Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Electro-acoustic audio transducer – Plural or compound reproducers
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Ni, Suhan (Department: 2615)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Electro-acoustic audio transducer
Plural or compound reproducers
C381S381000, C381S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10134239
ABSTRACT:
A voice communication device including an earpiece adapted to be inserted into the external auditory canal of a user is disclosed. The earpiece is smaller than the interior of the external auditory canal and the earpiece does not block the canal. The earpiece includes one or more sensors disposed within the earpiece to sense vibrations. In one embodiment, the earpiece includes a processor disposed within the earpiece and operatively connected to each of the sensors, and a transmitter operatively connected to the processor.
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McKee Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C.
Ni Suhan
SP Technologies LLC
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