Source: https://insight.rpxcorp.com/pat/US20200137477A1
Timestamp: 2020-06-01 23:31:24
Document Index: 366926196

Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 61', 'Application No. 61', 'Application No. 61', 'Application No. 61', 'Application No. 61', 'Application No. 61']

Patent US 20200137477A1
US 20200137477A1
23. A set of earphones comprising:
a. a first earbud comprising a first magnetically attractable surface;
b. a second earbud comprising a second magnetically attractable surface; and
c. an electronic device controller coupled to the first earbud and the second earbud,wherein the first magnetically attractable surface of the first earbud is configured to removably couple with one of the second magnetically attractable surface and an earphones holder body, and wherein the electronic device controller receives an activation signal based on a decoupling of the first magnetically attractable surface of the first earbud with one of the second magnetically attractable surface and the earphones holder body.
24. The set of earphones of claim 23, wherein audio is enabled to be transmitted from an electronic device to the first earbud and the second earbud when the electronic device controller receives the activation signal.
25. The set of earphones of claim 24, wherein the electronic device controller receives a deactivation signal when the first earbud is coupled to one of the second magnetically attractable surface and the earphones holder body, wherein the deactivation signal causes the electronic device to stop transmitting audio to the first earbud and the second earbud.
26. The set of earphones of claim 24, wherein the transmitted audio comprises a phone call.
27. The set of earphones of claim 24, wherein the transmitted audio comprises one of music, a video game, a movie and a media stream from the electronic device.
28. The set of earphones of claim 27, wherein the electronic device comprises one of a phone, a tablet and a watch.
29. The set of earphones of claim 23, wherein the activation signal comprises a wireless signal.
30. The set of earphones of claim 23, wherein the earphones are wireless earphones.
31. The set of earphones of claim 23, wherein the earphones holder body comprises a charging port.
32. An earphones system comprising:
a. a first earbud comprising an earbud magnet;
c. an earbud engagement detector for detecting an engagement of the earbud magnet with one of a second magnet and a magnetically attractable surface; and
d. an electronic device controller, wherein the electronic device controller receives an activation signal based on a decoupling of the earbud magnet from one of the second magnet and the magnetically attractable surface.
33. The earphones system of claim 32, wherein the second magnet is coupled to one of a second earbud and an earbud holder body.
34. The earphones system of claim 32, wherein the magnetically attractable surface is coupled to one of the second earbud and the earbud holder body.
35. The earphones system of claim 32, wherein audio is enabled to be transmitted from an electronic device to the first earbud when the electronic device controller receives the activation signal.
36. The earphones system of claim 35, wherein the electronic device controller receives a deactivation signal when the first earbud is coupled to one of the second magnet and the magnetically attractable surface, wherein the deactivation signal causes the electronic device to stop transmitting audio to the first earbud.
37. The earphones system of claim 35, wherein the transmitted audio comprises a phone call.
38. The earphones system of claim 35, wherein the transmitted audio comprises one of music, a video game, a movie and a media stream from the electronic device.
39. The earphones system of claim 38, wherein the electronic device comprises one of a phone, a tablet and a watch.
40. The earphones system of claim 32, wherein the activation signal comprises a wireless signal.
41. The earphones system of claim 32, wherein the first earbud is wireless.
42. A method of utilizing one or more earbuds comprising:
a. decoupling an earbud magnet of a first earbud from one of a second magnet and a magnetically attractable surface; and
b. receiving an activation signal at an electronic device controller based on the decoupling of the first earbud from one of the magnet and the magnetically attractable surface.
43. The method of claim 42, wherein the second magnet is coupled to one of a second earbud and an earbud holder body.
44. The method of claim 42, wherein the magnetically attractable surface is coupled to one of the second earbud and an earbud holder body.
45. The method of claim 42, wherein audio is enabled to be transmitted from an electronic device to the first earbud when the electronic device controller receives the activation signal.
