2061results about "Intra aural earpieces" patented technology

A system, including: an ear worn device configured to provide audio to a user's ear; a switch configured to receive physical contact from the user and, in response, alter an activation state of the switch; and a case configured to receive the ear worn device when not in use, wherein the case includes an electromagnet configured to magnetically attract the ear worn device, wherein changing the activation state of the switch causes the electromagnet to reduce attraction to the ear worn device to allow the user to more easily remove the ear worn device from the case.

An auditory operating system designed to facilitate context-aware, audio-based user interactions, particularly with artificial intelligence agents or applications. An auditory operating system shell serves as the primary interface, managing and coordinating multiple specialized agents that handle specific domains like music streaming, scheduling, or home automation. Using natural language processing, the auditory operating system shell identifies the appropriate agent or application for a user's command or query and ensures task execution and context preservation across interactions. The auditory operating system shell enforces privacy and stability by controlling agents' and applications' access to data and system privileges. The auditory operating system shell also supports dynamic context management, enabling seamless handoffs between agents when user requests span multiple domains. This auditory operating system shell may reduce the need for users to memorize specific wake words or commands, as the auditory operating system shell may determine the user's intent from speech or contextual cues.

The present disclosure relates to a speaker device. The speaker device may include an ear hook, a core housing for accommodating an earphone core, and a circuit housing for accommodating a control circuit or a battery. The ear hook may include a first plug end and a second plug end. The ear hook may be surrounded by a protective sleeve which may be made of an elastic waterproof material. The ear hook may be elastic, and a position of the core housing relative to the ear hook may be changed according to an elastic deformation of the ear hook, thereby the core housing may fit a user in front of or behind an ear of the user. The circuit housing may be fixed to the second plug end. The control circuit or the battery may drive the earphone core to vibrate to generate a sound.

A system may include a storage device, configured to store computer-executable instructions. A system may include an ear-bud configured to be positioned within an ear canal of a user, the ear-bud comprising: a speaker, a microphone; and one or more processors in communication with the storage device, wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: obtain a user hearing profile, obtain an equal-loudness hearing profile, receive audio data from the microphone, and generate a second audio data based on a first sound-pressure level, a second sound-pressure level, a first frequency; and cause the speaker to emit the second audio data within the ear canal of the user, such that the user perceives the audio data as if the user has normal hearing.

The invention discloses a tumble detection method, wearable equipment and a storage medium, relates to the technical field of tumble detection, and discloses a tumble detection method applied to the wearable equipment, the wearable equipment comprises an acceleration sensor and at least one other sensor except the acceleration sensor, the tumble detection method comprises the following steps: acquiring acceleration data acquired by an acceleration sensor based on a time sequence; if the acceleration data accord with the free falling acceleration performance in the first time period and accord with the impact rebound acceleration performance in the second time period, it is judged that a falling impact event is detected; in response to the falling impact event, obtaining a falling detection result determined based on detection data collected by other sensors; and if the tumble detection result is that the tumble event exists, triggering a tumble event response process. On the basis, when falling impact is detected, detection and identification are carried out based on other sensor parameters, so that the falling detection accuracy of impact caused by falling is improved.

An electronic device includes a first housing connected to a second housing having a protrusion configured to be seated on an ear. The electronic device also includes a printed circuit board, a wireless communication circuit, an antenna carrier disposed in internal space defined by the first housing and the second housing. The electronic device also includes a conductive pattern formed over the first surface and the second surface through a first through hole and electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit. The antenna carrier includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and through holes passing through the antenna carrier. The antenna carrier also includes a groove structure including a portion in contact with a second through hole and formed on the second surface of the antenna carrier. The wireless communication circuit transmits and / or receives a wireless signal by providing power to the conductive pattern.

A system for presenting audio content to a user. The system comprises one or more microphones coupled to a frame of a headset. The one or more microphones capture sound from a local area. The system further comprises an audio controller integrated into the headset and communicatively coupled to an in-ear device worn by a user. The audio controller identifies one or more sound sources in the local area based on the captured sound. The audio controller further determines a target sound source of the one or more sound sources and determines one or more filters to apply to a sound signal associated with the target sound source in the captured sound. The audio controller further generates an augmented sound signal by applying the one or more filters to the sound signal and provides the augmented sound signal to the in-ear device for presentation to a user.

An example wearable device for placement relative to an ear includes a housing; a first extending structure; a second extending structure, the first and second extending structures are separated by an adjustable distance; a carriage coupled to the second extending structure and being at least partially disposed within the housing, the carriage being configured to move longitudinally along the housing and an adjustment mechanism configured to impart a force to cause longitudinal movement of the carriage to adjust the adjustable distance.

In aspects of ending active noise cancellation based on a detected audio source, a mobile device implements an audio playback manager that detects a headset employing active noise cancellation (ANC) of audio in communication with a mobile device in an environment of the mobile device. The audio playback manager receives a selection of at least one audio source that triggers adjustment of the ANC and detects sound originating from the at least one audio source that triggers adjustment of the ANC. Based on detecting the sound originating from the at least one audio source, the audio playback manager adjusts the ANC.

