| 摘要 |
<p>A personal sound delivery apparatus (2) which can be worn by a person (1) has speakers (3) held close to the ears and does not include any insert into the auditory canal (5) or any ear muff that could muffle or suppress other ambient sounds. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a wireless speaker (3) is anchored by an arcuate hanger (4) shaped and dimensioned to rest behind the ear. The speaker is positioned within a range from 0 to 20 centimeters (0 to 8 inches) from the auditory canal (5) and may be surrounded by baffles that focus the incoming sound toward the entrance of the auditory canal or other structures of the pinna. In some embodiments the speaker is secured against the user's tragus. In other embodiments, a pair of speakers are embedded into the collar of a garment, a scapulary that rests upon the shoulders, a clamp that is bridging the nape of the neck, in pendants suspended from the neck, or hidden in a pair of earrings.</p> |