46. The method of claim 45, wherein the electronic device controller receives a deactivation signal when the first earbud is coupled to one of the second magnet and the magnetically attractable surface, wherein the deactivation signal causes the electronic device to stop transmitting audio to the first earbud.
47. The method of claim 45, wherein the transmitted audio comprises a phone call.
48. The method of claim 45, wherein the transmitted audio comprises one of music, a video game, a movie and a media stream from the electronic device.
49. The method of claim 48, wherein the electronic device comprises one of a phone, a tablet and a watch.
50. The method of claim 42, wherein the activation signal comprises a wireless signal.
51. The method of claim 42, wherein the first earbud is wireless.
This patent application is a continuation-in-part of the co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/215,833 filed Mar. 17, 2014, and entitled “MAGNETIC EARPHONES HOLDER INCLUDING RECEIVING EXTERNAL AMBIENT AUDIO AND TRANSMITTING TO THE EARPHONES”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, and which is a continuation-in-part of the co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/734,871 filed Jan. 4, 2013, and entitled “HEADSET CORD HOLDER”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application, Application No. 61/601,722, filed on Feb. 22, 2012, and entitled “MAGNETIC EARPHONES HOLDER,” the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application, Application No. 61/671,572, filed on Jul. 13, 2012, and entitled “MAGNETIC EARPHONES HOLDER,” and the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application, Application No. 61/712,136, filed on Oct. 10, 2012, and entitled “MAGNETIC EARPHONES HOLDER.” The co-pending U.S. provisional patent application, Application No. 61/601,722, filed on Feb. 22, 2012, and entitled “MAGNETIC EARPHONES HOLDER,” the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application, Application No. 61/671,572, filed on Jul. 13, 2012, and entitled “MAGNETIC EARPHONES HOLDER,” and the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application, Application No. 61/712,136, filed on Oct. 10, 2012, and entitled “MAGNETIC EARPHONES HOLDER” are all also hereby incorporated by reference
A system for holding a set of earphones comprises a holder body, one or more magnetically attractable surfaces attached to the holder body for removably coupling with a set of earphones, a touch sensor and/or a touch sensitive controller, a touch sensor detector and an electronic device controller for controlling an electronic device. In some embodiments, the system wirelessly communicates with the electronic device. In some embodiments, the system further comprising an earbud engagement detector. In some embodiments, the touch sensor detector receives a signal from the touch sensor and sends a signal to the electronic device controller. In some of these embodiments, the touch sensor detector sends a signal to the electronic device controller that the touch sensor has been tapped, double-tapped, or swiped. Particularly, the electronic device controller sends a signal to an electronic device to operate the electronic device based upon the signal from the touch sensor detector. In some embodiments, the touch sensor detector sends a signal to the electronic device to activate or deactivate the electronic device.
In some embodiments, a set of earphones enable a user to automatically activate and/or deactivate an electronic device. The earphones comprise an electronic device controller which controls the operation of an electronic device. The controller is configured to send a signal to an electronic device activation circuit which operates the electronic device based upon a coupling status of the earbuds with the one or more magnetically attractable surfaces and/or one or more magnets. The earphones are usable with an electronic device that is able to be customized to blend in with its background such as when worn with specific clothing.
In one aspect, a set of earphones comprises one or more earphone magnets, an earbud engagement detector for detecting an engagement of the one or more earphone magnets with one of a magnet and a magnetically attractable surface, and an electronic device controller coupled to receive an activation signal when the one or more earphone magnets are decoupled from one of the magnet and the magnetically attractable surface wherein the electronic device controller receives a deactivation signal when the one or more earphone magnets are coupled to one of the magnet and the magnetically attractable surface. In some embodiments, the electronic device controller sends the activation signal and the deactivation signal to a remotely located electronic device. Media selection and volume to the earphones is able to be controlled at the electronic device. The electronic device can comprise one of a phone, a tablet and a watch. However, the electronic device is able to comprise any appropriately desired electronic device. In some embodiments, the signal comprises a wireless signal. In some embodiments, the earphones are wireless earphones. Each of the earbuds is able to comprise a magnet. In some embodiments, the one or more magnets are configured for removably coupling with a metal part of an opposing earbud. In some embodiments, the set of earphones comprise an ambient noise detector configured to detect a noise above an established background level. In some embodiments, the ambient noise sends a signal to the electronic device controller which operates the electronic device based upon the signal from the ambient noise detector. In further embodiments, the earphones comprise a translator that is able to detect an external phrase that is spoken in a certain language. In some embodiments, the translator is configured to send a signal to the controller, which processes the signal from the translator and send a signal to the electronic device which is able to translate the detected phrase and send a signal to the earphones to play the translated phrase back through the earbuds.
