# US 2015/0146908 A1 · Ambient and audio earphone system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2015/0146908 A1 - Document ID: US20150146908A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/554,438 - Filed: 2014-11-26 - Published: 2015-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2013-11-26 - Assignees: Gritworks, Inc. - Applicants: Gritworks, Inc. - Inventors: David Kalhok - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20150146908A1 ## CPC - H04R 1/1058: {Manufacture or assembly} - 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 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)} - H04R 2420/09: Applications of special connectors, e.g. USB, XLR, in loudspeakers, microphones or headphones - 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 An ambient and audio earphone system having a right-side earbud and a left-side earbud operatively connected to a detachable electronic clasp that is in communication with an electronic pendant for controlling the operation of the ambient and audio earphone system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A earphone system comprising: a first earbud connected to a first cable; a second earbud connected to the second cable; a detachable electronic clasp operatively engaged to the first cable and the second cable, the detachable electronic clasp comprising: first clasp portion, wherein the first clasp portion includes a first center section defining a first recess configured to receive a first magnet therein; and a second clasp portion detachably connected to the first clasp portion, wherein the second clasp portion includes a second center section defining a second recess configured to receive a second magnet therein, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are disposed within the first and second clasp portions, respectively, to produce an attractive magnetic force between the first and second magnets that secures the first center section to the second center section; a necklace cable operatively engaged with the electronic clasp; and an electronic pendant in operative communication with the electronic clasp through the necklace cable for controlling the operation of the first earbud and second earbud. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The earphone system of claim 1, wherein the first center section defines a first recess and the second center section defines a second recess in which the first and second recesses are configured to receive the first and second magnets, respectively. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The earphone system of claim 1, wherein the first center section defines a pair of opposing first mechanical interlocking members and the second center section defines a pair of opposing second mechanical interlocking members, wherein the pair of opposing first mechanical interlocking members is configured to engage the pair of opposing second mechanical interlocking members in a snap fit connection. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The earphone system of claim 3, wherein the pair of first mechanical interlocking members comprises a first outwardly extending tab and a first notch, and wherein the pair of second mechanical interlocking members comprises a second outwardly extending tab and a second notch. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The earphone system of claim 4, wherein the first outwardly extending tab is configured to engage the second notch and wherein the second outwardly extending tab is configured to engage the first notch. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The earphone system of claim 4, wherein the first notch and the second notch each form a vertical or negative angle relative to the first center section and the second center section, respectively. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The earphone system of claim 1, further comprising: a first strain relief engaged to the first center section and a second strain relief engaged to the second center section, wherein the first strain relief encases a portion of the first cable and the necklace cable and the second strain relief encases a portion of the second cable and the necklace cable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The earphone system of claim 1, further comprising: a first microphone operatively connected to the first cable. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The earphone system of claim 8, further comprising: a second microphone operatively connected to the second cable. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The earphone system of claim 1 further comprising: a first printed circuit board operatively connected to the first center section and a second printed circuit board operatively connected to the second center section, wherein the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board comprise at least one of a USB data contact and a USB power contacts. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The earphone system of claim 1, wherein the first center section further includes a first male locator ramp and an opposing first female locator ramp, and wherein the second center section further includes a second male locator ramp and an opposing second female locator ramp, wherein the first and second male locator ramps are configured to align the first and second clasp portions when the first male locator ramp of the first center section contacts the second locator ramp of the second center section and the second male locator ramp of the second center section contacts the first female locator ramp of the first center section. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The earphone system of claim 1, wherein the electronic pendant comprises a controller for controlling the operation of the earphone system. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The earphone system of claim 1, wherein a third cable extends from the electronic pendant to an external device. ### Claim 14 An earphone system comprising: a first earbud connected to a first cable; a second earbud connected to the second cable; a detachable electronic clasp operatively engaged to the first cable and the second cable, the detachable electronic clasp comprising: first clasp portion, wherein the first clasp portion includes a first center section defining a first recess configured to receive a first magnet therein; and a second clasp portion detachably connected to the first clasp portion, wherein the second clasp portion includes a second center section defining a second recess configured to receive a second magnet therein, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are disposed within the first and second clasp portions, respectively, to produce an attractive magnetic force between the first and second magnets that secures the first center section to the second center section; wherein the first center section defines a pair of opposing first mechanical interlocking members and the second center section defines a pair of opposing second mechanical interlocking members, wherein the pair of opposing first mechanical interlocking members is configured to engage the pair of opposing second mechanical interlocking members in a snap fit connection, a necklace cable operatively engaged with the electronic clasp; and an electronic pendant in operative communication with the electronic clasp through the necklace cable for controlling the operation of the first earbud and second earbud. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The earphone system of claim 1, wherein the first center section defines a first recess and the second center section defines a second recess in which the first and second recesses are configured to receive the first and second magnets, respectively. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The earphone system of claim 14, wherein the pair of first mechanical interlocking members comprises an first outwardly extending tab and a first notch, and wherein the pair of second mechanical interlocking members comprises a second outwardly extending tab and a second notch. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The earphone system of claim 16, wherein the first outwardly extending tab is configured to engage the second notch and wherein the second outwardly extending tab is configured to engage the first notch. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The earphone system of claim 16, wherein the first notch and the second notch each form a vertical or negative angle relative to the first center section and the second center section, respectively.