IP Library Granted Patent US 10,735,843
Granted Patent B2
US 10,735,843 · App. 16/160,278 · Granted Aug 4, 2020

Eyewear accommodating headset

Inventors: Richard Kulavik (San Jose, CA); Thomas M. Schoene (San Diego, CA); David Zepp (Poway, CA); Juergen Stark (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
H04R1/1008H04R1/1058H04R1/1091H04R5/0335H04R5/033H04R2420/09H04R2430/01
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Patent No.
US 10,735,843
App. No.
16/160,278
Granted
Aug 4, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for an eyewear accommodating headset with adaptive and variable ear support. An example headset may comprise an ear cup with two or more distinct sections that differ in one or more characteristics. A first section is adaptively configured to accommodate a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset, and a second section is configured to maintain contact with a temple of the wearer of the headset. The different sections may comprise different foams (or different parts of foam, each with different characteristics). The characteristics may comprise hardness and/or density. Another example headset may comprise an ear cup with a divot that accommodates the temple piece of the eyeglasses.

Claims (35)

1. A system comprising:

an ear cup for a headset; and

an audio processing circuit, wherein:

the ear cup comprises a first foam;

the first foam comprises a hollow area;

when eyeglasses are not worn by a user of the headset, the ear cup is configured to contact a temple of a wearer of the headset;

when eyeglasses are worn by the user of the headset, a portion of the first foam is pushed by a temple piece of the eyeglasses to produce a divot, wherein at least a portion of the divot is pre-cut;

the audio processing circuit is adaptable according to whether eyeglasses are worn; and

the hollow area of the first foam is configured to receive the portion of the first foam that is pushed by the temple piece of the eyeglasses.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises the headset.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ear cup comprises a second foam.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first foam is glued to the second foam.

5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first foam and the second foam are covered by a lining.

6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the second foam has a different density than the first foam.

7. The system of claim 3 , wherein the second foam is configured to be closer to the temple of the user of the headset than the first foam.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the first foam that is pushed by the temple piece of the eyeglasses is adjacent to the divot.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the divot is closed when eyeglasses are not worn by the user of the headset.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the size of the divot is based on the temple piece of the eyeglasses.

11. A headset comprising:

an ear cup; and

an audio processing circuit, wherein:

the ear cup comprises a first foam;

the first foam comprises a hollow area;

when eyeglasses are not worn by a user of the headset, the ear cup is configured to contact a temple of a wearer of the headset;

when eyeglasses are worn by the user of the headset, a portion of the first foam is pushed by a temple piece of the eyeglasses to produce a divot, wherein at least a portion of the divot is pre-cut;

the audio processing circuit is adaptable according to whether eyeglasses are worn; and

the hollow area of the first foam is configured to receive the portion of the first foam that is pushed by the temple piece of the eyeglasses.

12. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the ear cup comprises a second foam.

13. The headset of claim 12 , wherein the first foam is glued to the second foam.

14. The headset of claim 12 , wherein the first foam and the second foam are covered by a lining.

15. The headset of claim 12 , wherein the second foam has a different density than the first foam.

16. The headset of claim 12 , wherein the second foam is configured to be closer to the temple of the user of the headset than the first foam.

17. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the portion of the first foam that is pushed by the temple piece of the eyeglasses is adjacent to the divot.

18. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the divot is closed when eyeglasses are not worn by the user of the headset.

19. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the size of the divot is based on the temple piece of the eyeglasses.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 075315/0067 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2026
From: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075311/0625 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 4, 2025
From: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072338/0059 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2025
From: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 072337/0391 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2024
From: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066797/0517 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 15693104 · Aug 31, 2017
Continuation In Part 14931915 · Nov 4, 2015
Continuation In Part 14726667 · Jun 1, 2015
Continuation 14458366 · Aug 13, 2014
Provisional Application 61908802 · Nov 26, 2013
Related Publication 20190052947A1 · Feb 14, 2019
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