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  • CARTRIDGE FOR MANAGING EAR BUDS
    Publication number: 20120224738
    Abstract: A cartridge for managing ear bud cables includes a housing, a hub, a spool with a moveable audio contact and an ear bud cable. The housing has an input jack that is electronically connectable to an audio-source. The hub defines a stationary contact surface electrically connected with the input jack. The ear bud cable wraps at least partially around the spool, the ear bud cable has a first end and a second end, the first end being electrically connected with the moveable audio contact of the spool and the second end being electrically connected with at least one ear bud. Rotation of the spool selectively retracts and dispenses the ear bud cables while enabling continuous audio communication between the at least one ear bud and the audio source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: HEADLOGIC LLC
    Inventors: John Cataldo, Daniel C. Sullivan, Mardis Bagley
  • Cartridge for Managing Ear Bud Cables Having Annular Audio Contacts
    Publication number: 20120224739
    Abstract: A cartridge usable with a portable electronic device for managing an ear bud cable comprises a housing having a hub, a spool and stationary audio contacts fixed with respect to a hub axis. The stationary audio contacts are annular in shape and insulated from each other and from the housing. The stationary audio contacts are spaced equally from each other, and are each placed at fixed distance from the hub axis. The annular stationary audio contacts connect electrically with an auxiliary audio jack and a contact pad for simultaneously connecting the device to more than one audio device. Conductive contacts are placed on a bottom side of the spool, and are spring loaded to maintain continuous electrical contact with the stationary audio contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: HEADLOGIC LLC
    Inventors: John Cataldo, Daniel C. Sullivan, Mardis Bagley
  • RETRACTABLE EAR BUD ASSEMBLY HAVING A WIRELESS RECEIVER
    Publication number: 20140079237
    Abstract: A retractable ear bud module. The ear bud module is has a housing for holding an ear bud cable, an ear bud cable moveably mounted in the housing, the ear bud cable having a free end with at least one ear bud and a fixed end. A circuit board including a wireless receiver mounts in the housing for communicating with the electronic device. The wireless receiver electronically connects with the ear bud cable to transfer audio signals from the electronic device to the ear bud. A retraction mechanism mounts in the housing to retract and dispense the ear bud cable. The retraction mechanism includes a rotatable spool mounted in the housing, a spring recessed centrally within the spool, and an annular retainer circumscribing the spool to align the ear bud cable on the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: HEADLOGIC LLC
    Inventors: John Cataldo, Daniel C. Sullivan, Mardis Bagley
  • Ear Bud Retraction Module Having Optimal Microphone Placement
    Publication number: 20140192995
    Abstract: A retractable ear bud module has a housing with an ear bud cable retractable mounted in the housing. The ear bud cable has at least one ear bud and a microphone, and a fixed end attached to a circuit board including a wireless receiver mounted. The wireless receiver electronically connects with the ear bud cable to transfer audio signals from the electronic device to the ear bud and from the microphone to the wireless receiver. A spool, mounts in the housing to retract and dispense the ear bud cable. In order to avoid entanglement of the microphone in the spool and housing, the microphone is integrated with the ear bud in one embodiment, is collocated with the ear bud in an alternate embodiment, and is distanced by no more than two inches from the ear bud in another embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: HEADLOGIC LLC
    Inventors: John Cataldo, Daniel C. Sullivan, Mardis Bagley
  • SPEAKER MECHANISM HAVING A CONFORMING CIRCUIT BOARD
    Publication number: 20140233751
    Abstract: A device removeably attachable to a case for an electronic device for delivering sound includes a housing having a speaker means and a printed circuit board assembly mounted in the housing. The printed circuit board assembly is in electronic communication with the speaker means. The printed circuit board assembly includes a wireless communication module having an antenna to enable wireless communication with the electronic device. The printed circuit board and having a curved shape to partially circumscribe the speaker means to enable the speaker means and the circuit board to lie co-planar. In one embodiment, the speaker means is a retractable ear bud device. In another embodiment, the speaker assembly is a speaker with an annular periphery and a body with a truncated conical shape, whereby the printer circuit board lies co-planar with a portion of the body of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: HEADLOGIC LLC
    Inventors: John Cataldo, Daniel C. Sullivan, Mardis Bagley
  • Modular Components and Methods for an Electronic Device
    Publication number: 20140187289
    Abstract: A kit of parts and method for using the same with an electronic computing device includes providing a case for an electronic device, the case has a receiver plate attachable to a peripheral device, encasing the electronic device with the case to protect the electronic device and to enable the electronic device to physically connect to a peripheral device, selecting a peripheral device from a group of peripheral devices, attaching the selected peripheral device to the receiver plate to stow the peripheral device in proximity with the electronic device, and thereby assure that the selected peripheral device is readily available for use, detaching the selected peripheral device from the receiver plate to enable optimal placement of the selected peripheral device in proximity to the electronic device, and establishing wireless electronic communication between the electronic device and the selected peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: HEADLOGIC LLC
