Wireless pairing of earbuds and case

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9967649
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15273685

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A case for a pair of wireless earbuds includes a lid and a lid sensor configured to generate a detect signal when the lid is moved from a closed position to an open position. The case further includes circuitry configured to, in response to receiving the detect signal, send a signal to the wireless earbuds to turn them on and to initiate a pairing sequence between the wireless earbuds and an electronic device.

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APPLE INCCALIFORNIA USA CALIFORNIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brinsfield, Jason W Mountain View, US 7 340
Chandramohan, Chandrahas Aralaguppe San Jose, US 18 859
Coffman, Patrick L San Francisco, US 332 12108
Rich, Zachary C Sunnyvale, US 27 1122
Watson, Robert Doran Santa Clara, US 5 413
Zörkendörfer, Rico L San Francisco, US 12 996

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