Description:
FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 OF 1970)
&
The Patents Rules, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10; rule 13)

1. Title of the invention – A WIRED BONE CONDUCTION DEVICE WITH EXTENDED BOOM MICROPHONE

2. Applicant(s)

(a) NAME:WEHEAR HEARING SOLUTIONS LLP
(b) NATIONALITY: INDIAN
(c) ADDRESS: 805, SUPATH COMPLEX, OPP RASRANJAN, VIJAY CROSS ROAD, AHMEDABAD-380009, GUJARAT

3. PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

This application is the patent of addition to Indian patent application 202021024454 filed on 10th Jun 2020.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a wired bone conduction device. More particularly, it is a wired bone conduction headphone that transmits the sound through the cheekbone to the cochlea directly.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The use of conventional earphones and ear-buds, for listening to music and other audio content, hinders the ability of persons to detect ambient sound in their environment as they perform daily activities or take part in other pursuits such as walking, running, skiing, driving, skating, biking, or working. Because the earphones or earbuds cover or are within a person's ear canal. The wired bone-conduction microphone be exactly the bone that utilizes people, skin, muscle, etc. As the medium of conduct vibrations, only the vibration plane of its wired bone-conduction microphone need be close to the user's health, as the cheek position, the vibration being produced can be passed to people by the bone-conduction microphone.

Bone conduction is the conduction of sound to the inner ear primarily through the bones of the skull, allowing the hearer to perceive audio content without blocking the ear canal. Bone conduction transmission occurs constantly as sound waves vibrate bone, specifically the bones in the skull, although it is hard for the average individual to distinguish sound being conveyed through the bone as opposed to the sound being conveyed through the air via the ear canal. Intentional transmission of sound through bone can be used with individuals with normal hearing as with bone-conduction headphones or as a treatment option for certain types of hearing impairment. Bone generally conveys lower-frequency sounds better than higher-frequency sounds.
In recent decades, the use of wired and wireless headphones has increased in numerous occupational sectors of business. Call centres are one of the most active and fastest expanding industries in the world, where communication headsets are required to conduct fundamental tasks. Young call centre workers are more prone to acquire a hearing condition, and frequent exposure to loud noise can result in permanent damage and hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the name for this condition. Noise-induced hearing loss manifests itself in the form of hissing, clicking, or buzzing sounds, which are especially common in young people who work in call centres.
The employees in call centres or BPOs work 8 hours a day and wear headphones for 7-8 hours of that time. As a result, they are the most vulnerable people of the Noise induced hearing loss. Which raises the risk of migraines, anxiety, insomnia, and depression. As a result, call centre employees' productivity suffers. In this vibration transmittance process, greatly weakened the oscillation of sound pressure of transmitting in air, factor affected by environment is very little, and vibration is directly delivered to inner ear and make people hear sound, like this, privacy is better, in noisy environment, also can know and hear sound, therefore, above-mentioned many benefits are expanded the application of bone-conduction microphone greatly.
The proposed device does not use physical ears so, even on the longer usage of the device ears are not damaged and do not cause Noise-induced hearing loss.
US20090060231A1 patent document discloses a stereo headphone includes a first audio element and a second audio element to be positioned against sides of a user's head in which each of the first and second audio elements is configured to transmit audio signals through bone to the auditory system of the user.
US6643378B2 patent document discloses a bone conduction hearing aid includes a vibrator carried by the insertion end of the hearing aid. When the hearing aid is inserted into the ear canal of a patient, the vibrator is positioned in the ear canal adjacent the mastoid bone. The microphone receives sound waves and outputs a microphone signal to the hearing aid electronics where the microphone signal is amplified and then sent to the vibrator, causing the vibrator to vibrate. Vibrations produced by the vibrator are transferred to the opposite cochlea by way of the mastoid bone, enabling enhanced hearing perception in patients with hearing loss in one ear. Transfer of vibrations to the bones of the middle ear also assists patients with conductive pathology in one ear. The hearing aid may also function to enhance communication in high noise environments.
US6456721B1 patent document discloses a headset with both a bone conduction speaker and a microphone is: excellent in fittingness to a wearer's head; free from any feeling of physical disorder; comfortable in use for a long period of time; and, substantially free from howling produced between the bone conduction speaker and the microphone, and has its headband run round the back part and the top part of the head. The headband has its opposite ends carry a pair of head pads held in abutting contact with opposite sides of the head. At least one of the head pads carries both the bone conduction speaker and the microphone.
The problem associated with the prior art is the headphones are directly plugged into the ear canal and it can become a barrier for the ears' air passage. This blockage can become a common cause of different types of ear infections. It can increase the risk of ear infection if the usage of earphones increases and transmit the sound through ear directly in conventional technology.
None of the hearing care device and system that can use bone conduction technology to transmit the sound through cheekbone to cochlea directly as well as monitor the hearing pattern of the user. The inventors of present invention came up with new invention which is wired bone conduction device with microphone employs bone conduction technology to transmit sound as vibrations through the cheekbone, bypassing physical ears and straight to the cochlea. The proposed invention device does not use physical ears so, even on the longer usage of the device ears are not damaged and does not cause noise induced hearing loss. The present invention is more accurate, reliable, compact and user-friendly device.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The principle object of present invention is to overcome the drawbacks and limitations associated with prior technology by providing a wired bone conduction device.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a wired bone conduction hearing device being capable to transmit sound as vibrations through the cheekbone, bypassing physical ears and straight to the cochlea and it is transformed into electrical signals and sent to the brain.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a transducer which can transmit the sounds to the inner ear being capable to electrical signal into the vibration cover with rubber which enhance the sound quality and being capable to decrease the vibration.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an audio boom mic being capable to capture the sound from the surrounding.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a boom mic with noise cancellation ear muff which being capable to remove the surrounding sound.
Another object of the present invention is to wired bone conduction device which having three options of ports including USB connector, 3.5 mm AUX jack and RJ-45 connector.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a wired bone conduction device which is more accurate, reliable, compact and user-friendly device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main aspect of the present invention is to provide a wired bone conduction device comprising a sound processing means plurality of transducer which transmit the sounds to the inner ear being capable to converts electrical signal into the vibration cover with rubber which enhance the sound quality and being capable to decrease the vibration; an audio boom mic being capable to capture the sound from the surrounding; an boom mic extension being capable to hold the audio boom mic and wires to extend the coverage area; a wire extension; an detachably 3.5 mm audio jack connector; a detachably USB connector; a RJ-45 connector; an audio wire can be connect internally with said audio jack connector and said USB connector; a PCB; a titanium flex band is flexible band which can be wearable; a connector separator; a casing cover with a plastic body; wherein, said wired bone conduction device being capable to transmit sound as vibrations through the cheekbone, bypassing physical ears and straight to the cochlea and it is transformed into electrical signals and sent to the brain.

