Abstract: The invention relates to a ear transceiver comprising: an ear hanger, a transceiver mounted on another end of front stand of an ear hanger, and an electrical connecting means connected to the transceiver; the ear hanger is provided with: a front stand, a rear stand and a supporting tube connected to the front stand and rear stand, another end of the front stand connected to a microphone supporting rod, both ends of the microphone are connected to a microphone and an earphone respectively, the front stand has a plurality of supporting rods, a pair connecting is means in provided between various supporting rods and between the microphone supporting rod and end of the front stand, and the connecting part of the microphone supporting rod and earphone has plug-in pieces of electric connection. The ear hanger adapts to various sizes of human ears, both left and right ears can wear a same hanger, and the distance and height between a microphone and a mouth being adjustable and convenient in replacement.

Abstract: A communication device (300) for use behind an ear (200) comprises a housing (302), a sound delivery tube (310), and a self-retaining element (316). The sound delivery tube (310) is coupled to the housing. The self-retaining element (316) is coupled to the housing (302) or the sound delivery tube (310). The self-retaining element (316) rests beneath an inferior crus (216) of the ear (200) and provides positive retention of the communication device (300) to the ear (200) when the sound delivery tube (310) is positioned for sound delivery to the ear (200).

Abstract: A communication device (200) for use behind the ear comprises a housing having a first section (202) and a second section (206). A sound delivery tube (210) is coupled to the second section of the housing (206). The second section of the housing (206) rotates with respect to the first section of the housing (202) within a prescribed range of angular displacement as to allow user-definable depth adjustability of at least a portion of the sound delivery tube (210) into an ear canal (104). Optionally, the first section of the housing (202) rotates with respect to the second section of the housing (206) to provide a better fit to the shape of the head at the temporal/mastoid plate 120.

Abstract: In an acoustic transducer of the present invention, a connecting part connects a housing and a support of the housing, such that a user's auricle is pinched between the housing and the support cooperatingly. Two hooks shaped into a circular arc embracing a constricted part of the auricle therebetween fix the support. These two hooks are connected such that a gap therebetween can be changed or adjusted.

Abstract: An industrial hearing protection and communication assembly including a frame having a front frame member that includes a substantially transparent shatterproof eye panel disposed to shield a wearer's eyes, and at least one protective ear insert structured to be fitted into a wearer's ear in order to substantially muffle exterior noise. The assembly further includes a speaker head to audibly communicate an audio signal received by a receiver disposed on the frame to the wearer. The speaker head is structured to be inserted into a bore defined in the protective ear insert, and as such, into one of the wearer's ears so that the audio signal is audible and clear to the wearer in a loud environment even though the exterior noise is muffled by the protective ear insert and the speaker head is shielded from contact with the wearer and from perspiration or other body contaminants of the wearer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication headset comprising an earpiece housing and a boom having at least two independent pivot points. The boom of the present invention includes a first end, a second end and a universal joint disposed between the first and second ends. The first end of the boom is pivotally attached to a portion of the earpiece housing such that the boom is rotatably adjustable in a plane parallel to a user's ear allowing a user to adjust the microphone disposed at the second end of the boom in a position relative to the user's mouth. The universal joint disposed between the first and second ends of the boom provides the user with a second pivot point such that the user can adjust the second end of the boom to at least one of a plurality of positions independent of the first end of the boom attached to the earpiece housing.

Abstract: Eyewear comprises a microphone and a speaker. An eyewear neck strap couples the microphone and speaker to a wearer unit carried by the eyewear wearer. The wearer unit exchanges wireless signals with a base station. The base station is coupled to various devices such as surgical theater equipment, and/or to a telecommunication system, such as a telephone system. The eyewear enables the wearer to conduct hands-free communication such as telephone conversations and command and control operations, as well as to perform other hands-free tasks such as dictation. The wearer also receives data in audio form or as an image using a video display coupled with the eyewear.

