Light-Guiding Devices and Monitoring Devices Incorporating Same
First Claim
1. A headset, comprising:
- a base comprising a speaker, an optical emitter, and an optical detector;
an earbud housing extending outwardly from the base that is configured to be positioned within an ear of a subject, wherein the earbud housing is in acoustical communication with the speaker and comprises at least one aperture through which sound from the speaker can pass; and
a cover surrounding the earbud housing, wherein the cover includes at least one aperture through which sound from the speaker can pass, and wherein the cover comprises light transmissive material in optical communication with the optical emitter and detector, wherein the light transmissive material is configured to deliver light from the optical emitter into an ear region of the subject at one or more predetermined locations and to collect light external to the earbud housing and deliver the collected light to the optical detector.
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Abstract
A monitoring device configured to be attached to the ear of a person includes a base, an earbud housing extending outwardly from the base that is configured to be positioned within an ear of a subject, and a cover surrounding the earbud housing. The base includes a speaker, an optical emitter, and an optical detector. The cover includes light transmissive material that is in optical communication with the optical emitter and the optical detector and serves as a light guide to deliver light from the optical emitter into the ear canal of the subject wearing the device at one or more predetermined locations and to collect light external to the earbud housing and deliver the collected light to the optical detector.
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46 Claims
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1. A headset, comprising:
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a base comprising a speaker, an optical emitter, and an optical detector; an earbud housing extending outwardly from the base that is configured to be positioned within an ear of a subject, wherein the earbud housing is in acoustical communication with the speaker and comprises at least one aperture through which sound from the speaker can pass; and a cover surrounding the earbud housing, wherein the cover includes at least one aperture through which sound from the speaker can pass, and wherein the cover comprises light transmissive material in optical communication with the optical emitter and detector, wherein the light transmissive material is configured to deliver light from the optical emitter into an ear region of the subject at one or more predetermined locations and to collect light external to the earbud housing and deliver the collected light to the optical detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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- 20. An earbud for a headset, comprising light transmissive material in optical communication with an optical emitter and optical detector associated with the headset and configured to deliver light from the optical emitter into an ear region of a subject at one or more predetermined locations and to collect light external to the earbud housing and deliver the collected light to the optical detector.
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32. An earbud for a headset, comprising a chipset having at least one sensor element, noise source element, signal processor, input/output line, digital control, and power regulator.
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33. A monitoring device, comprising:
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a circular band capable of encircling a finger of a subject; and a base comprising an optical emitter and an optical detector attached to the circular band; wherein the circular band comprises light transmissive material in optical communication with the optical emitter and optical detector that is configured to deliver light from the optical emitter to one or more portions of the finger of the subject and to collect light from one or more portions of the finger of the subject and deliver the collected light to the optical detector. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A monitoring device configured to be attached to the body of a subject, comprising:
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a base comprising an optical emitter and an optical detector; and light transmissive material attached to the base, wherein the light transmissive material is in optical communication with the optical emitter and optical detector, and configured to deliver light from the optical emitter to one or more portions of the body of the subject and to collect light from one or more portions of the body of the subject and deliver the collected light to the optical detector, and wherein at least one portion of the monitoring device comprises adhesive in one or more locations that is configured to adhesively secure the device to the body of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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