The present disclosure provides a core module and an earphone. The core module comprises a housing, a battery assembly, and a driving assembly. The housing is provided with a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space. The battery assembly is accommodated in the first accommodation space along a first preset assembly direction. The driving assembly is accommodated in the second accommodation space along a second preset assembly direction. The first preset assembly direction and the second preset assembly direction are provided at an acute angle. A first limiting portion is disposed in the first accommodation space. A projection of the first limiting portion on a cross section perpendicular to the first preset assembly direction does not overlap with a projection of the battery assembly on the cross section perpendicular to the first preset assembly direction. The first limiting portion is configured to limit a position of the battery assembly.

The present disclosure discloses a loudspeaker apparatus. The loudspeaker apparatus may include a support connection member configured to contact with a user's head. The loudspeaker apparatus may include at least one loudspeaker assembly. The loudspeaker assembly may include an earphone core and a core housing configured to accommodate the earphone core. The core housing may be fixedly connected to the support connection member. At least one button module may be arranged on the core housing. The interior of the core housing may further include at least two microphones, and the at least two microphones may be arranged at a position different from a user's mouth. The loudspeaker apparatus may further include a control circuit or a battery accommodated in the support connection member. The control circuit or the battery may drive the earphone core to vibrate to generate sound.

Embodiments herein relate to ear-wearable devices having acoustic port guards. In an embodiment, an ear-wearable device is included having a receiver, an acoustic channel wall defining an acoustic channel between the receiver and an acoustic channel opening, an acoustic port guard disposed at a device opening. The acoustic port guard is included having a first ring structure including a first ring portion and an insertion portion, wherein the insertion portion is configured to be inserted into the device opening. The acoustic port guard can include a plurality of ribs connected to the first ring structure with each of the plurality of ribs defining an outer portion extending beyond an outer radius of the first ring structure. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Various embodiments of an ear-wearable electronic device are disclosed. The device includes a faceplate having an outer surface and an inner surface, where the faceplate defines a cavity disposed in the inner surface of the faceplate; a microphone disposed at least partially within the cavity and including an inlet; and an acoustic path disposed within the faceplate and extending between a microphone port disposed at the outer surface of the faceplate and an outlet disposed in the cavity. The acoustic path is acoustically coupled to the inlet of the microphone via the outlet. The inlet of the microphone is disposed in the cavity or in the outlet of the acoustic path. The acoustic path is configured such that all acoustic waves propagating within the acoustic path pass directly from the acoustic path to the inlet of the microphone.

A piezoelectric valve comprising: a fixed portion defining an opening; and a number of movable portions extending from the fixed portion over the opening and separated from one another by radially oriented slits, each movable portion of the number of movable portions comprising a first material layer and a second material layer, and at least one of the first material layer or the second material layer comprises a piezoelectric material that is operable to drive a displacement of the movable portion in a direction opposite to an adjacent movable portion sharing a same radially oriented slit upon application of a voltage.

Various embodiments of an earbud and an ear-wearable electronic device that includes such earbud are disclosed. The earbud includes an elongated body having a first end, a second end, a cavity extending along a body axis between the first end and the second end of the elongated body, and a body acoustic port disposed in the first end of the body and acoustically coupled to the cavity of the body. A portion of the cavity adjacent the body acoustic port includes a cross-sectional area in a plane orthogonal to the body axis that increases in a direction from the second end of the body to the first end of the body. The earbud further includes a flange connected to the elongated body and a wax bridge disposed on an outer surface of the flange along the body axis and over the body acoustic port.

The present disclosure relates to an earphone (100), including: a shell assembly (10), configured to form an accommodation space (101) and extending along a first direction (X) and a second direction (Y), the second direction (Y) is orthogonal to the first direction (X); an ear hook (2) connected to the shell assembly (10), wherein when the earphone (100) is in a wearing state, at least a portion of the ear hook (2) is located at a rear side of an ear of a user, and the shell assembly (10) is stacked on a front side of the ear of the user along the second direction (Y); and a loudspeaker (13) and a battery (14) spaced apart from each other along the first direction (X) and accommodated in the accommodation space (101).

Embodiments are directed to a wearable audio device, such as an earbud. The earbud may be configured to detect input using various sensors and structures. For example, the earbud may be configured to detect gestures, physical manipulations, and so forth performed along or on the earbud. In response to the detected inputs, the earbud may be configured to change various outputs, such as an audio output or a haptic output of the device. The earbud may also include a microphone to register voice commands. In some cases, the microphone may be used to control the earbud using the registered voice command in response to one or more detected gestures or physical manipulations.

