US 12,265,754 B2
Audio-based near field communication
Casper Stork Bonde, Støvring (DK); Nathan A. Blagrove, Wayland, MA (US); and Rasmus Abildgren, Skørping (DK)
Assigned to Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA (US)
Filed by Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA (US)
Filed on Feb. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/106,092.
Application 18/106,092 is a continuation of application No. 17/337,794, filed on Jun. 3, 2021, granted, now 11,573,761.
Prior Publication US 2023/0185520 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 3/16 (2006.01); H04R 3/12 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/165 (2013.01) [H04R 3/12 (2013.01); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising a device, wherein the device comprises:
a microphone configured to receive audio, wherein the audio includes data for connecting to a Bluetooth source device that is transmitting an isochronous stream, wherein the audio is generated by an audio headset wirelessly connected to the Bluetooth source device; and
a processor configured to
extract the data from the audio, and
using the data, form a connection with the Bluetooth source device to receive the isochronous stream,
wherein the device is configured to be wearable within an ear of a user and further configured to capture the audio generated by the audio headset when placed within an earcup of the audio headset.