JP2015136024A - Wireless earphone placed on user's shoulder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an earphone with less burdens on a user when it is worn capable of improving portability.SOLUTION: A wireless earphone 1 placed on a user's shoulder comprises: a wireless radio receiver by which the wireless earphone 1 placed on the user's shoulder receives a music/voice signal, including two earphone unit parts, a neck reliance part 10 abutting on the user's neck rear part according to the shape of the user's shoulder and the shape around the user's neck, a part 20 placed on a left shoulder which is placed on the user's left shoulder, a part 21 place on a right shoulder which is placed on the user's right shoulder, a left clavicle abutting part 40 abutting on the user's left clavicle, and a right clavicle abutting part 41 abutting on the user's right clavicle; and a battery which drives the wireless radio receiver.

Description

      The present invention relates to a shoulder-mounted wireless earphone that is used while being fixed on the neck and shoulder of a user.

Conventionally, various portable music / sound reproduction apparatuses have been developed. In the case of the music / sound reproduction apparatus having the simplest configuration, a headphone jack is provided in the main body, and audio can be heard with headphones or earphones connected to the headphone jack.

Here, if the playback device main unit and headphones or earphones are connected with a cable in this way, it may interfere with use, so music and audio signals are transmitted from the playback device to the headphone device via radio signals. There is a wireless device between the playback device main body and the headphones or earphones.

In this case, playback on the playback device can be started, stopped, tape fast-forwarded, rewinded, etc. by operating the keys attached to the playback device itself, as well as by operating the keys attached to the headphones or earphones. Some headphones and earphones are integrated with a remote control device so that control signals for controlling these playback operations are wirelessly transmitted from the headphones or earphones to the playback device. (For example, Patent Document 1)

JP 2000-339793 (paragraphs 0002 to 0004)

However, in the conventional product, a signal receiving device, a signal amplifying device, and a battery for driving these are required on the headphone or earphone side, and the weight increases compared with a normal headphone or earphone. In conventional products, there is a problem that the use time is limited by the battery capacity and prevents comfortable use.By increasing the battery capacity to extend the use time, the weight and volume increase, and headphones and This leads to an increase in the size and weight of the earphone, which puts a burden on the head and ears and hinders comfortable use. Moreover, there is a problem that carrying around becomes inconvenient due to an increase in size.

The present invention is intended to solve such a conventional problem, and has a large-capacity battery that can be used for a long time, and a movable connecting means while reducing the burden on the user during use. The object is to provide a new and improved wireless earphone that is compact by use and reduced in size and eliminates the burden of carrying.

A neck connection portion, a left shoulder rest portion, a first connection means for movably connecting a detail tip of the left shoulder rest portion to a left end portion of the neck rest portion, the neck rest portion, the right shoulder rest portion, and the neck rest A second connecting means for movably connecting a detailed tip of the right shoulder rest to the right end of the part, the left shoulder rest and the left clavicle rest, and the left clavicle rest on the thick tip of the left shoulder rest A third connecting means for movably connecting the tip of the thick part of the head, the right shoulder rest part and the right clavicle rest part, and the thick part tip of the right clavicle rest part can be moved to the thick part tip of the right shoulder rest part A fourth connecting means for connecting to the neck rest part, the left shoulder rest part, the right shoulder rest part, the left clavicle rest part,
A unit cord outlet is provided in one of the right clavicle pads, and a unit cord connected to the left ear unit and a unit cord connected to the right ear unit are taken out from the unit cord outlet and connected to the left and right unit cords. A wireless radio receiver for receiving music / audio signals is incorporated in a circuit board, and a battery for driving the radio receiver is provided.

A shoulder board type wireless earphone characterized in that a main board is mounted in the right shoulder pad, and a radio receiving apparatus for receiving radio waves such as music from a voice / music playback apparatus is incorporated in the main board. .

A shoulder-mounted wireless earphone characterized in that the battery required to drive the wireless receiver is attached to the inside of the neck rest.