An embodiment of the present specification provides an ear clip type earphone, comprising: a sounding part configured to be located in a conchae of a wearer and to be in contact with an inner wall of the conchae, the sounding part comprising: a housing forming an accommodating cavity; the sound production assembly is accommodated in the accommodating cavity; the sound outlet hole is formed in the shell, and the sound outlet hole is configured to lead out the sound generated by the sound production assembly; the abutting part is configured to abut against the back of the ear of the wearer; the ear hook is configured to bypass the antihelix and the helix of the wearer and connect the sound production part and the abutting part, and the ear hook is provided with a first symmetric surface; the shell is provided with a feature point which is in contact with the abutting part or is closest to the abutting part, the feature point is projected on the first symmetric plane to form a first projection point, and the ear clip type earphone further comprises a pressure relief hole; the arc length between the projection point of the center of the pressure relief hole on the first symmetry plane and the first projection point is within the range of 7.5 mm-9.5 mm.

An earphone, including: a housing, a first speaker unit, a second speaker unit. The housing has a sound output hole. The first speaker unit and the second speaker unit are separately independently fastened in the housing. The first speaker unit produces a sound toward the sound output hole. The second speaker unit is located on a side that is of the first speaker unit and that is away from the sound output hole and is spaced apart from the first speaker unit. A sound production frequency of the second speaker unit is smaller than a sound production frequency of the first speaker unit. A cavity is enclosed by the first speaker unit, the second speaker unit, and an inner wall of the housing, the cavity serves as a front cavity of the second speaker unit, and the front cavity communicates with the sound output hole through a sound output channel.

Adjustable auricular nerve stimulation devices, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. A representative device for delivering an electrical signal to a subject includes a signal delivery element including at least two electrodes configured to deliver the electrical signal to a first portion of the subject's ear. The device also includes a retention element configured to engage a second portion of the subject's ear. The device further includes an adjustment mechanism permitting movement of the signal delivery element relative to the retention element to place the at least two electrodes in contact with the first portion of the subject's ear.

Techniques and apparatuses are described for performing internal-noise-source filtering for active acoustic sensing. With internal-noise-source filtering (202), interference caused by a hearable (102) performing other operations (e.g., rendering audio content (204), performing active noise cancellation (206), or operating in accordance with a transparency mode (214)) can be attenuated within a received ultrasound signal to improve sensitivity and accuracy for audioplethysmography. This performance improvement enables audioplethysmography to be performed while the hearable (102) performs these other operations. Furthermore, it improves the ability of audioplethysmography to be used for voice processing, which can include voice activity detection, speech recognition, and / or conversation detection.

An audio output device case includes a display device. While the display device is disabled, the display device and an exterior of the audio output device case meet similarity criteria. The audio output device case detects an occurrence of a first event. In response to detecting the occurrence of the first event and in accordance with a determination that the display device is disabled, the display device is enabled. A dynamic visual element corresponding to the first event is displayed via a first portion of the display device. The dynamic visual element changes over time. While the display device is enabled, a second portion of the display device, distinct from the first portion of the display device, and the exterior of the audio output device case meet the similarity criteria.

A system may include a first ear-worn device worn by a first wearer and a second ear-worn device worn by a second wearer, in which the first ear-worn device is configured to generate an audio signal based on sound from its environment, generate a speech portion of the audio signal using a neural network-based noise-reduction pipeline in the first ear-worn device, and transmit the speech portion of the audio signal to the second ear-worn device. The first ear-worn device may be configured to determine whether to transmit the speech portion of the audio signal to the second ear-worn device based on an own-voice heuristic. The second ear-worn device may be configured to generate an output audio signal by applying a first weight to the speech portion of the first ear-worn device's audio signal and a second weight to the speech portion of its own audio signal.

An example earphone includes a housing having a speaker module embedded therein and an ear tip connected to the housing. The housing includes a coupling portion having a sound hole formed in an end portion thereof. The ear tip includes a first tip including a first hollow aligned with the sound hole in a first direction and a first sidewall that surrounds the first hollow and a second tip including a second hollow in which the first tip is accommodated and a second sidewall that surrounds the second hollow, the first direction being a direction toward the speaker module from the sound hole. The first tip includes a first connecting portion having a protrusion form on an end portion thereof in the first direction. The coupling portion includes, on one surface thereof, a second connecting portion including a groove with which the first connecting portion is engaged. A connection gap is formed between facing surfaces of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and the coupling portion of the housing and the ear tip are connected so as to be rotatable relative to each other.

Techniques and devices for performing internal noise source filtering for active acoustic sensing are described. With internal noise source filtering (202), interference caused by the hearing-worn device (102) performing other operations (e.g., rendering audio content (204), performing active noise cancellation (206), or operating according to a pass-through mode (214)) may be attenuated within the received ultrasound signal to improve the sensitivity and accuracy of audio volumetric tracing. This performance improvement enables audio plethysmography to be performed when the audible wearable device (102) performs these other operations. Further, it improves the ability of audio plethysmography for speech processing, which may include speech activity detection, speech recognition, and / or dialog detection.