As per another aspect of the present invention is to provide a wired bone conduction device, the boom mic is noise cancellation ear muff which being capable to remove the surrounding sound. The wired bone conduction having detachably audio jack and USB connector specially designed to connect with all kind of call centre and BPO systems but not limited that it also can connect with laptop, TV, mobile etc.

As per another aspect of the present invention is to provide a wired bone conduction device, the audio boom mic range is 10 to 15 centimetre, particularly between the range of 0.3 to 0.8 meter and more particularly 15 centimetre and boom mic extension can be rotate up to 210° angle and lock to capture the position.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, exemplary constructions of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods and structures disclosed herein. The description of a method step or a structure referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to the description of that method step or structure shown by that same numeral in any subsequent drawing herein.

Fig. 1 is a schematic presentation of the wired bone conduction device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

The present invention overcomes the aforesaid drawbacks of the above, and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will now be described in greater detail. Also, the following description includes various specific details and are to be regarded as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that: without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure and its various embodiments there may be any number of changes and modifications described herein.

It must also be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an," and "the" include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Although any systems and methods similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the present invention, the preferred, systems and methods are now described.

The word “Boom Mic” describe the boom microphone when the mic is attached to the end of a boom, allowing perfect positioning in front of or next to the user's mouth.

As per main embodiment of the present invention is to provide a wired bone conduction device (100) comprising:
a sound processing means a plurality of transducer (2) which transmit the sounds to the inner ear being capable to converts electrical signal into the vibration cover (1) with rubber (4) which enhance the sound quality and being capable to decrease the vibration;
an audio boom mic (6) being capable to capture the sound from the surrounding;
a boom mic extension (5) being capable to hold the audio boom mic (6) and wires (8) to extend the coverage area;
a wire extension (9)
a detachable 3.5 mm audio jack connector (11);
a detachable USB connector (12);
a RJ-45 connector (14);
an audio wire (7) can be connected internally with said audio jack connector (11) and said USB connector (12);
a PCB (3);
a titanium flex (10) band is a flexible band that can be wearable;
a connector separator (13);
a casing cover (1) with a plastic body;
wherein,
said wired bone conduction device (100) being capable to transmit sound as vibrations through the cheekbone, bypassing physical ears and straight to the cochlea and it is transformed into electrical signals and sent to the brain.

As per one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a transducer (2) that converts audio data to vibrations through the cheekbone, bypassing physical ears and straight to the cochlea, an inner ear structure that transmits the information along the auditory nerve as a signal to the brain. The transducers (2) transmit the voice through the cheekbone through cochlea instead of conducting through the air causing less damage to the ears of the user. The casing holds the transducer (2) and covers (1) both sides with the plastic body. The PCB (3) is connecting the transducer (2) to the main PCB (3) and the transducer (2) covers (1) with rubber (4) on both sides which enhances the sound quality and lowers the vibrations of the transducer (2).

