Earbud case with wireless radio shutdown feature
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Jan 30, 2018
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Mar 30, 2017
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Sep 22, 2016
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Abstract
A case for a portable listening device includes a lid and a lid sensor to detect if the lid is in an open or a closed position. The case further includes circuitry configured to turn on a wireless radio within the portable listening device when the lid sensor detects the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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APPLE INC | ONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014 |
International Classification(s)
- H04M:TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H02J:CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR D....
- H04R:LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR ....
- H04B:TRANSMISSION
- F16B:DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL E....
- H01R:ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL AS....
- B65D:CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR....
- A45C:PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS

Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Chandramohan, Chandrahas Aralaguppe | San Jose, US | 18 | 859 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 859 | |||
McPeak, James L | Fremont, US | 12 | 455 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 455 | |||
Panecki, Lee M | San Francisco, US | 27 | 1227 |
# of filed Patents : 27 Total Citations : 1227 | |||
Rich, Zachary C | Sunnyvale, US | 27 | 1122 |
# of filed Patents : 27 Total Citations : 1122 | |||
Watson, Robert Doran | Santa Clara, US | 5 | 413 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 413 | |||
Yang, Shannon X | Sunnyvale, US | 17 | 502 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 502 |
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