WO2021194096A1 - Dispositif de boîtier - Google Patents

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WO2021194096A1
WO2021194096A1 PCT/KR2021/002013 KR2021002013W WO2021194096A1 WO 2021194096 A1 WO2021194096 A1 WO 2021194096A1 KR 2021002013 W KR2021002013 W KR 2021002013W WO 2021194096 A1 WO2021194096 A1 WO 2021194096A1
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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
    • H04R1/02—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein
    • H04R1/04—Structural association of microphone with electric circuitry therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0042—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B7/00—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
    • H04B7/24—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field for communication between two or more posts
    • 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
    • H04R1/1091—Details not provided for in groups H04R1/1008 - H04R1/1083

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  • the present disclosure relates to a housing device, and more particularly, to a housing device for charging earbuds.
  • Earphones can be used in a wide range of electronic devices such as portable media players, smartphones, tablet PCs, laptop PCs, stereo systems and other types of devices. Specifically, earphones have been used for a long time for the purpose of reproducing audio provided from an electronic device.
  • wireless earphones with improved user convenience have been widely used. After a pairing process with a specific electronic device is performed, the wireless earphone receives and reproduces audio data from the corresponding electronic device through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth).
  • wireless communication eg, Bluetooth
  • the wireless earphone When the wireless earphone is paired with an electronic device that provides a call function, such as a smartphone, and is used, a part of the call function provided by the corresponding device may be provided. For example, the wireless earphone may provide a call voice received by the device to the user. In addition, the wireless earphone may acquire the user's voice by using a microphone provided in the wireless earphone to deliver the user's voice to the device of the call counterpart, and may provide the acquired voice to the device.
  • a microphone provided in the wireless earphone to deliver the user's voice to the device of the call counterpart
  • the wireless earphone has higher convenience than the wired earphone.
  • wireless earphones require one or more batteries, such as rechargeable batteries, that provide power to the wireless communication circuitry and other components of the wireless earphone. Accordingly, in order to use the wireless earphone, a device capable of charging the battery of the wireless earphone is required.
  • the wireless earphone is a pair of earbuds
  • the earbuds are relatively small and easy to lose when not in use, there is a housing device that can be stored and charged. A user can easily store or charge a relatively small earbud by using such a housing device.
  • the relatively small earbuds are worn at a position relatively far from the user's mouth, there may be a limitation in collecting the user's voice using the microphone provided in the earbuds.
  • the present disclosure has been made in response to the above-described background art, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a housing device that provides various functions in order to overcome some potential drawbacks of a wireless earphone.
  • a housing device for charging an earbud may include: a housing configured to receive the earbuds; and a sound receiver built into the housing for acquiring an external sound signal.
  • the device may include: a communication unit for transmitting sound data related to the sound signal to the earbuds or the user terminal; and a control unit for controlling the communication unit so that wireless communication is connected with the earbuds or the user terminal.
  • control unit may control the communication unit to broadcast a first signal including first information used to connect the user terminal and the housing device to wireless communication.
  • the preset condition may be satisfied when a specific user input is received from a user input unit provided in the housing device or it is recognized that the cover unit of the housing device is opened.
  • the first information may include identification information of the housing device for identifying the housing device in the user terminal and pairing information for wireless communication connection between the housing device and the user terminal.
  • controller may control the communication unit to transmit the sound signal received by the sound receiver to the user terminal while the user input is maintained in the user input unit provided in the housing device.
  • the control unit transmits a second signal including second information used to connect the earbud and the housing device to wireless communication. It can receive from the bud through the connector.
  • the second information may include identification information of the earbud for identifying the earbud in the housing device and pairing information for wireless communication connection between the housing device and the earbud.
  • the controller may update the second information in the memory of the housing device.
  • control unit when a user input is received through a user input unit provided in the housing device in a state in which the connector of the housing device and the data terminal of the earbud are in contact, the control unit may be configured to use the second information
  • the communication unit may be controlled so that the bud and wireless communication are connected, and while the user input is maintained in the user input unit, the communication unit may be controlled to transmit the sound signal to the earbud to which the wireless communication is connected.
  • control unit may control the communication unit to release the connection of the wireless communication when the user input to the user input unit is released and a preset time has elapsed from the time when the user input is released.
  • the controller may control the communication unit to connect the earbud to wireless communication using the second information.
  • control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the sound signal received by the sound receiver to the earbud to which the wireless communication is connected while the input is maintained in the user input unit provided in the housing device, may cause the earbuds to transmit the acoustic signal to the user terminal.
  • control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the sound signal received by the sound receiver to the earbud to which the wireless communication is connected while the input is maintained in the user input unit provided in the housing device, It may cause the earbuds to transmit the sound signal to the user terminal together with the sound data obtained from the earbuds.
  • control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the sound signal received by the sound receiver to the earbud to which the wireless communication is connected while the input is maintained in the user input unit provided in the housing device,
  • the earbud may cause the processed sound data to be transmitted to the user terminal by processing the sound signal together with the sound data obtained from the earbud.
  • the sound receiver may be detachable from the housing device.
  • the present disclosure may provide a housing device that provides various functions that can overcome some potential drawbacks of wireless earphones.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a housing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a housing device transmits an acoustic signal to a user terminal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed when a connector of a housing device and a data terminal of an earbud come into contact according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a housing device transmits an acoustic signal to a user terminal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating another example in which a housing device transmits an acoustic signal to a user terminal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 and 7 are views for explaining a housing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • references to an element or layer “on” or “on” another component or layer mean that another layer or other component is directly on, as well as intervening, another component or layer. Including all intervening cases. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as “directly on” or “immediately on”, it indicates that another component or layer is not interposed therebetween.
