# US 12,001,599 B2 · Head-worn device with connection region > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,001,599 B2 - Document ID: US12001599B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/519,802 - Filed: 2023-11-27 - Published: 2024-03-21 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2004-07-28 - Assignees: IngenioSpec, LLC - Applicants: IngenioSpec, LLC - Inventors: Thomas A. Howell; David Chao; C. Douglass Thomas; Peter P. Tong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12001599B2 ## CPC - G02C 11/06: Hearing aids (construction of electric hearing aids H04R25/00) - G06F 3/01: Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer (G06F3/16 takes precedence) - G02C 5/001: {specially adapted for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for or not fully classifiable according to technical characteristics, e.g. therapeutic glasses} - G02C 5/14: Side-members - G02C 5/143: {having special ear pieces} - G02C 11/10: {Electronic devices other than hearing aids} - G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt} - G06F 3/011: {Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality (blind teaching G09B21/00)} - G06F 3/03547: {Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface} - G06F 3/167: {Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback} - G10L 15/22: Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialogue - G10L 17/22: Interactive procedures; Man-machine interfaces - H04R 1/1083: {Reduction of ambient noise (active noise reduction per se G10K11/175; protective devices for the ear, e.g. providing acoustic protection A61F11/06)} - H04R 5/0335: {Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests (for monophonic headphones H04R1/105)} - G10K 11/17881: {the reference signal being an acoustic signal, e.g. recorded with a microphone} - G10K 11/17885: {additionally using a desired external signal, e.g. pass-through audio such as music or speech} - G10K 2210/1081: Earphones, e.g. for telephones, ear protectors or headsets - H04R 2420/07: Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones - H04R 2460/01: Hearing devices using active noise cancellation - G02C: SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES (trial frames for testing the eyes A61B3/04; goggles or eyeshields not having the same features as spectacles A61F9/00) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G10L: SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING - 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) - G10K: SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract In one embodiment, an eyewear frame for a user includes at least a front portion with two side portions; two speakers, one in each side portion; a connection region at one side portion, with an electrical connector having two conductive pads to connect to corresponding conductive contacts of a counterpart connector; a rechargeable battery; a microphone in the frame; and wireless communication circuitry in the frame. The connection region can be provided at an inside surface of one of the side portions. The eyewear frame can also include a touch-sensitive input surface on the eyewear frame configured to provide an input to the frame to perform a function. Another embodiment includes a headset with an electrical connector having a conductive pad to connect to a corresponding conductive contact of a counterpart connector. The headset can also include a touch-sensitive input surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wireless wearable device, with at least a portion of the wireless wearable device configured to be worn in at least one ear of a user, to at least help the user hear audio outputs produced by the device, the wireless wearable device comprising: a speaker at least partially in the wireless wearable device; and an electrical connector at least partially in the wireless wearable device, wherein the electrical connector includes at least two conductive areas, each area on a surface of the wireless wearable device, and wherein the at least two conductive areas are configured to removably couple to corresponding conductive contacts of a counterpart connector external to and separate from the wireless wearable device, at least via spring-force, to at least enable each of the at least two conductive areas to be electrically connected to its corresponding conductive contact; a rechargeable battery at least partially in the wireless wearable device, with the battery configured to be charged via at least the electrical connector; and a microphone at least partially in the wireless wearable device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 1 comprising another microphone at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to capture at least sound in vicinity of the wireless wearable device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 2 comprising electronic circuitry at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to cancel at least a portion of the sound captured by the another microphone to produce the audio outputs. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 2, wherein at least the microphone and the another microphone are configured to receive audio inputs, with at least some sound in the audio inputs configured to be cancelled based on using at least the microphone and the another microphone. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 2, wherein the microphone is configured to be positioned closer to mouth of the user than the another microphone, when the wireless wearable device is worn by the user. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 2 comprising a storage medium at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to store at least computer program codes for facilitating voice recognition to recognize at least a word received at least by the microphone for an operation of the wireless wearable device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 2 comprising wireless communication circuitry at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured for coupling to at least a Bluetooth network. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 2 comprising: a touch-sensitive input surface on a portion of the wireless wearable device; and a storage medium at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to store at least computer program codes for facilitating an operation of the wireless wearable device based on identifying a sliding user-input action across at least a portion of the touch-sensitive input surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 2 comprising a controller at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to determine whether the wireless wearable device is being worn based on outputs from a sensor at least partially in the wireless wearable device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 2 comprising a motion sensor at least partially in the wireless wearable device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 2 comprising a touch-sensitive input surface on the wireless wearable device, wherein the touch-sensitive input surface is configured to facilitate generating at least an electrical signal for an operation of the wireless wearable device based on receiving at least a touch input. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 2 comprising an area configured for attachment via magnetic force. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 12 comprising a magnet in the area. