16results about "Interspersed finger contacts" patented technology

To provide listening devices, earpieces and headphones that improve the overall user experience by incorporating an array of sensors and new mechanical features.SOLUTION: An earpiece 2500 comprises: an earpiece housing defining an interior volume; an earpiece cover 2504 covering a central opening of the earpiece housing; an annular earpiece cushion 2506 surrounding an ear-receiving region of the earpiece 2500; a speaker disposed within the interior volume of the earpiece housing; a carrier 2524 coupled to the earpiece housing; and an optical sensor 2520 coupled to the carrier 2524.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25A

Systems, methods and apparatuses provide for technology that includes a motor, a trigger assembly including a trigger member and an elastomer member mechanically coupled to the trigger member and moveable along a movement axis, wherein the elastomer member includes an electrically-conductive non-planar surface, a controller configured to operate the motor, and a circuit board oriented substantially perpendicularly to the movement axis, the circuit board including a plurality of conductive tracks facing the non-planar surface coupled to a resistor divider, and wherein controller is configured to vary a speed of the motor based on a number of the plurality of conductive tracks contacted by the non-planar surface of the elastomer member. The elastomer member may include a non-planar surface having a conductive central region, a conductive peripheral region and an insulative region positioned between the conductive central region and the conductive peripheral region.

There is provided a button for varying output based on force applied. The button comprises: a contact pad with at least two contacts, the contacts being arranged in a complementary pattern of interdigitated fingers with a separation therebetween; and an actuator and a conductive layer, the conductive layer being located between a base of the actuator and the contact pad and being independent of the actuator and contact pad, the base of the actuator being shaped to increase the surface area of the conductive layer in contact with the contacts as the actuator is pushed towards the contact pad. This increases current flow between the contacts in use as the force applied to the actuator increases.

An apparatus includes a semiconductor structure (704) having a cavity (720). The apparatus also includes a first electrical terminal (730) on a first cavity side (720a), a second electrical terminal (732) on a second cavity side (720b), and the second electrical terminal includes an extension (738) overlapping a portion of the cavity. The apparatus also includes a bendable beam (710) extending from the first cavity side and overlapping at least a portion of the extension. The apparatus also includes an actuator (740) in a periphery of the beam, the actuator configured to generate a fringe electric field (750) that moves one end of the beam toward the extension in a direction different from the fringe electric field and bends the beam.

Systems, methods and apparatuses provide for technology that includes a motor, a trigger assembly including a trigger member and an elastomer member mechanically coupled to the trigger member and moveable along a movement axis, wherein the elastomer member includes an electrically-conductive non-planar surface, a controller configured to operate the motor, and a circuit board oriented substantially perpendicularly to the movement axis, the circuit board including a plurality of conductive tracks facing the non-planar surface coupled to a resistor divider, and wherein controller is configured to vary a speed of the motor based on a number of the plurality of conductive tracks contacted by the non-planar surface of the elastomer member. The elastomer member may include a non-planar surface having a conductive central region, a conductive peripheral region and an insulative region positioned between the conductive central region and the conductive peripheral region.

To provide a listening device which improves the overall user experience by incorporating an array of sensors and new mechanical features into a headphone.SOLUTION: A headphone 100 includes a headband assembly 102, which can be configured to mechanically and electrically couple earpieces 104. The headband assembly can include a headband 108 and stems 106. The headband can include multiple components and / or layers formed together into a single piece. The earpieces can take the form of ear cups sized and shaped to fit over and / or around user's ears, can be joined to opposing ends of the headband assembly by stems of the headband assembly, and includes an earpiece housing 112 and an earpiece cushion assembly 110 joined to the earpiece housing. The earpiece housing defines a cavity within which electrical components such as speakers, microphones, sensors, printed circuit boards, and the like, are housed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The present disclosure relates to a listening device, an earpiece, and a headset. The listening device includes: a first earpiece; a headband having a first end coupled to the first earpiece, the first earpiece including: an earpiece housing defining an interior volume; a speaker disposed within the interior volume; and a pivot mechanism coupled to the earpiece housing and operable to enable the earpiece housing to rotate along a first axis away from the headband, and including: an orifice sized and shaped to receive one of the first end or the second end of the headband; a first pivot rod and a second pivot rod; a first cylinder having a first channel and coupled to the first pivot rod; a first piston mounted within the first channel and coupled to the second pivot rod; and a first compression spring at least partially surrounding the first piston and the first cylinder and positioned to compress relative to the orifice and simultaneously resist rotation of the pivot mechanism about the first axis.

