Hand-operated earpiece for mobile phones
OwnerGary Spragueinventor
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Abstract
In one aspect, an earphone for use with a mobile phone or other device may include a low-profile, ergonomic head with a speaker and a flat front surface. The front surface may be be bounded by three sides and a curved bottom edge that is configured for placement on top of an incisura of an ear to hang on the incisura, thereby improving user comfort. Additionally, a trigger related to the earphone may be used so that, responsive to identifying the trigger, the mobile phone may facilitate a call and present mono audio from the call via the at least one speaker on the earphone. In certain examples, the trigger may include a threshold period of time elapsing from detachment of the earphone from the mobile device during call reception.
Claims20
An earphone assembly for a mobile phone, the earphone assembly comprising an earphone, the earphone comprising:
- a head configured for engaging an ear, the head comprising at least one speaker, the head comprising a flat front surface facing toward an ear canal when worn, the flat front surface being bounded by three straight sides and a curved bottom edge;
- and
- an elongated stem comprising a first end engaged with a rear portion of the head opposite the flat front surface and comprising a second end opposite the first end, the stem depending down from the head when worn, at least one microphone disposed on the stem adjacent the second end, the stem being graspable with thumb, fore, and middle fingers for ergonomic gripping.
A method, comprising:
- identifying, at a device, a trigger related to an earphone that produces mono audio under control of the device;
- and
- responsive to identifying the trigger, facilitating a call and wirelessly communicating with the earphone to present mono audio from the call via at least one speaker on the earphone.
An assembly, comprising:
- an earphone, the earphone comprising:
- a head, the head comprising at least one speaker, the head comprising a front surface, the front surface being bounded by three sides and a curved bottom edge, the curved bottom edge configured for placement on top of an incisura of an ear to hang on the incisura.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.