EP0690654A2 - Ergonomischer über-dem-Ohr getragener Kopfhörer - Google Patents

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EP0690654A2
EP0690654A2 EP95304196A EP95304196A EP0690654A2 EP 0690654 A2 EP0690654 A2 EP 0690654A2 EP 95304196 A EP95304196 A EP 95304196A EP 95304196 A EP95304196 A EP 95304196A EP 0690654 A2 EP0690654 A2 EP 0690654A2
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Timothy B. Tardo
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Peavey Electronics Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/105—Earpiece supports, e.g. ear hooks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/08—Mouthpieces; Microphones; Attachments therefor
    • H04R1/083—Special constructions of mouthpieces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1016—Earpieces of the intra-aural type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2201/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones covered by H04R1/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2201/10—Details of earpieces, attachments therefor, earphones or monophonic headphones covered by H04R1/10 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2201/107—Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication

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  • the invention relates to an ergonomic headset which may include either or both of a microphone and earphone.
  • the invention relates to an ergonomic ear mounted headset which may be custom fit to the user by means of a flexible selectively deformable ear loop.
  • Relatively lightweight headsets are well known. Some devices employ a resilient headpiece which carries a boom mounted microphone or an earphone or both. Users complain that such devices are uncomfortable. Also, the headpiece may also upset the user's hair style.
  • Some lightweight headsets employ an ear mounted support which resiliently engages the ear of the user. Pressure exerted by the support on the ear maintains the device in position. Such arrangements essentially employ a one-size-fits-all approach. The ear is essentially squeezed to fit within the confines of the ear support. Further, while, in some cases, a variety of sizes may be provided, such sizes are not custom fit to the user.
  • Some devices wrap all the way around the ear. These too can be quite uncomfortable. Other devices rely on the spring action of a thin wire to secure the earpiece to the head.
  • Some designs employ an ear loop which allows adjustment of the boom. However, the ear loop parts do not adjust. Some designs have a molded part which retains its general shape, and is thus not a custom fit. Also, some designs have an intrusive earpiece which is necessary for stability.
  • the present invention is based upon the discovery that an ergonomic headset for carrying an earphone, a microphone or both is provided with a flexible ear loop which is selectively adjustable to custom fit the ear of the user.
  • the ear loop carries a boom mounted microphone or a swivel mounted earphone or both in a device which is self supporting, comfortable and not subject to slippage or detachment from or about the ear.
  • the selectively adjustable ear loop is made of a material which is sufficiently strong to support the entire headset.
  • the flexible material has relatively no spring action and has enough strength to put the ear into minor compression allowing the ear and the flexible ear loop material to engage in a comfortable fit.
  • the user may adjust the tension as desired.
  • the design is stable, simple and comfortable.
  • the invention comprises a lightweight, ergonomic headset.
  • the device includes an ear loop for conformably engaging the ear of the user formed of a length of relatively strong, selectively deformable, flexible material having opposite ends and being mountable behind the ear of the user so as to result in a custom fit of the ear loop in opposition to the natural resiliency of the ear.
  • the ear loop is adapted to support at least one transducer device at either end.
  • the ear loop supports a boom mounted microphone from an end of the loop extending below the ear and towards the mouth of the user.
  • the ear loop supports a swivel mounted earphone coupled to an end of the ear loop extending over the ear of the user.
  • the invention is directed to a lightweight, ergonomic headset 10 for mounting on the ear of the user.
  • a simplified embodiment of the invention is illustrated.
  • the headset 10 comprises an ear loop 12 adapted to be conformably secured about the ear 13 of the user, a junction box 14 mounted at one end of the ear loop 12, a boom microphone 16 supported by the junction box 14 adapted to extend towards the mouth of the user, and an output wire 18 extending from the junction box 14 coupled to the boom microphone 16.
  • the ear loop 12 is formed of a length of relatively lightweight, strong selectively deformable flexible material which is conformable about the ear 13 of the user.
  • the ear loop 12 is adapted to extend from the upper portion 15 of the ear 13 around the posterior 17 thereof to below the ear lobe 19 and may be deformed in such a way so as to engage or oppose the natural resiliency of the ear 13. In this way, the ear loop may be custom fit for any user without special molds or the like which may be required for each individual.