According to the present invention, it is possible to disperse the burden felt on the ears and head on both shoulders by incorporating the battery into the neck rest. As a result, when a large-capacity battery is incorporated, the burden felt by the ears and head can be reduced, and it can be used without feeling stressed for a long time. In addition, the use of movable connecting means can reduce the size, and the inconvenience of carrying can be eliminated.

It is a perspective view of the state before moving the shoulder-type radio | wireless earphone of this invention. It is a perspective view about the fitting structure of the shoulder-type radio | wireless earphone of this invention. It is a rear view about the structure before moving the shoulder-type radio | wireless earphone of this invention. FIG. 4 is a left side view of the configuration before moving the shoulder-type wireless earphone of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the whole structure by embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view about the structure before moving the shoulder-type radio | wireless earphone of this invention. It is a perspective view of the state where the left and right clavicle pad portions of the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone of the present invention are moved by a hinge. It is a perspective view in the state where the left and right clavicle pad portion and the left and right shoulder rest portions of the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone of the present invention are moved by hinges. It is a front view at the time of wearing the shoulder-type wireless earphone of the present invention. It is a left side view at the time of wearing the shoulder type wireless earphone of the present invention. It is a perspective view at the time of accommodation of the shoulder-type wireless earphone of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a state before the shoulder-type wireless earphone of the present invention is moved.
These are the perspective views about the fitting structure of the shoulder-type radio | wireless earphone of this invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention has a left shoulder that is placed on the left shoulder 130 of the neck rest 10 that hits the back of the user's neck when using the present invention. The first connecting means movably connecting the detail tip 134 of the mounting portion 20 is a first hinge 50,
Detail tip 135 of right shoulder rest portion 21 to be placed on right shoulder 131 of neck rest portion 10 on the right shoulder of the user
The second connecting means for movably connecting the second hinge 51, the thick shoulder tip of the left shoulder 20
The third connecting means for movably connecting the detail distal end 144 of the left clavicle resting portion 40 corresponding to the left clavicle of the user to 140 is a third hinge 52, and the thicker distal end 141 of the right shoulder rest portion 21 is connected to the thick distal end 141 of the user. It has a fourth hinge 53 that is a fourth connecting means for movably connecting the thick distal end 145 of the right clavicle pad 41 that hits the right clavicle.

A unit cord outlet 60 and a right unit cord outlet 61 are provided in any of the neck rest 10, left shoulder rest 20, right shoulder rest 21, left clavicle rest 40, and right clavicle rest 41. The unit cord left 70 connected to the left ear unit 80 is taken out from the right side, and the unit cord right 71 connected to the right ear unit 81 is taken out from the unit cord outlet right 61.

The neck rest 10 of the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 according to the present invention has a structure in which a portion that hits the back of the user's neck is a flat surface and an angle is provided so that both ends of the neck rest may turn around the neck.

The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention combines the left end portion 130 of the neck rest portion 10 and the detailed tip 134 of the left shoulder rest portion 20, and the first hinge shaft through hole 132 of the left end portion 130 of the neck rest portion 10 and the left shoulder rest. Align the hole position of the first hinge shaft through hole 136 of the detail tip 134 of the portion 20, insert the first hinge shaft 30 into the first hinge shaft through hole 132 and the first hinge shaft through hole 136, and The left end portion 130 is provided with a hinge function which is a first connecting means for movably connecting the detail tip 134 of the left shoulder portion 20. The connecting portion is a first hinge 50.

The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention combines the right end 131 of the neck rest 10 and the detailed tip 135 of the right shoulder rest 21, and the right hinge 131 through the second hinge shaft through hole 133 and the right end 131 Align the hole position of the second hinge shaft through hole 137 at the detail tip 135 of the shoulder rest portion 21, and insert the second hinge shaft 31 into the second hinge shaft through hole 133 and the second hinge shaft through hole 137, A hinge function, which is a second connecting means for movably connecting the detail tip 135 of the right shoulder portion 21, is attached to the ten right end portions 131. The connection location is the second hinge 51.