  • a component described as “beneath” or “beneath” of another component may be placed “above” of the other component.
  • the exemplary term “below” may include both directions below and above.
  • Components may also be oriented in other orientations, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a housing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the housing device 100 includes a control unit 110 , a sound receiving unit 120 , a user input unit 130 , a communication unit 140 , an earbud sensor unit 150 , a connector 160 , and a status display unit ( 170 ) and a power supply unit 180 .
  • the housing device 100 may have more or fewer components than those listed above.
  • the housing device 100 may be used to store the wireless earphone or to charge the wireless earphone.
  • the housing device 100 may store the earbuds 300 , which are small wireless earphones, or charge the battery of the earbuds 300 . Accordingly, the user can conveniently store the earbuds 300 and conveniently charge the earbuds 300 by using the housing device 100 of the present disclosure.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the housing device 100 of the present disclosure may transmit/receive data to and from the user terminal 200 and/or the earbuds 300 . Accordingly, the user may control the housing device 100 by using the user terminal 200 , or may receive and utilize data obtained from the housing device 100 through the user terminal 200 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user terminal 200 may mean a terminal of a user using the housing device 100 .
  • the earbud 300 may mean a wireless earphone used by a user who uses the housing device 100 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user terminal 200 described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation system, a slate PC ( slate PC), tablet PC (tablet PC), ultrabook (ultrabook), wearable device (e.g., watch-type terminal (smartwatch), glass-type terminal (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display), etc. may be included.
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • PMP portable multimedia player
  • PMP portable multimedia player
  • a navigation system e.g., a slate PC ( slate PC), tablet PC (tablet PC), ultrabook (ultrabook), wearable device (e.g., watch-type terminal (smartwatch), glass-type terminal (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display), etc.
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • PMP portable multimedia player
  • slate PC slate PC
  • tablet PC tablet PC
  • ultrabook ultrabook
  • wearable device e.g.,
  • the sound receiver 120 may be built-in (or coupled) in the housing device 100 to obtain an external sound signal.
  • the sound receiver 120 may be configured to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. That is, the sound receiver 120 may be built in a plurality of locations of the housing device 100 to receive stereo sound.
  • the sound receiver 120 may be detachably coupled to the housing device 100 .
  • the sound receiver 120 may include a battery and a communication unit for driving the sound receiver 120 .
  • the detachable sound receiver 120 may be operated in combination with other user terminals.
  • the detachable sound receiver 120 may be coupled to a wearable device (eg, a smart watch) to perform a function of the sound receiver 120 .
  • a wearable device eg, a smart watch
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the sound receiver 120 processes an external sound signal as electrical voice data.
  • the processed voice data may be utilized in various ways according to a function (or a running application program) being performed by the housing device 100 , the user terminal 200 , and the earbud 300 .
  • the sound receiver 120 may remove noise through various noise removal algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal. That is, the sound receiver 120 may be implemented to recognize ambient noise and remove noise using a noise canceling technology that blocks the noise by generating destructive interference to cancel the noise.
  • the sound receiver 120 may acquire the user's voice as a phone function is performed in the user terminal 200 .
  • the user's voice acquired by the sound receiver 120 may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 and/or the earbuds 300 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the sound receiver 120 may acquire the user's voice for operating the voice recognition function in the user terminal 200 .
  • the user's voice acquired by the sound receiver 120 may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 and/or the earbuds 300 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the earbud 300 is a small wireless earphone, and is worn at a location far from the user's mouth when worn by the user.
  • the earbud 300 includes a microphone, and since the microphone provided in the earbud 300 is also located far from the user's mouth, it may be difficult to clearly acquire the user's voice. In this case, it may be difficult for the earbuds 300 to guarantee call quality or operate the voice recognition function of the user terminal 200 because voice transmission is not clear.
  • the user of the housing device 100 of the present disclosure may position the housing device 100 close to the user's mouth while holding the housing device 100 by hand.
  • the user may transmit the user's voice to the call counterpart or operate the voice recognition function by using the sound receiver 120 of the housing device 100 .
  • the housing device 100 of the present disclosure may improve call quality.
  • the housing device 100 of the present disclosure may more clearly transmit the user's voice to the user terminal 200 .
  • the user input unit 130 of the housing device 100 is for receiving information from a user.
  • the control unit 110 controls the housing device 100 to correspond to the input information. You can control the action.
  • the user input unit 130 is a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key, for example, a button located on the front, rear or side of the housing device 100 , a dome switch, a jog wheel, a jog). switch, etc.) and a touch input means.
  • the touch input means may include a touch key disposed on one area of the front, rear, or side of the housing device 100 .
  • the user input unit 130 is an input related to a wireless communication connection between the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 and/or the earbuds 300 (eg, Bluetooth pairing). can receive Additionally, when a call is received from the user terminal 200 , the user input unit 130 may receive an input allowing connection of the call.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user can easily control the housing device 100 of the present disclosure by using the user input unit 130 .
  • the user input unit 130 may receive an input for transmitting an acoustic signal to the user terminal and/or the earbud 300 connected to wireless communication.
  • control unit 110 may control the communication unit 140 to transmit an acoustic signal to the user terminal and/or the earbuds 300 connected through wireless communication while the user input is maintained in the user input unit 130 .
