# US 12,309,543 B2 · Wearable audio device with control platform > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,309,543 B2 - Document ID: US12309543B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/679,443 - Filed: 2022-02-24 - Published: 2022-06-09 - Granted: 2025-05-20 - Earliest claimed: 2020-11-19 - Assignees: Bose Corporation - Applicants: Bose Corporation - Inventors: Paul G. Yamkovoy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12309543B2 ## CPC - G10K 11/1783: {handling or detecting of non-standard events or conditions, e.g. changing operating modes under specific operating conditions} - 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)} - G10K 11/17821: {characterised by the analysis of the input signals only} - G10K 11/17823: {Reference signals, e.g. ambient acoustic environment} - G10K 11/17873: {using a reference signal without an error signal, e.g. pure feedforward} - G10K 11/17881: {the reference signal being an acoustic signal, e.g. recorded with a microphone} - 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)} - G10K 2210/1081: Earphones, e.g. for telephones, ear protectors or headsets - G10K 2210/1281: Aircraft, e.g. spacecraft, airplane or helicopter - G10K 2210/3026: Feedback - G10K 2210/3027: Feedforward - G10K 2210/3033: Information contained in memory, e.g. stored signals or transfer functions - G10K 2210/30391: Resetting of the filter parameters or changing the algorithm according to prevailing conditions - H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)} - H04R 2201/107: Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication - H04R 2460/01: Hearing devices using active noise cancellation - 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 - 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 Various aspects include wearable audio devices wearable audio devices with a control platform for managing external device interaction. In some particular aspects, a wearable audio device includes: at least one electro-acoustic transducer; at least one processor; and memory including instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the instructions are configured to apply a first equalization (EQ) setting to first audio provided by a first audio source, the first audio to be played using the at least one electro-acoustic transducer, and apply a second EQ setting different from the first EQ setting to second audio provided by a second audio source, the second audio source being different from the first audio source, the second audio to be played using the at least one electro-acoustic transducer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wearable audio device comprising: at least one electro-acoustic transducer; at least one processor; and memory including instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the instructions are configured to apply a first equalization (EQ) setting to first audio provided by a first audio source, the first audio to be played using the at least one electro-acoustic transducer, and apply a second EQ setting different from the first EQ setting to second audio provided by a second audio source, the second audio source being different from the first audio source, the second audio to be played using the at least one electro-acoustic transducer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wearable audio device of claim 1, wherein the first audio includes communication-based audio, wherein the first EQ setting is applied to enhance voice intelligibility of the communication-based audio. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The wearable audio device of claim 1, wherein the second audio includes music playback audio, wherein the second EQ setting is applied to enhance at least one of musical clarity or user preferences for music audio playback. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The wearable audio device of claim 1, wherein applying the first EQ setting and applying the second EQ setting is performed in response to detecting an input type for each of the first audio source and the second audio source, respectively. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The wearable audio device of claim 4, wherein the input type for the first audio source differs from the input type for the second audio source, and wherein the processor is configured to automatically apply the first EQ setting in response to detecting the input type of the first audio source and automatically apply the second EQ setting in response to detecting the input type of the second audio source. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The wearable audio device of claim 5, wherein at least one of the inputs includes a physical accessory input to the wearable audio device, wherein the processor is configured to detect the input type of a respective audio source based on the physical accessory input. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The wearable audio device of claim 4, wherein the wearable audio device is an aviation wearable audio device, wherein the processor is configured to detect the input type of a respective audio source based on a physical accessory input to the wearable audio device, wherein at least one of the physical accessory inputs includes a down-cable connected to an aircraft. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The wearable audio device of claim 1, wherein the first audio includes at least one of intercom audio or radio communication audio from a first source input, and wherein the second audio includes at least one of auxiliary audio or wireless protocol audio from a second source input. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The wearable audio device of claim 1, wherein, in a first audio prioritization mode, the first audio is mixed with the second audio, and, in a second audio prioritization mode, the first audio is played and the second audio is temporarily muted. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The wearable audio device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first EQ setting or the second EQ setting is adjustable based on a selected audio prioritization mode in a set of audio prioritization modes. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The wearable audio device of claim 10, wherein, in a first audio prioritization mode, the first audio is mixed with the second audio, and in a second audio prioritization mode, the first audio is played and the second audio is temporarily muted. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The wearable audio device of claim 10, wherein the instructions are further configured to adjust at least one of the first EQ setting or the second EQ setting in response to receiving a command to switch the selected audio prioritization mode. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The wearable audio device of claim 12, wherein the command to switch the selected audio prioritization mode is received at an interface on the wearable audio device, wherein the interface includes a control feature configured to perform a first function when actuated while a first profile is active on the wearable audio device and perform a second function when actuated while a second profile is active on the wearable audio device, wherein the command includes actuation of the control feature to toggle through distinct audio prioritization modes. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The wearable audio device of claim 1, further comprising: an accessory port, wherein at least one of the first EQ setting or the second EQ setting is selected upon powering on the wearable audio device based on an accessory connected to the accessory port. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The wearable audio device of claim 14, wherein the instructions in the memory are further configured to switch between the first EQ setting and the second EQ setting based on detecting at least one of: disconnecting the accessory from the accessory port, or connecting another accessory different from the accessory to the accessory port. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The wearable audio device of claim 1, wherein the instructions are configured to switch from the first EQ setting to the second EQ setting in response to the second audio being received from the second audio source. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The wearable audio device of claim 1, wherein the first audio includes primary audio and the second audio includes secondary audio, wherein the primary audio includes at least one of intercom audio or radio communication audio, wherein the secondary audio includes at least one of auxiliary audio or wireless protocol audio, and wherein the processor is configured to automatically apply the first EQ setting to the first audio in response to detecting the first audio source, and automatically apply the second EQ setting to the second audio in response to detecting the second audio source. ### Claim 18 A method of controlling a wearable audio device having at least one electro-acoustic transducer, the method comprising: applying a first equalization (EQ) setting to first audio provided by a first audio source, the first audio to be played using the at least one electro-acoustic transducer, and applying a second EQ setting different from the first EQ setting to second audio provided by a second audio source, the second audio source being different from the first audio source, the second audio to be played using the at least one electro-acoustic transducer. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the first audio includes communication-based audio, and wherein the first EQ setting is applied to enhance voice intelligibility of the communication-based audio, wherein the second audio includes music playback audio, wherein the second EQ setting is applied to enhance at least one of musical clarity or user preferences for music audio playback. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein applying the first EQ setting and applying the second EQ setting is performed in response to detecting an input type for each of the first audio source and the second audio source, respectively.