On/off head detection using magnetic field sensing
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Mar 20, 2018
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Abstract
An on/off head detection system uses magnetic field intensity to determine a configuration, position and/or orientation of a headphone, including whether a headphone is on or off a wearer's head. The system includes a magnetic field sensor configured to detect a magnetic field emitted by a magnetic field source associated with an earpiece of the headphone. A control module determines an intensity of the magnetic field and whether the intensity of the magnetic field has reached a threshold. An operational mode associated with the headphone or an associated device is performed in response to the intensity of the magnetic field reaching the threshold.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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- BOSE CORPORATION
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- H04R Class
- 3095 Applications Filed
- 2506 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kulovic, Kemal | Arlington, US | 7 | 54 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 54 | |||
Patel, Hiren Harshad | Chelmsford, US | 5 | 75 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 75 |
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