ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,348,924, issued on July 1.
"Wireless ear buds with proximity sensors" was invented by Ashley N. Saulsbury (Los Gatos, Calif.) and Travis J. McQueen (Lee, N.H.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Ear buds are provided that communicate wirelessly with an electronic device. To determine the current status of the ear buds and thereby take suitable action in controlling the operation of the electronic device and ear buds, the ear buds may be provided with sensor circuitry. The sensor circuitry may include proximity sensors. The ear buds may each have a housing with a main body portion that is configured to be inserted into the ear of the user and a...