IP Library Patent Application 18035499
Patent Application
App. No. 18/035,499

EAR TIP, EAR TIP COMPONENT, AND EARPHONE

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
18/035,499
Abstract

This ear tip includes: a conductive first member ( 10 ) having a cylindrical portion ( 11 ) having a first end and a second end, and a contact portion extending from the first end to the second end side; and an elastic second member ( 20 ) covering the outside of the cylindrical portion, wherein the contact portion is located on the outside of the second member.

Claims (22)

1 . An ear tip, comprising:

a conductive first member having a cylindrical portion having a first end and a second end, and a contact portion extending from the first end to the second end side; and

an elastic second member covering the outside of the cylindrical portion, wherein

the contact portion is located on the outside of the second member.

2 . The ear tip according to claim 1 , wherein the first member is formed using a silicon material containing a metallic filler.

3 . The ear tip according to claim 1 , wherein the second member is removably attached to the first member.

4 . The ear tip according to claim 1 , wherein the contact portion includes a first portion that is formed into a dome shape from the first end, and one or more second portions that extend from a predetermined position of the first portion to the second end side.

5 . The ear tip according to claim 4 , wherein a slit is provided between the plurality of second portions.

6 . The ear tip according to claim 1 , wherein the contact portion is provided in plurality, and at least two of the contact portions are electrically insulated.

7 . An ear tip component, comprising:

a cylindrical portion having a first end and a second end; and

a contact portion extending from the first end to the second end side, wherein

the cylindrical portion and the contact portion are formed of a conductive material.

8 . An earphone corresponding to the ear tip according to claim 1 , and comprising:

a first sensor that acquires first biological information;

a second sensor that acquires second biological information at a position different from that of the first sensor; and

a third sensor that acquires third biological information at a position different from those of the first sensor and the second sensor.

9 . The earphone according to claim 8 , wherein

the second sensor comes into contact with a cavum conchae of an upper part of a concha auriculae of a wearer of the earphone, and

the third sensor comes into contact with a cavum conchae of a lower part of a concha auriculae of the wearer.

10 . The earphone according to claim 8 , wherein the second sensor is provided at a tip of a wing protruding from a body of the earphone, and a position of the wing is adjustable with respect to the body of the earphone.

11 . The earphone according to claim 8 , wherein the third sensor is detachable from a housing of the earphone.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 8, 2024
From: VIE STYLE, INC.
To: VIE, INC.
Reel/Frame 066541/0159 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2023
From: IMAMURA, YASUHIKO
To: VIE STYLE, INC.
Reel/Frame 064742/0786 →