Abstract: A system includes at least one earpiece wherein each earpiece comprises an earpiece housing, a light source operatively connected to each earpiece housing and configured to transmit substantially coherent light toward an outer surface of a user's body, a light receiver operatively connected to the earpiece housing proximate to the light source and configured to receive reflected light from the outer surface of the user's body, and one or more processors disposed within the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the light source and light receiver, wherein one or more processors is configured to determine bone vibration measurements from the reflected light. A method of determining bone vibrations includes providing at least one earpiece, transmitting substantially coherent light toward an outer surface of a user's body using the earpiece, receiving reflected light from the outer surface of the user's body using the earpiece, and determining bone vibration measurements using the earpiece.

Abstract: A system includes at least one earpiece wherein each earpiece comprises an earpiece housing, a light source operatively connected to each earpiece housing and configured to transmit substantially coherent light toward an outer surface of a user's body, a light receiver operatively connected to the earpiece housing proximate to the light source and configured to receive reflected light from the outer surface of the user's body, and one or more processors disposed within the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the light source and light receiver, wherein one or more processors is configured to determine bone vibration measurements from the reflected light. A method of determining bone vibrations includes providing at least one earpiece, transmitting substantially coherent light toward an outer surface of a user's body using the earpiece, receiving reflected light from the outer surface of the user's body using the earpiece, and determining bone vibration measurements using the earpiece.

Abstract: A system includes at least one earpiece wherein each earpiece comprises an earpiece housing, a light source operatively connected to each earpiece housing and configured to transmit substantially coherent light toward an outer surface of a user's body, a light receiver operatively connected to the earpiece housing proximate to the light source and configured to receive reflected light from the outer surface of the user's body, and one or more processors disposed within the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the light source and light receiver, wherein one or more processors is configured to determine bone vibration measurements from the reflected light. A method of determining bone vibrations includes providing at least one earpiece, transmitting substantially coherent light toward an outer surface of a user's body using the earpiece, receiving reflected light from the outer surface of the user's body using the earpiece, and determining bone vibration measurements using the earpiece.

Abstract: A system includes at least one earpiece wherein each earpiece comprises an earpiece housing, a light source operatively connected to each earpiece housing and configured to transmit substantially coherent light toward an outer surface of a user's body, a light receiver operatively connected to the earpiece housing proximate to the light source and configured to receive reflected light from the outer surface of the user's body, and one or more processors disposed within the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the light source and light receiver, wherein one or more processors is configured to determine bone vibration measurements from the reflected light. A method of determining bone vibrations includes providing at least one earpiece, transmitting substantially coherent light toward an outer surface of a user's body using the earpiece, receiving reflected light from the outer surface of the user's body using the earpiece, and determining bone vibration measurements using the earpiece.

Abstract: A system, method and personal area network for communicating utilizing a wireless earpiece. The wireless earpiece is linked with a communications device. Sensor measurements of a condition of a user are performed utilizing sensors of the wireless earpiece. A determination is made whether the sensor measurements exceed one or more thresholds. Communications regarding the sensor measurements are sent from the wireless earpiece to the communications device regarding the condition of the user.

Abstract: A system includes at least one earpiece, wherein each earpiece comprises an earpiece housing, an optical source operatively connected to the earpiece housing, wherein the optical source is configured to emit light toward an ear surface, an optical sensor operatively connected to the earpiece housing, wherein the optical sensor is configured to receive reflected light from the ear surface, and at least one processor disposed within at least one earpiece and operatively connected to the optical source and the optical sensor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to separate the pulse oximetry signals from the audio signals in the reflected light detected by the optical sensor.

Abstract: A system and method for testing a wireless earpiece which provides improved efficiencies in manufacturing. Automated testing of one or more printed circuit boards of the wireless earpiece is initiated. The semi-assembled wireless earpiece is tested. End-of-line functional testing is performed. Final acoustic testing of the wireless earpiece is performed.

Abstract: A system, method and personal area network for communicating utilizing a wireless earpiece. The wireless earpiece is linked with a communications device. Sensor measurements of a condition of a user are performed utilizing sensors of the wireless earpiece. A determination is made whether the sensor measurements exceed one or more thresholds. Communications regarding the sensor measurements are sent from the wireless earpiece to the communications device regarding the condition of the user.

Abstract: A system, method and personal area network for communicating utilizing a wireless earpiece. The wireless earpiece is linked with a communications device. Sensor measurements of a condition of a user are performed utilizing sensors of the wireless earpiece. A determination is made whether the sensor measurements exceed one or more thresholds. Communications regarding the sensor measurements are sent from the wireless earpiece to the communications device regarding the condition of the user.

Abstract: A system and method for testing a wireless earpiece which provides improved efficiencies in manufacturing. Automated testing of one or more printed circuit boards of the wireless earpiece is initiated. The semi-assembled wireless earpiece is tested. End-of-line functional testing is performed. Final acoustic testing of the wireless earpiece is performed.

Abstract: A system and method for testing a wireless earpiece which provides improved efficiencies in manufacturing. Automated testing of one or more printed circuit boards of the wireless earpiece is initiated. The semi-assembled wireless earpiece is tested. End-of-line functional testing is performed. Final acoustic testing of the wireless earpiece is performed.

Abstract: A system includes at least one earpiece, wherein each earpiece comprises an earpiece housing, an optical source operatively connected to the earpiece housing, wherein the optical source is configured to emit light toward an ear surface, an optical sensor operatively connected to the earpiece housing, wherein the optical sensor is configured to receive reflected light from the ear surface, and at least one processor disposed within at least one earpiece and operatively connected to the optical source and the optical sensor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to separate the pulse oximetry signals from the audio signals in the reflected light detected by the optical sensor.

Abstract: A system includes at least one earpiece wherein each earpiece comprises an earpiece housing, a light source operatively connected to each earpiece housing and configured to transmit substantially coherent light toward an outer surface of a user's body, a light receiver operatively connected to the earpiece housing proximate to the light source and configured to receive reflected light from the outer surface of the user's body, and one or more processors disposed within the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the light source and light receiver, wherein one or more processors is configured to determine bone vibration measurements from the reflected light. A method of determining bone vibrations includes providing at least one earpiece, transmitting substantially coherent light toward an outer surface of a user's body using the earpiece, receiving reflected light from the outer surface of the user's body using the earpiece, and determining bone vibration measurements using the earpiece.

Abstract: A system and method for testing a wireless earpiece which provides improved efficiencies in manufacturing. Automated testing of one or more printed circuit boards of the wireless earpiece is initiated. The semi-assembled wireless earpiece is tested. End-of-line functional testing is performed. Final acoustic testing of the wireless earpiece is performed.

Abstract: A system, method and personal area network for communicating utilizing a wireless earpiece. The wireless earpiece is linked with a communications device. Sensor measurements of a condition of a user are performed utilizing sensors of the wireless earpiece. A determination is made whether the sensor measurements exceed one or more thresholds. Communications regarding the sensor measurements are sent from the wireless earpiece to the communications device regarding the condition of the user.

Abstract: A system and method for testing a wireless earpiece which provided improved efficiencies in manufacturing. Automated testing of one or more printed circuit boards of the wireless earpiece is initiated. The semi-assembled wireless earpiece is tested. End-of-line functional testing is performed. Final acoustic testing of the wireless earpiece is performed.