Sports Monitoring System for Headphones, Earbuds and/or Headsets
First Claim
1. A hearing device, comprising:
- an audio output device; and
a monitoring system configured to monitor user activity.
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Abstract
A monitoring system that can be placed proximate to the head or ear of a user is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the monitoring system can be used with headphones, earbuds or headsets. The monitoring system can, for example, be used to monitor user activity, such as during exercise or sporting activities. The positioning of the monitoring system can also facilitate sensing of other user characteristics (e.g., biometric data), such as temperature, perspiration and heart rate. The monitoring system can also be used to control a an electronic device. In one embodiment, the monitoring system facilitates user control of the electronic device using head gestures.
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21 Claims
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1. A hearing device, comprising:
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an audio output device; and a monitoring system configured to monitor user activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An earbud for use by a user to receive audio sound, said earbud comprising:
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an ear interface portion configured to be placed within or proximate to the ear of the user; a speaker configured to produce audible sound that is provided to the ear of the user via said ear interface portion; and an activity sensor configured to monitor user activity. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for controlling an electronic device though one or more head gestures, said method comprising:
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receiving head motion data pertaining a head motion of a user of the electronic device; determining whether the head motion data matches any of a plurality of predetermined head gestures; and identifying an action associated with the matching predetermined head gesture. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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