In another aspect, a customizable earphones holder comprises a holder body comprising one or more magnetically attractable surfaces attached to the body, a touch screen controller and/or a touch sensitive controller, and a customizable front face on a top of the touch screen controller, wherein a picture is taken with an electronic device and uploaded to the holder body to customize the front face. In some embodiments, the touch screen controller is used to control the electronic device. The one or more magnetically attractable surfaces are configured to removably couple with one or more earbuds of the earphones. In some embodiments, the earphones holder comprises a groove for removably holding a cord of the earphones. In some embodiments, a lower surface of the holder body is pressed against a surface to transfer an image of the surface to the front face. The surface is able to comprise one or both of a colored and a patterned surface.
In a further aspect, a method of customizing an electronic device comprises pressing a bottom of the electronic device against a surface, collecting an image of the surface as the electronic device is pressed against the surface, processing the collected image; and transferring the collected surface image to an upper surface of the electronic device to display the image at the upper surface. In some embodiments, fiber optics are used to collect the image of the surface. In some embodiments, the surface comprises one or both of a colored and a patterned surface. In some embodiments, the surface comprises a touch screen and/or a touch sensitive controller used to control the electronic device.
The magnet 110 is molded or otherwise built into the body 115. In some embodiments, the magnet 110 is encased or embedded within a plastic over mold which surrounds the puller 140. In some embodiments, one or more additional magnets are coupled with the body 115. The magnet 110 is configured to receive and releasably secure a set of earphones 175. As shown in FIG. 1, in some embodiments, the magnet 110 removably couples with the magnetically attractable parts of an earbud of the earphones 175. In some embodiments, the earphones 175 and/or the cord 165 comprises a magnet or magnetically attractable surface, which removably couples with the magnet 110. The earphones holder 100 holds a set of earphones 175 connected to the user'"'"'s Ipod or other electronic device.
The magnet 210 is molded or otherwise built into the body 215. The magnet 210 is configured to receive and releasably secure a set of earphones. In some embodiments, the magnet 210 removably couples with the magnetically attractable parts of the earphones 275 (FIG. 2B). In some embodiments, the earphones 275 and/or the cord 265 comprises a magnet or magnetically attractable surface, which removably couples with the magnet 210. FIG. 2B shows the headset holder 200 in use as a shirt snap fastener on a user'"'"'s shirt 260. The earphones holder 200 holds a set of earphones 275 connected to the user'"'"'s Ipod 270.
The magnet 310 is molded or otherwise built into the body 315. The magnet 310 is configured to receive and releasably secure a set of earphones. In some embodiments, the magnet 310 removably couples with the magnetically attractable parts of the earphones 375 (FIG. 3B). In some embodiments, the earphones 375 and/or the cord 365 comprises a magnet or magnetically attractable surface, which removably couples with the magnet 310. FIG. 3A shows the headset holder 300 attached to a user'"'"'s shirt 360. The earphones holder 300 holds a set of earphones 375 connected to the user'"'"'s Ipod 370.
