H04R1/1033

Electronic device accessories formed from intertwined fibers

Fibers may be intertwined to form structures for electronic devices and other parts. Fibers may be intertwined using computer-controlled braiding, weaving, and knitting equipment. Binder materials may be selectively incorporated into the intertwined fibers. By controlling the properties of the intertwined fibers and the patterns of incorporated binder, structures can be formed that include antenna windows, sound-transparent and sound-blocking structures, structures that have integral rigid and flexible portions, and tubes with seamless forked portions. Fiber-based structures such as these may be used to form cables and other parts of headphones or other electronic device accessories, housings for electronic devices such as housings for portable computers, and other structures.

Wearable audio device with cable-through hinge

Various aspects include wearable audio devices with through-hinge wiring configurations. In particular aspects, a wearable audio device includes a hinge coupling a first section and one additional section; and a cable extending through the hinge. In various implementations, the hinge is overmolded on the cable and includes: a body defining a cavity accommodating the cable with a first opening to a pathway in the first section, and a second opening to an additional pathway in the one additional section; an insert within the body and adjacent the first opening, the insert defining a minimum radius of a bend in the cable within the cavity; a hinge mechanism contained within the body; and a cable management feature contained within the body, wherein the hinge mechanism, cable management feature and cable are all located in a common plane that is radially oriented relative to the primary axis of the hinge mechanism.

SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20230108315 · 2023-04-06 · ·

Systems and apparatuses for supporting electronic devices are described. Such systems and apparatuses provide significant adaptability to position an electronic device in commonly used locations by using an interface that is readily provided in virtually any location. Furthermore, the systems and apparatuses described herein include cradles that adaptable to a wide array of electronic device dimensions, including width and depth or thickness.

Head-mounted display

To propose a head-mounted display capable of enhancing convenience with respect to earphones. A head-mounted display (1) includes: a device main body (10) with a display device (11) incorporated therein; a mounting band (20) which extends toward the rear side from the device main body (10) and is used for mounting to a user's head; a right earphone holding section (24R) which is provided at a right portion of the mounting band (20) and to and from which a right earphone (31R) can be attached and detached; and a left earphone holding section (24L) which is provided at a left portion of the mounting band (20) and to and from which a left earphone (31L) can be attached and detached. According to the HMD 1, the user can recognize the positions of the earphones (31R) and (31L) without visual confirmation.

CABLE ASSEMBLIES FOR HEADPHONE DEVICES
20230143704 · 2023-05-11 ·

Headphone playback devices can include a cable assembly including a plurality of conductors extending between a first earpiece and a second earpiece. The cable assembly includes a jacket, a power conductor disposed within the jacket and coupled between a power source in the first earpiece and a wireless transceiver in the second earpiece. The cable assembly further includes a microphone conductor at least partially disposed within the jacket and coupled to a microphone in one of the earpieces. A shield is at least partially disposed between the power conductor and the microphone conductor to reduce electromagnetic interference between the two.

Loudspeaker

The present disclosure relates to a loudspeaker. The loudspeaker may include an earphone core, an auxiliary function module, and a flexible circuit board. The earphone core may be configured to convert an electric signal into a vibration signal. The auxiliary function module may be configured to receive an auxiliary signal and execute an auxiliary function. The flexible circuit board may be configured to electrically connect to an audio signal wire and an auxiliary signal wire of an external control circuit, and electrically connect the audio signal wire and the auxiliary signal wire with the earphone core and the auxiliary function module via the flexible circuit board, respectively. The loudspeaker in the present disclosure may simplify the wire routing and improve sound quality.

Audio accessory system and holder to hold an audio accessory in two positions
11647318 · 2023-05-09 · ·

An audio accessory system that includes a holder to hold an audio accessory in two positions is provided. The holder comprises a first retention platform having a cable coupled thereto, a second retention platform and a back retention wall extending between the first and second retention platforms. The first and second retention platforms and the back retention wall form a clip for retaining the audio accessory. The holder further comprises an electrical interface, at the back retention wall, for coupling the cable to a corresponding electrical interface of the audio accessory. The clip is interchangeably mountable in first and second positions relative to the audio accessory, such that: in the first and second positions, respectively, the clip mounts to the audio accessory with the cable extending from a bottom or a top of the audio accessory.

NECK-HANGING TYPE HEADPHONE
20230209242 · 2023-06-29 ·

The disclosure provides a neck-hanging type headphone. The neck-hanging type headphone includes a headphone body, wherein the headphone body is detachably connected to one end of an ear-hanging connector, a first neck-hanging piece or a second neck-hanging piece or a third neck-hanging piece or a fourth neck-hanging piece is arranged at the other end of the ear-hanging connector through a fixing mechanism, and the first neck-hanging piece, the second neck-hanging piece, the third neck-hanging piece and the fourth neck-hanging piece are detachably connected to the ear-hanging connector. According to the solution, the corresponding first neck-hanging piece or second neck-hanging piece or third neck-hanging piece or fourth neck-hanging piece may be selected for wearing according to different situation requirements. The neck-hanging type headphone is applicable to different scenarios and requirements, and has the advantages of wide applicability, convenience in use and the like.

EARBUDS FOR USE BOTH WIRELESSLY AND WITH A WIRED CONNECTION
20170374447 · 2017-12-28 ·

An earbud for producing a sound output based on an audio signal that is received via a wired connection or wirelessly. The earbud includes a speaker configured to produce a sound based on an audio signal and a battery, wherein the battery is configured to provide power to the speaker. The earbud also includes an antenna, wherein the antenna is configured to connect wirelessly to an external device. The earbud further includes a connector, the connector configured to receive power to charge the battery and connect to the external device. The audio signal is received either over the connector or the antenna. The earbud additionally includes a processor configured to control the electrical elements of the earbud.

WIRELESS SOUND EQUIPMENT
20170374445 · 2017-12-28 · ·

A portable sound equipment including a main body including an upper case and a lower case; a speaker hole formed in a top surface of the upper case; a speaker module secured to an inner surface of the upper case and adjacent to the speaker hole; a wireless communication unit transceiving data wirelessly; and a main board mounted in an internal space of the lower case and separated from the speaker module and controlling the output of the speaker module based on a signal received by the wireless communication unit.