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US 8,480,401 B2Granted
Multi-user headset teaching apparatus
AssigneeHarebrain, Inc
InventorsSteven Swain, Jeffrey Waffensmith
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Abstract
Acoustical voice-feedback systems include headsets connected through a connector or central hub for vocalizing and sound formation assistance. A user's voice is conveyed directly into his or her own ear as well as the ears of each connected user. A central hub allows selective connection of one or more headsets to each other, or allows an instructor to selectively connect an instructor headset to one or more instructee headsets.
Claims15
A multiple unit audio vocalizing assist system, comprising:
- at least two acoustic headsets each having a body, a listening opening in the body, a speaking opening in the body, a port at one end of the body;
- and
- an acoustic connector connected between the at least two acoustic headsets to transmit sound directly therethrough between the acoustic headsets, wherein the port has an opening through which sound is passed to and from the acoustic connector and from the speaking opening to the listening opening.
An audio vocalizing assist system, comprising:
- an acoustic central hub unit;
- and
- a plurality of acoustic headsets, each acoustic headset connected to the acoustic central hub unit with a connector, the acoustic central hub unit having a valve for selectably connecting at least two of the plurality of acoustic headsets directly and acoustically to one another.
A method of acoustical voice feedback instruction, comprising:
- providing a plurality of acoustic headsets for a plurality of users, the headsets each having a body, a listening opening in the body, a speaking opening in the body, and a port at one end of the body;
- connecting the plurality of acoustic headsets with a connector;
- selectively connecting two of the plurality of acoustic headsets for individual instruction between the connected two of the plurality of acoustic headsets;
- and
- connecting all of the plurality of acoustic headsets for group instruction.
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