As shown within FIGS. 5F and 5G, in some embodiments the magnet 510 is built into the top of an ear piece 503 of the glasses frame 501. Alternatively, in some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 5F and 5G, in some embodiments, the magnet 510 is built into a side of the ear piece 503 of the glasses frame 501. In some embodiments, the magnet 510 is oriented vertically along the ear piece 503. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the magnet 510 is oriented horizontally along the ear piece 503. Particularly, the magnet 510 is able to be located at any position along the ear piece 503. In some embodiments, the glasses frame 501 comprises one or more additional magnets.
Each end of the releasable clip 615, 635 is coupled by a strap 645, 640 to a sports helmet. As shown in FIG. 6D, the releasable clip is coupled to a bicycle helmet 660. However, the releasable clip is able to be coupled to any sports helmet as known in the art. For example, in some embodiments the releasable clip is coupled to one or more of a skiing helmet, bicycle helmet, motorcycle helmet or other sports helmet.
As shown within FIGS. 7A and 7B, the magnet 710 is configured to receive and releasably secure a set of earphones. In some embodiments, the magnet 710 removably couples with the magnetically attractable parts of the earphones. In some embodiments, the earphones also comprises a magnet or magnetically attractable surface, which removably couples with the magnet 710. In these embodiments, the magnet or magnetically attractable surface is able to be a component of the earphones or the headset cord. In some embodiments, the magnet or magnetically attractable surface is slidable along the earphones or the headset cord. However, as will be apparent to someone of ordinary skill in the art, the magnet or magnetically attractable surface is able to be fixedly connected to the earphones or the headset cord. In some embodiments, the earphones holder 700 comprises one or more additional magnets. In some embodiments, a user is able removably couple each side of the headset cord or the earphones with a corresponding magnet. Alternatively, in some embodiments, a user is able to couple both sides of the headset cord or earphones with only one of the magnets.
The magnetic earphones and cord holding system 1100 is able to send a signal to activate and/or deactivate an electronic device 1105 such as a cell phone. For example, if the user'"'"'s phone rings, the user is able to remove the set of earphones 1150 from the earphones holder body 1101 and a signal is sent to answer the phone and connect the call. Likewise, if the user is on a call and the set of earphones 1150 are coupled with the earphones holder body 1101, a signal is sent to hang up the phone and terminate the call. Similarly, the magnetic earphones and cord holding system 1100 is able to send a signal to start, resume, or stop an electronic device such as an electronic media player or gaming device. For example, if a user needs to interrupt playing a video game, playing music, playing a movie, or other media stream, the user is able to couple the set of earphones 1150 with the holder body 1101 in order to pause the electronic device 1105. Then, when the user desires to resume using the electronic device 1105, the user is able to decouple the earphones 1150 from the holder body and send a signal and unpause the electronic device 1105. In this manner, the user is able to use the magnetic earphones and cord holding system 1100 to operate, activate and/or deactivate any programs or applications that are running on the electronic device 1105.
In further embodiments, the set of earphones 2800 comprises an ambient noise detector 2880. The ambient noise detector 2880 is configured to detect a noise external to the earphones 2800 while the earphones are being worn in the user'"'"'s ears. The ambient noise detector 2880 detects the external noise and sends a signal to the controller 2840, which processes the signal from the ambient noise detector 2880 and sends a signal to the electronic device activation circuit 2855, which operates the electronic device 2805. In some embodiments, the ambient noise detector 2880 is configured to detect a noise which is above a certain decibel level. For example, the ambient noise detector 2880 is able to detect a noise above an established background noise level. In response, the ambient noise detector 2880 sends a signal to the controller 2840, which processes the signal from the ambient noise detector 2880 and sends a signal to the electronic device activation circuit 2855 to turn off and/or turn down a volume of media being played through the earphones. Consequently, the detection of a strong voice signal or other ambient noise is then heard through the device. Particularly, the ambient noise detector 2880 is able to detect when the earphones user is being spoken to and correspondingly enable the volume to be lowered and/or shut off so that the user may carry on a conversation. Additionally, the ambient noise detector 2880 is able to detect other ambient noises such as car horns and other traffic noise so that the user may be alerted to hazards and other circumstances that may require a greater concentration.
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