# US 2014/0192996 A1 · Wireless Audio Control Apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0192996 A1 - Document ID: US20140192996A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/151,761 - Filed: 2014-01-09 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-10 - Assignees: Incync LLC - Applicants: Incync LLC - Inventors: Clinton "Bud" Wilcox - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192996A1 ## CPC - H03G 1/02: Remote control of amplification, tone or bandwidth (combined with remote tuning or selection of resonant circuits H03J) - H04M 1/05: specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast - H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)} - H04R 1/105: {Earpiece supports, e.g. ear hooks (for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335)} - H04R 1/1058: {Manufacture or assembly} - H04R 5/0335: {Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests (for monophonic headphones H04R1/105)} - H04R 27/00: Public address systems (circuits for preventing acoustic reaction H04R3/02; circuits for distributing signals to loudspeakers H04R3/12; {monitoring or testing arrangements for public address systems H04R29/007}; amplifiers H03F) - H04M 1/6066: {including a wireless connection} - H04R 2201/023: Transducers incorporated in garment, rucksacks or the like - H04R 2201/107: Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication - H04R 2420/07: Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones - H04R 2430/01: Aspects of volume control, not necessarily automatic, in sound systems - H04R 2499/11: Transducers incorporated or for use in hand-held devices, e.g. mobile phones, PDA's, camera's - H03G: CONTROL OF AMPLIFICATION - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - 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 wireless audio control apparatus comprises a U-shaped outer shell having an outer surface, an inner surface and a plurality of side surfaces. A spring clip is attached to the inner surface of the outer shell. A speaker, a microphone and at least one control interface are located on the outer surface of the outer shell. A jack sealed behind a jack cover is located on at least one of the plurality of side surfaces of the outer shell. A wireless transceiver, an amplifier and a rechargeable battery are located inside the outer shell. The wireless audio control apparatus is configured to control the audio output from a wirelessly attached personal audio device while being removably affixed to a generally planar object worn by a user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wireless audio control apparatus comprising: a U-shaped outer shell having an outer surface, an inner surface and a plurality of side surfaces; a spring clip attached to the inner surface of the outer shell; a speaker located on the outer surface of the outer shell; a microphone located on the outer surface of the outer shell; at least one control interface located on the outer surface of the outer shell; a wireless transceiver located inside the outer shell; an amplifier located inside the outer shell; a jack located on at least one of the plurality of side surfaces of the outer shell; and a rechargeable battery located inside the outer shell; whereby the apparatus is configured to control the audio output from a wirelessly attached personal audio device while being removably affixed by the spring clip to a generally planar object worn by a user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 1 wherein the generally planar object may be selected from a group comprising of: hats, caps, helmets, backpack straps, sun visors, clothing and clip boards. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 1 wherein the wireless transceiver controls the personal audio device via the at least one control interface of the apparatus. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 1 wherein the microphone picks up sound from the user and converts the sound into audio signal for transmission via the wireless transceiver. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 1 wherein the speaker plays the audio signal received from the personal audio device via the wireless transceiver. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 1 wherein the wireless transceiver transmits and receives audio signal to and from the personal audio device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one control interface comprises a multi-function button and a rocker button. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 7 wherein the multi-function button performs functions selected from a group comprising of: turning on and turning off the apparatus, pairing with the personal audio device, answering and terminating a phone call, and pausing and resuming an audio track. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 7 wherein the rocker button performs functions selected from a group comprising of: increasing and decreasing the volume level and advancing to a next/previous audio track. ### Claim 10 A wireless audio control apparatus for listening to audio and making phone calls from a personal audio device, the apparatus comprising: a U-shaped outer shell having an outer surface, an inner surface and a plurality of side surfaces; a spring clip attached to the inner surface of the outer shell; a speaker located on the outer surface of the outer shell; a microphone located the outer surface of the outer shell; at least one control interface located on the outer surface of the outer shell, the at least one control interface having a multi-function button and a rocker button; a wireless transceiver located inside the outer shell; an amplifier located inside the outer shell; a jack located behind a jack cover on at least one of the plurality of side surfaces of the outer shell; and a rechargeable battery located inside the outer shell; whereby the apparatus is configured to control the audio output from the wirelessly attached personal audio device while being removably affixed to a generally planar object worn by a user. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 10 wherein the spring clip holds the apparatus securely to the generally planar object that may be selected from a group comprising of: hats, caps, backpack straps, sun visors, clothing and clip boards. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 10 wherein the wireless transceiver receives audio signal from the personal audio device, plays the audio signal through the speaker and transmits the audio signal picked up by the microphone to the personal audio device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 10 wherein the multi-function button performs functions selected from a group comprising of: turning on and turning off the apparatus, pairing with the personal audio device, answering and terminating a phone call, and pausing and resuming an audio track. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 10 wherein the rocker button performs functions selected from a group comprising of: increasing and decreasing the volume level and advancing to a next/previous audio track. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 10 wherein the jack provides an audio port to transmit audio via a stereo audio cable to an external audio system that may be selected from a group consisting of: ear-buds, headphones, powered speakers and home stereo systems. ### Claim 16 A wireless audio control apparatus for listening to audio and making phone calls from a personal audio device, the apparatus comprising: an outer surface, an inner surface and a plurality of side surfaces; a speaker and microphone each comprising an attachment means for removable attachment to a generally planar object; at least one control interface located on the outer surface, the at least one control interface having a multi-function button and a rocker button; an integrated circuit comprising a wireless transceiver and an amplifier; a jack located behind a jack cover on at least one of the plurality of side surfaces; and a rechargeable battery; whereby the generally planar object is worn by the user and the apparatus is configured to control the audio output from the wirelessly attached personal audio device while being removably affixed to the generally planar object. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 16 wherein the wireless transceiver receives audio signal from the personal audio device, plays the audio signal through the speaker and transmits the audio signal picked up by the microphone to the personal audio device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 16 wherein the attachment means is a spring clip. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 16 wherein the attachment means is hook and loop fastener. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The wireless audio control apparatus of claim 16 wherein the jack provides an audio port to transmit audio via a stereo audio cable to an external audio system that may be selected from a group consisting of: ear-buds, headphones, powered speakers and home stereo systems.