EYEWEAR ACCOMMODATING HEADSET
A headset may comprise at least one ear cup and an ear cup shaper configurable into at least two configurations. When the ear cup shaper is configured in a first of the configurations, the ear cup is shaped to contact the temple of a wearer of the headset. When the adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in a second of the configurations, the ear cup is shaped to accommodate the temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset. The ear cup may comprise a filler material such as foam, and the adjustable ear cup shaper when configured in the second of the configurations may create a depression in the foam. The adjustable ear cup shaper may comprise a strap and/or a plunger.
1 - 20 . (canceled)
21 . A system, comprising:
an ear cup for a wearable audio device, wherein:
the ear cup comprises a compressible element that defines a void or cavity extending between an outer boundary of the compressible element and a central region defined by the compressible element, and
the cavity is adapted to deform or receive material displacement in response to a force applied by an external object.
22 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the system comprises the wearable audio device.
23 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the compressible element has a generally elliptical or non-circular shape.
24 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the ear cup comprises a thermal management structure configured to reduce thermal accumulation.
25 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the ear cup comprises a covering layer disposed over the compressible element to facilitate heat transfer.
26 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the ear cup comprises a material layer configured to draw moisture away from a user of the wearable audio device.
27 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the cavity is positioned beneath an upper surface of the compressible element.
28 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the cavity comprises a recessed region adapted to conform to the shape of an accessory worn by a user.
29 . The system of claim 28 , wherein, upon the accessory being worn by the user, a deformation occurs in the compressible element, causing a redistribution of material within the element.
30 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the ear cup is adapted to engage with a side region of a user's head when no accessory is worn.
31 . A system comprising:
a pair of ear cups for a wearable audio device, wherein:
each ear cup comprises a compressible element,
each compressible element defines a cavity extending between an outer boundary and a central portion of the element, and
the cavity is adapted to receive displaced material from the respective compressible element when contacted by an external object worn by a user.
32 . The system of claim 31 , wherein the system comprises the wearable audio device.
33 . The system of claim 31 , wherein each compressible element has a generally oval or non-circular shape.
34 . The system of claim 31 , wherein each ear cup comprises a component configured to mitigate heat buildup during use.
35 . The system of claim 31 , wherein each ear cup comprises a surface layer over the compressible element that facilitates heat dissipation.
36 . The system of claim 31 , wherein each ear cup comprises a moisture-wicking layer positioned to contact the user during use.
37 . The system of claim 31 , wherein each cavity is located beneath an external surface of the corresponding compressible element.
38 . The system of claim 31 , wherein each cavity comprises a contoured or recessed portion adapted to accommodate accessories worn by the user.
39 . The system of claim 31 , wherein, when an accessory is worn by the user, each compressible element deforms to form an impression and internally redistributes material.
40 . The system of claim 31 , wherein each ear cup is configured to contact a side portion of the user's head in the absence of an accessory.