# US 12,015,889 B2 · Magnetic earphones holder > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,015,889 B2 - Document ID: US12015889B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/120,013 - Filed: 2023-03-10 - Published: 2023-07-06 - Granted: 2024-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-19 - Assignees: Snik LLC - Applicants: Snik LLC - Inventors: Rob Honeycutt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12015889B2 ## CPC - H04R 1/026: {Supports for loudspeaker casings} - H04R 1/1033: {Cables or cables storage, e.g. cable reels (cord reels per se H02G11/02; arrangements for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of conductors or cables B65H75/34; extensible conductors or cables, e.g. self-coiling cords H01B7/06)} - H04R 3/12: for distributing signals to two or more loudspeakers {(specially adapted for hearing aids H04R25/407)} - H04R 29/001: {for loudspeakers (H04R29/007 takes precedence)} - H04R 1/04: Structural association of microphone with electric circuitry therefor (in electric hearing aids H04R25/00) - H04R 1/1016: {Earpieces of the intra-aural type} - H04R 2201/023: Transducers incorporated in garment, rucksacks or the like - H04R 2420/07: Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones - 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 One or more sensors are configured to contextualize a series of user generated movements to control one or more electronic devices. For example, a set of earphones comprises one or more sensors for sensing a location of the earphones. The one or more sensors enable earphones such as a pair of bluetooth or earphones wirelessly coupled to a bluetooth enabled electronic device, the capability to understand the configuration of use of the earphones. Based on a location and use or non-use of the earphones, one or more contextual responses is able to be applied for a given action. In addition, a garment comprises one or more sensors for sensing a motion of a user as the garment is being used. The one or more sensors allow the user to control one or more electronic devices through a series of user generated movements. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A set of earphones comprising: a. one or more sensors for sensing a use and a non-use of the earphones; and b. one or more earphone magnets for releasably coupling the set of earphones with an earphones holder, wherein the one or more sensors sense when the earphones are not coupled to the earphones holder and further wherein the earphones are always in the non-use condition when coupled to the earphones holder and are only able to be in the use condition when not coupled to the earphones holder; and c. a wireless control device configured to send a signal to an electronic device configured to provide audio to the earphones, wherein the wireless control device sends the signal to the electronic device when the earphones transition from the non-use condition to the use condition, wherein playing audio is able to be transferred from the electronic device to the earphones when the earphones transition from the non-use condition to the use condition. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The set of earphones of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors comprise one or more movable switches. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The set of earphones of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors comprise one or more touch sensors. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The set of earphones of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors are located on a part of the earphones that fit within an ear canal of a user. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The set of earphones of claim 1, wherein the wireless control device is configured to send the signal to transmit sound through the earphones if it is sensed that the earphones are being used. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The set of earphones of claim 1, wherein the wireless control device is configured to send a signal to a bluetooth device coupled to the earphones. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The set of earphones of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors for sensing a use and a non-use of the earphones comprise one or more accelerometers. ### Claim 8 An earphone comprising: a. one or more sensors for sensing a use condition and a non-use condition of the earphone; b. one or more earphone magnets for releasably coupling the earphone with an earphones holder, wherein the one or more sensors sense when the earphones are not coupled to the earphones holder and further wherein the earphones are always in the non-use condition when coupled to the earphones holder and are only able to be in the use condition when not coupled to the earphones holder; and c. a wireless control device configured to send a signal to an electronic device configured to provide audio to the earphones, wherein the wireless control device sends the signal to the electronic device when the earphones transition from the non-use condition to the use condition, wherein playing audio is able to be transferred from the electronic device to the earphones when the earphones transition from the non-use condition to the use condition. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The earphone of claim 8, wherein the one or more sensors comprise one or more movable switches. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The earphone of claim 8, wherein the one or more sensors comprise one or more touch sensors. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The earphone of claim 8, wherein the one or more sensors are located on a part of the earphone that fits within an ear canal of a user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The earphone of claim 8, wherein the wireless control device is configured to send a signal to a bluetooth device coupled to the earphone. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The earphone of claim 8, wherein the one or more sensors for sensing a use and a non-use of the earphone comprise one or more accelerometers. ### Claim 14 An earphone comprising: a. one or more sensors for sensing a use condition and a non-use condition of the earphone; b. a wireless control device for sending a signal to an electronic device to transmit sound to the earphone when the use condition is sensed, wherein the wireless control device sends the signal to an electronic device configured to provide audio to the earphone, when the earphone transitions from the non-use condition to the use condition, wherein playing audio is able to be transferred from the electronic device to the earphone when the earphone transitions from the non-use condition to the use condition; and c. one or more earphone magnets for releasably coupling the earphone with an earphones holder, wherein the one or more sensors sense when the earphones are not coupled to the earphones holder and further wherein the earphones are always in the non-use condition when coupled to the earphones holder and are only able to be in the use condition when not coupled to the earphones holder. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The earphone of claim 14, wherein the one or more sensors comprise one or more movable switches. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The earphone of claim 14, wherein the one or more sensors comprise one or more touch sensors. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The earphone of claim 14, wherein the one or more sensors are located on a part of the earphone that fits within an ear canal of a user. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The earphone of claim 14, wherein the one or more sensors for sensing a use and a non-use of the earphone comprise one or more accelerometers.