The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention includes a thick distal end 140 and a left clavicle rest portion of the left shoulder rest portion 20.
40 thick tip 144 is combined, and the third hinge shaft through hole 142 of the thick tip 140 of the left shoulder rest portion 20 and the third hinge shaft through hole 146 of the thick tip 144 of the left clavicle rest portion 40 are aligned. ,
Insert the third hinge shaft 32 into the third hinge shaft through hole 142 and the third hinge shaft through hole 146, and movably connect the thick tip 144 of the left clavicle pad 40 to the thick tip 140 of the left shoulder rest portion 20. A hinge function as a third connecting means is attached. The connecting portion is a third hinge 52.

The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention includes a thick distal end 141 and a right clavicle pad portion of the right shoulder portion 21.
41 thick part tip 145 is combined, and the position of the fourth hinge shaft through hole 143 of the thick tip 141 of the right shoulder rest part 21 and the fourth hinge shaft through hole 147 of the thick tip 145 of the right clavicle pad 41 Together
The fourth hinge shaft 33 is inserted into the fourth hinge shaft through hole 143 and the fourth hinge shaft through hole 147 so that the thick tip 145 of the right clavicle pad 41 can be moved to the thick tip 141 of the right shoulder rest portion 21. The hinge function which is the 4th connection means to connect is attached. The connecting portion is a fourth hinge 53.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the configuration before folding the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the shoulder-type wireless earphone 1 of the present invention has a battery in the neck rest 10.
90 is attached, and the battery 90 can be charged by inserting the tip of the adapter inserted into the outlet into the USB jack 100 attached to the inside of the neck rest 10.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the configuration before folding the shoulder-type earphone of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention has a main board 101 and a microphone 102 attached to a right shoulder pad 41.

The main board 101 incorporates a wireless receiving device 103 for performing wireless communication. By making a wireless connection with the music / audio playback device 150, it is possible to view a song or make a call.

The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention can enjoy music and the like in combination with the music / audio playback device 150. The reproduction device 150 reproduces music, voice, etc., and a signal such as music is converted into radio waves and sent to the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1. In the shoulder-type wireless earphone, radio waves are received by the radio receiver 103 of the main board 101 attached to the right shoulder pad 41, and the radio signals are converted into electric signals including data such as music, and the electric signals are It is driven by reaching the ear unit 80 and the right ear unit 81 to reproduce music and the like.

In order to drive the wireless receiver 103, the battery 90 is required.

      The main board 100 and the microphone 102 can also be attached to the left clavicle pad portion 40.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the entire configuration according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the configuration before folding the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention has a volume button 110 attached to the user's left hand side of the left clavicle pad portion 40 when the present invention is used. The volume button 110 has functions to adjust the volume during song playback or during a call, to send and return songs by long pressing during song playback, and to fast forward and rewind songs by further pressing. Yes.

The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention has a multifunction button 111 attached to the user's right hand side of the right clavicle pad 41 when the present invention is used. The multi-function button 111 has a function to turn the power on / off by answering a call, playing a song while the song is stopped, stopping a song while playing a song, and pressing and holding it. Furthermore, it has a function that can be paired with an audio player or mobile phone by long-pressing it.

The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention includes a volume button 110 and a unit code left
Crossover cord (not shown) connecting 70 boards (not shown) and USB jack 100 board
It has a neck groove 120 for passing through.

The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention includes a volume button 110 and a unit code left
Crossover cord (not shown) connecting 70 boards (not shown) and USB jack 100 board
It has a left shoulder rest groove 121 for passing through.

The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention has a neck contact portion groove 122 for passing a crossover cord (not shown) that connects the main board 101 and the USB jack 100.

The shoulder-mount type wireless earphone 1 of the present invention has a right shoulder portion groove 123 for passing a crossover cord (not shown) connecting the main board 101 and the USB jack 100.

It is also possible to attach the volume button 110 to the right clavicle pad 41 and the multifunction button to the left clavicle pad.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where the left and right clavicle pads of the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone of the present invention are moved by a hinge.

As shown in FIG. 7, the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention can move the left clavicle pad portion 40 in the direction of the left shoulder rest portion 20 at the position of the third hinge 52.

