Dae I Kwon

US Patent:

20210227311, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Dec 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/956444

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Lea Martin - Seattle WA, US
Adam Abraham Jossem - Seattle WA, US
Dae Il Kwon - Seattle WA, US
Francesca Alyssum Quaglia - Seattle WA, US
Benjamin S. Willis - Bellevue WA, US
Joseph B. Moak - San Carlos CA, US
Sam Rhea Sarcia - Lakeside CA, US
Donovan Deame - San Francisco CA, US
Douglas B. Satzger - Menlo Park CA, US
Yuri Litvinov - San Francisco CA, US
Faisal Mohammed Alshaker - San Francisco CA, US
Ichiro Yamada - Issaquah WA, US
Kellen H. Chow - Bellevue WA, US
Insang Hwang - Buffalo Grove WA, US
Ferdinand Ygona Laurino - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/10
H04R 5/033

Abstract:

Various embodiments provide for an improved ear-worn device for attaching the ear-worn device to an ear of a user using a hooking body. The hooking body may be secured to the user's ear. In some embodiments, a device body may be coupled to the hooking body via a hinge. The device body may be moved (relative to the hooking body) using the hinge to cause the ear-worn device to transition from a closed configuration to an open configuration, and vice versa.

US Patent:

20210037301, Feb 4, 2021

Filed:

Sep 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/645337

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Lea MARTIN - Seattle WA, US
Adam Abraham JOSSEM - Seattle WA, US
Dae Il KWON - Seattle WA, US
Francesca Alyssum QUAGLIA - Seattle WA, US
Benjamin S. WILLIS - Bellevue WA, US
Joseph B. MOAK - San Carlos CA, US
Sam Rhea SARCIA - Lakeside CA, US
Donovan DEAME - San Francisco CA, US
Douglas B. SATZGER - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Human, Incorporated - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H04R 1/02
H04R 1/10

Abstract:

Various embodiments provide for an improved ear-worn device for attaching the ear-worn device to an ear of a user using a hooking body. The hooking body may be secured to the user's ear. In some embodiments, a device body may be coupled to the hooking body via a hinge. The device body may be moved (relative to the hooking body) using the hinge to cause the ear-worn device to transition from a closed configuration to an open configuration, and vice versa.

US Patent:

20180077478, Mar 15, 2018

Filed:

Jul 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/659531

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Adam Abraham Jossem - Seattle WA, US
Stephen John Minarsch - Seattle WA, US
Dae Il Kwon - Edmonds WA, US
Francesca Alyssum Quaglia - Seattle WA, US
Lea Martin - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/10
A45F 5/00

Abstract:

Various embodiments provide for an improved attachment apparatus for attaching the attachment apparatus to an ear of a user using a hook body. The hooking body may be secured to the user's ear, such as in response to receiving a deforming force from the user that causes the hooking body to deform in conformity with at least a portion of the root of the user's ear. In some embodiments, the hooking body may be coupled to the attachment body via the bridging member of the attachment body. Accordingly, the hooking body may be configured to secured the attachment apparatus to the user's ear. In some embodiments, a sealing body may be coupled to the plate member of the attachment body, and the cover body may form at least a partial acoustic seal around the user's ear while the hooking body is secured to the attachment apparatus to the ear.

US Patent:

20170311067, Oct 26, 2017

Filed:

Apr 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/494112

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Adam Abraham Jossem - Seattle WA, US
Stephen John Minarsch - Seattle WA, US
Dae Il Kwon - Edmonds WA, US
Francesca Alyssum Quaglia - Seattle WA, US
Lea Martin - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/10
A45F 5/00
H04R 1/10
H04R 1/10

Abstract:

Various embodiments provide for an improved attachment apparatus for attaching the attachment apparatus to an ear of a user using a hook body. The hooking body may be secured to the user's ear, such as in response to receiving a deforming force from the user that causes the hooking body to deform in conformity with at least a portion of the root of the user's ear. In some embodiments, the hooking body may be coupled to the attachment body via the bridging member of the attachment body. Accordingly, the hooking body may be configured to secured the attachment apparatus to the user's ear. In some embodiments, a sealing body may be coupled to the plate member of the attachment body, and the cover body may form at least a partial acoustic seal around the user's ear while the hooking body is secured to the attachment apparatus to the ear.

US Patent:

20170245037, Aug 24, 2017

Filed:

Nov 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/365784

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Dae Il Kwon - Edmonds WA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/10

Abstract:

Various embodiments provide for an improved attachment apparatus for attaching the attachment apparatus to an ear of a user. In some embodiments, the attachment apparatus may include an attachment body that defines an opening configured to enable at least a portion of a user's ear to pass through the opening when the attachment apparatus is coupled to the user. In such embodiments, the attachment body may prevent an anterior portion of the ear from passing through the opening and may receive, from an interaction with the anterior portion of the ear, a force that biases the first attachment portion in a direction away from a median plane of the user. In some embodiments, the attachment body may secure the attachment apparatus to the ear of the user while the first attachment portion is biased away from the median plane of the user.

US Patent:

20160360307, Dec 8, 2016

Filed:

Jun 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/174873

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Dae Il Kwon - Edmonds WA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/10

Abstract:

Various embodiments provide for an improved attachment apparatus for attaching the attachment apparatus to an ear of a user. In some embodiments, the attachment apparatus may include an attachment body that defines an opening configured to enable a majority of a user's ear to pass through the opening when the attachment apparatus is coupled to the user. In such embodiments, the opening may include a first opening portion that enables an upper portion of the ear to pass through the opening and a second opening portion that enables a lower portion of the ear to pass through the opening. The attachment body may secure the attachment apparatus to a root of an upper portion of the user's ear received via the first opening portion and to a root of a lower portion of the user's ear received via the second opening portion.