IP Library Granted Patent US 9,826,299
Granted Patent B1
US 9,826,299 · App. 15/242,757 · Granted Nov 21, 2017

Speaker systems for head-worn computer systems

Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout (San Francisco, CA); Robert Michael Lohse (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
H04R1/028G02B27/0176G02B2027/0178H04R2460/11
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Patent No.
US 9,826,299
App. No.
15/242,757
Granted
Nov 21, 2017
Kind
B1
Abstract

Embodiments include a head-worn computer comprising, a front frame mechanically adapted to secure a see-through computer display; an arm, secured to the front frame, mechanically adapted to secure the front frame to the head of a user; and the arm comprising an internal speaker system, enclosed by the arm, wherein the internal speaker system comprises a back cavity and a speaker, the arm further comprising an inlet vent positioned to vent the back cavity and an audio outlet vent positioned to vent the speaker.

Claims (15)

1. A head-worn computer, comprising:

a front frame mechanically adapted to secure a see-through computer display;

an arm, secured to the front frame, mechanically adapted to secure the front frame to a head of a user; and

the arm comprising an internal speaker system, enclosed by the arm, wherein the internal speaker system comprises a speaker having a first side and an opposing second side and a first cavity positioned along the first side of the speaker, the arm further comprising a vent positioned to vent the first cavity and a non-vented second cavity positioned along the second side of the speaker.

2. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , further comprising, an extended first cavity vented to the first cavity, wherein the vent is positioned to vent the first cavity through the extended first cavity.

3. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein the first cavity is positioned in front of a user's ear when the head-worn computer is mounted on the user's head.

4. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein the first cavity is positioned above a user's ear when the head-worn computer is mounted on the user's head.

5. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein the first cavity is positioned behind a user's ear when the head-worn computer is mounted on the user's head.

6. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein the arm comprises a temple portion and an ear portion.

7. The head-worn computer of claim 6 , wherein the temple portion comprises a battery.

8. The head-worn computer of claim 6 , wherein the temple portion comprises the first cavity and the second cavity.

9. A head-worn computer, comprising:

a front frame mechanically adapted to secure a see-through computer display;

an arm, secured to the front frame, mechanically adapted to secure the front frame to a head of a user; and

the front frame comprising an internal speaker system, enclosed by the front frame, wherein the internal speaker system comprises a speaker having a first side and an opposing second side and a first cavity positioned along the first side of the speaker, the front frame further comprising a vent positioned to vent the first cavity and a non-vented second cavity positioned along the second side of the speaker.

Assignments (9)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2025
From: MAGIC LEAP, INC.; MENTOR ACQUISITION ONE, LLC; MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073480/0540 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 7, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 050967/0138 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 22, 2019
From: MAGIC LEAP, INC.; MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.; MENTOR ACQUISITION ONE, LLC
To: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 050138/0287 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Apr 18, 2019
From: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
To: MENTOR ACQUISITION ONE, LLC
Reel/Frame 048945/0939 →
SECURED PARTY BILL OF SALE Recorded Apr 18, 2019
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 051018/0883 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2018
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 045606/0295 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2017
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: O-FILM GLOBAL (HK) TRADING LIMITED
Reel/Frame 044127/0501 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2017
From: OSTERHOUT, RALPH F.; LOHSE, ROBERT MICHAEL
To: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 043752/0022 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2017
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: 21ST CENTURY FOX AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 044052/0367 →