Patent Grant
11388503
This application claims the benefit of priority to Taiwan Patent Application No. 109132273, filed on Sep. 18, 2020. The entire content of the above identified application is incorporated herein by reference.
Some references, which may include patents, patent applications and various publications, may be cited and discussed in the description of this disclosure. The citation and/or discussion of such references is provided merely to clarify the description of the present disclosure and is not an admission that any such reference is “prior art” to the disclosure described herein. All references cited and discussed in this specification are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties and to the same extent as if each reference was individually incorporated by reference.
The present disclosure relates to an earphone charging system and a charging control device, and more particularly to an earphone charging system and a charging control device that can effectively elevate user experience.
Wireless earphones have been trending among audio-visual devices in recent years. More specifically, the development of true wireless earphones has facilitated the vigorous development of mobile audio-visual services. However, batteries in wireless earphones are generally insufficient to support long-term use, and the wireless earphone needs to be charged after being used for a period of time. In this way, interruptions may occur during gaming or viewing of audio-visual data.
Therefore, it has become an important issue in the art to provide a charging control device that does not interrupt user experiences and services.
In response to the above-referenced technical inadequacies, the present disclosure provides an earphone charging system including a wireless earphone device and a charging control device. The wireless earphone device is communicatively connected to an audio providing device. The charging control device is electrically connected to the audio providing device through a first cable, and the charging control device is electrically connected to the wireless earphone device through a second cable. The audio providing device provides power and an audio signal to the wireless earphone device through the charging control device.
In another aspect, the present disclosure provides an earphone charging system including a wireless earphone device and a charging control device. The wireless earphone device is communicatively connected to an audio providing device. The charging control device is electrically connected to the audio providing device through a first cable. The charging control device is electrically connected to the wireless earphone device through a second cable, and the charging control device includes an external power connection port so as to be electrically connected to an external voltage supply and receive external power from the external voltage supply.
In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a charging control device for connecting an audio providing device and a wireless earphone device, and the charging control device includes a first connection port and a second connection port. The first connection port of the charging control device is electrically connected to the audio providing device through a first cable, and the second connection port of the charging control device is electrically connected to the wireless earphone device through a second cable. The wireless earphone device receives power through the charging control device to perform charging, and the audio providing device provides an audio signal to the wireless earphone device through the charging control device.
One of the advantages of the present disclosure is that, the charging control device and the earphone charging system of the present disclosure allows the wireless earphone device and the audio providing device to be charged without interrupting services and user experiences, thereby effectively improving the user experience.
These and other aspects of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of the embodiment taken in conjunction with the following drawings and their captions, although variations and modifications therein may be affected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the disclosure.
The present disclosure will become more fully understood from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.
The present disclosure is more particularly described in the following examples that are intended as illustrative only since numerous modifications and variations therein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Like numbers in the drawings indicate like components throughout the views. As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the meaning of “a”, “an”, and “the” includes plural reference, and the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on”. Titles or subtitles can be used herein for the convenience of a reader, which shall have no influence on the scope of the present disclosure.
The terms used herein generally have their ordinary meanings in the art. In the case of conflict, the present document, including any definitions given herein, will prevail. The same thing can be expressed in more than one way. Alternative language and synonyms can be used for any term(s) discussed herein, and no special significance is to be placed upon whether a term is elaborated or discussed herein. A recital of one or more synonyms does not exclude the use of other synonyms. The use of examples anywhere in this specification including examples of any terms is illustrative only, and in no way limits the scope and meaning of the present disclosure or of any exemplified term. Likewise, the present disclosure is not limited to various embodiments given herein. Numbering terms such as “first”, “second” or “third” can be used to describe various components, signals or the like, which are for distinguishing one component/signal from another one only, and are not intended to, nor should be construed to impose any substantive limitations on the components, signals or the like.
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The earphone charging system 1 includes a wireless earphone device 11 and a charging control device 12. In this embodiment, the wireless earphone device 11 includes a first wireless earphone 11-1 and a second wireless earphone 11-2. In other embodiments, the wireless earphone device 11 can include only one wireless earphone.
The wireless earphone device 11 is communicatively connected to an audio providing device 10. The first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 can both be communicatively connected to the audio providing device 10. Moreover, the first wireless earphone 11-1 of the wireless earphone device 11 can be communicatively connected to the audio providing device 10 to receive an audio signal, and then the first wireless earphone 11-1 performs transmission of the audio signal with the second wireless earphone 11-2.
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In this embodiment, the charging control device 12 is electrically connected to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 through a second cable CAB2. The charging control device 12 is electrically connected to the audio providing device 10 through a first cable CAB1. Each of the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 has two charging contacts. The second cable CAB2 is a connecting wire that is in the shape of the letter Y, a single connection end is connected to the charging control device 12, and each of two branched ends is connected to the two charging contacts of the first wireless earphone 11-1 and of the second wireless earphone 11-2, respectively.
When the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 are electrically connected to the charging control device 12 through the second cable CAB2, and the charging control device 12 is electrically connected to the audio providing device 10 through the first cable CAB1, the audio providing device 10 then provides power and the audio signal to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 through the charging control device 12.
That is to say, the audio providing device 10 transmits its own battery power to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 through the charging control device 12, the first cable CAB1 and the second cable CAB2. Therefore, the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 are charged.
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The charging control device 12 further includes a first connection port CON1 and a second connection port CON2. The processing module 121 is electrically connected to the first connection port CON1, the audio providing device 10 is electrically connected to the first connection port CON1 through the first cable CAB1, and the audio processing module 122 is electrically connected to the second connection port CON2. The first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 are electrically connected to the second connection port CON2 through the second cable CAB2.
