US 12,140,819 B1
Head-worn personal audio apparatus supporting enhanced audio output
Thomas A. Howell, San Jose, CA (US); David Chao, Saratoga, CA (US); C. Douglass Thomas, Saratoga, CA (US); and Peter P. Tong, Mountain View, CA (US)
Assigned to IngenioSpec, LLC, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by IngenioSpec, LLC, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/594,662.
Application 18/594,662 is a continuation of application No. 18/144,557, filed on May 8, 2023, granted, now 11,921,355, issued on Mar. 5, 2024.
Application 18/144,557 is a continuation of application No. 17/873,104, filed on Jul. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,644,693, issued on May 9, 2023.
Application 17/873,104 is a continuation of application No. 17/484,080, filed on Sep. 24, 2021.
Application 17/484,080 is a continuation of application No. 16/574,254, filed on Sep. 18, 2019, granted, now 11,204,512, issued on Dec. 21, 2021.
Application 16/574,254 is a continuation of application No. 16/049,120, filed on Jul. 30, 2018, granted, now 11,243,416, issued on Feb. 8, 2022.
Application 16/049,120 is a continuation of application No. 15/375,423, filed on Dec. 12, 2016, granted, now 10,061,144, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 15/375,423 is a continuation of application No. 14/557,409, filed on Dec. 1, 2014, granted, now 9,547,184, issued on Jan. 17, 2017.
Application 14/557,409 is a continuation of application No. 13/955,336, filed on Jul. 31, 2013, granted, now 8,905,542, issued on Dec. 9, 2014.
Application 13/955,336 is a continuation of application No. 13/085,402, filed on Apr. 12, 2011, granted, now 8,500,271, issued on Aug. 6, 2013.
Application 13/085,402 is a continuation of application No. 11/183,269, filed on Jul. 15, 2005, granted, now 7,922,321, issued on Apr. 12, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/647,826, filed on Jan. 31, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/647,836, filed on Jan. 31, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/620,238, filed on Oct. 18, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/618,107, filed on Oct. 12, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/605,191, filed on Aug. 28, 2004.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G02C 5/00 (2006.01); G02C 5/14 (2006.01); G02C 11/00 (2006.01); G02C 11/06 (2006.01)
CPC G02C 11/10 (2013.01) [G02C 5/001 (2013.01); G02C 5/14 (2013.01); G02C 11/06 (2013.01)] 56 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A head-worn personal electronic apparatus operable to provide an audio output for a user, comprising:
a speaker, the speaker being configured to be wearable at or adjacent to an ear of the user;
a wireless receiver configured to wirelessly receive audio signals for the user;
electronic circuitry including at least an integrated circuit, the electronic circuitry being at least configured to output audio output signals to the speaker based on the received audio signals;
a sensor at least partially contained within the head-worn personal electronic structure and configured to capture data, the captured data being indicative of whether the head-worn personal electronic apparatus is being worn by the user, the head-worn personal electronic apparatus being configured to at least alter operation of the head-worn personal electronic apparatus based at least in part on the captured data;
a first microphone at least partially contained within the head-worn personal electronic apparatus, the first microphone being positioned to pick up at least audio input from at least the user; and
a second microphone at least partially contained within the head-worn personal electronic apparatus, the second microphone being positioned to pick up at least environmental audio input associated with an environment around the head-worn personal electronic apparatus,
wherein at least the speaker produces at least a portion of the audio output for the user in accordance with at least a portion of the audio output signals.