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Apparatus and method for audio delivery with different sound conduction transducers
US9020168B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9020168-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113221121-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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An apparatus including an air-conduction transducer and a bone conduction transducer. The air-conduction transducer is configured to convert a first frequency band component of an electrical audio signal into acoustic energy to be delivered to an ear canal of a user. The bone conduction transducer is configured to convert a second, at least partially different, frequency band component of the electrical audio signal into mechanical energy to be delivered to a skull of the user. The apparatus is configured to deliver both forms of the energies to the user at a substantially same time to provide a combined audio delivery result to the user.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: at least one air-conduction transducer configured to convert a first frequency band component of an electrical audio signal into acoustic energy to be delivered to at least one ear of a user; and at least one body vibration conduction transducer configured to convert a second at least partially different frequency band component of the electrical audio signal into mechanical energy to be delivered to a hearing system of the user, w…
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- What does patent US9020168B2 cover?
- An apparatus including an air-conduction transducer and a bone conduction transducer. The air-conduction transducer is configured to convert a first frequency band component of an electrical audio signal into acoustic energy to be delivered to an ear canal of a user. The bone conduction transducer is configured to convert a second, at least partially different, frequency band component of the e…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Karkkainen Leo, Williams Lance, Xie Peng, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04R1/1075. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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