Patent ID: 8354924
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: A63B,H04R

Abstract:
1. A system for transmitting an audio signal to a swimmer in a pool and further provide object detection comprising: a transmitter, said transmitter being proximate the pool, said transmitter further including an integrated circuit board for receiving, processing and broadcasting at least one audio signal, said transmitter configured to broadcast said at least one audio signal utilizing a wireless frequency, a receiver, said receiver releasably secured to the head of the swimmer, said receiver operable to receive said at least one audio signal from said transmitter, said receiver being waterproof, said receiver further including a left earpiece and a right earpiece, said receiver further having a headband intermediate said left earpiece and said right earpiece, said headband having a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion being proximate the forehead of the swimmer, said rear portion extending in an opposing direction from said front portion engaging a rear portion of the head of the swimmer; at least one sensor, said at least one sensor being integrally mounted to said front portion of said headband, said at least one sensor operable to detect an object within the path in front of the swimmer; wherein the system is operable in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode wherein in said first mode said receiver receives said at least one audio signal from said transmitter; and wherein said left earpiece and right earpiece are modified triangular in shape, said left earpiece and said right earpiece having a concave edge intermediate three corners, said three corners being rounded in manner, said left earpiece and said right earpiece being secured to the swimmer's head such that one of the three corners is positioned as a leading corner and is directed to initially engage the stream of water flowing past the swimmer's head.