SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS PROVIDING A BONE CONDUCTION HEADBAND WITH A CROSS-PLATFORM APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE
An audio device can include a bone conduction headband configured to fit a user's head. A bone conduction headband extension that is coupled to the bone conduction headband, where the bone conduction headband extension can be configured to follow an inner contour of a user's ear when the bone conduction headband is worn to provide bone conduction audio transmission to a user. A touch sensitive input can be included on the bone conduction headband, where touch sensitive input can be configured to transmit a predetermined command associated with a function supported by a remote device wirelessly coupled to the bone conduction headband.
1 . An audio device comprising:
a bone conduction headband configured to fit a user's head;
a bone conduction headband extension, coupled to the bone conduction headband, the bone conduction headband extension configured to follow an inner contour of a user's ear when the bone conduction headband is worn to provide bone conduction audio transmission to a user; and
a touch sensitive input on the bone conduction headband, touch sensitive input configured transmit a predetermined command associated with a function supported by a remote device wirelessly coupled to the bone conduction headband.
2 . The device of claim 1 wherein the bone conduction headband extension is positioned opposite a user's Cochlea when worn.
3 . The device of claim 2 wherein the bone conduction headband extension contacts the users head opposite the users Cochlea when worn.
4 . The device of claim 1 further comprising:
a microphone configured to receive spoke audio signals from the user for wireless transmission to a remote device.
5 . The device of claim 1 further comprising:
an on-ear attachment removably coupled to the bone conduction headband extension, wherein the on-ear attachment is positioned opposite a user's ear canal when worn by the user to provide an audio signal through the user's ear canal.
6 . The device of claim 5 wherein the bone conduction headband extension is configured to provide bone conduction audio transmission and an audio signal to the user when the on-ear attachment is coupled to the bone conduction headband extension.
7 . The device of claim 5 wherein the bone conduction headband extension is configured to disable bone conduction audio transmission when the on-ear attachment is coupled to the bone conduction headband extension.
8 . The device of claim 4 wherein the bone conduction headband extension is configured to provide If This Then That (IFTTT) control of remote devices in response to spoken audio provided by the user.
9 . The device of claim 4 wherein the bone conduction headband extension is configured to provide spoken audio provided by the user to an artificial intelligence platform.
10 . The device of claim 5 an electrical signal corresponding to the audio signal is provided from the bone conduction headband extension to the on-ear attachment wirelessly.
11 . An audio device comprising:
a bone conduction headband configured to fit a user's head;
a bone conduction headband extension, coupled to the bone conduction headband, the bone conduction headband extension configured to follow an inner contour of a user's ear when the bone conduction headband is worn to provide bone conduction audio transmission to a user; and
an on-ear attachment removably coupled to the bone conduction headband extension, wherein the on-ear attachment is positioned opposite a user's ear canal when worn by the user to provide an audio signal through the user's ear canal.
12 . The device of claim 11 further comprising:
an input on the bone conduction headband, wherein the input is configured transmit a predetermined command associated with a function supported by a remote device wirelessly coupled to the bone conduction headband.
13 . The device of claim 11 wherein the bone conduction headband extension is configured to provide bone conduction audio transmission and an audio signal to the user when the on-ear attachment is coupled to the bone conduction headband extension.
14 . The device of claim 11 wherein the bone conduction headband extension is configured to disable bone conduction audio transmission when the on-ear attachment is coupled to the bone conduction headband extension.
15 . The device of claim 11 further comprising:
a microphone, on the bone conduction headband, wherein the microphone is configured to receive spoke audio signals from the user for wireless transmission to a remote device.
16 . The device of claim 12 wherein the input comprises a touch sensitive input is configured to recognize a gesture or swipe input.
17 . The device of claim 12 wherein the input comprises a non-contact sensitive input configured to recognize a non-contacting gesture.