Electrostatic discharge (ESD) mitigation for in-ear audio output devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12082385
APP PUB NO 20230363125A1
SERIAL NO

17662394

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Aspects describe an in-ear audio output device for ESD mitigation. The device includes an earbud housing, a nozzle having one or more apertures to conduct sound waves to the ear canal of the wearer, a flexible printed circuit board positioned within the earbud housing and the nozzle, the flexible printed circuit board comprising: a first portion, a second portion comprising a first edge of the flexible printed circuit board proximate the one or more apertures, and a metal layer on a top surface of the second portion, a microphone attached to a bottom surface of the flexible printed circuit board, and a metal casing attached to the bottom surface of the flexible printed circuit board and surrounding the microphone, the metal casing comprising a second edge proximate the one or more apertures, wherein the second edge is a greater distance from the one or more apertures than the first edge.

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  • BOSE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Airey, Landon Boston, US 2 0
MacFadden, Todd William Brookline, US 3 0
Real, Richmond Andrew Uxbridge, US 11 95
Salvaggi, Colleen Norton, US 2 0
Sullivan, Donna Marie Millbury, US 20 172
Walz, Traci Westminster, US 2 0

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