IP Library Granted Patent US 7,123,737
Granted Patent B2
US 7,123,737 · App. 10/076,164 · Granted Oct 17, 2006

Ear clasp headset

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,123,737
App. No.
10/076,164
Granted
Oct 17, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

An ear clasp headset includes a speaker capsule for transmitting sound to a user's ear, wherein the speaker capsule is capable of contacting an inner recess of the user's ear, a headset body operably coupled to the speaker capsule, wherein the headset body is capable of contacting an outer portion of the user's ear, and a headset tail operably coupled to the headset body, wherein the headset tail comprises a curved structure capable of flexing open and close for contacting a lower portion of the user's ear. Advantageously, the apparatus and method of the present invention provide a headset with improved comfort, stability, and fit in the user's ear.

Claims (42)

1. An ear clasp headset, comprising:

a speaker capsule for transmitting sound to a user's ear, wherein the speaker capsule is capable of contacting an inner recess of the user's ear;

a headset body operably coupled to the speaker capsule, wherein the headset body has a curved profile substantially perpendicular to the plane of the user's ear; and

a headset tail operably coupled to the headset body, wherein the headset tail includes a curved structure with a free end capable of flexing open and close for contacting a lower portion of the user's ear.

2. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the speaker capsule comprises a transducer and a speaker faceplate.

3. The ear clasp headset of claim 2 , wherein the speaker faceplate is capable of directing sound from the transducer to the user's right or left eardrum.

4. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the speaker capsule and the headset body are operably coupled together by a movable joint.

5. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the headset body is capable of contacting the user's earlobe.

6. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the headset body comprises a curved structure following a non-circular curve.

7. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the headset body further comprises a detachable accent.

8. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the headset body further comprises an extension mechanism for elongating the headset body to a selected length.

9. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the headset body and headset tail are operably coupled together by a movable joint.

10. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the headset tail comprises an elastomer with grooves.

11. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the headset tail comprises a wire.

12. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the headset tail is capable of contacting aback portion of the user's ear.

13. The car clasp headset of claim 1 , further comprising a microphone operably coupled to the headset body.

14. The ear clasp headset of claim 13 , wherein the microphone is embedded in a pod that is along at least one wire coupling the transducer to an audio source.

15. The ear clasp headset of claim 13 , wherein the microphone is operably coupled to a boom which is operably coupled to the headset body.

16. The ear clasp headset of claim 1 , wherein the headset body includes a call switch.

17. An ear clasp headset, comprising:

a speaker capsule Lot transmitting sound to a user's ear from a transducer;

a headset body operably coupled to the speaker capsule, wherein the headset body includes a tuned structure housing at least one wire operably coupling the transducer to an audio source, the curved structure having a curved profile substantially perpendicular to the plane of the user's car;

a headset tail operably coupled to the headset body, wherein the headset tail includes a curved structure with a free end capable of flexing open and close for contacting a lower portion of the user's ear; and

a microphone operably coupled to the headset body for transmitting sound from the user.

18. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the speaker capsule includes a faceplate capable of directing sound from the transducer to the user's right or left eardrum.

19. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the speaker capsule and the headset body arc operably coupled together by a movable joint.

20. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the headset body is capable of contacting an outer portion of the user's ear.

21. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the headset body further Includes a detachable accent.

22. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the headset body further comprises a call switch.

23. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the headset body further comprises an extension mechanism for elongating the headset body to a selected length.

24. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the headset body and the headset tail are operably coupled together by a movable joint.

25. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the headset tail is capable of contacting a back portion of the user's car.

26. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the headset tail comprises an elastomer with grooves.

27. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the microphone is embedded in a pod that is along the at least one wire operably coupling the transducer to the audio source.

28. The ear clasp headset of claim 17 , wherein the microphone is operably coupled to a boom which is operably coupled to the headset body.

29. A method for donning an ear clasp headset, said method comprising:

inserting a speaker capsule of the ear clasp headset into an inner recess of a user's ear for transmitting sound from the speaker capsule to the user's ear;

placing a headset tail of the ear clasp headset in an open position away from a headset body of the ear clasp headset, the headset body having a curved profile substantially perpendicular to the plane of the user's ear;

positioning the headset body over the user's outer ear; and

placing the headset tail in a closed position to clip a lower portion of the user's ear between the headset tail and the headset body.

30. The method of claim 29 , said method farther comprising: adjusting the length of the headset body, as desired by the user.

31. The method of claim 29 , said method further comprising: adjusting the position of the headset by pivoting the headset about a contact point between the speaker capsule and the inner recess of the user's ear.

Assignments (4)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Nov 13, 2023
From: PLANTRONICS, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 065549/0065 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Aug 30, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: PLANTRONICS, INC.; POLYCOM, INC.
Reel/Frame 061356/0366 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 5, 2018
From: PLANTRONICS, INC.; POLYCOM, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 046491/0915 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2002
From: HAM, SOOHYUN
To: PLANTRONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 012603/0312 →