Wireless Earphone
First Claim
1. A wireless earphone comprising:
- a housing having a bud portion abutting a stem portion, wherein the bud portion is sized and dimensioned to fit within an ear, the bud portion a) having a first end comprising a primary sound outlet and b) a second end abutting the stem portion;
a speaker driver positioned inside the housing;
electronic circuitry positioned inside the housing that includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver;
a rechargeable power source positioned inside the housing; and
a microphone positioned inside a cavity of the stem portion.
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Abstract
A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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24 Claims
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1. A wireless earphone comprising:
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a housing having a bud portion abutting a stem portion, wherein the bud portion is sized and dimensioned to fit within an ear, the bud portion a) having a first end comprising a primary sound outlet and b) a second end abutting the stem portion; a speaker driver positioned inside the housing; electronic circuitry positioned inside the housing that includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver; a rechargeable power source positioned inside the housing; and a microphone positioned inside a cavity of the stem portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless earphone comprising:
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a housing having a bud portion abutting a stem portion, wherein the bud portion is sized and dimensioned to fit within an ear, the bud portion a) having a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into the ear and b) abutting the stem portion at its near end; a speaker driver positioned inside the housing; electronic circuitry positioned inside the housing, the electronic circuitry comprising a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and, in response, provide an audio signal to the speaker driver; a rechargeable power source positioned inside the housing; and a rear support coupled to the housing, and wherein a connecting member extends from the rear support. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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