Patent ID: 11924601
Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. An in-ear wearable audio device, comprising:
an eartip comprising:
a body having first and second ends, an inner wall extending between the first and second ends to define a hollow passage to conduct acoustic energy, and a deformable outer wall connected to the inner wall of the body at the first end and tapering away from the inner wall toward the second end;
a retaining structure coupled with the body;
at least one of an electronic component or an electronic component signal trace integrated in at least one of: the inner wall of the body, the outer wall of the body, or the retaining structure; and
a controller coupled with the at least one electronic component or electronic component signal trace, wherein the at least one electronic component or electronic component signal trace comprises a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film that is configured to detect movement in the skin of a user, and wherein the controller is configured to initiate a control function based on a detected voltage change in the skin of the user.