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Pressure sensing earbuds and systems and methods for the use thereof

  • US 10,299,029 B2
  • Filed: 08/22/2018
  • Issued: 05/21/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a headphone, comprising;

    a housing; and

    a plurality of pressure sensors integrated in a portion of the housing, wherein each pressure sensor is operative to provide at least one pressure signal proportional to an amount of force applied to the pressure sensor by a user when the portion of the housing is worn by the user; and

    a processor electrically coupled to the headphone, wherein;

    the processor is operative to;

    receive the at least one pressure signal from each pressure sensor;

    select a particular profile from at least three different profiles using the received pressure signals;

    adjust a characteristic of at least one audio signal based on the selected particular profile; and

    provide the at least one audio signal with the adjusted characteristic to the headphone; and

    the headphone is operative to generate sound based on the at least one audio signal with the adjusted characteristic.

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