  • the acoustic signal is transmitted directly from the housing device 100 to the user terminal 200 or transmitted via the earbud 300 (ie, when the acoustic signal is transmitted to the earbud 300 , the earbud 300 ) ) may transmit an acoustic signal to the user terminal).
  • the communication unit 140 of the housing device 100 communicates between the housing device 100 and the communication system, or between the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 , or between the housing device 100 and the earbuds 300 . It may include one or more modules that enable it. In addition, the communication unit may include one or more modules for connecting the housing device 100 to one or more networks.
  • the network 400 is a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), x Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL), Rate Adaptive DSL (RADSL), Multi Rate DSL (MDSL), VDSL ( A variety of wired communication systems such as Very High Speed DSL), Universal Asymmetric DSL (UADSL), High Bit Rate DSL (HDSL), and Local Area Network (LAN) can be used.
  • PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
  • xDSL Digital Subscriber Line
  • RADSL Rate Adaptive DSL
  • MDSL Multi Rate DSL
  • VDSL A variety of wired communication systems such as Very High Speed DSL), Universal Asymmetric DSL (UADSL), High Bit Rate DSL (HDSL), and Local Area Network (LAN) can be used.
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • CDMA Code Division Multi Access
  • TDMA Time Division Multi Access
  • FDMA Frequency Division Multi Access
  • OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multi Access
  • SC-FDMA Single Carrier-FDMA
  • Various wireless communication systems may be used, such as other systems.
  • the network 400 may be configured regardless of its communication aspects such as wired and wireless, and may be configured in various ways, such as a personal area network (PAN), a wide area network (WAN), etc. It may consist of a communication network.
  • PAN personal area network
  • WAN wide area network
  • the network may be a well-known World Wide Web (WWW), and may use a wireless transmission technology used for short-range communication such as Infrared Data Association (IrDA) or Bluetooth.
  • IrDA Infrared Data Association
  • the communication unit 140 may broadcast a first signal including first information used to connect the user terminal 200 and the housing device 100 to wireless communication.
  • the first information includes identification information of the housing device 100 for identifying the housing device 100 in the user terminal 200 and pairing information for wireless communication connection between the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 ( For example, it may include an IP address (Internet Protocol Address) of the housing device 100).
  • IP address Internet Protocol Address
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the communication unit 140 may transmit sound data related to the sound signal acquired by the sound receiver 120 to the earbuds 300 or the user terminal 200 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the communication unit 140 of the housing device 100 transmits/receives sound data to and from the earbuds 300 or the user terminal 200 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 .
  • the controller 110 may include information (eg, the earbud 300 or the user terminal 200 and the housing device 100 to enable wireless communication connection).
  • the communication unit 140 may be controlled to transmit identification information and pairing information) to the earbud 300 or the user terminal 200 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 for a description of how the earbud 300 or the user terminal 200 and the housing device 100 perform a wireless communication connection according to a specific input input to the user input unit 130, refer to FIGS. 6 and 7 . to be described later.
  • the communication unit 140 may receive a first sound receiving unit control signal for activating or deactivating the sound receiving unit 120 from the user terminal 200 .
  • the controller 110 may control the sound receiver 120 to activate or deactivate the sound receiver based on the first sound receiver control signal.
  • the user may transmit a specific command signal to the housing device 100 using the user terminal 200 .
  • the user may conveniently turn on or off the sound receiver 120 by transmitting a specific command signal to the housing device 100 through the user terminal 200 . In this case, the waste of power unnecessarily consumed in the housing device 100 may be prevented.
  • the controller 110 may recognize the power saving mode of the housing device 100 in order to prevent the waste of power that is unnecessarily consumed in the housing device 100 .
  • setting information for the power saving mode of the housing device 100 may be stored in the memory of the housing device 100 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the setting information for the power saving mode may be information set by the user of the housing device 100 using the user terminal 200 .
  • the setting information for the power saving mode may be a case in which the housing device 100 is not used for a preset time or a case in which the housing device 100 is not connected to other devices by wireless communication.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the controller 110 may recognize whether the current mode of the housing device 100 corresponds to the power saving mode based on the setting information of the housing device 100 . In addition, when it is recognized that the mode of the housing device 100 is the power saving mode, the controller 110 may control the sound receiver 120 to deactivate the sound receiver 120 .
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 of the present disclosure may prevent wastage of power unnecessarily consumed in the housing device 100 .
  • the communication unit 140 receives a second sound receiving unit control signal for transmitting a specific sound signal obtained from the sound receiving unit 120 to the user terminal 200 from the user terminal 200 . can do.
  • the controller 110 may control the communication unit 140 to transmit the specific sound signal to the user terminal 200 based on the second sound receiver control signal.
  • the user may transmit a specific command signal to the housing device 100 using the user terminal 200 .
  • the user may receive the sound signal obtained from the sound receiver 120 to the user terminal 200 .
  • the user may use the housing device 100 as a recorder.
  • the housing device 100 provides not only the storage and charging functions of the earbuds 300, but also more functions (eg, recorder function and power protection function) to the user. can be provided to
  • the earbud sensor unit 150 and the connector 160 may be provided in one area of the housing inner space of the housing device 100 .
  • the earbud sensor unit 150 may be a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays.
  • the earbud sensor unit 150 may be provided in the inner space of the housing of the housing device 100 to detect whether the earbud 300 is accommodated in the inner space of the housing.
