Over-the-ear headphones configured to receive earpieces
A set of over-the-ear headphones configured for receiving earpieces, the set of over-the-ear headphones in embodiments of the present invention may have one or more of the following features: (a) a first ear portion, (b) a second ear portion, (c) a headband spanning between the first ear portion and the second ear portion, (d) a first receptacle in the first ear portion for receiving a first earpiece, and (e) a second receptacle in the second ear portion for receiving a second earpiece, a first connector in the first receptacle in the first ear portion for connecting to a first corresponding connector in the first earpiece and a second connector in the second receptacle in the second ear portion for connecting to a second corresponding connector in the second ear piece.
1 . A set of over-the-ear headphones configured for receiving earpieces, the set of over-the-ear headphones comprising:
a first ear portion;
a second ear portion;
a headband spanning between the first ear portion and the second ear portion;
a first receptacle in the first ear portion for receiving a first earpiece; and
a second receptacle in the second ear portion for receiving a second earpiece.
2 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 1 further comprising a first connector in the first receptacle in the first ear portion for connecting to a first corresponding connector in the first earpiece and a second connector in the second receptacle in the second ear portion for connecting to a second corresponding connector in the second ear piece.
3 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 2 wherein the first connector is configured to recharge a first battery in the first earpiece and wherein the second connector is configured to recharge as second battery in the second earpiece.
4 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 1 wherein the set of over-the-ear headphones comprises a wireless transceiver for receiving an audio signal to reproduce at a first speaker associated with the first ear portion and a second speaker associated with the second ear portion.
5 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 4 wherein the set of over-the-ear headphones comprises at least one sensor.
6 . A method comprising the steps of:
physically connecting a set of wireless earpieces or hearing aids with a set of over-the-ear headphones;
charging the set of wireless earpieces or hearing aids while physically connected with the set of over-the-ear headphones.
7 . The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of transferring data between the set of wireless earpieces or hearing aids and the set of over-the-ear headphones while physically connected.
8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the data comprises sensor data collected with sensors of the over-the-ear headphones.
9 . The method of claim 7 wherein the data comprises a file.
10 . The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of transferring an audio signal between the set of wireless earpieces or hearing aids and the set of over-the-ear headphones while physically connected.
11 . The method of claim 10 wherein the audio signal is a streaming signal.
12 . A set of over-the-ear headphones configured for receiving earpieces, the set of over-the-ear headphones comprising:
a first ear portion;
a second ear portion;
a headband spanning between the first ear portion and the second ear portion;
a first receptacle in the first ear portion for receiving a first hearing aid; and
a second receptacle in the second ear portion for receiving a second hearing aid.
13 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 12 further comprising a first connector in the first receptacle in the first ear portion for connecting to a first corresponding connector in the first hearing aid and a second connector in the second receptacle in the second ear portion for connecting to a second corresponding connector in the second hearing aid.
14 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 13 wherein the first connector is configured to recharge a first battery in the first hearing aid and wherein the second connector is configured to recharge as second battery in the second hearing aid.
15 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 12 wherein the set of over-the-ear headphones comprises a wireless transceiver for receiving an audio signal to reproduce at a first speaker associated with the first ear portion and a second speaker associated with the second ear portion.
16 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 15 wherein the set of over-the-ear headphones comprises at least one sensor.
17 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 12 , further comprising a cover removable coupled to fit over the first receptacle.
18 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 17 wherein the first receptacle is sized and shaped to receive the first hearing aid.
19 . The set of over-the-ear headphones of claim 18 , further comprising a processor.
20 . The set of over-the ear headphones of claim 19 , further comprising a recharging interface.