Abstract: Directional piezoelectric devices and methods for their manufacture are provided that improve the quality of piezoelectric device mediated signal detection and provide new thermal imaging devices. The devices can provide over an order of magnitude improved signal to noise ratio compared with previously known devices. The devices may be used along with new head mounted acoustic technologies for improved voice communication systems in inherently noisy environments. The head mounted technologies utilize microphones that are activated by pressure wherein the applied trigger pressure further serves to improve efficiency of the microphones. Also provided are head pieces that include both microphones and speakers that are particularly useful for harsh environments such as those encountered by fire fighters. The head pieces are capable of further functions related to contact with the head of the user, such as reporting physiological variables of the user, along with oral communications.

Abstract: An earphone comprises a main body and an ear hanger. The main body is to be placed at an entrance of an external auditory meatus of an ear of a user. The main body includes a loudspeaker received therein. The ear hanger is connected to the main body. The ear hanger is adapted to be mounted on the ear. The ear hanger has a curved shape. The ear hanger comprises a core and a sheathing member for surrounding at least part of the core so as to provide a dual structure. The core is formed of hard material and the sheathing member is formed of elastic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headset for reproducing audio signals. Headsets are known and used in combination with different types of (audio) apparatuses. The headset proposed by the invention enables the fixation of the coupling means at the central point of the headset. In this way the adjustment of the headset can be better optimized for each person.

Abstract: An ear mounted earphone includes a speaker housing for positioning a speaker at the entrance to the auditory canal of an ear of a user. An elongate boom extends from the speaker housing and through a sleeve at one end of an earpiece so that the boom may be moved longitudinally and rotationally within the sleeve for adjustment purposes and will be frictionally held in adjusted position by the sleeve during use. A microphone arm with microphone may be rotatably mounted on the speaker housing to provide a microphone when the earphones are used with a communication system. The rotatability of the microphone arm allowing the same earphone and microphone arm to be adjusted for use with either the right or left ear of a user. An earpiece may be conveniently integrally molded as a single piece with a slit formed therein intermediate its length so the wire to the speaker and microphone can be positioned within the earpiece. The speaker may be waterproofed by a thin waterproof material such as mylar.

Abstract: A personal communications earpiece (10, 10a) for use with a personal communications device such as a telephone (50). The personal communications earpiece (10, 10a) has an ear hook (12) for placing over an ear (60) of the user. An ear bud (14) containing a speaker (27) is both physically and electrically connected to the ear hook (12) by a flexible connector (16). A front portion (22) of the ear hook (12) extends generally downward in front of the ear (60). The ear bud (14) has an in ear portion (28) with a plurality of grooves (30) therein for assisting in preventing the ear bud (14) from completely blocking or occluding the ear canal of the user.

Abstract: A hearing enhancement communication link within which a hearing aid speaker is connected, whereby to supply loud and clear audio messages over a full range of frequencies from a receiver/transmitter (e.g., a 2-way radio) directly to the ear of the user in order to overcome the adverse effects of loud background noises and/or a hearing impairment of the user. The hearing aid speaker is electrically connected to an electrical receptacle by an electrical cable having a pair of conductors running between the hearing aid speaker and the receptacle. The hearing aid speaker is acoustically coupled to an ear piece to be received in the user's ear by way of acoustic tubing. The electric cable has a coiled section to be stretched and provide strain relief to the conductors running through the cable. The acoustic tubing has a gentle bend to run behind and over the top of the user's ear to better hold the ear piece therein.

Abstract: A head supported communication assembly including a a head support member shaped and dimensioned to conform to the outer periphery of a human ear is disclosed. A speaker is pivotally and releasably secured to the head support member for positioning adjacent the auditory canal of a human ear.

Abstract: A sounding-body holding device comprises: a cover 1 having turn stoppers of a sounding body 3 and a fitting portion for receiving pawls of a holding member in a fitting manner; a cushion 2 having a net attached to the side thereof which is brought into close contact with the cover, the cushion resiliently the sounding body; the sounding body 3 having conductive springs and protrusions used for stopping the turn of the sounding body 3 per se; and a holding member 4 having the pawls for fastening the sounding body 3 onto the cover 1.