The first cable CAB1 and the first connection port CON1 can be integrally disposed or detachably disposed. The second cable CAB2 and the second connection port CON2 can be integrally disposed or detachably disposed.
The processing module 121 is electrically connected to the audio providing device 10 through the first cable CAB1. The audio processing module 122 is electrically connected to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 through the second cable CAB2.
At this time, the audio providing device 10 provides the power to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 through the power bypass circuit PA. The audio providing device 10 provides the audio signal to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 through the processing module 121 and the audio processing module 122. That is, the power and the audio signal are provided to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 through different routes. The audio providing device 10 can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer or an audio player.
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An earphone charging system 1′ includes a wireless earphone device 11 and a charging control device 12′. In this embodiment, the wireless earphone device 11 includes a first wireless earphone 11-1 and a second wireless earphone 11-2. In other embodiments, the wireless earphone device 11 can include only one wireless earphone.
The wireless earphone device 11 is communicatively connected to an audio providing device 10. The first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 can both be communicatively connected to the audio providing device 10. Moreover, the first wireless earphone 11-1 of the wireless earphone device 11 can be communicatively connected to the audio providing device 10 to receive an audio signal, and then the first wireless earphone 11-1 performs transmission of the audio signal with the second wireless earphone 11-2.
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In this embodiment, the charging control device 12′ is electrically connected to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 through a second cable CAB2. The charging control device 12′ is electrically connected to the audio providing device 10 through a first cable CAB1. Each of the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 has two charging contacts. The second cable CAB2 is a connecting wire that is in the shape of the letter Y, a single connection end is connected to the charging control device 12′, and each of two branched ends is connected to the two charging contacts of the first wireless earphone 11-1 and of the second wireless earphone 11-2, respectively.
When the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 are electrically connected to the charging control device 12′ through the second cable CAB2, and the charging control device 12′ is electrically connected to the audio providing device 10 through the first cable CAB1, the audio providing device 10 then provides power and the audio signal to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 through the charging control device 12′.
That is to say, the audio providing device 10 transmits its own battery power to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 through the charging control device 12′, the first cable CAB1 and the second cable CAB2. Therefore, the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 are charged.
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The charging control device 12′ further includes a first connection port CON1′ and a second connection port CON2′, the audio providing device 10 is electrically connected to the first connection port CON1′ through the first cable CAB1, and the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 are electrically connected to the second connection port CON2′ through the second cable CAB2. The first cable CAB1 and the first connection port CON1′ can be integrally disposed or detachably disposed. The second cable CAB2 and the second connection port CON2′ can be integrally disposed or detachably disposed.
The first connection port CON1′ is electrically connected to the hub circuit 123′, the hub circuit 123′ is electrically connected to the charging processing module 124′ and the processing module 121′, and the processing module 121′ is electrically connected to the audio processing module 122′. The audio processing module 122′ is electrically connected to the second connection port CON2′, the charging processing module 124′ is electrically connected to the external power connection port 125′, and the power bypass circuit PA′ is disposed between the external power connection port 125′ and the second connection port CON2′.
In this embodiment, the external power connection port 125′ of the charging control device 12′ is used to be electrically connected to an external voltage supply for receiving external power from the external voltage supply. The power bypass circuit PA′ of the charging control device 12′ is disposed between the external power connection port 125′ and the second connection port CON2′. In this embodiment, the external voltage supply is a direct current (DC) voltage supply. The external voltage supply is a portable power bank or a DC-to-DC voltage convertor. The charging processing module 124′ is a charging chip for converting the external power to an appropriate DC voltage. The hub circuit 123′ is a circuit for adjusting the transmission of the audio signal and the power.
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When the audio providing device 10, the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 are connected to the charging control device 12′, and the charging control device 12′ is electrically connected to the external voltage supply, the external power is provided to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 through the power bypass circuit PA′, such that the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 are charged.
In this embodiment, the external power provided by the external voltage supply is also provided to the audio providing device 10 through the charging processing module 124′ and the hub circuit 123′, and the audio providing device 10 provides the audio signal to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 through the hub circuit 123′, the processing module 121′ and the audio processing module 122′. That is to say, in this embodiment, when the charging control device 12′ is connected to the external voltage supply, the audio providing device 10 and the wireless earphone device 11 are simultaneously charged by the external voltage supply. Moreover, the charging control device 12′ facilitates the external power from the external voltage supply to pass through different charging routes, such that the audio providing device 10 and the wireless earphone device 11 are charged.
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When the audio providing device 10, the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 are connected to the charging control device 12′, and the charging control device 12′ is electrically connected to the external voltage supply, all of the external power is provided to the audio providing device 10 through the charging processing module 124′ and the hub circuit 123′. The audio providing device 10 then provides the power and the audio signal to the first wireless earphone 11-1 and the second wireless earphone 11-2 of the wireless earphone device 11 through the hub circuit 123′, the processing module 121′ and the audio processing module 122′.
One of the advantages of the present disclosure is that, the charging control device and the earphone charging system of the present disclosure allows the wireless earphone device and the audio providing device to be charged without interrupting services and user experiences, thereby effectively elevating the user experience.
The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure has been presented only for the purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.
The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the disclosure and their practical application so as to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the disclosure and various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Alternative embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains without departing from its spirit and scope.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 109132273 | Sep 2020 | TW | national |
| Number | Name | Date | Kind |
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| 20170134845 | Milam | May 2017 | A1 |
| 20180083468 | Dennis | Mar 2018 | A1 |
| 20210329363 | Evans | Oct 2021 | A1 |
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 20220095036 A1 | Mar 2022 | US |
