stereophonic reproducing kit. A user may enjoy list... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6847725 | Radio, infrared, and audio assistive listening device An assistive listening device has a housing enclosing at least one of a radio receiver and an infrared radiation receiver for receiving radiation carrying audio information transmitted to hearing impaired members of an audience. The infrared radiation receiver inclu... | 01/25/2005 |
