# US 10,478,673 B2 · Electric controllers for swimming goggles

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- Number: US 10,478,673 B2
- Document ID: US10478673B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/291,206
- Filed: 2016-10-12
- Published: 2018-03-29
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2016-09-26
- Applicants: David Shau
- Inventors: David Shau
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478673B2

## CPC

- A63B 33/004: {comprising two separate lenses joined by a flexible bridge}
- A63B 33/00: Swimming equipment attachable to the head, e.g. swim caps or goggles (diving masks B63C11/12; breathing aids, e.g. snorkels, B63C11/18)
- H04R 1/028: {associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles}
- A63B 2024/0009: {Computerised real time comparison with previous movements or motion sequences of the user}
- A63B 2071/0625: {Emitting sound, noise or music}
- A63B 2208/03: the user being in water
- A63B 2220/17: Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
- A63B 2220/30: Speed
- A63B 2220/40: Acceleration
- A63B 2220/803: Motion sensors
- A63B 2220/836: Sensors arranged on the body of the user
- A63B 2225/12: with mirrors
- A63B 2225/60: Apparatus used in water
- A63B 2230/75: calorie expenditure
- H04R 1/023: {Screens for loudspeakers}
- H04R 1/1016: {Earpieces of the intra-aural type}
- H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)}
- H04R 2430/01: Aspects of volume control, not necessarily automatic, in sound systems
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)

## Abstract

Swimming goggles are developed to allow a swimmer to see the end of the pool without moving their head while swimming in backstroke. Using a light reflector, a swimmer can see through a backstroke viewing window, allowing them to see along the direction that they are moving when swimming backstroke. Using a motion sensor and electric control circuits, a swimming goggle can provide optimum views for the swimmer wearing the swimming goggle. Using a sound speaker, a swimming goggle can play music and provide voice reports to the swimmer. The electronic controller for a swimming goggle can either be embedded as part of a swimming goggle, or can be detachable to support more than one swimming goggle.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electronic device comprising:
a motion sensor;
an electric sound speaker;
an integrated circuit;
a water-proof package that encloses said motion sensor and said integrated circuit; and
means to attach said water-proof package to the head strap of a swimming goggle;
wherein said integrated circuit is able to analyze the motions of the swimmer wearing the swimming goggle with said electronic device attached while the swimmer is swimming in water, and said integrated circuit is able to control the outputs of said electric sound speaker, and the integrated circuit uses the outputs of the motion sensor to estimate the number of Calories burned by the swimmer wearing the swimming goggle with the attached electronic device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The electronic device in claim 1 wherein the integrated circuit is able to use the outputs of the motion sensor to determine whether or not to disable volume control of the electric sound speaker.

### Claim 3

An electronic device comprising:
a motion sensor;
an electric sound speaker;
an integrated circuit;
a water-proof package that encloses said motion sensor and said integrated circuit; and
means to attach said water-proof package to the head strap of a swimming goggle;
wherein said integrated circuit is able to analyze the motions of the swimmer wearing the swimming goggle with said electronic device attached while the swimmer is swimming in water, and said integrated circuit is able to control the outputs of said electric sound speaker, and the electric sound speaker of the electronic device is placed in an earbud that is connected to the water-proof package by a solid elastic connector that provides an elastic force to help push the earbud into the external ear canal of the swimmer wearing the swimming goggle with said electronic device attached.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The electric sound speaker of the electronic device in claim 3 is attached to the water-proof package with a solid elastic connector, and the electric sound speaker is pressed on the side of the head of the swimmer wearing the swimming goggle with said electronic device attached.

### Claim 5

An electronic device comprising:
a motion sensor;
an electric sound speaker;
an integrated circuit;
a water-proof package that encloses said motion sensor and said integrated circuit; and
means to attach said water-proof package to the head strap of a swimming goggle;
wherein said integrated circuit is able to analyze the motions of the swimmer wearing the swimming goggle with said electronic device attached while the swimmer is swimming in water, and said integrated circuit is able to control the outputs of said electric sound speaker, and the integrated circuit of the electronic device is able to change how the music is played through the electric sound speaker based on the motions of the swimmer wearing the swimming goggle with said electronic device attached.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The electric sound speaker of the electronic device in claim 1 is able to provide a voice that reports the number of Calories burned by the swimmer wearing the swimming goggle with said electronic device attached.