Abstract: An earhook for a communications headset includes a prehensile portion adapted to curve at least partially around and behind an ear in substantially a first plane, the prehensile portion resiliently biased toward the ear in the first plane to provide clamping pressure against the ear; a compressible portion coupled to the prehensile portion and disposed between the prehensile portion and the ear, the compressible portion adapted to curve at least partially around and behind the ear in substantially the first plane to conform to the ear in response to the clamping pressure and the shape of the ear; and a digit receiving member coupled near a first end of the prehensile portion, the digit receiving member for removeably receiving a digit for opening the prehensile portion by exerting force upon the first end directed away from a second end of the prehensile portion.

Abstract: A communications earpiece comprises an ear canal tube sized for positioning in an ear canal of a user so that the ear canal is at least partially open for directly receiving ambient sounds. A microphone port in the ear canal tube is located in the ear canal for detecting sounds in the ear canal. A speaker port in the ear canal tube is located in the ear canal in close proximity to the microphone port for broadcasting sound signals into the ear canal. A sound processor amplifies the ambient sounds received by the microphone to produce processed analog signals. The sound processor also comprises noise cancellation means for producing an inverse noise signal of noise detected in the ear canal by the microphone. The inverse noise signal is sent to the speaker port so as to be broadcast into the ear canal thereby substantially canceling the ambient noise in the ear canal.

Abstract: A wireless hanging type earphone formed by two lobes of casings is disclosed. An inner side of the earphone body has a speaking portion at a position with respect to the ear cavity. A lower end thereof has a microphone. The position between the hook and the earphone body is adjustable by a pivotal shaft for searching for an orientation in communication. An inner part of the earphone body is installed with a receiving and transmitting circuit so that signals of a mobile phone are transferred to the earphone by wireless transmission. The water drop type wireless hanging type earphone has an antenna in the hook so that the receiving of signal retains the power without reduction due to decrement of a volume. In the present invention, by a water drop shape and the design of the inner circuit board, the microphone with a portion extending to the mouth is reduced. Furthermore, the sound receiver and transmitter are concentrated on the earphone structure.

Abstract: A wireless hanging type earphone structure comprises an upper casing, a lower casing, a circuit board, a battery, a microphone gooseneck, a microphone and a hook. A circuit board, comprising a circuit of receiving and transmitting signals, a wireless antenna, a speaker and a gleaming component, is set between the upper and lower casings; a battery is able to be turned to buckle into a groove of the top upper casing to support power; a gooseneck sets a microphone in the front side so as to adjust to search for an orientation in communication on the basis of bending characteristic of the gooseneck; a hook is buckled into a circular groove of the upper casing to form a container between the hook and the upper casing so as to wear by clipping the hook and a holding portion to fix on user's ear by resilience of the hook.

Abstract: An ear mounted earphone includes a speaker housing for positioning a speaker at the entrance to the auditory canal of an ear of a user. An elongate boom extends from the speaker housing and through a sleeve at one end of an earpiece so that the boom may be moved longitudinally and rotationally within the sleeve for adjustment purposes and will be frictionally held in adjusted position by the sleeve during use. A microphone arm with microphone may be rotatably mounted on the speaker housing to provide a microphone when the earphones are used with a communication system. The rotatability of the microphone arm allowing the same earphone and microphone arm to be adjusted for use with either the right or left ear of a user. An earpiece may be conveniently integrally molded as a single piece with a slit formed therein intermediate its length so the wire to the speaker and microphone can be positioned within the earpiece. The speaker may be waterproofed by a thin waterproof material such as mylar.

Abstract: A telephone headset apparatus is disclosed. This headset apparatus includes a body having a microphone at one end and a transducer at the opposite end, an earhook, for attaching the apparatus to the ear of the operator, and a mechanism, contained within the body in a movable engagement, for holding the earhook in a frictional engagement that allows for movement of the earhook, with three degrees of freedom. The mechanism is located at a point within the body where upon adjustment of the earhook by the operator (i.e., rotated, tilted, pivoted) the headset apparatus remains properly balanced and within the sound envelope of an operator, for uninterrupted operation.

