Patent ID: 11921355
Assignee: INGENIOSPEC, LLC
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 76:
77. A head-worn personal electronic apparatus operable to at least output customized audio output, comprising:
at least one speaker, the at least one speaker being configured to be wearable proximate to an ear of a user;
a wireless receiver configured to wirelessly receive customized audio output signals for the user, the customized audio output signals having been customized based on at least predetermined hearing characteristics associated with the user such that the customized audio output signals at least compensate for the hearing impairment regarding the user's ability to hear;
electronic circuitry including at least an integrated circuit, the electronic circuitry being configured to output the customized audio output signals to the at least one speaker;
a force sensor at least partially contained within the head-worn personal electronic apparatus and configured to receive a user input based at least on sensing force applied to the force sensor, the force sensor is configured to detect the user input, the detected user input operating to alter at least an operation of the head-worn wearable electronic device;
a first microphone configured to pick up at least audio input from at least the user, the first microphone being at least partially in the head-worn personal electronic apparatus and is positioned to be directed towards the user when the head-worn personal electronic apparatus is being worn by the user; and
a second microphone configured to pick up at least ambient sound input associated with an environment in the vicinity of the head-worn personal electronic apparatus, the second microphone being positioned to be directed away from the user when the head-worn wearable electronic device is being worn by the user,
wherein the at least one speaker is configured to generate at least a portion of the customized audio output for the user in accordance with at least the portion of the customized audio output signals.