WO2002062098A1 - Earphone with supporting band - Google Patents

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WO2002062098A1
WO2002062098A1 PCT/FI2002/000069 FI0200069W WO02062098A1 WO 2002062098 A1 WO2002062098 A1 WO 2002062098A1 FI 0200069 W FI0200069 W FI 0200069W WO 02062098 A1 WO02062098 A1 WO 02062098A1
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earphone
microphone
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Mats Björklund
Kai Leppälahti
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Savox Solutions Oy Ab (Ltd)
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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
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/04—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
    • H04M1/05—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/60—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers
    • H04M1/6033—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers for providing handsfree use or a loudspeaker mode in telephone sets
    • H04M1/6041—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use
    • H04M1/6058—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone
    • H04M1/6066—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone including a wireless connection
    • 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
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1058—Manufacture or assembly
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/07—Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones

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  • the invention relates to an earphone/microphone, which consists of a supporting band extending over and behind the ear, to which an earphone by the auditory canal and a microphone extending forward from the ear are connected, and of an adjusting band remaining under the ear.
  • a drawback with all earphones/microphones known as such is that they do not fit all ears in a satisfactory way.
  • the size and shape of human ears vary considerably.
  • an ea ⁇ hone is a part extending into the auditory canal, in which case the earphone/microphone is intended either for the left or right ear.
  • persons, who use an earphone/microphone are used to wearing it in one ear, perhaps even because of hearing, both left- and right-hand earphones/microphones have to be manufactured from the point of view of manufacturing technique.
  • Earphones/microphones have also been provided either with a plug for the wire or with wireless transmitter/receiver electronics. All these variations increase the manufacturing costs of earphones/microphones.
  • the object of this invention is to remove the said disadvantages. It is characteristic of the earphone/microphone of the invention that the supporting band is detachably attached to the earphone/microphone part.
  • the supporting band can work only as the supporting band for the earphone/microphone, or it can be changed to a supporting band, which contains electronics for a wireless transmitter/receiver.
  • the adjusting band attached to the supporting band is made of flexible material and that it is adjustable by moving the end of the adjusting band in an aperture in the supporting band.
  • the adjusting band works as a small adjustable loop under the ear, in which case the size of the earphone/microphone is adjustable in the direction of elevation in accordance with the size of the ear. Because the adjusting band is made of soft material, it also feels comfortable under the ear and does not cause any pressing or chafing forces.
  • the earphone/microphone is symmetrical in the vertical plane, so that manufacturing costs are saved, because there is no need to manufacture left-/right-hand earphones/microphones.
  • the invention is next described by way of an example, referring to the enclosed drawing, which presents the earphone/microphone seen from the side.
  • the earphone/microphone comprises the supporting band 1 extending over and behind the ear, to which the earphone 2 by the auditory canal and the microphone 3 extending forward from the ear are connected.
  • the adjusting band 4 remaining under the ear is fastened to the supporting band 1.
  • the supporting band 1 is detachably attached to the earphone and microphone part 2, 3.
  • the adjusting band 4 fastened to the supporting band 1 is made of flexible material, and it is adjustable by moving the end of the adjusting band in the aperture 5 in the supporting band 1.
  • the earphone 2 is fastened in the lateral direction to the flexible support arm 6.
  • the earphone/microphone unit is symmetrical in the vertical plane so that the aperture 7 of the earphone 2is located in the lower section of the earphone part, and the aperture 8 of the microphone 3 is located in the front section of the microphone part.
  • the electronic unit of the earphone/microphone such as the transmitter/receiver, is connected to the earphone/microphone via the wire 9.
  • the electronic unit 10 of the earphone/microphone can also be located in the supporting band, and it is in wireless contact with its functional unit.
  • the electronic unit is shown with a line of dots and dashes.
  • the surfaces of the earphone/microphone touching the skin are manufactured of flexible, soft material, such as soft rubber.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
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  • Headphones And Earphones (AREA)
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Abstract

The invention relates to an earphone/microphone, which comprises the supporting band (1) extending over and behind the ear, to which the earphone (2) by the auditory canal and the microphone (3) extending forward from the ear have been connected, and the adjusting band (4) attached to the supporting band (1) and located under the ear. The supporting band (1) is detachably attached to theearphone and microphone part (2,3).