Abstract: A flexible earhook for positioning an earphone adjacent a wearer's ear, the earhook including a mounting element capable of being provided with the earphone. The mounting element may be substantially annular. The earhook further includes a hook element comprising a material capable of being contoured and thereafter maintaining its shape. The hook element may comprise a wire. The hook element and the mounting element may be connected such that the flexible earhook can be used on either ear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hands free microphone and earphone comprising an ear-hook device and an earpiece. One end of the ear-hook device is provided with a ball-like protruded section, and the circumferential edge thereof has a recessed T-shaped slot, and the circumferential edge of the earpiece is appropriately provided with a mounting section with a protruded peg mounted at the inner wall such that the protruded peg can slide within the T-shaped slot. Thus, when the protruded section and the mounting section are formed integrally as one unit, the earpiece can be rotated or swing in an indefinite angle. Due to the restriction of the protruded peg, the signal wire will not be broken because of excessive winding. Thus in application, the user can be comfortably used the earpiece and an excellent reception quality is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention is a headset having a microphone and a speaker mounted on an essentially deformable boom. The deformable boom provides a selectively deformable ear loop portion that is adjustable to custom fit individual forms of an auricle of a user. The speaker is located near the ear canal opening to allow the user to hear surrounding sound. Communication interface is located within the boom for transmitting a voice signal. A transceiver is provided to be located within the boom or separately.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable brace (1) comprising a pair of resilient elements (2, 3) which are interconnected at the ends (4, 5). The resilient elements are curved so that one element (2) is predominantly positioned externally in the brace, while the other element (3) is predominantly positioned internally in the brace. Means (6) are provided to cooperate with both elements between their ends to adjust the distance between the elements. If the means are affected in a direction toward each other, e.g. halfway along the brace, tensile forces will be generated in the internal element and compressive forces in the external element and the resulting force will cause the brace to curve additionally. The field of use is preferably for braces which are to extent behind the ear to hold a loudspeaker, side bars of a pair of glasses, etc. which are to be adapted to an individual anatomy.

Abstract: A headphone device includes first and second head band members, a first fulcrum portion for pivotally supporting top ends of the first and second head band members so that the lower ends of the first and second head band members are moved towards and away from each other, first and second speaker unit supporting members carrying first and second speaker units, and second and third fulcrum portions for pivotally supporting the respective ends of the first and second speaker unit supporting members for rotation towards the lower ends of the first and second head band members. The center axes of rotation of the second and third fulcrum portions extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the center axis of rotation of the first fulcrum portion. The headphone device also includes ear support portions provided on the first and second speaker unit supporting members that are retained between the head and the auricles of the user when the user attaches the headphone device to the head.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ear transceiver comprising: an ear hanger, a transceiver mounted on another end of front stand of an ear hanger, and an electrical connecting means connected to the transceiver; the ear hanger is provided with: a front stand, a rear stand and a supporting tube connected to the front stand and rear stand, another end of the front stand connected to a microphone supporting rod, both ends of the microphone are connected to a microphone and an earphone respectively, the front stand has a plurality of supporting rods, a pair connecting is means in provided between various supporting rods and between the microphone supporting rod and end of the front stand, and the connecting part of the microphone supporting rod and earphone has plug-in pieces of electric connection. The ear hanger adapts to various sizes of human ears, both left and right ears can wear a same hanger, and the distance and height between a microphone and a mouth being adjustable and convenient in replacement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hearing and talking device for cellular phone through which a user can hear and speak in the cellular phone from a distance. The hearing and talking device comprises a first tube having a first opening and a second opening; the first opening is aerodynamically communicating with a microphone of the cellular phone and the second opening is suspended in the vicinity of the user's mouth. The device further comprises a second tube having a third opening and a fourth opening; the third opening is aerodynamically communicating with a speaker of the cellular phone and the fourth opening is held in the user's external acoustic meatus. Acoustic waves progress from the user's mouth to the microphone and other acoustic waves progress from the speaker to the user's ear without scattering electromagnetic radiation in the vicinity of the user's head.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ear transceiver comprising: an ear hanger, a transceiver mounted on another end of front stand of an ear hanger, and an electrical connection connected to the transceiver; the ear hanger is provided with: a front stand, a rear stand and a supporting tube connected to the front stand and rear stand, another end of the front stand connected to a microphone supporting rod, both ends of the microphone are connected to a microphone and an earphone respectively, the front stand has a plurality of supporting rods, a pair of connecting pieces are provided between various supporting rods and between the microphone supporting rod and end of the front stand, and the connecting part of the microphone supporting rod and earphone has plug-in pieces of electric connection. The ear hanger adapts to various sizes of human ears, both left and right ears can wear the same hanger, and the distance and height between the microphone and a mouth being adjustable and convenient in replacement.

