EP4447321A3
Headphones with rotatable user input mechanism
Abstract
This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that enhance user comfort and improve user control of the headphones are discussed. Various sensor configurations and electronic component positions are also discussed. User convenience features that include detachable cushions and automatically detecting the donning and doffing of headphones are also discussed.

Term
14 yearsto projected expiry
Projected expiry 25 September 2040, counted from filing; an application has no term until it is granted.
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Numbers
- Publication
- 4447321
- Application
- 241966811
Titles3
- German
- KOPFHÖRER MIT DREHBAREM BENUTZEREINGABEMECHANISMUS
- English
- HEADPHONES WITH ROTATABLE USER INPUT MECHANISM
- French
- ÉCOUTEURS DOTÉS D'UN MÉCANISME D'ENTRÉE D'UTILISATEUR ROTATIF
Classification
- CPC, 20
- H04R1/1041
- H04R1/1008
- H01H25/06
- H03K17/968
- H01H2223/002
- H01H2221/026
- H01H2203/02
- H01H2201/032
- H01H2221/03
- H01H2221/062
- H01H2215/004
- H03K17/97
- H03K17/941
- H04R1/1066
- H04R5/0335
- H04R2225/49
- H04R2209/022
- H04R1/105
- H04R1/1075
- H04R2201/109
- IPC, 2
- H01H25 06
- H04R1 10
Designated states1
- Contracting states, 1
- Türkiye