Wireless ear buds with proximity sensors

Ear buds are provided that communicate wirelessly with an electronic device. To determine the current status of the ear buds and thereby take suitable action in controlling the operation of the electronic device and ear buds, the ear buds may be provided with sensor circuitry. The sensor circuitry m...

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Hauptverfasser:	Saulsbury, Ashley N, McQueen, Travis J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	DEAF-AID SETS DIAGNOSIS ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE ELECTRICITY HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKEACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:	Ear buds are provided that communicate wirelessly with an electronic device. To determine the current status of the ear buds and thereby take suitable action in controlling the operation of the electronic device and ear buds, the ear buds may be provided with sensor circuitry. The sensor circuitry may include proximity sensors. The ear buds may each have a housing with a main body portion that is configured to be inserted into the ear of the user and an elongated stem portion that extends from the main body portion. The proximity sensors may include sensors on the main body and sensors on the stem. The proximity sensors may be light-based sensors that emit light that passes through the housing.