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 12 comprising a storage medium at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to store at least computer program codes for facilitating voice recognition to recognize at least a word received at least by the microphone for an operation of the wireless wearable device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 14 comprising wireless communication circuitry at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured for coupling to at least a wireless network. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 15 comprising a pressure sensor at least partially in the wireless wearable device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 15 comprising a controller at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to determine whether the wireless wearable device is being worn based on outputs from a sensor at least partially in the wireless wearable device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 17 comprising a motion sensor at least partially in the wireless wearable device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 18 comprising a touch-sensitive input surface on the wireless wearable device, wherein the touch-sensitive input surface is configured to facilitate generating at least an electrical signal for an operation of the wireless wearable device based on receiving at least a touch input. ### Claim 20 A wireless wearable device, to at least help a user hear audio outputs produced by the device, with at least a portion of the wireless wearable device configured to be worn in an ear of the user, and the wireless wearable device comprising: a speaker at least partially in the wireless wearable device; an electrical connector at least partially in the wireless wearable device, wherein the electrical connector includes at least two conductive areas, each area on a surface of the wireless wearable device, and wherein the at least two conductive areas are configured to removably couple to corresponding conductive contacts of a counterpart connector external to and separate from the wireless wearable device, at least via spring-force, to at least enable each of the at least two conductive areas to be electrically connected to its corresponding conductive contact; a rechargeable battery at least partially in the wireless wearable device, with the battery configured to be charged via at least the electrical connector; a microphone at least partially in the wireless wearable device; another microphone at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to capture at least sound in vicinity of the wireless wearable device, wherein the microphone is configured to be positioned closer to mouth of the user than the another microphone, when the wireless wearable device is worn by the user; a storage medium at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to store at least computer program codes for facilitating voice recognition to recognize at least a word received at least by the microphone for an operation of the wireless wearable device; wireless communication circuitry at least partially in the wireless wearable device; and an area configured for attachment via magnetic force. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 20 comprising: a touch-sensitive input surface on a portion of the wireless wearable device; and electronic circuitry configured to identify a sliding user-input action across at least a portion of the touch-sensitive input surface. ### Claim 22 A wireless wearable device to at least help a user hear audio outputs produced by the device, with at least a portion of the wireless wearable device to be worn in an ear of the user, and the wireless wearable device comprising: a speaker at least partially in the wireless wearable device; an electrical connector at least partially in the wireless wearable device, wherein the electrical connector includes at least two conductive areas, each area on a surface of the wireless wearable device, and wherein the at least two conductive areas are configured to removably couple to corresponding conductive contacts of a counterpart connector external to and separate from the wireless wearable device, at least via spring-force, to at least enable each of the at least two conductive areas to be electrically connected to its corresponding conductive contact; a rechargeable battery at least partially in the wireless wearable device, with the battery configured to be charged via at least the electrical connector; a microphone at least partially in the wireless wearable device; another microphone at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to capture at least sound in vicinity of the wireless wearable device, wherein the microphone is configured to be positioned closer to mouth of the user than the another microphone, when the wireless wearable device is worn by the user; wireless communication circuitry at least partially in the wireless wearable device; a touch-sensitive input surface on the wireless wearable device, wherein the touch-sensitive input surface is configured to facilitate generating at least an electrical signal for an operation of the wireless wearable device based on receiving at least a touch input; and an area configured for attachment via magnetic force. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 22 comprising: a pressure sensor at least partially in the wireless wearable device; and a controller at least partially in the wireless wearable device configured to determine whether the wireless wearable device is being worn based on outputs from a sensor at least partially in the wireless wearable device. ### Claim 24 A wireless wearable device to at least help a user hear audio outputs produced by the device, with at least a portion of the wireless wearable device to be worn in an ear of the user, the wireless wearable device comprising: an electrical connector at least partially in the wireless wearable device, wherein the electrical connector includes at least two conductive areas, each area on a surface of the wireless wearable device, and wherein the at least two conductive areas are configured to removably couple to corresponding conductive contacts of a counterpart connector of an apparatus external to and separate from the wireless wearable device, at least via spring-force, to at least enable each of the at least two conductive areas to be electrically connected to its corresponding conductive contact; a rechargeable battery in the wireless wearable device, with the battery configured to be charged via at least the electrical connector; a speaker at least partially in the wireless wearable device, with the battery configured to provide power to the speaker; a first microphone, at least partially in the wireless wearable device, configured to capture at least sound in vicinity of the wireless wearable device, with the battery configured to provide power to the first microphone; and a second microphone, at least partially in the wireless wearable device, wherein the battery is configured to provide power to the second microphone, and wherein the second microphone is configured to be positioned closer to mouth of the user than the first microphone, when the wireless wearable device is worn by the user. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 24 comprising an area configured for attachment via magnetic force.