    Inventors: John Cataldo, Daniel C. Sullivan, Mardis Bagley
  • CARTRIDGE FOR MANAGING EAR BUD CABLES HAVING A CONSTANT TORQUE SPRING
    Publication number: 20130058516
    Abstract: A cartridge for managing ear bud cables includes a housing, a hub, a spool and an ear bud cable. Rotation of the spool selectively retracts and dispenses the ear bud cables while enabling continuous audio communication between the at least one ear bud and an audio device. A motor assembly rotates the spool. The motor assembly includes a drive gear and a first storage drum, a first constant torque spring wound at least partially about the first storage drum and the drive gear for applying torque to the drive gear. The first storage drum and the drive gear are distanced from each other to enable a length of the spring to extends between the storage drum and the drive gear to apply constant torque to the drive gear. The constant torque has a variability of no more than +/?10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: HEADLOGIC LLC
    Inventors: Daniel C. Sullivan, John Cataldo, Mardis Bagley
  • Protective Case Having Retractable Earbuds
    Publication number: 20120225701
    Abstract: A case for holding an audio device having a female audio jack. The case has a removable cover including a male audio jack for electronically connecting the cover to the female audio jack of the audio device. The cartridge includes a spool and houses an ear bud cable. The ear bud cable has a first end with at least one ear bud, and a second end attached to the spool. The cartridge has a rotatable spool for selectively retracting and dispensing the ear bud cable. The spool electronically connects with the male audio jack to enable audio communication between the audio device and the ear bud. In one embodiment, the spool electronically connects with the male audio jack via a jumper wire. In another embodiment, the spool electronically connects with the male audio jack via an electrical contact pad integrated into the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: HEADLOGIC LLC
    Inventors: John Cataldo, Daniel C. Sullivan, Mardis Bagley
  • Cartridge for managing ear buds
    Patent number: 8284981
    Abstract: A cartridge for managing ear bud cables includes a housing, a hub, a spool with a moveable audio contact and an ear bud cable. The housing has an input jack that is electronically connectable to an audio-source. The hub defines a stationary contact surface electrically connected with the input jack. The ear bud cable wraps at least partially around the spool, the ear bud cable has a first end and a second end, the first end being electrically connected with the moveable audio contact of the spool and the second end being electrically connected with at least one ear bud. Rotation of the spool selectively retracts and dispenses the ear bud cables while enabling continuous audio communication between the at least one ear bud and the audio source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Head Logic, LLC
    Inventors: John Cataldo, Daniel C. Sullivan, Mardis Bagley
  • Protective case having retractable earbuds
    Patent number: 8290547
    Abstract: A case for holding an audio device having a female audio jack. The case has a removable cover including a male audio jack for electronically connecting the cover to the female audio jack of the audio device. The cartridge includes a spool and houses an ear bud cable. The ear bud cable has a first end with at least one ear bud, and a second end attached to the spool. The cartridge has a rotatable spool for selectively retracting and dispensing the ear bud cable. The spool electronically connects with the male audio jack to enable audio communication between the audio device and the ear bud. In one embodiment, the spool electronically connects with the male audio jack via a jumper wire. In another embodiment, the spool electronically connects with the male audio jack via an electrical contact pad integrated into the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Head Logic, LLC.
    Inventors: John Cataldo, Daniel C. Sullivan, Mardis Bagley
  • CARTRIDGE FOR MANAGING EAR BUD CABLES
    Publication number: 20120224737
    Abstract: A cartridge for managing ear bud cables includes a housing, a hub, a spool and an ear bud cable. The housing has an input jack that is electronically connectable to an audio-source. The hub is fixed in the housing defines a stationary contact surface electrically connected with the input jack. The rotatably mounts with respect to the hub and has moveable audio contacts for continuously contacting the stationary contact surface during rotation of the spool and while the spool is stationary. The ear bud cable wraps at least partially around the spool, the ear bud cable has a first end and a second end, the first end being electrically connected with the moveable audio contact of the spool and the second end being electrically connected with at least one ear bud. Rotation of the spool selectively retracts and dispenses the ear bud cables while enabling continuous audio communication between the at least one ear bud and the audio source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: John Cataldo, Daniel C. Sullivan, Mardis Bagley
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