As per one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a wired bone conduction device (100), the boom mic (6) captures the sound from the surrounding. The boom mic extension (5) being capable hold the audio boom mic (6) and wires (8) to extend the coverage area. The mic extension (5) can be rotated up to 210° angle and locked to capture the position. The boom mic (6) is a noise cancellation ear muff which being capable to remove the surrounding sound. The boom mic (6) being capable to provide accurate sound. The boom mic (6) is when the mic (6) is attached to the end of a boom, allowing perfect positioning in front of or next to the user's mouth. The audio boom mic (6) range between 10 to 15 centimetre, particularly between the range of 0.3 to 0.8 meter and more particularly 15 centimetres. As a result, wired bone conduction can hear the telephonist, and the mic (6) does not pick up other telephonists.

As per one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a wired bone conduction device (100) having three separate ports; the detachably 3.5 mm audio jack and USB connector (12) and RJ-45 connector (14). The connecter wires being capable of adjustable as per the user's requirement. The multiple components are mounted on PCB (3) in the said device (100). The audio wire (7) can be connected internally with wire extension (9) and said audio jack connector (11) and said USB connector (12) through the connector separator (13). The detachable 3.5 mm audio jack and USB connector specially designed to connect with all kind of call centre and BPO systems but not limited that it can connect with laptop, TV, mobile.

According to the present embodiment, the wired bone conduction hearing device (100) of the present invention is further comprising of a titanium flex band (10) for the fitting of the device (100) over the head of the user. The titanium flexible neckband which gives comfort to the user’s while wearing on the head; this part rests on the user’s neck. The wired bone conduction headphone has a casing cover (1) with a plastic body.

Referring to FIG.1 shows the wired bone conduction hearing device (100), the transducer (2) which transmits the sounds to the inner ear being capable to converts electrical signals into the vibration cover (1) with rubber (4). The audio boom mic (6), the boom mic extension (5) being capable to hold the audio boom mic (6) and wires (8) to extend the coverage area; a detachable 3.5 mm audio jack connector (11); a detachably USB connector (12); an RJ-45 connector (14); an audio wire (7) can be connected internally with said audio jack connector (11) and USB connector (12); a PCB (3); a wire extension (9), a titanium flex band (10) is a flexible band which can be wearable; a connector separator (13); a casing cover (1) with a plastic body.

Without further description, it is believed that one of ordinary skill in the art can, using the preceding description and the illustrative examples, make and utilize the present invention and practice the claimed methods. It should be understood that the foregoing discussion and examples merely present a detailed description of certain preferred embodiments. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications and equivalents can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Reference Numerals:
Wired Bone conduction device (100)
Casing cover (1)
Transducer (2)
PCB (3)
Rubber (4)
Mic extension (5)
Boom Mic (6)
Audio wire (7)
Wire (8)
Wire Extension (9)
Titanium flex band (10)
3.5mm Audio Jack connector (11)
USB connector (12)
Connector separator (13)
RJ-45 connector (14)
, Claims:CLAIMS
WE CLAIM:-
1. A wired bone conduction device (100) comprising:
a sound processing means a plurality of transducer (2) which transmit the sounds to the inner ear being capable to converts electrical signal into the vibration cover with rubber (4) which enhance the sound quality and being capable to decrease the vibration;
an audio boom mic (6) being capable to capture the sound from the surrounding;
a boom mic extension (5) being capable to hold the audio boom mic (6) and wires (8) to extend the coverage area;
a wire extension (9); a detachably 3.5 mm audio jack connector (11);
a detachable USB connector (12); a RJ-45 connector (14);
an audio wire (7) can be connect internally with said audio jack connector (11) and said USB connector (12);
a PCB (3); a titanium flex band (10) is a flexible band that can be wearable;
a connector separator (13);
a casing cover (1) with a plastic body;
wherein,
said wired bone conduction device (100) being capable to transmit sound as vibrations through the cheekbone, bypassing physical ears and straight to the cochlea and it is transformed into electrical signals and sent to the brain.

2. The wired bone conduction device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mic extension (5) can be rotated up to 210° angle and locked to capture the position.

3. The wired bone conduction device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said detachable audio jack and USB connector (12) being capable to connect with all kind of call centre and BPO systems but not limited that it can connect with laptop, TV, mobile etc.

4. The wired bone conduction device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said boom mic (6) is a noise cancellation ear muff which being capable to remove the surrounding sound.

5. The wired bone conduction device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said audio boom mic (6) range in the range between 10 to 15 centimetre, particularly between the range of 0.3 to 0.8 meter and more particularly 15 centimetres.

Date this 27 Sep of 2022