OVER-EAR HEADPHONES HAVING SPEAKER UNITS EQUIPPED WITH SURROUND SOUND MEMBERS

Abstract

Over-ear headphones having speaker units peripherally provided with sound transmitter means to create surround sound effects in an ear unit provided within over-ear headphones. As when the speaker units provided with the surround sound transmitter means are used in the ear unit, a surround sound is created inside of the over-ear headphones, and hence a higher-performance sound is achieved in the over-ear headphones.

Claims

1. Over-ear headphones, comprising ear units placed on two opposite ends of an elastic headband, speaker units positioned to create a sound in a direction of an ear cup in the ear units, placement openings and/or ear cups completely or partially covered by elements helping or enabling a sound to be reflected, wherein at least a speaker unit of the speaker units is provided on the ear cup of an ear unit of the ear units, the speaker unit is provided with speaker sound transmitter means having at least one peripheral portion in each ear unit to allow a user to experience a surround sound effect.

2. The over-ear headphones according to claim 1, comprising at least a cylindrical speaker unit for the each ear unit peripherally provided with the speaker sound transmitter means on lateral walls of the cylindrical speaker unit.

3. The over-ear headphones according to claim 1, comprising at least a prism-shaped speaker unit for the each ear unit peripherally provided with the speaker sound transmitter means on lateral walls of the prism-shaped speaker unit.

4. The over-ear headphones according to claim 1, comprising at least a spherical-shaped speaker unit for the each ear unit peripherally provided with the speaker sound transmitter means over an entire external area of the spherical-shaped speaker unit.

5. (canceled)

6. The over-ear headphones according to claim 1, wherein the speaker unit is vertically positioned on the ear cup in relation to a ground plane.

7. The over-ear headphones according to claim 1, wherein the speaker units is mounted on the ear unit in an undetachable manner.

8. The over-ear headphones according to claim 1, wherein the placement openings are provided with a first connection member, wherein the first connection member both enables a data connection and fastens the speaker unit onto the placement openings, and the speaker unit is provided with a second connection member wherein the second connection member both allows the speaker unit to be fastened onto the placement openings and provides the data connection for the speaker unit.

9. The over-ear headphones according to claim 8, comprising a USB connection member.

10. The over-ear headphones according to claim 2, wherein the placement openings are provided with a first connection member, wherein the first connection member both enables a data connection and fastens the speaker unit onto the placement openings, and the speaker unit is provided with a second connection member wherein the second connection member both allows the speaker unit to be fastened onto the placement openings and provides the data connection for the speaker unit.

11. The over-ear headphones according to claim 3, wherein the placement openings are provided with a first connection member, wherein the first connection member both enables a data connection and fastens the speaker unit onto the placement openings, and the speaker unit is provided with a second connection member wherein the second connection member both allows the speaker unit to be fastened onto the placement openings and provides the data connection for the speaker unit.

12. The over-ear headphones according to claim 4, wherein the placement openings are provided with a first connection member, wherein the first connection member both enables a data connection and fastens the speaker unit onto the placement openings, and the speaker unit is provided with a second connection member wherein the second connection member both allows the speaker unit to be fastened onto the placement openings and provides the data connection for the speaker unit.

13. The over-ear headphones according to claim 5, wherein the placement openings are provided with a first connection member, wherein the first connection member both enables a data connection and fastens the speaker unit onto the placement openings, and the speaker unit is provided with a second connection member wherein the second connection member both allows the speaker unit to be fastened onto the placement openings and provides the data connection for the speaker unit.

14. The over-ear headphones according to claim 6, wherein the placement openings are provided with a first connection member, wherein the first connection member both enables a data connection and fastens the speaker unit onto the placement openings, and the speaker unit is provided with a second connection member wherein the second connection member both allows the speaker unit to be fastened onto the placement openings and provides the data connection for the speaker unit.

15. The over-ear headphones according to claim 7, wherein the placement openings are provided with a first connection member, wherein the first connection member both enables a data connection and fastens the speaker unit onto the placement openings, and the speaker unit is provided with a second connection member wherein the second connection member both allows the speaker unit to be fastened onto the placement openings and provides the data connection for the speaker unit.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the headphones having a single speaker unit

[0025] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the headphones having three speaker units

[0026] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the speaker unit having a cylindrical shape

[0027] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the speaker unit having a prism shape

[0028] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the headphones having three placement openings that are designed to have a circular shape

DEFINITIONS OF THE REFERENCES IN THE DRAWINGS

[0029] 1. Ear unit [0030] 2. Headband [0031] 3. Ear cushions [0032] 4. Ear cups [0033] 5. Speaker unit [0034] 5.1. Speaker sound transmitter means [0035] 6. Placement opening

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0036] The over-ear headphones are basically formed of; ear units (1) located at two opposite ends of the elastic headband (2), speaker units (5) positioned in said ear units (1) to transmit sound toward the ear cup (4).

[0037] The headphones can also be provided with a transmission wire or a wireless connection unit to communicate with the sound transmitter means.

