Patents by Inventor Caitlin Hanson
Caitlin Hanson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11856356Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm defines an original resting length and position between the acoustic module and the battery housing. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing, and a flexible material that encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit. The length of the flexible printed circuit within the flexible arm is greater than the original resting length of the flexible arm. The flexible printed circuit can thus better accommodate tension or compression on the flexible arm as the flexible arm is bent from its original resting position.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Chambers, Caitlin Hanson
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Publication number: 20230412966Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm defines an original resting length and position between the acoustic module and the battery housing. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing, and a flexible material that encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit. The length of the flexible printed circuit within the flexible arm is greater than the original resting length of the flexible arm. The flexible printed circuit can thus better accommodate tension or compression on the flexible arm as the flexible arm is bent from its original resting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Thomas Chambers, Caitlin Hanson
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Patent number: 11779285Abstract: An eartip includes a first portion that defines a cavity for receiving an earbud and an aperture. The eartip also includes a second portion that overlies the aperture and is formed of an electrically conductive material. An electrically conductive plug has a first end disposed within the aperture and a second end is coupled to the second portion to provide an electrically conductive path between the second portion and the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Caitlin Hanson, Benjamin N. Davies, Ethan Colburn
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Publication number: 20230269519Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm defines an original resting length and position between the acoustic module and the battery housing. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing. A first interface structure is coupled to one of the acoustic module and the battery housing. A flexible material encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit and at least some of the first interface structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Caitlin Hanson, Robert Knox, Richard Lionel Lanoue, III, Allen Graff, Andrew J. LaFosse, Nathan T. Smith, Edgardo Alicea, Thaomas D. Chambers
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Publication number: 20230247343Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm defines an original resting length and position between the acoustic module and the battery housing. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing, and a flexible material that encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit. The length of the flexible printed circuit within the flexible arm is greater than the original resting length of the flexible arm. The flexible printed circuit can thus better accommodate tension or compression on the flexible arm as the flexible arm is bent from its original resting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Thomas Chambers, Caitlin Hanson
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Patent number: 11683631Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm defines an original resting length and position between the acoustic module and the battery housing. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing. A first interface structure is coupled to one of the acoustic module and the battery housing. A flexible material encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit and at least some of the first interface structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Caitlin Hanson, Robert Knox, Richard Lionel Lanoue, III, Allen Graff, Andrew J. LaFosse, Nathan T. Smith, Edgardo Alicea, Thomas D. Chambers
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Patent number: 11633565Abstract: A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; and a light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a first lens that is disposed within a first one of the eye cavities. A first ledge is disposed along a top edge of the first lens and extends outwardly therefrom. A first light emitting component is supported on the first ledge and is configured to fire downward into the first lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Benjamin N. Davies, George E. P. Chute, Caitlin Hanson
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Patent number: 11571563Abstract: An earpiece includes an earbud that supports at least one electrode, and an ear tip that includes a hydrogel. The ear tip is configured to be coupled to the earbud such that the hydrogel overlies the at least one electrode and such that the hydrogel is disposed between the at least one electrode and the user's skin when the earpiece is worn.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Caitlin Hanson, Shawn J. Prevoir
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Patent number: 11500227Abstract: A modular audio system which includes an acoustic module configured to be removably engaged with a head-worn peripheral device. In some examples, the head-worn peripheral device is a pair of eyeglass frames and the acoustic module is configured to removably secure to a socket arranged on the inside face of the temples of the eyeglasses. The acoustic module can slidingly, pivotably, and/or magnetically engage with the socket such that, when secured, the acoustic module is configured to generate acoustic energy in the form of audible sound proximate a user's ear while the user is wearing the head-worn peripheral device. In other examples, the temples of the head-worn peripheral device are configured to slidingly engage with a sleeve, where the sleeve includes a pocket configured to slidingly engage with the acoustic module.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: An Tran, Craig Curtis, Sarah Wolfe, Caitlin Hanson, Jeremy Heaston, Kyle DeCubellis, Zachary Provost, Thomas Chambers, Matthew James Storey, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