In the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention, the right clavicle pad portion 41 is movable in the direction of the right shoulder portion 21 at the location of the fourth hinge 53.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a state where the left and right clavicle rests and the left and right shoulder rests of the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone of the present invention are moved by hinges.

As shown in FIG. 8, the shoulder-mount type wireless earphone 1 of the present invention can move the left shoulder rest portion 20 in the direction of the neck rest portion 10 at the location of the first hinge 50.

In the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 of the present invention, the right shoulder rest portion 21 is movable in the direction of the neck rest portion 10 at the location of the second hinge 51.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the present invention when the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone is mounted, and FIG. 10 is a left side view of the present invention when the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone is mounted.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 according to the present invention has the left clavicle pad 40 as the left clavicle and the right clavicle pad 41 as the user when the present invention is used. The left shoulder rest part 20 is placed on the left shoulder of the user, the right shoulder rest part 21 is placed on the right shoulder of the user, and the neck rest part 10 is placed on the rear part of the user's neck. Wear with the user,
The left ear unit 80 is attached to the user's left ear, and the right ear unit 81 is attached to the user's right ear.

FIG. 11 is a photograph of the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone of the present invention when stored.

A method of using the shoulder-type wireless earphone 1 of the present invention will be described. A shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 in a folded state as shown in FIG. 8 from a storage case 280 for storing the present invention shown in the figure.
The left shoulder rest 20 is moved at the position of the first hinge 50, the right shoulder rest 21 is moved at the position of the second hinge 51, and the shape of the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 is as shown in FIG. Next, the left clavicle pad portion 40 is moved at the position of the third hinge 52, the right clavicle pad portion 41 is moved at the position of the fourth hinge 53, and the shape of the shoulder-mounted wireless earphone 1 is shown in FIG. Make it like this. The shoulder-type earphone 1 in that state is connected to the left clavicle pad 40 and the right clavicle pad 41.
I put it out from the back of the neck so that the neck comes in between. Thereafter, the left clavicle pad portion 40 is placed near the user's left clavicle, the right clavicle pad portion 41 is placed near the user's right clavicle, and the left shoulder rest portion 20 is placed on the user's left shoulder and the right shoulder rest portion 21. On the user's right shoulder
10 is applied to the user's back of the neck and worn with the user, the left ear unit 80 is attached to the user's left ear, the right ear unit 81 is attached to the user's right ear, Connect to a playback device wirelessly.

As described above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to disperse the burden felt on the ears and head on both shoulders by incorporating the battery into the neck rest. As a result, when a large-capacity battery is incorporated, the burden felt by the ears and head can be reduced, and it can be used without feeling stressed for a long time. In addition, the use of movable connecting means can reduce the size, and the inconvenience of carrying can be eliminated.

Claims (3)

A neck connection portion, a left shoulder rest portion, a first connection means for movably connecting a detail tip of the left shoulder rest portion to a left end portion of the neck rest portion, the neck rest portion, the right shoulder rest portion, and the neck rest A second connecting means for movably connecting a detailed tip of the right shoulder rest to the right end of the part, the left shoulder rest and the left clavicle rest, and the left clavicle rest on the thick tip of the left shoulder rest A third connecting means for movably connecting the tip of the thick part of the head, the right shoulder rest part and the right clavicle rest part, and the thick part tip of the right clavicle rest part can be moved to the thick part tip of the right shoulder rest part A fourth connecting means for connecting to the neck rest part, the left shoulder rest part, the right shoulder rest part, the left clavicle rest part,
A unit cord outlet is provided in one of the right clavicle pads, and a unit cord connected to the left ear unit and a unit cord connected to the right ear unit are taken out from the unit cord outlet and connected to the left and right unit cords. A wireless wireless earphone for receiving music / audio signals is incorporated in a substrate, and a battery for driving the wireless receiver is provided. A main board is attached to the right clavicle pad or the left clavicle pad, and the radio receiver for receiving radio waves such as music from a voice / music player is incorporated in the main board. The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone according to claim 1, wherein The shoulder-mounted wireless earphone according to claim 1, wherein the battery necessary for driving the wireless receiving device is attached to the neck rest portion.

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