  • the earbud sensor unit 150 may be a proximity sensor.
  • the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive type proximity sensor, a magnetic type proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the earbud sensor unit 150 may not be provided in the housing device 100 .
  • the earbud sensor unit 150 may not be provided in the housing device 100 .
  • the earbud 300 is accommodated in the inner space of the housing. it can be detected that
  • the connector 160 may be connected to the earbud 300 when the earbud 300 is accommodated in the inner space of the housing. Specifically, the connector 160 may supply power to the earbuds 300 accommodated in the inner space of the housing.
  • the connector 160 may transmit a specific command or specific data to the earbuds 300 accommodated in the inner space of the housing.
  • the connector 160 may receive specific data from the earbuds 300 accommodated in the inner space of the housing.
  • the connector 160 may include a charging terminal for supplying power to the earbuds 300 accommodated in the inner space of the housing.
  • the connector 160 may include a data terminal for transmitting and receiving specific data to and from the earbud 300 accommodated in the inner space of the housing.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the connector 160 may supply power to the earbuds 300 accommodated in the inner space of the housing using one terminal, or may transmit/receive specific data to and from the earbuds 300 . .
  • the connector 160 is a second signal including second information used to connect the earbud 300 and the housing device 100 to wireless communication when the data terminal of the earbud 300 is in contact. may be received from the earbud 300 . That is, the housing device 100 may be connected to the earbud 300 by wire through the connector 160 , and may receive the second signal from the earbud 300 by wire.
  • the second information includes identification information of the earbud 300 for identifying the earbud 300 in the housing device 100 and pairing information for wireless communication connection between the housing device 100 and the earbud 300 ( For example, the IP address of the earbud 300) may be included.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the state display unit 170 of the housing device 100 may display the housing device 100 or the states of the housing device 100 and related components to the outside.
  • the status display unit 170 displays the battery status of the housing device 100 , the charging status of the earbuds 300 accommodated in the housing device 100 , and the housing device 100 and the earbuds 300 or the user terminal ( 200), a wireless communication connection state or a wireless communication preparation state may be displayed.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the status display unit 170 may be at least one light positioned on the front, rear, or side of the housing device 100 .
  • the status display unit 170 may be formed of at least one LED disposed on one area of the front, rear, or side of the housing device 100 .
  • the status display unit 170 may include at least one LED for displaying the status of at least one component. That is, the status display unit 170 may include a first LED for displaying the status of the first component, and a second LED for displaying the status of the second component.
  • the status display unit 170 is a first LED for displaying the battery status of the housing device, the charging status of the earbuds 300 accommodated in the inner space of the housing of the housing device 100 or for displaying the battery status
  • a second LED may be included.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • At least one LED included in the status display unit 170 may output a different color according to the status of the battery of the component that displays the status.
  • the color output by the at least one LED is a first color (eg, green) when the battery is 75 percent or more, a second color (eg, orange) when the battery is less than 75 percent, and when the battery is in a non-rechargeable state. It may be a third color (eg, red).
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the state display unit 170 may cause the user to intuitively recognize the housing device 100 and states of components related to the housing device 100 .
  • the power supply unit 180 receives external power and internal power under the control of the control unit 110 to supply power necessary for the operation of each component.
  • the power supply unit 180 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery configured to be rechargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the housing device 100 for charging or the like.
  • the power supply unit 180 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface to which an external charger that supplies power for charging the battery is electrically connected.
  • the power supply unit 180 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port.
  • the power supply 180 uses one or more of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon or a resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon from an external wireless power transmitter. power can be transmitted.
  • the power supply unit 180 may supply power to the earbuds 300 through the connector 160 . Specifically, when the earbud 300 is accommodated in the inner space of the housing, the power supply unit 180 may supply power to the earbud 300 through the connector 160 connected to the earbud 300 . .
  • the housing device 100 may further include a memory.
  • the memory of the housing device 100 may store a program for the operation of the controller 110 , and may temporarily or permanently store input/output data.
  • the memory includes a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg SD or XD memory, etc.), and a random access memory (RAM).
  • Memory RAM
  • SRAM Static Random Access Memory
  • ROM Read-Only Memory
  • ROM Read-Only Memory
  • EEPROM Electrical Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
  • PROM Programmable Read-Only Memory
  • magnetic memory magnetic disk, optical disk It may include at least one type of storage medium.
  • Such a memory may be operated under the control of the controller 110 .
  • the memory of the housing device 100 may store pairing information of the user terminal 200 and/or the earbuds 300 paired with the housing device 100 .
  • the pairing information may include identification information of the user terminal 200 and/or the earbud 300 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the controller 110 of the housing device 100 may generally control the overall operation of the housing device 100 .
  • the controller 110 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user by processing signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in a memory.
  • the controller 110 may control at least some of the components discussed with reference to FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory. Furthermore, the controller 110 may operate at least two or more of the components included in the housing device 100 in combination with each other in order to drive the application program.
  • Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in, for example, a computer or similar device-readable recording medium and storage medium using software, hardware, or a combination thereof.
  • the embodiments described herein are ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices), FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays, It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electrical units for performing functions.
  • the described embodiments may be implemented by the control unit 110 itself.
  • embodiments such as the procedures and functions described in this specification may be implemented as separate software modules.
  • Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein.
  • the software code may be implemented as a software application written in a suitable programming language.
  • the software code may be stored in the memory and executed by the controller 110 .
