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US5737436:
Earphones with eyeglass attatchments
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Boyden, James H.; Los Altos Hills, CA
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| Assignee: |
Interval Research Corporation, Palo Alto, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
1998-04-07
/ 1997-03-27
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| Application Number: |
US1997000826477
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 11/06;
H04R 1/10;
H04R 5/033;
H04R 25/00;
H04R 25/02;
IPC-7:
H04R 25/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
H04R1/10M2; G02C11/06; S02C200/02; T04R25/40D; T04R25/60; T04R25/65; T04R1/10B; T04R5/033H;
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Current:
381/385;
381/327;
381/330;
381/370;
Original:
381/187;
381/183;
381/068.7;
381/068.5;
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| Field of Search: |
381/187,183,68.7,68.6,68,68.5
351/041,111,121,123
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| Priority Number: |
| 1997-03-27 |
US1997000826477 |
| 1995-09-19 |
US1995000530760 |
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| Abstract: |
A portable, wearable personal audio system which includes an acoustic sample chamber and an acoustically transparent ear insert member. A tubular member transmits the audio from the sample chamber and module to the ear canal. An additional transducer, preferably made from a piezoelectric material, can be provided in the ear insert member or at the outer end of the tubular member. An electronics mechanism is preferably supplied as part of a behind-the-ear module or as part of the temple of a pair of eyeglasses. Stereo systems require separate systems for each ear. A quick exchange adapter mechanism is provided to connect the eyeglasses with a behind-the-ear module. A Velcro-type fastener or magnetic fastener mechanism connects the end of the eyeglasses to the module.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Brooks & Kushman ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Tran, Sinh;
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| Parent Case: |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/530,760 filed on Sep. 19, 1995 now abandoned.
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First Claim:
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It is claimed:
1. A portable, wearable communication and entertainment audio system comprising:
- an audio mechanism, said audio mechanism comprising a body member adapted to be positioned behind the ear of the user, a tubular member for transmitting audio from said audio mechanism to the ear of a wearer, and an ear insert member positioning said tubular member in the ear;
- said ear insert member being made from an acoustically transparent material which allows substantially full acoustic transmission therethrough;
- said audio mechanism having a first output transducer in said body member for providing transmission of acoustic sounds in the frequency range of normal human hearing; and
- an adapter mechanism for connecting said audio mechanism to the end of a shortened earpiece of a pair of eyeglasses, said shortened earpiece terminating in front of the wearer's ear and said adapter mechanism comprising a first connector member adapted to be attached to said audio mechanism, a second connector member having a socket for attaching to the end of said shortened earpiece, and a selectively releasable attachment mechanism positioned between said first and second connector members.
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