Power transferring headphones

Abstract

The invention relates to headphones which can facilitate the transfer of electrical power from the headphones' internal power source to other devices. A pair of headphones can connect to a device through a modified cable. The modified cable triggers the transfer of electrical power to the device. A pair headphones may have a modified port which, when connected to the device through a non-modified or regular cable, causes the transfer of power from the headphones. A power management component connected to the internal power source of the headphones helps control or regulate the transfer of power transfer to and from the headphones.

What is claimed:  
     
       1. A pair of headphones, comprising:
 a first speaker unit configured to provide audio output and comprising an internal power source; 
 a second speaker unit configured to provide audio output and electronically connected with the first speaker unit, the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit physically connected with a band; 
 a port located on one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit, the port in electrical communication with the internal power source and configured to receive electronic data; 
 an internal digital-to-analog converter disposed within one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit and electronically connected between the port and the first and second speaker units; and 
 an internal power management component disposed within one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit and operatively connected between the internal power source and the port to direct electrical power to flow from the internal power source to an external electronic device that is electronically connected to one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit via the port while simultaneously directing electrical power to flow from the internal power source to one or more other powered components of the headphones; 
 wherein the port is configured to transmit electrical power and receive electronic data simultaneously. 
 
     
     
       2. The pair of headphones of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more other powered components of the headphones comprise a wireless communication receiver. 
     
     
       3. The pair of headphones of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more other powered components of the headphones comprises an amplifier. 
     
     
       4. The pair of headphones of  claim 1 , wherein the internal power management component is configured to control an output voltage of the internal power source. 
     
     
       5. The pair of headphones of  claim 1 , wherein the internal power management component is configured to determine an amount of electrical power in the internal power source. 
     
     
       6. The pair of headphones of  claim 5 , wherein the internal power management component is configured to prevent electrical power from flowing through the port if the internal power source is below a predetermined threshold level. 
     
     
       7. The pair of headphones of  claim 1 , wherein the port is configured to receive a portion of a power transferring cable. 
     
     
       8. The pair of headphones of  claim 7 , wherein the port is configured as one of the group comprising: a USB-A port, a mini USB-A port, a micro USB-A port, a USB-B port, a mini USB-B port, a micro USB-B port, and a Lightning Port. 
     
     
       9. The pair of headphones of  claim 1 , wherein the port is configured to receive electronic data associated with audio content. 
     
     
       10. The pair of headphones of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more other powered components of the headphones comprises a noise-cancellation component. 
     
     
       11. The pair of headphones of  claim 1 , wherein the power management component is a digital signal processor. 
     
     
       12. The pair of headphones of  claim 1 , wherein the power management component is configured to apportion a predetermined amount of electrical power to an external electronic device electrically coupled with the port. 
     
     
       13. A pair of headphones, comprising:
 a first speaker unit configured to provide audio output and comprising an internal power source; 
 a second speaker unit configured to provide audio output and electronically connected with the first speaker unit, the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit physically connected with a band; 
 a port located on one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit, the port in electrical communication with the internal power source and configured to receive electronic data; 
 a wireless communication receiver disposed within one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit and electronically connected to the internal power source; and 
 an internal power management component disposed within one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit and operatively connected between the internal power source and the port to direct electrical power to flow from the internal power source to an external electronic device that is electronically connected to one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit via the port while simultaneously directing electrical power to flow from the internal power source to one or more other powered components of the headphones. 
 
     
     
       14. The pair of headphones of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more other powered components of the headphones comprises an amplifier. 
     
     
       15. The pair of headphones of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more other powered components of the headphones comprises a noise-cancellation component. 
     
     
       16. The pair of headphones of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more other powered components of the headphones comprises an internal digital-to-analog converter. 
     
     
       17. A pair of headphones, comprising:
 a first speaker unit configured to provide audio output and comprising an internal power source; 
 a second speaker unit configured to provide audio output and electronically connected with the first speaker unit, the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit physically connected with a band; 
 a port located on one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit, the port in electrical communication with the internal power source and configured to receive electronic data; 
 a noise-cancellation component electronically connected to the internal power source; and 
 an internal power management component disposed within one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit and operatively connected between the internal power source and the port to direct electrical power to flow from the internal power source to an external electronic device that is electronically connected to one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit via the port while simultaneously directing electrical power to flow from the internal power source to one or more other powered components of the headphones. 
 
     
     
       18. The pair of headphones of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more other powered components of the headphones comprises an amplifier. 
     
     
       19. The pair of headphones of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more other powered components of the headphones comprises a wireless communication receiver. 
     
     
       20. The pair of headphones of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more other powered components of the headphones comprises an internal digital-to-analog converter.