公开(公告)号：US12294827B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-06

申请号：US17889041

申请日：2022-08-16

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Janet Glenn ,  Justin Barlow ,  Cha Lee ,  Craig C. Feldsien ,  Fue Yang

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: An ear-wearable electronic device includes aa shell having a uniquely-shaped outer surface that corresponds uniquely to an ear geometry of a user of the ear-wearable device. The device includes a mounting structure that is formed contiguously with the shell and intersects an inner surface of the shell. The mounting structure includes a mounting surface operable to fixably mount an interchangeable device to the shell. The mounting structure defines a void that extends from the inner surface to the outer surface of the shell. The mounting structure has a reference feature that is positioned relative to the outer surface of the shell such that the interchangeable device is located at a target orientation relative to the outer surface.

公开(公告)号：US12022258B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17800092

申请日：2021-02-25

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins ,  David Fabry ,  Fue Yang

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/02

CPC classification number: H04R25/02 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R2460/11

Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device comprises a housing, electronic circuitry, a power source, a microphone, and a receiver or speaker. The housing comprises a nozzle dimensioned for deployment within at least a portion of an ear canal. The nozzle comprises a distal portion, a proximal portion, a cavity within the nozzle, and a terminus surface at the distal portion comprising a sound port through which sound can pass out of the nozzle. The nozzle comprises an acoustical vent arrangement comprising a proximal port provided at the proximal portion, a plurality of distal ports provided at the terminus surface, and at least a portion of the nozzle cavity in fluid communication with the proximal port and the distal ports. Each of the distal ports has a volume smaller than that of the proximal port, and a volume of the proximal port is substantially equal to that of the distal ports cumulatively.

公开(公告)号：US20230098807A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17948464

申请日：2022-09-20

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Kyle Olson ,  Sidney A. Higgins ,  Jay Stewart ,  Fue Yang ,  Casey Murray

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: An ear-wearable electronic device comprises a shell and a faceplate connected to the shell. Electronic circuitry and a power source are respectively disposed in the shell. A removal handle includes a proximal end connected to the faceplate. First and second electrical conductors extend along the removal handle and comprise first and second proximal ends coupled to the electronic circuitry. An electrical contact module is disposed at a distal end of the removal handle. The electrical contact module comprises a substrate. A first electrical contact is mounted on, or supported by, the substrate and coupled to a first distal end of the first electrical conductor. A second electrical contact is mounted on, or supported by, the substrate and coupled to a second distal end of the second electrical conductor.

公开(公告)号：US20230095933A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17800092

申请日：2021-02-25

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins ,  David Fabry ,  Fue Yang

IPC: H04R25/02 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device comprises a housing, electronic circuitry, a power source, a microphone, and a receiver or speaker. The housing comprises a nozzle dimensioned for deployment within at least a portion of an ear canal. The nozzle comprises a distal portion, a proximal portion, a cavity within the nozzle, and a terminus surface at the distal portion comprising a sound port through which sound can pass out of the nozzle. The nozzle comprises an acoustical vent arrangement comprising a proximal port provided at the proximal portion, a plurality of distal ports provided at the terminus surface, and at least a portion of the nozzle cavity in fluid communication with the proximal port and the distal ports. Each of the distal ports has a volume smaller than that of the proximal port, and a volume of the proximal port is substantially equal to that of the distal ports cumulatively.

公开(公告)号：US20240305933A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18667320

申请日：2024-05-17

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins ,  David Fabry ,  Fue Yang

IPC: H04R25/02 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R25/02 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R2460/11

Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device comprises a housing, electronic circuitry, a power source, a microphone, and a receiver or speaker. The housing comprises a nozzle dimensioned for deployment within at least a portion of an ear canal. The nozzle comprises a distal portion, a proximal portion, a cavity within the nozzle, and a terminus surface at the distal portion comprising a sound port through which sound can pass out of the nozzle. The nozzle comprises an acoustical vent arrangement comprising a proximal port provided at the proximal portion, a plurality of distal ports provided at the terminus surface, and at least a portion of the nozzle cavity in fluid communication with the proximal port and the distal ports. Each of the distal ports has a volume smaller than that of the proximal port, and a volume of the proximal port is substantially equal to that of the distal ports cumulatively.

公开(公告)号：US20230062085A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17889041

申请日：2022-08-16

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Janet Glenn ,  Justin Barlow ,  Cha Lee ,  Craig C. Feldsien ,  Fue Yang

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: An ear-wearable electronic device includes aa shell having a uniquely-shaped outer surface that corresponds uniquely to an ear geometry of a user of the ear-wearable device. The device includes a mounting structure that is formed contiguously with the shell and intersects an inner surface of the shell. The mounting structure includes a mounting surface operable to fixably mount an interchangeable device to the shell. The mounting structure defines a void that extends from the inner surface to the outer surface of the shell. The mounting structure has a reference feature that is positioned relative to the outer surface of the shell such that the interchangeable device is located at a target orientation relative to the outer surface.