Abstract: A flexible earhook for positioning an earphone adjacent a wearer's ear, the earhook including a mounting element capable of being provided with the earphone. The mounting element may be substantially annular. The earhook further includes a hook element comprising a material capable of being contoured and thereafter maintaining its shape. The hook element may comprise a wire. The hook element and the mounting element may be connected such that the flexible earhook can be used on either ear.

Abstract: An adjustable hanging-type earphone, comprising a main unit fixed with a speaker seat, a slide unit serving to mount on the user's ear, and a spring wire for better fastening purpose of the earphone. Inside the main unit is a fixing shaft and a positioning shaft, which are inserted in the fixing hole and positioning slot on the top of the slide unit. The spring wire is attached to the top of the main unit. Thereby using the fixing shaft and fixing hole on the main unit as a pivot, and the positioning shaft and positioning slot as a freely adjustable fastening device, the position of the slide unit can be adjusted in relation to the main unit, to form an appropriate circle of tightness around the user's ear. The freely bendable spring wire is used to wind around the user's head or neck to aid the positioning purpose of the earphone on different sizes of the user's ear, to effectively upgrade its applicability and enhance wearing comfort.

Abstract: An earphone fittable to both ears by hanging comprises a housing of a front main body with a vacancy spacing therein forming a battery compartment, a projected male connection port, a push button for ON/Off the power supply, a pilot lamp, an earphone pug. The rear part comprises a bayonet shank, a flexible earphone hanger, and a recessed female connection port. After setting a Lithium battery in the compartment, the two connection ports are coupled with each other by pushing the bayonet shank. The earphone is fittable from one ear to the other by pulling away the bayonet shank to separate the two connection ports, and overturing the bayonet shank 180° about its own longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A headphone device is comprised of a headband assembly worn on the head and a headphone main body attached to at least one end of the headband assembly. The headphone device is provided with an ear device that prevents slipping when worn and stabilizes wearability. The headphone main body is attached to the headband assembly in a rotatable manner so that the axis of rotation may be inclined with the center line of the headphone main body. Thus, the headphone main body can be and matched into the inclination of the ear and so the headphone device has stabilized wearability as well as an improved feeling when worn and sound quality.

Abstract: An ear-hanging type speakerphone unit that allows users to listen to both sounds from the speaker and sounds from the outside environment, while suppressing leakage of the sounds emanating from the speaker to the outside environment, is provide for. A directional speaker is adjustably held with its speaker face being, for example, approximately 1 to 2 cm. away from the opening of an external auditory miatus, such that an open air space is formed between the speaker face and the opening of the miatus.

Abstract: A vehicle having a passenger compartment with a moulded headlining to which an exciter is coupled and together forming a distributed mode acoustic radiator, the headliner providing a bass acoustic response when resonating. A mid/high frequency acoustic radiator also may be carried by the headlining. Other interior components of the vehicle (seats, door panels, visors, etc.) also may comprise acoustic radiators.

Abstract: This is a personal earphone assembly comprised of a flexible, elongate tube having open ends and a central lumen therethrough. Earphones are disposed at each open end of the tube, each earphone having a neck projecting therefrom and a wire passing from the neck, through the lumen, to a central aperture in the tube. In a stereophonic embodiment, the earphone wires run parallel from the central lateral aperture to a plug adapted to engage a stereo jack on a signal source. In a monaural embodiment, the earphone wires join a single double-strand lead to a mono jack. Lateral slits are provided adjacent the open ends of the tube for receipt of the temple ends of a pair of eyeglasses. The portions of the tube between the lateral apertures and the open ends wrap over and around the forward portions of a user's ear, and the earphones lodge in the outer ear canal. The assembly may also be worn without eyeglasses.