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a housing device transmits an acoustic signal to a user terminal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the controller 110 of the housing device 100 may recognize whether a preset condition is satisfied ( S110 ).
  • the preset condition may be satisfied when a specific user input is received in the user input unit 130 provided in the housing device 100 or when it is recognized that the cover unit of the housing device 100 is opened.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the controller 110 recognizes that the preset condition is satisfied (S110, Yes)
  • the first signal including the first information used to connect the user terminal 200 and the housing device 100 to wireless communication It is possible to control the communication unit 140 to broadcast the (S120).
  • the first information includes identification information of the housing device 100 for identifying the housing device 100 in the user terminal 200 and pairing information for wireless communication connection between the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user terminal 200 When receiving the first signal, the user terminal 200 prepares for wireless communication between the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 using the first information included in the first signal (eg, pairing) ) can be done. Also, the user terminal 200 may connect wireless communication between the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 through the first information included in the first signal.
  • the first information included in the first signal e.g, pairing
  • the user terminal 200 may recognize the housing device 100 to which the wireless communication is to be connected by using the identification information of the housing device 100 included in the first information. And, the user terminal 200 stores the pairing information of the housing device 100 included in the first information in the memory, and when performing a wireless communication connection with the housing device 100, wireless communication connection through the pairing information can allow
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 may recognize a user input input to the user input unit 130 provided in the housing device 100 .
  • the control unit 110 may control the communication unit 140 to transmit the sound signal received by the sound receiving unit 120 to the user terminal 200 while the user input is maintained in the user input unit 130 ( S130).
  • control unit 110 may recognize whether the user input to the user input unit 130 is released. When the user input to the user input unit 130 is released, the control unit 110 may control the communication unit 140 to stop transmission of the sound signal transmitted to the user terminal 200 to which wireless communication is connected.
  • the housing device 100 may transmit an acoustic signal to the user terminal 200 only when the user presses the user input unit 130 .
  • the housing device 100 may protect the privacy of the user because it does not transmit, to the user terminal 200 , the sound signal unnecessarily collected by the sound receiver 120 or the sound signal that the user does not want.
  • step S110 when the controller 110 of the housing device 100 recognizes that the preset condition is not satisfied in step S110 ( S110 , No), it may wait until the preset condition is satisfied.
  • the controller 110 may recognize whether a preset condition is satisfied at a preset time interval (eg, 10 seconds).
  • the user terminal 200 may generate a call connection signal when receiving a call from another user terminal or making a call to the other user terminal. That is, the user may receive a call from another user terminal using the user terminal 200 , or may make a call to another user terminal using the user terminal 200 .
  • the user terminal 200 may be, for example, a smartphone.
  • the user terminal 200 may transmit a call connection signal to each of the housing device 100 and the earbuds 300 .
  • the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 may be previously connected to wireless communication.
  • the user terminal 200 and the earbuds 300 may be connected to a wireless communication in advance.
  • preparation eg, pairing
  • wireless communication connection between the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 and between the user terminal 200 and the earbud 300 may be prepared. may be
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 recognizes that the preset condition is satisfied, and while the user input is maintained in the user input unit 130 , the sound receiving unit 120 receives An acoustic signal may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .
  • the user terminal 200 receiving the acoustic signal from the housing device 100 may transmit a voice that the user wants to deliver to the other party using the housing device 100 to the other user terminal during a call.
  • the other user may listen to the user's voice using his/her user terminal.
  • the user terminal 200 may transmit a call sound received from the other user terminal to the earbuds. That is, the user terminal 200 may transmit, to the earbud 300 , a voice that the other user wants to transmit to the user using the other user terminal during a call.
  • the earbud 300 may output the call sound (ie, the voice of the call party) received from the user terminal 200 to the speaker of the earbud 300 . Accordingly, the user may hear the voice of the other user through the earbud 300 .
  • the call sound ie, the voice of the call party
  • the earbud 300 may receive a call sound from the user terminal 200 after receiving the call connection signal from the user terminal 200 .
  • the earbud 300 when the earbud 300 receives a call connection signal from the user terminal 200 or receives a call sound, the earbud 300 uses a sensor provided in the earbud 300 to allow the user to use the earbud 300 . It can recognize whether you are wearing it or not. And, when it is recognized that the user is wearing the earbuds 300 , the earbuds 300 may output the call sound received from the user terminal 200 to the speaker. On the other hand, when it is recognized that the user is not wearing the earbud 300 , the earbud 300 may transmit a signal indicating that a call sound cannot be received to the user terminal 200 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • each of the housing device 100 , the user terminal 200 , and the earbud 300 may perform each function by interworking so that the user can make a call.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user using the earbuds 300 wirelessly connected to the user terminal 200 can communicate with the other party. You can hear the voice.
  • the user may transmit a voice to a call party by using the housing device 100 connected to the user terminal 200 by wireless communication.
  • the user can not only hear the other party's voice more clearly through the earbud 300 during a call, but also more clearly transmit the voice to the other party through the sound receiver 120 of the housing device 100 . have.
  • the user terminal 200 may provide a voice recognition function to the user based on the user's voice.
  • the user terminal 200 may be, for example, a smartphone.
  • the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 may be previously connected to wireless communication.
  • preparation eg, pairing
  • wireless communication connection may be prepared between the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 .
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 recognizes that the preset condition is satisfied, and while the user input is maintained in the user input unit 130 , the sound receiving unit 120 receives An acoustic signal may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .
