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"Privacy Sleeve for Smart Speakers"

IP Approach is pleased to present the exclusive patent for sale “Privacy sleeve for smart speakers” which includes U.S. Granted Patent US 11,404,038 B2 assigned to Ronald J Zenk. The IP relates to a method of selectively preventing surreptitious listening by a smart speaker.

The technology disclosed provides the following advantages:

The invention prevents the microphone to covertly listen and record the user’s conversations through the speaker devices, i.e. preventing unauthorized eavesdropping or selectively preventing surreptitious listening.
The invention has a toggle feature on the audible interference device as between a deaf mode and a listening mode at periodic intervals. This prevents both desired and surreptitious listening by the smart speaker. Also, this allows the microphone to receive and the smart speaker to interact with intelligible speech from the surrounding.
The invention toggling feature between deaf mode and listening mode ranges from donning and doffing the device on the smart speaker, opening and closing a window through the noise barrier formed by the device, activating and deactivating a powered noise cancelling/masking speaker on the device, etc.
The invention jacket is configured and arranged to inhibit the reception of intelligible speech by the microphone on the smart speaker when placed over at least a portion of the smart speaker.
The invention is an easy-to-use, portable, soundproof sleeve or jacket with an open and a closed end that can be placed over a smart speaker or to mask and distort intelligible speech received by smart speaker.
The invention sleeve or jacket can be customized to fit all shapes and sizes of smart speakers for temporary or permanent attachment.
The invention jacket sleeves can be of material such as sound insulation, rubber, wood, polystyrene foam (Styrofoam), aluminum and aluminum foil, materials with a dense mass, metal, acoustic fabric, acoustic board, acoustic foam, acoustic plastic, acoustic sealants, fiberglass, quilted fiberglass, rockwool insulation, vinyl, mineral wool, mass loaded vinyl, foam padding, loosely or densely packed fibers, carpet, and any type of padding.
The invention sleeve or jacket can be constructed with a fluid containing layer or pocket like bubble wrap or a water bladder to enhance the noise blocking effect.
The invention can be a noise cancelling/masking speaker that generates noise-cancelling sound waves for cancelling at least portions of any intelligible speech or generating white noise for masking any intelligible speech reaching the audible suppression chamber.

The global Smart Speaker market is estimated to grow from USD 15 billion in 2024 to USD 61.55 billion in 2032, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19.3% during the forecast period.

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"System and Method for Portable Electronic Device Case Assembly"

IP Approach is pleased to present the exclusive patent for sale “System and Method for Portable Electronic Device Case Assembly” which includes U.S. Granted Patent US 11,742,672 B2 assigned to Nicholas Tivas. The IP relates to the field of cases for portable electronic devices, and more specifically, to a case having an auxiliary splitter and charging ports integrated within the housing of the case.

The technology disclosed provides the following advantages:

The invention portable electronic device case provides a way to protect the portable electronic device as well allow for sharing audio among multiple people and permits charging with different types of cords.
The invention case comes with an integrated auxiliary splitter which allows a user to plug headphones into receptacles on the top, bottom, or both ends of the casing element.
The invention case has an integrated charging connector that allows for multiple types of chargers to work compatibly with the portable electronic device held in the portable electronic device case assembly.
The invention casing element is composed of materials, such as, an elastomeric, silicone, or rubber inclusive material, therefore when a sufficient force is applied, it may have a temporary change in shape that is self-reversing after the force is no longer applied.
The invention case has a connecting cord which can be less than 0.3 meters or more than 3 meters in length according to the preferences users have.

The global Mobile Phone Protective Cover market is estimated to grow from USD 21.89 billion in 2022 to USD 41.43 billion by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.3% during the forecast period.

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"Ear-fitting Headphone Attachment Apparatus, And Methods Of Manufacturing And Using The Same"

IP Approach is pleased to present the exclusive patents for licensing, licensing to buy, and an outright sale “Ear-fitting headphone attachment apparatus, and methods of manufacturing and using the same” which includes U.S. Patent Application US 2021/0105551 A1 assigned to D Squared Ventures. The IP generally relates to an attachment apparatus used with ear-fitting headphones or wireless headphones with a cylindrical outer.

The technology disclosed provides the following advantages:

The invention creates an attachment point for a decorative item with a hook and loop mechanism, magnets or any other suitable means of attachment.
The invention can be manufactured at a reasonable cost and is almost infinitely modular such that can be customized to accommodate fashion trends and consumer tastes at various price points.
The design of the accessory facilitates ease of installation (and removal) onto the cylindrical housing of a wireless earbud and can be colored, bejeweled, glittered or have almost any finish, and also can be directed towards a variety of target demographics (E.g. school colors, professional sports team colors, etc.).
The accessory is configured to attach to virtually any sort of appropriate decorative item (E.g. a hoop, dangling pendant, various solid shapes like square, oval, triangle, etc.) or studs.
The accessory can be crafted out of metal, plastic, wood, precious stones, semi-precious stones, etc. and adorned with artwork, popular characters, logos, lettering.

The global True Wireless Stereo Earbuds market is estimated to grow from USD 35.32 billion in 2021 to USD 305.50 billion by 2028, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 36.1% during the forecast period.

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