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Patent number: 11464937Abstract: A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; and a light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a first lens that is disposed within a first one of the eye cavities. A first ledge is disposed along a top edge of the first lens and extends outwardly therefrom. A first light emitting component is supported on the first ledge and is configured to fire downward into the first lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Benjamin N. Davies, George E. P. Chute, Caitlin Hanson
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Publication number: 20210341762Abstract: A modular audio system which includes an acoustic module configured to be removably engaged with a head-worn peripheral device. In some examples, the head-worn peripheral device is a pair of eyeglass frames and the acoustic module is configured to removably secure to a socket arranged on the inside face of the temples of the eyeglasses. The acoustic module can slidingly, pivotably, and/or magnetically engage with the socket such that, when secured, the acoustic module is configured to generate acoustic energy in the form of audible sound proximate a user's ear while the user is wearing the head-worn peripheral device. In other examples, the temples of the head-worn peripheral device are configured to slidingly engage with a sleeve, where the sleeve includes a pocket configured to slidingly engage with the acoustic module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: An Tran, Craig Curtis, Sarah Wolfe, Caitlin Hanson, Jeremy Heaston, Kyle DeCubellis, Zachary Provost, Thomas Chambers, Matthew James Storey, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
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Publication number: 20210069490Abstract: An earpiece includes an earbud that supports at least one electrode, and an ear tip that includes a hydrogel. The ear tip is configured to be coupled to the earbud such that the hydrogel overlies the at least one electrode and such that the hydrogel is disposed between the at least one electrode and the user's skin when the earpiece is worn.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Caitlin Hanson, Shawn J. Prevoir
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Publication number: 20210008332Abstract: A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; and a light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a first lens that is disposed within a first one of the eye cavities. A first ledge is disposed along a top edge of the first lens and extends outwardly therefrom. A first light emitting component is supported on the first ledge and is configured to fire downward into the first lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Benjamin N. Davies, George E.P. Chute, Caitlin Hanson
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Publication number: 20210007669Abstract: An eartip includes a first portion that defines a cavity for receiving an earbud and an aperture. The eartip also includes a second portion that overlies the aperture and is formed of an electrically conductive material. An electrically conductive plug has a first end disposed within the aperture and a second end is coupled to the second portion to provide an electrically conductive path between the second portion and the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Caitlin Hanson, Benjamin N. Davies, Ethan Colburn
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Patent number: 10701471Abstract: An ear tip for an earpiece including a body having first and second ends, an inner wall extending between the first and second ends to define a hollow passage to conduct sound waves, and an outer wall connected to the inner wall of the body at the first end and tapering away from the inner wall toward the second end. The ear tip further includes one or more protrusions arranged on an inner surface of the outer wall, wherein the one or more protrusions has a varying thickness between the first and second ends.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Caitlin Hanson, Shawn Prevoir, Natalie Zucker
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Publication number: 20200204896Abstract: An ear tip for an earpiece including a body having first and second ends, an inner wall extending between the first and second ends to define a hollow passage to conduct sound waves, and an outer wall connected to the inner wall of the body at the first end and tapering away from the inner wall toward the second end. The ear tip further includes one or more protrusions arranged on an inner surface of the outer wall, wherein the one or more protrusions has a varying thickness between the first and second ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Caitlin Hanson, Shawn Prevoir, Natalie Zucker
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Patent number: 10512295Abstract: A protective headgear and headgear adjustment system is described. An example protective headgear may comprise a front section comprising padding configured to conform to a shape of a head of a wearer, a back section attached to the front section. The back section may comprise one or more adjustment members adjacent an opening in the back section. The protective headgear may comprise one or more pads configured to removeably attach to the adjustment member to define a horizontal adjustment and a vertical adjustment of the back section and at least partially cover the opening in the back section.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Erin Nemec Hanson, Dave Lewandowski, Caitlin Hanson Gouws, Alexandra Hanson Garner, Matthew Mills Simonds
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Patent number: 10506839Abstract: The protective headgear of the present disclosure utilizes closed cell compression molded foam combined with mesh and hook and loop closures and elastic strap that allow the helmet to have a more custom fit than other protective headgear on the market. The three-point adjustment system allows the athlete to fit the size and shape of the headgear both horizontally and vertically to their particular head.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Erin Nemec Hanson, Dave Lewandowski, Caitlin Hanson Gouws, Alexandra Hanson Garner, Matthew Mills Simonds
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Publication number: 20180346678Abstract: The disclosure is related to compositions having water permeability greater than about 20 g/(hr*m2) that includes one or more elastomers and one or more agents and methods of preparing the same. The compositions are suitable for use in acoustical devices such as earpieces, e.g., in-ear earpieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Shawn J. Prevoir, Caitlin Hanson