Description

Earphone wi th supporti ng band
The invention relates to an earphone/microphone, which consists of a supporting band extending over and behind the ear, to which an earphone by the auditory canal and a microphone extending forward from the ear are connected, and of an adjusting band remaining under the ear.
A drawback with all earphones/microphones known as such is that they do not fit all ears in a satisfactory way. The size and shape of human ears vary considerably. Usually, an eaφhone is a part extending into the auditory canal, in which case the earphone/microphone is intended either for the left or right ear. Because persons, who use an earphone/microphone, are used to wearing it in one ear, perhaps even because of hearing, both left- and right-hand earphones/microphones have to be manufactured from the point of view of manufacturing technique. Earphones/microphones have also been provided either with a plug for the wire or with wireless transmitter/receiver electronics. All these variations increase the manufacturing costs of earphones/microphones. The object of this invention is to remove the said disadvantages. It is characteristic of the earphone/microphone of the invention that the supporting band is detachably attached to the earphone/microphone part. Thus, the supporting band can work only as the supporting band for the earphone/microphone, or it can be changed to a supporting band, which contains electronics for a wireless transmitter/receiver.
It is characteristic of an embodiment of the invention that the adjusting band attached to the supporting band is made of flexible material and that it is adjustable by moving the end of the adjusting band in an aperture in the supporting band. Thus, the adjusting band works as a small adjustable loop under the ear, in which case the size of the earphone/microphone is adjustable in the direction of elevation in accordance with the size of the ear. Because the adjusting band is made of soft material, it also feels comfortable under the ear and does not cause any pressing or chafing forces.
Other embodiments of the invention have been disclosed in the other dependent protective claims of the protective claim array. The earphone/microphone is symmetrical in the vertical plane, so that manufacturing costs are saved, because there is no need to manufacture left-/right-hand earphones/microphones. The invention is next described by way of an example, referring to the enclosed drawing, which presents the earphone/microphone seen from the side.
The earphone/microphone comprises the supporting band 1 extending over and behind the ear, to which the earphone 2 by the auditory canal and the microphone 3 extending forward from the ear are connected. The adjusting band 4 remaining under the ear is fastened to the supporting band 1. The supporting band 1 is detachably attached to the earphone and microphone part 2, 3. The adjusting band 4 fastened to the supporting band 1 is made of flexible material, and it is adjustable by moving the end of the adjusting band in the aperture 5 in the supporting band 1. The earphone 2 is fastened in the lateral direction to the flexible support arm 6. The earphone/microphone unit is symmetrical in the vertical plane so that the aperture 7 of the earphone 2is located in the lower section of the earphone part, and the aperture 8 of the microphone 3 is located in the front section of the microphone part. The electronic unit of the earphone/microphone, such as the transmitter/receiver, is connected to the earphone/microphone via the wire 9. The electronic unit 10 of the earphone/microphone can also be located in the supporting band, and it is in wireless contact with its functional unit. The electronic unit is shown with a line of dots and dashes. The surfaces of the earphone/microphone touching the skin are manufactured of flexible, soft material, such as soft rubber.

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Protective claims
1. Earphone/microphone, which comprises the supporting band (1) extending over and behind the ear, to which the earphone (2) by the auditory canal and the microphone (3) extending forward from the ear are connected, and the adjusting band
(4) attached to the supporting band (1) and being located under the ear, characterised in that the supporting band (1) is detachably attached to the earphone and microphone part (2, 3).
2. Earphone/microphone according to protective claim 1, characterised in that the adjusting band (4) attached to the supporting band (1) is made of flexible material, and that it is adjustable by moving the end of the adjusting piece in the aperture
(5) in the supportmg band (1).
3. Earphone/microphone according to protective claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the earphone (2) is fastened to the support arm (6) that is flexible in the lateral direction.
4. Earphone/microphone according to one of the preceding protective claims, characterised in that the earphone/microphone unit is symmetrical in the vertical plane so that the aperture (7) of the earphone (2) is located in the lower section of the earphone part and the aperture (8) of the microphone (3) is located in the front section of the microphone part.
5. Earphone/microphone according to one of the preceding protective claims, characterised in that the electronic unit of the earphone/microphone, such as transmitter/receiver, is connected to the earphone/microphone via the wire (9).
6. Earphone/microphone according to one of the protective claims 1 - 4, characterised in that the electronic unit (10) of the earphone/microphone is located in the supporting band and that it is in wireless contact with its functional unit.
7. Earphone/microphone according to one of the preceding protective claims, characterised in that the surfaces of the earphone/microphone touching the skin are made of flexible, soft material, such as soft rubber.
PCT/FI2002/000069 2001-01-31 2002-01-30 Earphone with supporting band WO2002062098A1 (en)

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FI20010050U FI4930U1 (en) 2001-01-31 2001-01-31 The headphone / microphone
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EP1538815A1 (en) * 2003-12-04 2005-06-08 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Ear wearable type wireless terminal

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AU5267593A (en) * 1993-02-18 1994-08-25 Mobile One Australia Pty Limited Communications headset with detachable microphone boom
US5687231A (en) * 1991-10-31 1997-11-11 Acs Wireless, Inc. Articulated headset
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DE3723809A1 (en) * 1987-07-18 1989-01-26 Bosch Gmbh Robert Hearing aid to be worn behind the ear
EP0337195A2 (en) * 1988-04-11 1989-10-18 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Hearing aid with a housing carried behind the ear
US5687231A (en) * 1991-10-31 1997-11-11 Acs Wireless, Inc. Articulated headset
AU5267593A (en) * 1993-02-18 1994-08-25 Mobile One Australia Pty Limited Communications headset with detachable microphone boom
US5960094A (en) * 1996-01-24 1999-09-28 Gn Netcom, Inc. Communications headset
WO2000021334A2 (en) * 1998-10-07 2000-04-13 Oticon A/S Behind-the-ear hearing aid

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1538815A1 (en) * 2003-12-04 2005-06-08 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Ear wearable type wireless terminal

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