EAR-MOUNTED DEVICE
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Abstract
Ear-mounted apparatus are provided for secure and comfortable load bearing in support of optical, biosensor, and mobile communication functionalities. In particular, a load-bearing ear unit is provided which includes an anchor for stable attachment in an ear and a member extending from the anchor. The member has therein a rotational stabiliser adapted to provide stability in relevant planes for secure ear mounting. Also provided is an ear-mounted optical device, comprising the load-bearing ear unit and one of a camera, a light source, a virtual reality device, a IrDA-device, and a photo diode. Further provided is an ear-mounted wearable device, comprising the load-bearing ear unit and one or more biosensors. A particular such wearable device is an ear-mounted EAG device.
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- 26. A load bearing ear unit, comprising an anchor for stable attachment in an ear, and a member extending from the anchor, wherein said anchor comprises a rotational stabiliser, thereby stabilizing said member.
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38. An ear-mounted optical device, comprising:
- i) a load bearing ear unit, and ii) one of the group including flash light, display unit, VR device, IrDA-device, photo diode, and camera, wherein said load-bearing ear unit comprises an anchor for stable attachment in an ear and a member extending from the anchor, and wherein said anchor comprises a rotational stabiliser thereby stabilizing said member.
- 45. An ear-mounted EEG device, comprising a first anchor for stable attachment in an ear and a first member extending forward from the anchor, wherein the first anchor further comprises a first EEG electrode, and wherein the first member further comprises a temple support adapted to be a second EEG electrode.
- 49. An ear-mounted device comprising a load bearing ear unit and a sensor, wherein said load bearing ear unit comprises an anchor for stable attachment in an ear and a member extending from said anchor, and wherein said anchor further comprises a sensor adapted to detect signals when said ear-mounted device is worn by a user, from a part of the user'"'"'s ear.
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