Abstract: An ear-hook microphone headset device including a distinct microphone housing, an extension boom and ear-hook member for replacing handheld microphone systems. The microphone housing is designed to provide better sound quality and is rotatably secured to the extension boom. The ear-hook member of the invention is adjustable in size to provide support for the headset while accommodating users with different size ears and includes a recess to accommodate eyeglasses frames. Specifically, the ear-hook microphone headset is designed be secured to either the left or right ear of a user since the microphone housing can be rotated 180 degrees.

Abstract: This is a personal earphone assembly comprised of a flexible, elongate tube having open ends and a central lumen therethrough. Earphones are disposed at each open end of the tube, each earphone having a neck projecting therefrom and a wire passing from the neck, through the lumen, to a central aperture in the tube. In a stereophonic embodiment, the earphone wires run parallel from the central lateral aperture to a plug adapted to engage a stereo jack on a signal source. In a monaural embodiment, the earphone wires join a single double-strand lead to a mono jack. Lateral slits are provided adjacent the open ends of the tube for receipt of the temple ends of a pair of eyeglasses. The portions of the tube between the lateral apertures and the open ends wrap over and around the forward portions of a user's ear, and the earphones lodge in the outer ear canal. The assembly may also be worn without eyeglasses.

Abstract: A headphone device and to a technique that makes the headphone device both easy to wear and comfortable when being worn. The headphone device is constructed in such a manner that the positional relationship between driver units and auricles does not change and includes one driver unit and a headband having flexibility and resilience for supporting the driver unit. The headband is arranged around the occipital region of the head when put on the head in such a manner that the driver unit is pressed onto an auricle by the resilience. The headband is provided with at least one engaging member having a support coming into contact with an upper side of a root of the auricle, and an auxiliary support coming into contact with a rear side of the root of the auricle.

Abstract: For binaural hearing, a hearing aid worn at the head has two hearing apparatuses respectively allocated to the ears, with at least one of the hearing apparatuses having a transmitter and the other hearing apparatus having a receiver for an optical signal transmission from the transmitting hearing apparatus to the receiving hearing apparatus.

Abstract: A microphone capsule for an in-the-ear hearing aid is disclosed. The capsule can include a top plate having first and second spaced openings defining front and rear sound inlets, and a directional microphone cartridge enclosing a diaphragm. The diaphragm is oriented generally perpendicular to the top plate and divides the directional microphone cartridge housing into a front chamber and a rear chamber. A front sound passage communicates between the front sound inlet and the front chamber, and a rear sound passage communicates between the rear sound inlet and the rear chamber. Front and rear acoustic damping resistors are associated with the front and rear sound passages. The acoustic resistor pair provides a selected time delay, such as about 4 microseconds, between the front and rear sound passages. The use of two acoustic resistors instead of one levels the frequency response, compared to the frequency response provided by a rear acoustic damping resistor alone.

Abstract: A headphone device and to a technique that makes the headphone device both easy to wear and comfortable when being worn. The headphone device is constructed in such a manner that the positional relationship between driver units and auricles does not change and includes one driver unit and a headband having flexibility and resilience for supporting the driver unit. The headband is arranged around the occipital region of the head when put on the head in such a manner that the driver unit is pressed onto an auricle by the resilience. The headphone device is provided with at least one engaging member having a support coming into contact with an upper side of a root of the auricle, and an auxiliary support coming into contact with a rear side of the root of the auricle.

Abstract: A communications headset has an earpiece housing that rests on top of the ear and which also has a receiver assembly coupled to the earpiece housing. The receiver assembly is rotatable between a position at which the receiver assembly is against the ear and a position at which the receiver assembly is rotated away from the ear, thereby allowing a user of the headset to wear the headset comfortably even at times when the headset is not in use for communication. The receiver assembly is biased toward the ear, thereby acoustically coupling the receiver assembly reliably and snugly to the ear when the receiver assembly is at the position against the ear. When the receiver assembly is at the position rotated away from the ear, the receiver assembly is held securely in that position.

Abstract: A behind the ear communication device (200) has a housing (205) with a form factor to provide a comfortable fit across a wide variety of users. Particularly, the housing (205) is a hook shaped member having an inner curved surface (261) defined by first and second arcs (272, 271) that merge, in tangential fashion, to form a contiguous surface for interfacing with the ear. The first arc (272) has a radius of between 0.826 and 0.876 centimeters, and the second arc has a radius of between 3.24 and 3.75 centimeters.

