Graphene Based Mesh for Use in Portable Electronic Devices

• US 20170155985A1
• Filed: 11/23/2016
• Published: 06/01/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Original Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Inventors: Boesen, Peter Vincent
• Application Number:
  US15/360,649
• Publication Number:
  US 20170155985A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2204/02 Single layer graphene
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2204/04 Specific amount of layers or specific thickness
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 32/186 by chemical vapour deposition [CVD]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/023 Screens for loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1016 Earpieces of the intra-aural type
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1041 Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements switches in general H01H
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1058 Manufacture or assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/09 Applications of special connectors, e.g. USB, XLR, in loudspeakers, microphones or headphones

Abstract

A system, method, and wireless earpiece. The wireless earpiece includes a frame supporting circuitry of the wireless earpiece The frame includes an extension composed of graphene shaped to fit in to an ear canal of a user. The wireless earpiece includes a sleeve fitted over the frame to fit in to the ear canal of the user.

Claims

1. A wireless earpiece, comprising:

a frame supporting circuitry of the wireless earpiece, wherein the frame includes an extension composed of graphene shaped to fit in to an ear canal of a user; and

a sleeve fitted over the frame to fit in to the ear canal of the user.

2. The wireless earpiece of claim 1, wherein the frame includes at least a speaker and an ear bone microphone.

3. The wireless earpiece of claim 1, wherein the graphene is printed utilizing a three dimensional primer.

4. The wireless earpiece of claim 1, wherein layers of graphene are layered to form the extension.

5. The wireless earpiece of claim 4, wherein the layers of graphene are adhered to one another to form the extension.

6. The wireless earpiece of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is formed of silicone.

7. The wireless earpiece of claim 1, wherein the extension blocks bodily fluids from entering the wireless earpiece.

8. The wireless earpiece of claim 1, wherein the frame is formed substantially from graphene.

9. A method for generating graphene layers for utilization with a wireless earpiece, comprising:

generating one or more layers of graphene;

positioning the one or more layers of graphene to form an extension to be integrated with a frame of the wireless earpiece; and

securing the graphene layers to the frame.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

depositing carbon atoms on a substrate to generate the one or more layers of graphene.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the carbon atoms are deposited utilizing chemical vapor deposition.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein the one or more layers of graphene are positioned over a portion of the frame.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein circuitry of the wireless earpiece is mounted within the extension and the frame of the wireless earpiece.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein a sleeve is fitted over the extension thrilled by the one or more layers of graphene.

15. A wireless earpiece, comprising:

a frame supporting a portion of the internal circuitry including at least a processor, a memory, a transceiver, a speaker, and a microphone;

a graphene extension configured to be placed in an ear canal of a user, wherein the speaker is positioned at an end of the graphene extension, wherein the graphene extension blocks natural secretions of the ear canal of the user from interfering with the internal circuitry.

16. The wireless earpiece of claim 15, wherein the frame is formed of graphene.

17. The wireless earpiece of claim 15, wherein the graphene extension is covered by a sleeve to fit the ear canal of the user.

18. The wireless earpiece of claim 15, wherein the graphene extension is connected to the frame by an adhesive.

19. The wireless earpiece of claim 15, wherein the frame and the graphene extension are integrated.

20. The wireless earpiece of claim 15, further comprising:

a processor for executing a set of instructions; and

a memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to play music or audio selected by the user.