  • the user terminal 200 receiving the sound signal from the housing device 100 may recognize the user's voice using the sound signal.
  • the user terminal 200 may perform a voice recognition function based on the recognized user's voice.
  • the user can more clearly transmit the user's voice of the user terminal 200 to the user terminal 200 to conveniently use the voice recognition function.
  • the user may not be disturbed by the noise of the surrounding environment.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed when a connector of a housing device and a data terminal of an earbud come into contact according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the controller 110 of the housing device 100 may recognize whether the connector of the housing device 100 and the data terminal of the earbud 300 are in contact ( S210 ).
  • the controller 110 may recognize that the earbud 300 is accommodated in the inner space of the housing through the earbud sensor unit 150 provided in the housing device 100 .
  • the controller 110 may recognize that the connector of the housing device 100 and the data terminal of the earbud 300 are in contact.
  • the controller 110 recognizes that the connector of the housing device 100 and the data terminal of the earbud 300 are in contact (S210, Yes)
  • the earbud 300 and the housing device 100 perform wireless communication.
  • a second signal including second information used for connection may be received from the earbud 300 through the connector (S220).
  • the second information includes identification information of the earbud 300 for identifying the earbud 300 from the housing device 100 and pairing information for wireless communication connection between the housing device 100 and the earbud 300 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 When receiving the second signal, the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 prepares for wireless communication between the housing device 100 and the earbud 300 using the second information included in the second signal (for example, pairing). Also, the controller 110 may connect wireless communication between the housing device 100 and the earbuds 300 through the second information included in the second signal.
  • the controller 110 may recognize the earbud 300 to which the wireless communication is to be connected by using the identification information of the earbud 300 included in the second information. Then, the controller 110 stores the pairing information of the earbud 300 included in the second information in the memory, and when performing a wireless communication connection with the earbud 300, establishes a wireless communication connection through the pairing information.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the controller 110 of the housing device 100 may update the second information in the memory of the housing device 100 ( S230 ).
  • the controller 110 controls the housing device whenever the connector of the housing device 100 and the data terminal of the earbud 300 come into contact with each other (that is, whenever the earbud 300 is accommodated in the housing device 100 ).
  • the second information stored in the memory of 100 may be updated.
  • step S210 when the controller 110 of the housing device 100 recognizes that the connector of the housing device 100 and the data terminal of the earbud 300 are not in contact (S210, No), the housing device ( It can wait until the connector of 100 and the data terminal of the earbud 300 come into contact.
  • the controller 110 may recognize whether the connector of the housing device 100 and the data terminal of the earbud 300 are in contact at a preset time interval (eg, 10 seconds).
  • the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 is configured to transmit a sound signal to the earbud 300 to which wireless communication is connected while the user input is maintained in the user input unit 130 to transmit the sound signal to the communication unit ( 140) can be controlled.
  • the earbuds 300 receiving the sound signal from the housing device 100 may transmit the sound signal to the user terminal 200 . That is, the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 transmits the sound signal received by the sound receiver 120 to the earbud 300 through the communication unit 140 , so that the earbud 300 transmits the sound signal to the user terminal. (200) can be caused to transmit.
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 transmits the sound signal received by the sound receiver 120 to the earbuds 300 through the communication unit 140 , so that the earbuds 300 transmit the sound signals and the earbuds. It may cause the sound data acquired in 300 to be transmitted to the user terminal 200 together.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 may improve the sound quality of the sound signal transmitted to the user terminal 200 .
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 transmits the sound signal received by the sound receiver 120 to the earbuds 300 through the communication unit 140 , so that the earbuds 300 transmit the sound signals and the earbuds. It may cause the processed sound data processed by using the sound data obtained in 300 to be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 may improve the sound quality of the sound signal transmitted to the user terminal 200 .
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 may transmit the sound signal received by the sound receiver 120 to the earbud 300 to be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .
  • the acoustic signal transmitted to the user terminal 200 may be used to perform a call function in the user terminal 200 .
  • the user terminal 200 transmits the sound signal acquired by the housing device 100 and received through the earbud 300 to the other party using the housing device 100 during a call. It can be transmitted to the user terminal. In this case, the other user may listen to the user's voice using his/her user terminal.
  • the user may more clearly transmit a voice to be transmitted to the other party through the sound receiver 120 of the housing device 100 .
  • the acoustic signal transmitted to the user terminal 200 may be used to perform a voice recognition function in the user terminal 200 .
  • the user terminal 200 may recognize the user's voice by using an acoustic signal obtained from the housing device 100 and received through the earbud 300 .
  • the user terminal 200 may perform a voice recognition function based on the recognized user's voice.
  • the user can more clearly transmit the user's voice of the user terminal 200 to the user terminal 200 to conveniently use the voice recognition function.
  • the user may not be disturbed by the noise of the surrounding environment.
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 to transmit an acoustic signal to the user terminal will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 .
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a housing device transmits an acoustic signal to a user terminal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 may recognize whether a contact between the connector of the housing device 100 and the data terminal of the earbud 300 is maintained. In other words, the controller 110 may recognize whether the earbud 300 is accommodated in the housing device 100 .
  • the control unit 110 receives a user input to the user input unit 130 provided in the housing device 100 . If received, the communication unit 140 may be controlled to connect the earbuds to wireless communication using the second information (S310).
