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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
May. 21, 2001
Applicant:
Stephen P. Vossler, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Inventor:
Stephen P. Vossler, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Assignee:
Gateway Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An audio player is constructed in an ear module fully supported by the ear. The ear module is an in ear canal device, or ear bud with a clip that securely attaches it to the ear. The ear module contains all components required for storing and playing digitized audio such as MP3, RealAudio, WMA or ASF. The ear module is coupled to a hub that is also fully supported by the ear. The hub comprises a micro controller and connectors for receiving digitized audio. The hub has a connector hub from which peripheral devices are supportable.