Earbud case with wireless radio shutdown feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9961431
APP PUB NO 20170094395A1
SERIAL NO

15273677

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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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APPLE INC1 INFINITE LOOP CUPERTINO CA 95014

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

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