  • the second information includes identification information of the earbud 300 for identifying the earbud 300 from the housing device 100 and pairing information for wireless communication connection between the housing device 100 and the earbud 300 . may include However, the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the controller 110 may recognize whether a user input is maintained in the user input unit 130 provided in the housing device 100 .
  • the control unit 110 may recognize whether the user is in a state of pressing the button as the user input unit 130 .
  • control unit 110 controls the communication unit 140 to transmit the sound signal received by the sound receiving unit 120 to the earbud 300 to which wireless communication is connected.
  • control unit 110 may recognize whether the user input to the user input unit 130 is released. For example, when the user input unit 130 is a button, the control unit 110 may recognize whether the user presses and releases the button as the user input unit 130 .
  • the controller 110 may control the communication unit 140 to stop transmission of the sound signal transmitted to the earbud 300 to which wireless communication is connected.
  • the housing device 100 may transmit an acoustic signal to the earbuds 300 only when the user presses the user input unit 130 .
  • the housing device 100 does not transmit the sound signal unnecessarily collected by the sound receiver 120 or the sound signal that the user does not want to the earbud 300 (ie, transmit it to the user terminal 200 ). , can protect user privacy.
  • wireless communication may mean wireless communication between the housing device 100 and the earbud 300 .
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 may protect power that may be unnecessarily consumed due to a wireless communication connection in the housing device 100 .
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating another example in which a housing device transmits an acoustic signal to a user terminal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the controller 110 of the housing device 100 may recognize whether the contact between the connector of the housing device 100 and the data terminal of the earbud 300 is released. In other words, the controller 110 may recognize whether the earbud 300 is detached from the housing device 100 .
  • the controller 110 uses the second information to communicate with the earbud 300 Wireless communication can be connected (S410).
  • the second information includes identification information of the earbud 300 for identifying the earbud 300 from the housing device 100 and pairing information for wireless communication connection between the housing device 100 and the earbud 300 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the controller 110 may recognize whether a user input is maintained in the user input unit 130 provided in the housing device 100 .
  • the control unit 110 may recognize whether the user is in a state of pressing the button as the user input unit 130 .
  • control unit 110 controls the communication unit 140 to transmit the sound signal received by the sound receiving unit 120 to the earbud 300 to which wireless communication is connected.
  • control unit 110 may recognize whether the user input to the user input unit 130 is released. For example, when the user input unit 130 is a button, the control unit 110 may recognize whether the user presses and releases the button as the user input unit 130 .
  • the controller 110 may control the communication unit 140 to stop transmission of the sound signal transmitted to the earbud 300 to which wireless communication is connected.
  • the housing device 100 may transmit an acoustic signal to the earbuds 300 only when the user presses the user input unit 130 .
  • the housing device 100 does not transmit the sound signal unnecessarily collected by the sound receiver 120 or the sound signal that the user does not want to the earbud 300 (ie, transmit it to the user terminal 200 ). , the user's privacy can be protected.
  • the controller 110 releases the user input from the user input unit 130, and when a preset time (eg, 30 seconds) has elapsed from the time when the user input is released, wireless communication can be disconnected from
  • wireless communication may mean wireless communication between the housing device 100 and the earbud 300 .
  • the control unit 110 when no input is received from the user input unit 130 for a preset time (eg, 5 minutes) after the time when wireless communication between the housing device 100 and the earbud 300 is connected, the control unit 110 is , you can disconnect the wireless communication.
  • the time point at which the wireless communication connection is performed may mean the wireless communication connection performed as the contact between the connector of the housing device 100 and the data terminal of the earbud 300 is released in the above-described step (S410). .
  • the controller 110 may release the wireless communication connection.
  • control unit 110 of the housing device 100 may protect power that may be unnecessarily consumed due to a wireless communication connection in the housing device 100 .
  • FIG. 6 and 7 are views for explaining a housing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6A is a view for explaining the front surface of the housing device 100 .
  • FIG. 6B is a view for explaining the rear surface of the housing device 100 .
  • the housing 190 constituting the housing device 100 includes a housing body 191 and a housing cover 192 so as to be able to be opened and closed. can do.
  • the housing body 191 may be configured to accommodate at least a portion of the earbud 300 .
  • the housing cover part 192 may be configured to accommodate the remaining part of the earbud 300 .
  • housing body portion 191 and the housing cover portion 192 of the housing device 100 may be hinged.
  • the housing body 191 and the housing cover 192 may be coupled to each other by a hinge 193 on the side contacting each other. That is, a hinge may be provided on the first side of the housing body portion 191 and on the second side of the housing cover portion 192 in contact with the first side.
  • the housing device 100 of the present disclosure can be easily opened or closed by a user.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the housing device 100 has a sound receiving unit 120 and a status display unit ( 170) can be provided. Also, the housing device 100 may include the user input unit 130 in one area of a side surface (specifically, a side surface of the housing body 191 of the housing device 100 ). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the housing device 100 may include one or more sound receiving units 120 and one or more user input units 130 .
  • the housing device 100 may include the sound receiving unit 120 and the user input unit 130 in two or more areas of the front side, the side surface, and the rear side.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the sound receiver 120 may be coupled to one region of the rear surface of the housing device 100 .
  • the user input unit 130 may be provided in one region of the rear surface of the housing device 100 .
  • each of the at least one sound receiver 120 and the at least one user input unit 130 may be provided in various positions of the housing device 100 , so that the user can conveniently use the housing device 100 .
