# US 12,015,905 B2 · Belt-type wearable device, system, and method for multimedia communications > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,015,905 B2 - Document ID: US12015905B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/673,373 - Filed: 2022-02-16 - Published: 2022-06-09 - Granted: 2024-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2017-09-08 - Applicants: Eric Harrell - Inventors: Eric Harrell - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12015905B2 ## CPC - H04R 5/033: Headphones for stereophonic communication {(details thereof, e.g. relating to batteries, cables or control elements H04R1/10)} - H04R 1/105: {Earpiece supports, e.g. ear hooks (for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335)} - H04R 5/0335: {Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests (for monophonic headphones H04R1/105)} - H04R 1/028: {associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles} - H04R 1/1008: {Earpieces of the supra-aural or circum-aural type} - H04R 1/1025: Accumulators specially adapted for earpieces; Arrangements specially adapted for charging thereof - 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 A wearable device for multimedia communications is disclosed herein. The device includes a power supply, a stereo communication link, and a belt with a buckle. The stereo communication link is configured to communicate at least one of audio signals and video signals over a channel. The belt with a buckle includes a housing, capturing means affixed to the housing, a sound output means affixed to the housing, and a display affixed to the housing. The capturing means adapted to record video. The sound output means configured to play audio responsive to the audio signals communicated over the channel. The display configured to play video responsive to the video signals communicated over the channel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wearable device for multimedia communications, the device comprising: a power supply; a stereo communication link configured to communicate at least one of audio signals and video signals over a channel; and a belt associated with a buckle for securing the device around the wrist or waist of a user, wherein the belt includes a plurality of holes for securing buckle components including: a housing, a capturing means affixed to the housing, the capturing means adapted to record video; a sound output means affixed to the housing, the sound output means configured to play audio responsive to the audio signals communicated over the channel; a display affixed to the housing, the display configured to play video responsive to the video signals communicated over the channel; a microphone configured to communicate a microphone signal over the channel; a wired connector communicably coupled to the stereo communication link, said wired connector including a USB connection configured to transfer data and power to the device; and a user interface configured to operate the device; wherein the stereo communication link includes a wireless portion configured to wirelessly communicate the at least one of audio signals and video signals over the channel to a controller; wherein the user interface is voice operated; wherein the user interface is physically decoupled from the housing; wherein the user interface is further configured to operate the device; wherein the stereo communications link includes a wireless transceiver configured to receive the at least one of the audio signals and the video signals from a signal source physically decoupled from the device; wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to make a Bluetooth connection; and wherein the display is configured to exhibit both still and video images. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the capturing means is a camera, and the sound output means is a built in speaker for playing audio and video sound. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a microphone configured to communicate a microphone signal over the channel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, the stereo communication link includes a wireless portion configured to wirelessly communicate the at least one of audio signals and video signals over the channel to a controller including a user interface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the stereo communication link includes a wireless portion configured to wirelessly communicate the at least one of audio signals and video signals over the channel to at least one of the headgears. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a wired connector communicably coupled to the stereo communication link, the wired connector including a USB connection configured to transfer data and power to the device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a user interface configured to operate the device, the user interface is voice operated and the user interface is further configured to operate the capturing means to record and capture the video. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the user interface is physically decoupled from the housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the user interface is further configured to play independent audio and video content in the sound output means. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the sound output means are configured to switch between communicating audio signals and video signals. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the stereo communications link includes a wireless transceiver configured to receive the at least one of the audio signals and the video signals from a signal source physically decoupled from the device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The device of claim 11, wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to make a Bluetooth connection. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the display is configured to exhibit both still and video images. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a storage means for storing audios and videos. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising set of instructions; and wherein the device is arranged as a kit. ### Claim 16 A system for playing multimedia, the system comprising: a multimedia communications device including a power supply, a stereo communication link configured to communicate at least one of audio signals and video signals over a channel; a belt with a buckle including configured to be worn by a user, the belt with the buckle including a housing, a speaker affixed to the housing to play audio responsive to the audio signals communicated over the channel, a display affixed to the housing, the display configured to play video responsive to the video signals communicated over the channel; a controller including a user interface, the controller configured to communicate the at least one of audio signals and video signals to the multimedia communications device and further configured as a telephony device; and wherein the belt with a buckle is adapted to record video via a capturing means and display images and videos played here on the controller including the user interface to the display, the belt with a buckle further comprising a sound output means for playing audio and video. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the controller is a mobile communication device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the capturing means is a camera and the sound output means is a built-in speaker in the belt buckle. ### Claim 19 A method for playing multimedia on a wearable device, the method comprising: providing a multimedia communications device including a power supply, a stereo communication link configured to communicate at least one of audio signals and video signals over a channel; a belt with a buckle including configured to be worn by a user, the belt with the buckle including a housing, a speaker affixed to the housing to play audio responsive to the audio signals communicated over the channel, a display affixed to the housing, the display configured to play video responsive to the video signals communicated over the channel; providing a controller including a user interface, said controller configured to communicate the at least one of audio signals and video signals to the multimedia communications device and further configured as a telephony device; communicably coupling the multimedia communications device with the controller; and communicating audio signals and video signals from the controller to the multimedia communications device; playing audio signals on the sound output means; playing video signals on the display; adapting a belt with a buckle to record video via a capturing means and display images and videos played here on the controller including the user interface to the display of the belt with a buckle; and conducting a phone call via the to the multimedia communications device.