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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2020
Applicant:
Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas George Andrikowich, Whitinsville, MA (US);
Michael Camille Salame, Waltham, MA (US);
Assignee:
Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 1/10 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/629 (2006.01); H04B 1/3827 (2015.01); H04R 5/033 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 1/10 (2013.01); H01R 13/627 (2013.01); H01R 13/629 (2013.01); H04B 1/385 (2013.01); H04R 5/0335 (2013.01); H04B 2001/3866 (2013.01); H04B 2001/3872 (2013.01); H04R 2420/09 (2013.01); H04R 2460/01 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various aspects include wearable audio devices enabling modular component attachment and detachment. In certain implementations, a wearable audio device includes: a headband for contacting a head of a user; an earpiece coupled with the headband for positioning proximate an ear of the user, the earpiece having an electro-acoustic transducer configured to output audio signals; and a slot configured to engage an electronic component, where the slot includes one or more snap-fit and/or friction-fit connectors for selectively engaging the electronic component.