Vibration Speaker for Audio Headsets

Number: 20170116977
Published: 2017-04-27
Filed: 2015-10-22
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Logan; David J.
CPC: B06B1/045; H04R25/606; H04R1/1016; B06B1/16; H04R5/033; G10K11/24
Verdict: Medium Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Vibration speaker/haptic-audio hardware for headsets, transmitting audio via bone-conduction-style vibration.

Abstract

There are provided audio headsets including one or more vibration speakers. Each vibration speaker includes a haptic driver and a haptic actuator for generating physical vibrations based on an audio input to the vibration speaker. In addition, each vibration speaker includes a rigid output surface designed to make physical contact with a user of the audio headset. Thehaptic actuator is designed to transfer the physical vibrations generated by the vibration speaker to the user via the rigid output surface.

Background

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows an exemplary audio headset including vibration speakers, according to one implementation;

FIG. 2 shows a more detailed representation of an exemplary vibration speaker suitable for use in an audio headset, according to oneimplementation;

FIG. 3 shows an exemplary haptic actuator for use in a vibration speaker, according to one implementation;

FIG. 4 shows an exemplary haptic actuator for use in a vibration speaker, according to another implementation; and

FIG. 5 shows an exemplary haptic actuator for use in a vibration speaker, according to yet another implementation.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description contains specific information pertaining to implementations in the present disclosure. One skilled in the art will recognize that the present disclosure may be implemented in a manner different from that specifically discussed herein. The drawings in the present application and their accompanying detailed description are directed to merely exemplary implementations. Unless noted otherwise, like or corresponding elements among the figures may be indicated by like or corresponding reference numerals. Moreover, the drawings and illustrations in the present application are generally not to scale, and are not intended to correspond to actual relative dimensions.

FIG. 1 shows an exemplary audio headset including vibration speakers, according to one implementation. Audio use environmen

Claims

1. An audio headset comprising: at least one vibration speaker including a haptic driver and a haptic actuator for generating physical vibrations based on an audio input to the at least one vibration speaker; a rigid output surface of the at least one vibration speaker configured for physical contact with a user of the audio headset; wherein the haptic actuator is further configured to transfer the physical vibrations generated by the at least one vibration speaker to the rigid output surface. 11. A vibration speaker comprising: a haptic driver and a haptic actuator for generating physical vibrations based on an audio input to the vibration speaker;a rigid output surface configured for physical contact with a user of the vibration speaker; wherein the haptic actuator is further configured to transfer the physical vibrations generated by the vibration speaker to the rigid output surface.