  • the ear loop 12 of the headset 10 may comprise a hollow flex tube 30 having a distal end 32 and a proximal end 34.
  • the flex tube 30 may be formed of a continuous band or ribbon of relatively strong (e.g., stainless steel) material wound in a spiral and having an interior chamber 36.
  • a strong, selectively deformable, flexible wire 38 may be disposed within the central chamber 36 as a stiffener.
  • a resilient cover 31 may be provided over the flex tube 30 to enhance user comfort.
  • the cover 31 may be an organic coating or a foam sleeve.
  • the flexible wire 38 maintains the flex tube 30 in the position or shape which it has been deformed. Accordingly, the user may deform the ear loop 12, as shown in Fig. 3, so that the distal end 32 is located at the upper portion 15 of the ear and extends below the ear lobe 19 and towards the proximal end 34.
  • the ear loop 12 may be selectively adjusted to conform with the ear of the user.
  • the boom microphone 16 may be formed of a relatively stiff, thin wall, hollow tube 40.
  • the tube 40 has a distal end 42 which extends towards the mouth 21 of the user (Figs. 1A-1B) and a proximal end 44 which is attached to the junction box 14.
  • An intermediate portion 43 is curved so as to conform in spaced relation with the cheek 23 of the user (Fig. 1B).
  • a microphone 46 may be attached to the distal end 42 of the tube 40.
  • the lightweight, miniature microphone 46 includes a housing 48 and a microphone element 50 having an acoustic cover or screen 52.
  • the cover 52 comprises a foam cap.
  • the microphone element 50 includes fine lead wires 54 which extend through the hollow tube 40 to the junction box 14.
  • the output wires 18 may then be connected to the lead wires 54 in the junction box 14 and to the microphone element 50, as illustrated.
  • the output wire 18 has a connector element 56 which may be coupled to a suitable input device such a stereo preamplifier, not shown.
  • the output wire 18 may be secured to the flex tube 30 by means of a suitable fastener such as an elastomeric 0-ring 58.
  • the 0-ring 58 allows the user to position the output wire 18 with respect to the ear loop 12 so as to reduce pulling of the wire 18 on the headset 10 while in use. For example, it is desirable to position the 0-ring 58 close to the ear lobe 19 so as to align the wire 18 for low stress movement with the head movements of the user.
  • the headset 100 employs an earphone 110 which is secured to the distal end 32 of the flexible ear loop 12.
  • the earphone 110 comprises a miniature speaker portion 112 having an earphone axis 114 adapted to be positioned within the inlet to the ear canal 115 of the user.
  • a radial swivel support 116 may be provided for connection to the distal end 32 of the ear loop 12.
  • the support 116 has an interior opening 117 which receives the distal end 32 of the ear loop therein.
  • the support 116 allows the speaker 112 to rotate about a terminal axis 118 of the distal end 32 of the ear loop 12.
  • the speaker 112 has a resilient pad cover 119 to further enhance user comfort.
  • An input wire 120 is coupled to the microphone 112 via the support 116, as illustrated.
  • the input wire 120 and the microphone output wire 18 may be secured together by means of a suitable wire sleeve 122, as illustrated.
  • a suitable wire sleeve 122 By securing the wires 18 and 120, as shown, there is less pull stress on the headset 100 so that it is less likely that the device will be pulled from the head of the user.
  • the invention allows a relatively high comfort level for the user because the ear loop 12 may be selectively adjusted about the ear of the user with an appropriate opposing force commensurate with the sensory threshold of the particular user.
  • the microphone 16 may be selectively adjusted as may be the earphone 110.
  • the supporting forces may also be more readily distributed about or on the ear of the user as opposed to conventional devices which exert a higher or more concentrated forces on the ear at several (typically two) engagement points. The present invention spreads the force out so that over a prolonged period of use of several hours, the user has little or no uncomfortable sensation.
  • Another advantage of the invention is that a vocal performer may use the device with reduced concern for dropping or losing the device during a performance.
