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Optically driven audio system

  • US 20050018859A1
  • Filed: 03/24/2003
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An audio system comprising:

  • a. an earplug adapted for mounting on or within an ear, the earplug including;

    (1) an earplug optoelectric transducer providing electrical output upon receipt of light input; and

    (2) an earplug electroacoustic transducer coupled to the earplug optoelectric transducer, the earplug electroacoustic transducer providing acoustic output upon receipt of electrical input;

    b. an earmuff with an earmuff interior sized for fitting over an ear which bears the earplug, the earmuff interior including an earmuff driver light situated therein;

    wherein the earmuff driver light may be actuated to transmit light to the earplug optoelectric transducer, in turn generating an acoustic output from the earplug electroacoustic transducer.

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