H04R 2201/109
Arrangements to adapt hands free headphones for use on both ears
H04R2201/109 (Arrangements to adapt hands free headphones for use on both ears) appears on 196 US grants and 217 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in H04R- Granted patents
- 196
- Published applications
- 217
- Assignees
- 126
- Inventors
- 414
- Latest grant
- 28 Jul 2026
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| 2026 | 5 | 4 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
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- Method and device for audio recording7 Apr 2026US 12,597,513 B2ST FamTech, LLC
- Method and device for audio recording24 Mar 2026US 12,586,680 B2ST FamTech, LLC
- Loudspeaker device17 Feb 2026US 12,556,856 B2Shenzhen Shokz Co., Ltd.
- Earphone modes of operation10 Feb 2026US 12,549,883 B2Nokia Technologies Oy
- Adaptive earphone and detection sensor28 May 2026US 2026/0149926 A1Luxshare Electronic Technology (Kunshan) Ltd.
- Interoperable push-to-talk device for microphone-equipped headsets23 Apr 2026US 2026/0113066 A1
- Method for matching left and right channels of earphone, and clip-on earphone and storage medium23 Apr 2026US 2026/0113591 A1Goertek Inc.
- Auditory device with vibrating external actuator compatible with bilateral operation12 Feb 2026US 2026/0046571 A1
- Wireless sidetone system for desktop microphones and headsets25 Sep 2025US 2025/0301260 A1Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Modular hearing aid system251US 5,185,802 ABeltone Electronics Corporation · 1993
- Conformable ear tip with spout213US 7,965,855 B1Plantronics, Inc. · 2011
- Interchangeable earpiece for stereo listening188US 5,625,171 A1997
- Communication headset172US 6,101,260 AGN Netcom, Inc. · 2000
- Headset having a post auricle mount and arranged to be worn on a person's outer ear169US 4,893,344 AGN Netcom A/S · 1990