US 12,069,422 B2
Microphone charging case
Glenn Black, San Mateo, CA (US); and Celeste Bean, San Mateo, CA (US)
Assigned to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Apr. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/725,984.
Prior Publication US 2023/0345167 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. H04R 1/10 (2006.01); H04R 1/08 (2006.01); G10K 11/175 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 1/1066 (2013.01) [H04R 1/083 (2013.01); H04R 1/1025 (2013.01); H04R 1/1041 (2013.01); H04R 1/1083 (2013.01); H04R 1/1091 (2013.01); G10K 11/175 (2013.01); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly, comprising:
left and right earbuds configured to engage the ears of a person for playing audio;
a charging case configured for charging batteries in the left and right earbuds; and
at least one microphone mounted on the charging case and configured to produce signals representing sound, wherein the microphone is coupled to a movable arm that in turn is coupled to the charging case such that a person can move the microphone relative to the charging case.