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Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2022

Filed:

Aug. 07, 2020
Applicant:

Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA (US);

Inventors:

Natalie Zucker, Allston, MA (US);

Zachary Mark Temple, Boston, MA (US);

Steven Torku, Uxbridge, MA (US);

Daniel Francis Tonderys, Raynham, MA (US);

Nathaniel Fernandes, Boston, MA (US);

Assignee:

Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 1/10 (2006.01); G01R 33/07 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 33/072 (2013.01); H04R 1/1025 (2013.01); H02J 7/0044 (2013.01); H04R 1/1016 (2013.01);
Abstract

Various implementations include earbud cases with a Hall effect sensor configured to aid in detecting whether the case is open or closed. Certain additional implementations include a holder for a Hall effect sensor in an earbud case. In some particular aspects, a case for a set of earbuds includes: a top section including a set of magnets; and a base section movably coupled with the top section, the base section having: an upper compartment including a set of slots for holding the earbuds; and a lower compartment, having: a printed circuit board (PCB); a holder coupled with the PCB; and a Hall effect sensor coupled with holder, wherein the holder separates the Hall effect sensor from the PCB.


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