# US 12,593,159 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 12,593,159 B2 - Document ID: US12593159B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/935,530 - Filed: 2024-11-03 - Published: 2025-05-01 - Granted: 2026-03-31 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-19 - Assignees: Snik LLC - Applicants: Snik LLC - Inventors: Rob Honeycutt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12593159B2 ## CPC - A45C 13/1069: {magnetic} - H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)} - A45F 5/02: Fastening articles to the garment - A45F 5/1508: {Holders or carriers for portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or digital music players} - H04R 1/028: {associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles} - H04R 1/1016: {Earpieces of the intra-aural type} - H04R 1/1025: Accumulators specially adapted for earpieces; Arrangements specially adapted for charging thereof - H04R 1/105: {Earpiece supports, e.g. ear hooks (for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335)} - H04R 1/1058: {Manufacture or assembly} - H04W 76/10: Connection setup - 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 2420/07: Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - 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) - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract One or more earbuds comprise one or more external connectors for removably coupling the earbuds with an additional article. The one or more earbuds are additionally able to comprise magnets for removably coupling with each other. In some embodiment, the one or more earbuds are configured to removably couple with a base unit. Based on a coupling and decoupling of the one or more earbuds with the base unit, a signal is sent to control a remotely located electronic device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for securing a plurality of wireless earbuds, the system comprising: a. a plurality of wireless earbuds, each earbud comprising: i. an earbud engagement detector; and ii. an electronic device controller; and b. a base unit for removably coupling with the plurality of wireless earbuds, wherein the earbud engagement detector is configured to detect a coupling of the earbud with the base unit and the electronic device controller is configured to operate an electronic device based on the coupling and the decoupling of the earbud from the base unit, wherein the plurality of earbuds are configured to wirelessly connect to the electronic device when decoupled from the base unit, wherein playing audio is able to be transferred from the electronic device to the plurality of wireless earbuds when the plurality of wireless earbuds are decoupled from the base unit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the base unit is configured to charge the plurality of wireless earbuds when coupled with the base unit. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the base unit comprises one or more form fitting openings for receiving the plurality of earbuds. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the base unit comprises a case for the plurality of earbuds. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of earbuds are configured to power on when decoupled from the base unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic device controller sends a signal to the electronic device to answer a telephone call when at least one of the plurality of earbuds are decoupled from the base unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic device controller sends a signal to transfer audio from one or more speakers of the electronic device to the plurality of earbuds when the plurality of earbuds are decoupled from the docking base. ### Claim 8 A method of securing a plurality of wireless earbuds, the method comprising: a. decoupling the plurality of earbuds from a base unit, wherein the base unit is configured to removably secure the plurality of wireless earbuds; and b. based on the decoupling of the plurality of earbuds from the base unit, operating an electronic device, wherein the plurality of earbuds are configured to connect to the electronic device when decoupled from the base unit, wherein playing audio is able to be transferred from the electronic device to the one or more wireless earbuds when the plurality of wireless earbuds are decoupled from the base unit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein an electronic device controller sends a signal to the electronic device to answer a telephone call when at least one of the plurality of wireless earbuds are decoupled. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein an electronic device controller sends a signal to stop receiving audio from the electronic device when the plurality of wireless earbuds are recoupled with the base unit. ### Claim 11 A system for securing a plurality of wireless earbuds, the system comprising: a. a plurality of wireless earbuds, each earbud comprising: i. an earbud engagement detector; ii. an electronic device controller; and iii. one or more touch sensors; and b. a base unit, wherein the earbud engagement detector is configured to detect a coupling of the earbud with the base unit, and the electronic device controller is configured to operate an electronic device based on the coupling and the decoupling of the earbud and the base unit, wherein the plurality of earbuds are configured to connect to the electronic device when decoupled from the base unit, wherein the one or more touch sensors are configured to detect touching of an ear lobe of a user by one or more of the one or more touch sensors and playing audio in response to detection of the touching of the ear lobe. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the base unit is configured to charge the plurality of wireless earbuds when coupled with the base unit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the base unit comprises one or more form fitting openings for receiving the plurality of earbuds. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the base unit comprises a case for the plurality of earbuds. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein upon opening of the case, the plurality of earbuds are able to wirelessly connect with the electronic device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of earbuds are configured to power on when decoupled from the base unit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of earbuds are configured to automatically connect to the electronic device when decoupled from the base unit. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the electronic device controller sends a signal to the electronic device to answer a telephone call when at least one of the plurality of earbuds are decoupled from the base unit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the electronic device controller sends a signal to transfer audio from one or more speakers of the electronic device to the plurality of earbuds when at least one of the plurality of earbuds are decoupled from the base unit. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the earbud engagement detector detects the coupling of the earbud with the base unit by detecting an engagement or disengagement of a magnet.