  • the device is lightweight, for example, weighing less than perhaps 1 oz. overall and with most of the weight concentrated or centered on the ear loop 12 and with the boom microphone 16 being less than about 1/3 of the total overall weight. In this way, the center of mass of the device is near the ear so that rapid head movement is less likely to cause the device to sling off or fall off the ear during a performance.
  • the device may include only the ear loop 12 with the attached earphone 110 and without the junction box 14 and boom microphone 16.
  • the device may include the ear piece 10 and the junction box 14 and boom microphone 16 only.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Headphones And Earphones (AREA)
EP95304196A 1994-06-30 1995-06-16 Ergonomischer über-dem-Ohr getragener Kopfhörer Withdrawn EP0690654A3 (de)

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JP (1) JPH0833079A (de)
CN (1) CN1126936A (de)
BR (1) BR9503025A (de)
CA (1) CA2151002A1 (de)
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WO1997027721A1 (en) * 1996-01-26 1997-07-31 Veijo Sakari Makkonen Headset and method for a headset
US6396935B1 (en) * 1996-01-26 2002-05-28 Veijo Sakari Makkonen Headset and method for a headset
FR2757006A1 (fr) * 1996-12-09 1998-06-12 Cotron Corp Support auriculaire amovible du cordon d'un ecouteur
ES2119719A1 (es) * 1997-01-30 1998-10-01 Cotron Corp Colgador soltable para oreja, incorporado en cable, para auricular.
BE1010906A3 (fr) * 1997-02-06 1999-03-02 Cotron Corp Crochet detachable de suspension a l'oreille d'un fil souple, pour un ecouteur.
WO1999008477A1 (fr) * 1997-08-05 1999-02-18 Ziyi Cheng Ensemble microphone-ecouteur s'accrochant sur l'oreille
US6320960B1 (en) 1998-09-25 2001-11-20 Hello Direct, Inc. Headset with adjustable earpiece
WO2000019685A1 (en) * 1998-09-25 2000-04-06 Hello Direct, Inc. Headset with adjustable earpiece
GB2356520B (en) * 1998-09-25 2003-02-12 Hello Direct Inc Headset with adjustable earpiece
GB2356520A (en) * 1998-09-25 2001-05-23 Hello Direct Inc Headset with adjustable earpiece
EP1003349A2 (de) * 1998-11-20 2000-05-24 Gn Netcom A/S Hakenförmiger flexibler Ohrteil
EP1003349A3 (de) * 1998-11-20 2006-05-10 Gn Netcom A/S Hakenförmiger flexibler Ohrteil
FR2787672A1 (fr) * 1998-12-19 2000-06-23 Cotron Corp Ecouteur reglable muni d'un microphone
EP1130881A1 (de) * 2000-02-29 2001-09-05 Silicomp SPA Hör-sprechgarnitur mit Ohrbefestigungssystem
US7302074B2 (en) 2000-06-30 2007-11-27 Spirit Design Hubner, Christoffer, Wagner Oeg Receiver
USD468722S1 (en) 2001-12-24 2003-01-14 Hello Direct, Inc. Headset with moveable earphones
US6775390B1 (en) 2001-12-24 2004-08-10 Hello Direct, Inc. Headset with movable earphones
WO2006129205A1 (en) * 2005-06-03 2006-12-07 Nokia Corporation Headset with adjustable boom
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US8135157B2 (en) 2005-06-03 2012-03-13 Nokia Corporation Headset with adjustable boom
US8331603B2 (en) 2005-06-03 2012-12-11 Nokia Corporation Headset
US7436952B2 (en) 2005-11-15 2008-10-14 Intricon Corporation Earset microphone
US8094852B2 (en) * 2006-08-18 2012-01-10 Sony Corporation Headset
FR2907303A1 (fr) * 2006-10-17 2008-04-18 Herve Cousin Dispositif de fixation et support d'oreille.
CN106302869A (zh) * 2015-06-05 2017-01-04 尤旭明 使手机挂绳能做随行支架的实现方法
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BR9503025A (pt) 1996-03-05
JPH0833079A (ja) 1996-02-02
SG34229A1 (en) 1996-12-06

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