Magnetic earphones holder
AssigneeSnik LLC
InventorRob Honeycutt
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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.
Claims22
1-24. (canceled)
A system for securing one or more wireless earbuds, the system comprising:
- a. one or more wireless earbuds, each earbud comprising:
- i. an earbud engagement detector;
- and
- ii. an electronic device controller;
- and
- b. a base unit comprising a docking base for removably coupling with the one or more wireless earbuds, wherein the earbud engagement detector is configured to detect a coupling of the earbud with the docking base and the electronic device controller is configured to operate an electronic device based on the coupling and the decoupling of the earbud and the docking base, wherein the one or more earbuds are configured to connect to the electronic device when decoupled from the docking base.
(canceled)
A method of securing one or more wireless earbuds, the method comprising:
- a. decoupling one or more earbuds from a docking base, wherein the base unit is configured for removably coupling with an earbud to secure the one or more wireless earbuds;
- and
- b. based on the decoupling of the one or more earbuds from the base unit, operating an electronic device, wherein the one or more earbuds are configured to connect to the electronic device when decoupled from the docking base.
A system for securing one or more wireless earbuds, the system comprising:
- a. one or more wireless earbuds, each earbud comprising:
- i. an earbud engagement detector;
- and
- ii. an electronic device controller;
- and
- b. a base unit comprising a docking base, wherein the earbud engagement detector is configured to detect a coupling of the earbud with the docking base and the electronic device controller is configured to operate an electronic device based on the coupling and the decoupling of the earbud and the docking base, wherein the one or more earbuds are configured to connect to the electronic device when decoupled from the docking base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.