A push button comprising: - an actuating member; - a flexible, generally flat base with a first hole and a rib extending from one face of the base around the first hole; - an elastic membrane having one end connected to one end of the actuating member and a second end connected to the first face of the base between the first hole and the rib; the push button being arranged such that, when pressure is applied to one end of the actuating member, the membrane deforms and the actuating member moves translationally along its axis towards the base, and such that when the pressure is released, the actuating member returns to its initial position. (Figure from the summary: Fig. 2)

Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.

The present disclosure relates to headphones, earphones, and listening devices. The headphones include: a headband; and an earphone coupled to one end of the headband and including: an earphone housing defining an aperture; a button assembly positionable in the aperture and including: a button housing having an upper portion and a lower portion and defining a channel having a central axis; a crown axially aligned with the central axis and configured to move to engage with the button housing; a damper positioned between the upper portion of the button housing and the crown and configured to dampen vibrations caused when the crown engages the button housing; a hub coupled to the crown and positioned in the channel and capable of translation along the central axis and rotation about the central axis, the hub including indicia and configured to engage a compressible dome when the hub translates toward the interior of the earphone housing; and a seal positioned between the hub and the button housing, one seal having a variable diameter and contacting the hub and the button housing with only a portion thereof.

There is provided a button for varying output based on force applied. The button comprises: a contact pad with at least two contacts, the contacts being arranged in a complementary pattern of interdigitated fingers with a separation therebetween; and an actuator and a conductive layer, the conductive layer being located between a base of the actuator and the contact pad and being independent of the actuator and contact pad, the base of the actuator being shaped to increase the surface area of the conductive layer in contact with the contacts as the actuator is pushed towards the contact pad. This increases current flow between the contacts in use as the force applied to the actuator increases.

An apparatus includes a semiconductor structure having a cavity. The apparatus also includes a first electrical terminal on a first cavity side, a second electrical terminal on a second cavity side, and the second electrical terminal including an extension that overlaps part of the cavity. The apparatus also includes a bendable beam extending from the first cavity side and overlapping at least part of the extension. The apparatus also includes an actuator in a periphery of the beam, the actuator configured to generate a fringing electric field that causes the second beam side to move towards the extension in a direction different from the fringing electric field and bend the beam.

Embodiments are directed to a low profile key for a keyboard having an overmolded support structure. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap having an illuminable symbol. A support structure having a pair of overmolded wings may pivotally couple to the key cap. A switch housing may surround the support structure and connect each of the first and second wings. A tactile dome may be at least partially positioned within the switch housing and configured to bias the key cap upward. A sensing membrane may be positioned along an underside surface of the tactile dome and configured to trigger a switch event in response to a collapsing of the tactile dome caused by a depression of the key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the sensing membrane. A light guide panel may define at least one light extraction feature that may be configured to propagate light toward the key cap and cause illumination of the illuminable symbol.

Pushbutton, comprising: - an actuation member; - a flexible base, generally flat in shape, comprising a first hole and a rib extending from a first face of the base around the first hole; - an elastic membrane, having a first end connected to a first end of the actuation member and a second end connected to the first face of the base between the first hole and the rib; the pushbutton being arranged so that, when pressure is exerted on a second end of the actuation member, the membrane deforms and the actuation member undergoes a translational movement along the axis towards the base, and so that when the pressure ceases, the actuation member returns to its initial position.