  • the user input unit 130 provided in the housing device 100 may receive a user input for transmitting an acoustic signal to the user terminal 200 .
  • the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 may transmit the sound signal received by the sound receiver 120 to the user terminal 200 while the user input is maintained in the user input unit 130 .
  • the acoustic signal is transmitted directly from the housing device 100 to the user terminal 200 or transmitted via the earbud 300 (ie, when the acoustic signal is transmitted to the earbud 300 , the earbud 300 ) ) may transmit an acoustic signal to the user terminal).
  • the user input unit 130 provided in the housing device 100 may receive a user input for allowing a connection of a call made to the user terminal 200 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user input unit 130 prepares (eg, a wireless communication connection between the earbud 300 and the housing device 100 disposed in the inner space of the housing 190 ). A user input for pairing) may be received.
  • the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 performs wireless communication between the earbud 300 and the housing device 100 accommodated in the inner space of the housing 190 .
  • the second information used to connect the wireless communication through the connector 160 to the earbuds 300 to prepare for the connection may be transmitted.
  • the second information includes identification information of the earbud 300 for identifying the earbud 300 from the housing device 100 and pairing information for wireless communication connection between the housing device 100 and the earbud 300 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user may conveniently prepare a wireless communication connection between the earbud 300 and the housing device 100 by inputting a specific input through the user input unit 130 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user input unit 130 is a user input for causing the user terminal 200 and the housing device 100 located within a preset distance from the housing device 100 to perform pairing.
  • the preset distance may be a transmission/reception distance of wireless communication.
  • it may be a transmission/reception distance of a Bluetooth signal.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 controls the user terminal 200 and the housing device 100 located within a preset distance from the housing device 100 to A first signal including first information used to connect the wireless communication may be broadcast to prepare the connection of the wireless communication.
  • the first information may include identification information of the housing device 100 for identifying the housing device 100 in the user terminal 200 and pairing information for wireless communication connection between the housing device 100 and the user terminal 200 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user may conveniently prepare a wireless communication connection between the user terminal 200 and the housing device 100 by inputting a specific input through the user input unit 130 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user input unit 130 is a user input for causing the earbuds 300 disposed in the inner space of the housing 190 to be connected to the user terminal 200 by wireless communication. can receive
  • the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 allows the earbuds 300 disposed in the inner space of the housing 190 to communicate with the user terminal 200 wirelessly.
  • a wireless communication connection preparation command signal may be transmitted through the connector 160 to the earbud 300 to prepare for connection of communication.
  • the user may conveniently prepare a wireless communication connection between the user terminal 200 and the earbud 300 by inputting a specific input through the user input unit 130 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the user input unit 130 may receive an input for activating or deactivating the sound receiving unit 120 coupled to the housing device 100 .
  • the control unit 110 of the housing device 100 may activate the sound receiving unit 120 .
  • the controller 110 may deactivate the sound receiving unit 120 .
  • the user may conveniently turn on (activate) or turn off (deactivate) the sound receiver 120 by inputting a specific input through the user input unit 130 .
  • the waste of power unnecessarily consumed in the housing device 100 may be prevented.
  • FIG. 7A is a view for explaining a form in which the earbud 300 is accommodated in the housing device 100 .
  • FIG. 7B is a view for explaining a space in which the earbud 300 is accommodated.
  • the housing body 191 and the housing cover 192 of the housing 190 constituting the housing device 100 may be hinged.
  • the earbud 300 may be accommodated in the inner space 194 of the housing 190 when the housing cover 192 in the housing body 191 is opened.
  • the housing device 100 may include the sound receiving unit 120 and the status display unit 170 in one area of the front surface.
  • the housing device 100 may include the user input unit 130 in one area of the side. Positions of the sound receiving unit 120 and the status display unit 170 have been described above with reference to FIG. 6 , and further descriptions will be omitted.
  • the earbud sensor unit 150 and the connector 160 may be provided in the inner space 194 of the housing 190 of the housing device 100 .
  • the earbud sensor unit 150 may recognize whether the earbud 300 is present in the inner space 194 of the housing 190 .
  • the connector 160 may be connected to the earbud 300 when the earbud 300 is accommodated in the inner space of the housing 190 .
  • the connector 160 may be connected to the earbud connector provided in the earbud 300 .
  • the earbud connector may include a data terminal for transmitting and receiving data to and from the housing device 100 and a data terminal for receiving power from the housing device 100 .
  • the connector 160 may be provided at a position in contact with the earbud connector of the earbud 300 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the connector 160 may transmit power provided by the power supply unit 180 to the earbuds 300 accommodated in the inner space 194 of the housing 190 .
  • the connector 160 may transmit a specific command or specific data provided by the controller 110 to the earbud 300 accommodated in the inner space 194 of the housing 190 .
  • the connector 160 may receive specific data from the earbuds 300 accommodated in the inner space 194 of the housing 190 .
  • the housing body 191 may form an internal space 194 to accommodate at least a portion of the earbud 300 .
  • the housing cover part 192 may form an internal space to accommodate the remaining part of the earbud 300 .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the present disclosure relates to a housing device, and more particularly, to a housing device for charging earbuds.

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Selon un mode de réalisation de la présente divulgation, un dispositif de boîtier permettant de charger des écouteurs est divulgué. Le dispositif peut comprendre : un boîtier configuré pour recevoir les écouteurs ; et une unité de réception de son permettant d'obtenir un signal sonore externe, l'unité de réception de son étant incorporée dans le boîtier.
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