IP Library Granted Patent US 10,129,629
Granted Patent B1
US 10,129,629 · App. 15/796,633 · Granted Nov 13, 2018

Wireless dongle storage for head-worn audio devices

Inventor: Stephen Conrad Betita (La Selva Beach, CA)
Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
H04R1/1041H04R1/105H04R1/1008H04R1/1058H04R2420/07H04R2420/09H04W4/80H04W84/12
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Patent No.
US 10,129,629
App. No.
15/796,633
Granted
Nov 13, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to dongle storage for head-worn audio devices. In one aspect, a head-worn audio device includes a headband having a first end and a second end. An ear sub-assembly is disposed at one or both of the first end and the second end of the headband. The headband includes a receptacle configured for removable insertion of a wireless dongle.

Claims (29)

1. A head-worn audio device, comprising:

a headband having a first end and a second end, the headband including a receptacle configured for removable insertion of a wireless dongle;

a first ear sub-assembly disposed at the first end of the headband, the first ear sub-assembly including a first earcup and a first ear cushion coupled to the first earcup; and

a second ear sub-assembly disposed at the second end of the headband, the second ear sub-assembly including a second earcup and a second ear cushion coupled to the second earcup.

2. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the first ear sub-assembly includes a left ear sub-assembly and the second ear sub-assembly includes a right ear sub assembly.

3. The head-worn audio device of claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is located on the headband proximate to one of the left ear sub-assembly and the right ear sub-assembly.

4. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is located at an apex of the headband.

5. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes a cavity configured for the removable insertion of a Universal Serial Bus Type A plug of the wireless dongle.

6. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes a cavity configured for the removable insertion of a Universal Serial Bus Type C plug of the wireless dongle.

7. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is removably attached to the headband.

8. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle transitions between an open position and a closed position, and an outer surface of the receptacle is substantially flush with an outer surface of the headband when the receptacle is in the closed position.

9. A head-worn audio device, comprising:

a headband having a first end and a second end, the headband including a receptacle configured for removable insertion of a wireless dongle; and

an ear sub-assembly disposed at one of the first end and the second end of the headband, the ear sub-assembly including an earcup and an ear cushion coupled to the earcup.

10. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle is located on the headband proximate the ear sub-assembly.

11. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle is located at an apex of the headband.

12. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle includes a cavity configured for the removable insertion of a Universal Serial Bus Type A plug of the wireless dongle.

13. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle includes a cavity configured for the removable insertion of a Universal Serial Bus Type C plug of the wireless dongle.

14. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle is removably attached to the headband.

15. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , comprising:

a second ear sub-assembly disposed at the second end of the headband, the second ear sub-assembly including a second earcup and a second ear cushion coupled to the second earcup;

wherein the ear sub-assembly is disposed at the first end of the headband.

16. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle transitions between an open position and a closed position, and an outer surface of the receptacle is substantially flush with an outer surface of the headband when the receptacle is in the closed position.

17. A dongle caddy, comprising:

a receptacle configured for removable insertion of a wireless dongle; and

attachment means for removable attachment to a headband of a head-worn audio device, wherein the attachment means is fixedly coupled to the receptacle.

18. The dongle caddy of claim 17 , wherein the attachment means includes a fabric strap.

19. The dongle caddy of claim 17 , wherein the attachment means includes a clip.

20. The dongle caddy of claim 17 , wherein the receptacle includes a cavity configured for the removable insertion of one of: a Universal Serial Bus Type A plug of the wireless dongle and a Universal Serial Bus Type C plug of the wireless dongle.

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 Oct 27, 2017
From: BETITA, STEPHEN CONRAD
To: PLANTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 043975/0551 →