System and method for sharing wireless earpieces
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1. A method of using a set of wireless earpieces comprising:
- establishing a connection between each earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces;
acquiring data indicative of a mode of operation;
setting the mode of operation to operate the set of wireless earpieces based on the data indicative of the mode of operation; and
delivering audio to one or more speakers of each earpiece of the set of wireless earpieces based on the mode of operation;
wherein the mode of operation is from a set comprising a standard mode of operation and a shared mode of operation;
wherein in the standard mode of operation the audio comprises a first audio signal delivered to at least one speaker of a first earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces and a second audio signal delivered to at least one speaker of a second earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces; and
wherein in the shared mode of operation the audio comprises a third audio signal based on the first audio signal and the second audio signal, the third audio signal delivered to at least one speaker of both the first earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces and the at least one second earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces.
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Abstract
A method for using a set of wireless earpieces includes establishing a connection between each earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces, acquiring data indicative of a mode of operation, setting the mode of operation to operate the set of wireless earpieces based on the data indicative of the mode of operation and delivering audio to one or more speakers of each earpiece of the set of wireless earpieces based on the mode of operation.
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1. A method of using a set of wireless earpieces comprising:
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establishing a connection between each earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces; acquiring data indicative of a mode of operation; setting the mode of operation to operate the set of wireless earpieces based on the data indicative of the mode of operation; and delivering audio to one or more speakers of each earpiece of the set of wireless earpieces based on the mode of operation; wherein the mode of operation is from a set comprising a standard mode of operation and a shared mode of operation; wherein in the standard mode of operation the audio comprises a first audio signal delivered to at least one speaker of a first earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces and a second audio signal delivered to at least one speaker of a second earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces; and wherein in the shared mode of operation the audio comprises a third audio signal based on the first audio signal and the second audio signal, the third audio signal delivered to at least one speaker of both the first earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces and the at least one second earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A set of wireless earpieces, wherein each earpiece comprises:
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an earpiece housing having an extension configured to fit substantially within an ear; a processor disposed within the earpiece housing; a plurality of sensors operatively connected to the processor; and a transceiver operatively connected to the processor; wherein the set of wireless earpieces are configured to establish a connection with each earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces, acquire data indicative with a mode of operation, set the mode of operation for operating the set of wireless earpieces based upon the data indicative of the mode of operation, and deliver audio to one or more speakers of each earpiece of the set of wireless earpieces based on the mode of operation; wherein the mode of operation is from a set comprising a standard mode of operation and a shared mode of operation; wherein in the standard mode of operation the audio comprises a first audio signal delivered to at least one speaker of a first earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces and a second audio signal delivered to at least one speaker of a second earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces; and wherein in the shared mode of operation the audio comprises a third audio signal based on the first audio signal and the second audio signal, the third audio signal delivered to at least one speaker of both the first earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces and the second earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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