US 11,240,583 B1 · Interchangeable and rechargeable batteries for earbuds

Abstract

A pair of earbuds having interchangeable and rechargeable batteries is implemented, enabling the user to switch out a depleted battery with a charged one and virtually endlessly listen to music, video, etc. A rear of the earbud's main body is adapted with charging/connecting points to which corresponding connecting points on a detachable battery are positioned. The contact points are positive and negatively charged so that a current from the battery can pass to the main body for use. In addition, the battery is external to the earbud's main body so that the user can easily detach and replace it with a new one within seconds. Furthermore, a rear side of the battery is adapted with a touch-input surface that receives input from a user to control the earbuds and connected computing device's functions, such as play and pause, adjust the volume, and answer phone calls.

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Dependent claims

An earbud that outputs auditory sounds, comprising:

a main body having internal components for translating audio signals into sound, the main body having:
a first receptacle having an upper opening and a lower channel that is of a narrower size than the opening;
and
charging points located on a same surface as the first receptacle;
and
a battery case that houses at least a battery and which comprises a connecting surface, the battery case comprising:
a first male member on the connecting surface that engages with the main body's first receptacle, wherein the first male member inserts into the first receptacle's opening and advances downward through the first receptacle's channel;
charging points on the connecting surface that engage with the main body's charging points when the first male member advances downward into the channel;
and
an input surface on a side opposite the connecting surface of the battery case, wherein the input surface receives user inputs that are transmitted through at least a portion of the battery case to the main body.

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An earbud adapted for use with interchangeable batteries, comprising:

one or more processors;
a sensor operatively coupled to the one or more processors;
memory storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors responsive to the one or more processors receiving input from the sensor;
and
a main body having:
a first receptacle having an upper opening and a lower channel that is of a narrower size than the opening;
and
charging points located on a same surface as the first receptacle;
and
a battery case that houses at least the battery and which comprises a connecting surface, the battery case comprising:
a first male member on the connecting surface that engages with the main body's first receptacle, wherein the first male member inserts into the first receptacle's opening and advances downward through the first receptacle's channel;
charging points on the connecting surface that engage with the main body's charging points when the first male member advances downward into the channel;
and
an input surface on a side opposite the connecting surface of the battery case, wherein the input surface receives user inputs that are transmitted through at least a portion of the battery case to the main body.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Interchangeable and rechargeable batteries for earbuds

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Interchangeable and rechargeable batteries for earbuds

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Abstract

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