Abstract: An adjustable earphone with a microphone has a hook, a speaker, and a microphone, in which the hook is used for comfortably mounting the earphone on a user's ear. The speaker is mounted in a speaker chamber that connects to the hook by an outrigger wherein the speaker can be firmly fixed on the user's exterior acoustic meatus. The microphone is mounted in a microphone chamber that connects to the hook by a boom, and the microphone chamber can be fixed near the user's mouth. A speaker signal-wire used for transmitting the signal extends from the speaker chamber, passes through the hook, and then couples to the audio signal manager. A microphone signal-wire used for transmitting the signals extends from the microphone chamber, passes by the boom, and then couples to the audio signal manager.

Abstract: A wearable personal audio apparatus includes one or more wearable U-shaped loop members adapted to fit an individual in a plurality of positions on the individual's body, particularly around the head and neck. The plurality of positions can include positions across the forehead, top or back of the head of the individual, and around the front or back of the neck of the individual. The loop member can have an eyewear receiving member which selectively receives an eyewear insert to provide protective or corrective eyewear when the loop member is worn on the front of the head of the wearer. In one embodiment, a plurality of sets of quick-connect interface ports are disposed around the loop member to selectively receive a plurality of external audio transducer modules. The quick-connect interface ports provide a respective communication path between each of the external audio transducer modules and an audio circuit which can be either external to the loop member or contained within the loop member.

Abstract: An earphone-microphone set that has a pair of adjustable ear braces. The earphone-microphone set includes an earphone housing for enclosing the earphone. There is a shallow groove around the outer edge of the housing and a cable latch positioned vertically at each end of the groove. A hole is also drilled beside each of the cable latch. A microphone capable of rotating is attached to the earphone housing. One end of a signal transmission cable is connected to the earphone. The cable comes out from the edge of the earphone housing around its mid-section. The other end of the cable is connected to a plug. An upper ear-brace-adjusting pin and a lower ear-brace-adjusting pin are inserted into the respective upper circular hole and the lower circular hole beside the cable latches. The upper and the lower ear-brace-adjusting pin also passes through an upper ear brace and a lower ear brace so that each ear brace can slide up or down independently.

Abstract: An open ear canal hearing aid system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of ear canal tubes sized for positioning in an ear canal of a user so that the ear canal is at least partially open for directly receiving ambient sounds. The open ear canal hearing aid system further comprises a sound processor for amplifying ambient sounds received through one of the ear canal tubes within a predetermined frequency range and to produce processed sounds and for supplying the processed sounds to the second ear canal tube. According to other embodiments of the present invention, the speaker and/or microphone can be located in the ear canal at the end of the ear canal tubes. In these embodiments, the speaker and/or microphone are electrically connected to the sound processor by wires in the ear canal tubes.

Abstract: A communications headset has an earpiece housing that rests on top of the ear and which also has a receiver assembly coupled to the earpiece housing. The receiver assembly is rotatable between a position at which the receiver assembly is against the ear and a position at which the receiver assembly is rotated away from the ear, thereby allowing a user of the headset to wear the headset comfortably even at times when the headset is not in use for communication. The receiver assembly is biased toward the ear, thereby acoustically coupling the receiver assembly reliably and snugly to the ear when the receiver assembly is at the position against the ear. When the receiver assembly is at the position rotated away from the ear, the receiver assembly is held securely in that position.

Abstract: An in-cord detachable ear hanger for an in-ear phone is provided. The ear hanger can protect the in-ear phone from being pulled off position from the user's ear when the user or any nearby person accidentally pulls the cable connected to the earphone set in a jerked manner. The ear hanger includes a shank body, a substantially hook-like portion, and a cable grasping means in substantially anchor-like shape. The hook-like portion is shaped in such a manner as to snugly fit to the back of a user's ear. The cable grasping means can grasp a selected portion of the cable, by which a margin length of the cable is left between the ear hanger and the speaker element inserted in the user's ear. During use of the in-ear phone, when any part of the cable other than the margin length is pulled in a jerked manner, the ear hanger would be pulled off the ear, but in most of the cases the speaker element would still stay in position in the user's ear.