[0038] The ear cushion (3) defines the part that is formed around the ear units (1) and mostly ensures sound isolation. The ear cushion (3) also enables the ear unit (1) to be placed without hurting the ears and other areas near the ears.

[0039] The headphones subject to the invention have, at least a speaker unit (5) that has been provided with a speaker sound transmitter means (5.1) having at least one peripheral portion in every ear unit (1) to allow the user to experience surround sound properly, wherein said speaker unit is provided on the ear cup (4) of the ear unit (1).

[0040] Said speaker units (5) may be mounted on the ear unit (1) in an undetachable manner.

[0041] Said speaker units (5) have been designed to be in geometric shapes suitable to allow the peripheral speaker sound transmitter means (5.1) to be formed on said speaker units. As the speaker units that are designed to be in a prism, cylindrical or spherical shape enable the speaker sound transmitter means to be peripherally formed on said speaker units, these speaker units can be an example of the embodiments that are suitable to be designed in such geometric shapes.

[0042] The headphones subject to the invention are provided with speaker sound transmitter means (5.1) that are peripherally formed on at least one portion of the speaker unit (5) in the interior portion of said headphones as the headphones are intended to transmit surround sound effect to the user's ear. According to various embodiments of the invention, the entire peripheral surface of the speaker unit (5) may be provided with speaker sound transmitter means (5.1).

[0043] FIG. 3 illustrates a speaker unit (5) that is designed to be cylindrical. With reference to FIG. 3, lateral walls of the speaker unit (5) having a cylindrical shape is equipped with the speaker sound transmitter means (5.1) peripherally provided thereon.

[0044] Similarly, FIG. 4 can be an example of the speaker units (5) that are designed to be in prism shape such that surround sound effect can be created.

[0045] The speaker unit (5) subject to the invention is intended to create a sound ear unit (1) not only toward the direction of the user's ear but also in other directions. The sound created in the other directions outside the user's ear can be oriented toward the user's ear after these sounds are reflected from other components of the headphones. The sound effect transmitted to the user's ear with the spreading of the sound in an environment and the reflection of this sound from a wall is indeed intended to be created inside the headphones.

[0046] On the other hand, if every ear unit (1) has at least a speaker unit (5) therein, provided with peripheral speaker sound transmitter means (5.1), it would be possible to transmit various sound effects to the user's ears. For example, this effect transmitted to the user's ears can allow 5.1 and similar sound effects to be created as well.

[0047] FIG. 1 shows the speaker unit (5) that is vertically positioned on the ear cup (4). In different embodiments of the invention, the speaker unit (5) can be positioned on the ear cup (4) in various orientations including horizontal, angular, disorganized, etc.

[0048] The speaker unit (5) can be designed in different geometric shapes suitable to create surround sound effects. According to another embodiment of the invention, the speaker unit (5) can be designed to be spherical by being peripherally provided with the speaker sound transmitter means (5.1). FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of the headphones in which said headphones have speaker units (5) designed to be in a spherical shape.

[0049] An aim of the speaker units (5) described in the scope of the invention is to create surround sound effects. In order to achieve this aim, the speaker units (5) can respectively be provided with at least a speaker sound transmitter means (5.1) that are peripherally formed. While the speaker sound transmitter means (5.1) may define a single peripheral line, they can be designed to be suitable to cover the entire lateral circumference of the speaker unit (5), as shown in FIG. 3.

[0050] If the speaker units (5) are peripherally provided with speaker sound transmitter means (5.1), the sound would be allowed to be created peripherally and thus the sound created by the speaker sound transmitter means (5.1) positioned toward the placement openings (6) can also be reflected toward the user's ears through said placement openings (6).

[0051] To this end, the placement openings (6) and/or the ear cup (4) can be completely or partially covered by the parts that help or enable the sound to be reflected.

[0052] As the speaker units (5) that are able to create surround sound reflect the sound created toward the placement openings (6) and/or the ear cup (4), such sound would act on the user's ears as well. In this way, the surround sound effect can be transmitted to the user's ear. This reflection effect created on ears, for example, can allow the user to experience an ambiance such that they are in a concert hall.

[0053] According to another embodiment of the invention, the placement openings (6) are provided with a connection member that both enables data connection and fastens the speaker unit (5) onto the placement openings (6). In a further embodiment of the invention, the connection member is a USB connection.

[0054] In various embodiments of the invention, various connection members would be encompassed within the scope of the invention.

[0055] For example, in a case where a USB inlet is provided in the placement openings (6), the speaker unit (5) can also be provided with a USB outlet suitable to fit in said USB inlet for connection. With the USB connection, both the speaker unit (5) can receive data and also the speaker unit (5) can be fastened onto the placement openings (6).

[0056] The headphones according to the invention can be used by having said headphones rest over the ears while the ear units (1) or the speaker units can be used as external sound transmitters by being opened to emit sounds to the environment in which the user is located.

[0057] In this case, the user can use the embodiment subject to the invention as headphones, on the other hand, they can utilize said embodiment as an external sound generator to emit sounds to the given environment.