# US 2020/0288234 A1 · Convertible head wearable audio devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2020/0288234 A1 - Document ID: US20200288234A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/291,071 - Filed: 2019-03-04 - Published: 2020-09-10 - Earliest claimed: 2019-03-04 - Assignees: RM Acquisition, LLC d/b/a/ Rand McNally - Applicants: RM ACQUISITION, LLC d/b/a RAND McNALLY - Inventors: Stephen A. Fletcher; Venkatesh Rao; Wei Wu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200288234A1 ## CPC - H04R 1/1066: {Constructional aspects of the interconnection between earpiece and earpiece support (earpiece support for monophonic headphones H04R1/105; earpiece support for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335)} - H04R 1/083: {Special constructions of mouthpieces} - H04R 1/1008: {Earpieces of the supra-aural or circum-aural type} - H04M 1/05: specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast - H04M 1/6066: {including a wireless connection} - H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)} - 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)} - H04R 5/0335: {Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests (for monophonic headphones H04R1/105)} - H04R 2201/107: Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication - H04R 2201/109: Arrangements to adapt hands free headphones for use on both ears - H04R 2420/05: Detection of connection of loudspeakers or headphones to amplifiers - H04R 2420/07: Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones - H04R 2460/01: Hearing devices using active noise cancellation - 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) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A convertible head wearable audio device is provided that may include a headband having a first earpiece at a first end and a receptacle at a second end. The convertible head wearable audio device may also include a wireless interface. The wireless interface may be configured to communicatively couple the convertible head wearable audio device to a remote device. The convertible head wearable audio device may further include an active noise cancellation module. The active noise cancellation module may be configured to reduce ambient noise from an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A convertible head wearable audio device, comprising: a headband, wherein a first end of the headband includes a first earpiece, and wherein a second end of the headband includes a receptacle; a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface is configured to communicatively couple the convertible head wearable audio device to a remote device; an active noise cancellation module, wherein the active noise cancellation module is configured to reduce ambient noise from an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device; and a stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module, wherein the stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module is configured to automatically convert an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device to a stereophonic audio output when a second earpiece is plugged into the receptacle, and wherein the stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module is configured to automatically convert the audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device to a monophonic audio output when a headpad is plugged into the receptacle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 1, further comprising: a microphone boom pivotally attached to the first earpiece. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 2, further comprising: a microphone mute input, wherein the microphone mute input is configured to mute a microphone audio input when the microphone boom is pivoted into a center orientation, and wherein the microphone mute input is configured to activate a microphone audio input when the microphone boom is pivoted into either a right-hand orientation or a left-hand orientation. ### Claim 4 (canceled) ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 1, wherein the first earpiece includes at least one of: a volume increase button, a volume decrease button, a micro-USB port, a 3.5 mm audio input, a multi-function button, an active noise cancellation on-off slider switch, or a head wearable audio device status indicator. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 5, further comprising: a battery, wherein the battery is configured to receive electrical energy via the micro-USB port. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 1, wherein the receptacle includes at least one of: a microphone positive contact, a microphone negative contact, a speaker positive contact, a speaker negative contact, a microphone voltage at a common collector (Vcc), or an engagement mechanism. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 7, wherein the engagement mechanism includes a pushbutton and a clasp, wherein the clasp is configured to engage at least one of: a hook of a headpad or a hook of an earpiece when the pushbutton is not pressed, and wherein the clasp is configured to disengage the at least one of: the hook of the headpad or the hook of the earpiece when the pushbutton pressed. ### Claim 9 A convertible head wearable audio device, comprising: a headband, wherein a first end of the headband includes a first earpiece, wherein a second end of the headband includes a receptacle, wherein the receptacle includes an engagement mechanism and at least one electrical contact, wherein the engagement mechanism includes a pushbutton and a clasp, wherein the clasp is configured to engage at least one of: a hook of a headpad or a hook of a second earpiece when the pushbutton is not pressed, and wherein the clasp is configured to disengage the at least one of: the hook of the headpad or the hook of the second earpiece when the pushbutton pressed; and a stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module, wherein the stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module is configured to automatically convert an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device to a stereophonic audio output when the second earpiece is plugged into the receptacle, and wherein the stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module is configured to automatically convert the audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device to a monophonic audio output when the headpad is plugged into the receptacle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 9, further comprising: a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface is configured to communicatively couple the convertible head wearable audio device to a remote device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 9, further comprising: an active noise cancellation module, wherein the active noise cancellation module is configured to reduce ambient noise from an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 9, further comprising: a battery, wherein the battery is configured to receive electrical energy via a micro-USB port. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 9, wherein the receptacle includes at least one of: a microphone positive contact, a microphone negative contact, a speaker positive contact, a speaker negative contact. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 9, wherein the receptacle includes a microphone positive contact and a microphone negative contact, and wherein the microphone positive contact and the microphone negative contact provide a microphone voltage at a common collector (Vcc) to a speaker. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 9, further comprising: a microphone boom pivotally attached to the first earpiece; and a microphone mute input, wherein the microphone mute input is configured to mute a microphone audio input when the microphone boom is pivoted into a center orientation, and wherein the microphone mute input is configured to activate a microphone audio input when the microphone boom is pivoted into either a right-hand orientation or a left-hand orientation. ### Claim 16 A convertible head wearable audio device, comprising: a headband, wherein a first end of the headband includes a first earpiece having a speaker, and wherein a second end of the headband includes a receptacle; at least one microphone input; an active noise cancellation module, wherein the active noise cancellation module is configured to receive an audio input from the at least one microphone input, wherein the audio input from the at least one microphone input includes a signal that is representative of ambient noise proximate the convertible head wearable audio device, wherein the active noise cancellation module is further configured to generate an audio output to the at least one speaker, and wherein the audio output having a reduce ambient noise signal component that is proportional to the signal that is representative of the ambient noise proximate the convertible head wearable audio device; and a stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module, wherein the stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module is configured to automatically convert an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device to a stereophonic audio output when a second earpiece is plugged into the receptacle, and wherein the stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module is configured to automatically convert the audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device to a monophonic audio output when a headpad is plugged into the receptacle. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 16, further comprising: a microphone boom pivotally attached to the first earpiece, wherein the at least one microphone input is connected to a microphone that is mounted to the microphone boom. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 17, further comprising: a microphone mute input, wherein the microphone mute input is configured to mute an output of the microphone that is mounted to the microphone boom. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 16, further comprising: a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface is configured to communicatively couple the convertible head wearable audio device to a remote device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 19, wherein the at least one microphone input is connected to a microphone that is mounted to the remote device.