Sound System with Ear Device with Improved Fit and Sound
AssigneeLinda D. Dahl
InventorLinda D. Dahl
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Abstract
A system for audio content delivery to an in-the-ear device from a local computing device. Also, a system for audio content delivery to an in-the-ear device from a content delivery network. The in-the-ear device is sized and shaped such that it universally and ergonomically fits into the human ear without slipping out and provides the user with a comfortable fit. The in-the-ear device is secured in the user's ear taking advantage of the natural curvature of the human to provide support and shift the center of gravity from outside the ear to further inside the pinna to prevent the device from slipping out while retaining a high level of comfort.
Claims15
An in-ear device suitable for wearing in a user's outer ear comprising:
- a main body portion that ergonomically follows the structure of a user's outer ear, the main body portion having a cavity structured and arranged to receive a sound producing device;
- the main body including a sound channel and a protuberance extending from the main body portion for positioning the device's center of gravity partially inside the user's ear canal and securing the device around the crus of the helix of the user's outer ear such that the device stays securely in place during physical activity.
An in-ear device suitable for wearing in a user's outer ear comprising:
- a main body and a protuberance manufactured to have structures that promote audibility of sounds ambient to the localized audio production and amplify noise from a sound-producing device located within a cavity of the main body without causing damage to the user's ear drum;
- the main body portion having a cavity therein, the cavity structured and arranged to receive a sound producing device;
- the protuberance having about the same size as the user's ear canal such that the protuberance does not sealingly engage the ear canal;
- the protuberance including a bore in gas communication with the cavity;
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- wherein the in-ear device is secured in the user's outer ear and under the crus of the helix of the user's outer ear.
An in-ear device suitable for wearing in a user's outer ear:
- a main body and a protuberance manufactured to have structures that promote audibility of sounds ambient to the localized audio production and amplify noise from a sound-producing device located within a cavity of the main body without causing damage to the user's ear drum;
- the main body having a structure that follows the natural curvature of the ear canal;
- the main body including a notch located in the bottom portion to provide contact relief to the user's antitragus;
- the main body portion having a cavity therein, the cavity structured and arranged to receive a sound producing device;
- the protuberance extending from the main body portion for securing the device around the crus of the helix of the user's outer ear;
- a second protuberance having about the same size as the user's ear canal such that the protuberance does not sealingly engage the ear canal;
- the second protuberance including a bore in gas communication with the cavity;
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- wherein the in-ear device is secured in the user's outer ear and under the crus of the helix of the user's outer ear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.