Protective housing for an audio device
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1. A protective housing configured to receive an electronic audio device, comprising:
- a movable control positioned on the exterior of the housing; and
a touch sensitive surface actuating member positioned in the interior of the housing and coupled to the movable control in such a way that movement of the movable control moves the touch sensitive surface actuating member laterally over a touch sensitive surface on the electronic audio device.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems for housing an electronic audio device in harsh environments including aquatic and rugged environments. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed for allowing a user to control an audio device having a capacitive touch sensitive control feature from outside of a waterproof housing.
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35 Claims
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1. A protective housing configured to receive an electronic audio device, comprising:
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a movable control positioned on the exterior of the housing; and
a touch sensitive surface actuating member positioned in the interior of the housing and coupled to the movable control in such a way that movement of the movable control moves the touch sensitive surface actuating member laterally over a touch sensitive surface on the electronic audio device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A protective housing adapted to receive an electronic audio device, comprising a conductive control feature disposed on the exterior of the housing and adapted to conduct charge from the exterior of the housing into proximity of a capacitive sensitive surface on the electronic audio device.
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21. A protective housing adapted to receive an electronic audio device, comprising:
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means for making electrical contact with a human finger on the exterior of the electronic audio device; and
means for conveying an electrical signal from the human finger into proximity of a capacitive sensitive surface on the electronic audio device.
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22. An audio system, comprising:
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an electronic audio device comprising a touch sensitive surface;
a protective housing configured to receive the audio device;
a movable control positioned on the exterior of the housing; and
a touch sensitive surface actuating member positioned in close proximity to the touch sensitive surface, wherein the touch sensitive surface actuating member is coupled to the movable control in such a way that movement of the movable control moves the touch sensitive surface actuating member laterally over the touch sensitive surface. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of controlling an electronic audio device, the electronic audio device having a capacitive sensitive surface, the method comprising:
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placing the electronic audio device in a housing; and
contacting an electrically conductive control feature on the exterior of the housing with a human finger such that an electrical signal from the human finger is conveyed into proximity of the electronic audio device. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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