# US 10,455,150 B2 · Video headphones, systems, helmets, methods and video content files > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,455,150 B2 - Document ID: US10455150B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/314,294 - Filed: 2015-05-27 - Published: 2017-04-13 - Granted: 2019-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2014-05-27 - Applicants: Stephen Chase - Inventors: Stephen Chase; Dmitry Alekseevich Gorilovsky - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10455150B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/698: for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture - H04N 5/77: between a recording apparatus and a television camera - H04N 23/50: Constructional details - H04N 23/90: Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract In one aspect, there is provided video headphones, including a plurality of cameras, wherein the cameras are arranged to capture a panorama of at least 270°. In another aspect, there is provided a video headphones system including the video headphones and further including a mobile device (eg. a smartphone) connectable to the video headphones, the mobile device including an application arranged to communicate with the video headphones. In another aspect, there is provided a helmet including a holder configured, in use, to receive and to secure video headphones on a head of a user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Video headphones, including a plurality of cameras, wherein the cameras are arranged to capture a panorama of at least 270°, wherein the video headphones cameras provide scene detection, or wherein recording may be started by a tap gesture on a headphone of the video headphones, or wherein the video headphones are configured to receive voice commands, or wherein navigation with Point of View is provided in which voice suggestions are provided based on what direction the video headphones user is facing at the current moment, or wherein video headphones cameras provide Main Color Detection for better music suggestions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein the plurality of cameras are wide angle cameras. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein a panorama is computed locally on the video headphones. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The video headphones of claim 3, wherein the panorama is computed locally on the video headphones using an Image Signal Processor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein a panorama is computed in the cloud. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein the plurality of cameras are three cameras. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The video headphones of claim 6, wherein a camera is present on each ear cup, and a further camera is present on the headband. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The video headphones of claim 6, wherein a camera is present on each ear cup, and a further camera is present on an ear cup. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein the plurality of cameras are arranged to capture a panorama of at least 360°. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The video headphones of claim 9, wherein the plurality of cameras are four cameras. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The video headphones of claim 10, wherein a camera is present on each ear cup, and a further two cameras are present on the headband, one forwards facing and the other rearwards facing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The video headphones of claim 10, wherein a camera is present on each ear cup, and a further two cameras are present on an ear cup. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein the video headphones include one, or more, or all, of the following sensors: an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a magnetometer. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein sensor tracks are captured and used to stabilize a picture of a panorama. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The video headphones of claim 14, wherein a video is captured with accelerometer and Gyro and Magnetometer tracks, so the user may receive a stable or stabilized picture of a panorama. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein sensor tracks are captured and used to stabilize a video of a panorama. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The video headphones of claim 16, wherein a video is captured with accelerometer and Gyro and Magnetometer tracks, so the user may receive a stable or stabilized video of a panorama. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein the video headphones are equipped with a microphone array. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The video headphones of claim 18, wherein the microphone array comprises front/back and right/left pairs. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein the video headphones are provided with noise filtering and spatial sound amplification, or wherein the video headphones are provided with noise filtering and spatial voice amplification. ### Claim 21 Video headphones, including a plurality of cameras, wherein the cameras are arranged to capture a panorama of at least 270°, wherein the video headphones are provided with single button music recognition & play, wherein surround music is captured by microphones on the headphones, wherein captured music is then recognized in the cloud, and wherein a recognized or similar (via recommendation engine) song or music is playable via an online service. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The video headphones of claim 1, wherein the video headphones are connectable to the Internet of Things. ### Claim 23 Video headphones system including video headphones, the video headphones including a plurality of cameras, wherein the cameras are arranged to capture a panorama of at least 270°, the system further including a mobile device connectable to the video headphones, the mobile device including an application arranged to communicate with the video headphones, wherein a video headphones system user may select a specific object for tracking using the mobile device. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The video headphones system of claim 23, wherein a panorama is computed locally on the mobile device in a local connection with the video headphones. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The video headphones system of claim 23, wherein a panorama is computed on an internet server in connection with the Video headphones system. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The video headphones system of claim 23, wherein framing is dynamic, following the selected specific object using object recognition algorithms. ### Claim 27 Video headphones system including video headphones, the video headphones including a plurality of cameras, wherein the cameras are arranged to capture a panorama of at least 270°, the system further including a mobile device connectable to the video headphones, the mobile device including an application arranged to communicate with the video headphones, wherein a specific object is selectable on the mobile device for centering in a panorama, or wherein the mobile device application includes gamification of filters and editing features in the application, or wherein surround music is captured by microphones on the connected mobile device. ### Claim 28 (depends on 23) The video headphones system of claim 23, wherein the mobile device is a smartphone or a tablet computer.