US 11852901

Here's a concise summary of US Patent 11852901, "Wireless headset supporting messages and hearing enhancement":

Title: Wireless headset supporting messages and hearing enhancement
Assignee: Ingeniospec LLC
Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
Filing Date: 2022-09-12
Issue Date: 2023-12-26
Abstract:
"A pair of glasses is described herein. The pair of glasses includes a first temple and a second temple. The pair of glasses also includes an electrical connector at least partially embedded in the first temple. The pair of glasses further includes a printed circuit board with at least one electrical component attached thereon. The printed circuit board is at least partially embedded in the first temple. The electrical connector is electrically connected to the at least one electrical component. The pair of glasses also includes a speaker and a microphone, both of which are electrically connected to the at least one electrical component. The pair of glasses also includes a wireless transceiver electrically connected to the at least one electrical component. The wireless transceiver enables wireless communication with an external electronic device. The pair of glasses further includes a controller electrically connected to the at least one electrical component, the speaker, the microphone, and the wireless transceiver, the controller configured to operate in a voice call mode to process voice signals for a voice call through the wireless transceiver, the speaker, and the microphone. In the voice call mode, the controller is also configured to automatically disable a hearing enhancement mode when a voice call is incoming or active, and to automatically reactivate the hearing enhancement mode after the voice call ends."

Independent Claims Overview:

The patent contains two independent claims, Claim 1 and Claim 9.

• Claim 1 (Plain-Language Overview):
  This claim describes a pair of eyeglasses that functions as a wireless headset. It includes:

  • A frame with two temples (the arms that extend over your ears).
  • An electrical connector partially embedded in one temple.
  • A circuit board with at least one electrical component, also partially embedded in the same temple, connected to the electrical connector.
  • A speaker and a microphone, both connected to the electrical component.
  • A wireless transceiver (for wireless communication with external devices) connected to the electrical component.
  • A controller that connects to the electrical component, speaker, microphone, and transceiver. This controller is designed to:
    • Handle voice calls (using the transceiver, speaker, and microphone).
    • Automatically turn off a hearing enhancement mode when a voice call starts or is active.
    • Automatically turn the hearing enhancement mode back on after the voice call ends.

• Claim 9 (Plain-Language Overview):
  This claim describes a system that uses the eyeglasses as a wireless headset. It includes:

  • The same pair of eyeglasses as in Claim 1 (with temples, connector, circuit board, electrical component, speaker, microphone, wireless transceiver, and controller).
  • An external electronic device (like a smartphone) that wirelessly connects to the eyeglasses' transceiver.
  • The controller in the eyeglasses is programmed to:
    • Operate in a voice call mode, processing voice signals for calls via the wireless connection to the external device, and using the speaker and microphone.
    • Automatically disable a hearing enhancement mode when a voice call is incoming or active.
    • Automatically reactivate the hearing enhancement mode after the voice call ends.

CAFC 2026 Dockets Search:

The provided patent data from Google Patents lists "Family has litigation" and specifies several cases, including:

• PTAB case IPR2025-01549 filed (Settlement)
• US case filed in Texas Eastern District Court (2:24-cv-00823 and 2:24-cv-00822)
• US case filed in Massachusetts District Court (1:25-cv-12531)
• First worldwide family litigation filed

While I cannot directly access the CAFC 2026 dockets to confirm the status of these cases as of April 26, 2026, the Google Patents information indicates that there is ongoing litigation related to patent US11852901. Specifically, a PTAB case (IPR2025-01549) was filed, which has since been marked as a settlement. Additionally, several US District Court cases were filed in the Texas Eastern District Court and the Massachusetts District Court, indicating active disputes over the patent.