| PLANTRONICS, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20120122435 | Mobile Telephony Presence - Systems and methods for reporting of presence information associated with use of a mobile telephone are presented. In one example, a headset that is paired with a cellular mobile phone relays presence information to a presence application running on a computer. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120099738 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF THE WEARING STYLE OF A CONVERTIBLE HEADSET - A system for adjusting an audio setting for a headset, comprises a communications device, a detachable headband containing a detectable element that can be coupled to the communications device, a sensor coupled to the communications device configured to determine whether the headband is coupled to the communications device and a processor configured to adjust the audio setting for the headset to a headband mode when the headband is coupled to the communications device. The processor may also adjust the audio setting of the headset to a non-headband mode based on the sensor detecting the headband being disconnected from the communications device. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120096111 | Device and Process for Customizing a Headset or Other Audio Device - A system and method are described that enable a headset and a communications device to improve their interoperability. The headset signals its identity to the communications device that in turns uses a communications network to locate additional data and/or updated data regarding the audio device and/or its interoperability with the communications device. The system and method may enable post-manufacturing enhancements for audio devices, such as headsets. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120076338 | Microphone Screen With Common Mode Interference Reduction - A microphone assembly includes a microphone composed of a case having an open end and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is disposed in the open case end. The microphone assembly further includes a metal screen coupled to the case over the printed circuit board for shielding the microphone from electromagnetic interference. The metal screen includes several apertures. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120076080 | AUTOMATED VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL WIRELESS HEADSET - A system, apparatus, and method are provided for automatically provisioning wireless local area network (LAN) access point and/or hotspot information, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider information, and VoIP account information on a service provider's Web page to configure a wireless VoIP headset for use. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120070018 | REDUCED MICROPHONE HANDLING NOISE - Methods and apparatuses for reduced microphone handling noise are disclosed. In one example, a microphone system includes a microphone to output a microphone output signal and a sensor adapted to output a sensor signal indicating whether the sensor is in proximity to or touching a user finger. A processor is adapted to process the microphone output signal using touch mode signal processing responsive to a determination the sensor is in proximity to or touching the user finger. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120034937 | Communications System with Efficient Multiprotocol-Aware Channel Selection and Interference Avoidance - In one example, a method and system for selecting a channel for use with a mobile communication device is described. A shared frequency band shared between a first wireless communications protocol and a second wireless communications protocol is scanned to identify an active second wireless communications protocol channel. One or more first wireless communications protocol channels corresponding to the active second wireless communications protocol channel are removed from a list of selectable channels. A first wireless communications protocol channel is selected from the list of selectable channels. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120020492 | Headset Wearing Mode Based Operation - Methods and apparatuses for headset wearing mode based operation are presented. A headset system includes a first earbud and a second earbud. One or both earbuds have a detector which indicates whether the earbud is donned or doffed. Operation of the headset is modified based on the donned or doffed status of the earbuds. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020469 | Adaptive Mute Status Reminder - Systems and methods for providing mute status reminders are presented. The system and method includes monitoring a mute status duration upon activation of a mute status at a communication device, outputting a periodic mute reminder having an output period responsive to activation of the mute status, and adjusting the output period responsive to the mute status duration. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120005281 | Conneciton Device and Protocol - A common communications protocol is described among devices in a unified communications network. Native devices receive upstream commands and forward them to downstream devices without interpreting the commands. The native devices reformat commands intended for mapped devices in the unified communications network. The common communications protocol calls for left shifting address fields for transmitted commands until the command arrives at its intended destination. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110312314 | Telecommunications Device Localization & Alarm - A system for bringing a portable telecommunications device into compliance with local telecommunications requirements is described. Systems on the portable telecommunication device scan the local environment to determine if the operating characteristics of the portable telecommunication device are like those in the vicinity of the device or are different from those in the device's vicinity. If the communications characteristics of the portable telecommunication device are different from those in its immediate vicinity, then the portable telecommunications device undertakes one or more remedial actions to bring its operations into compliance with local telecommunications requirements. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110306367 | Multiprotocol Interference Avoidance in Monoprotocol Radio Communications System - In one example, a method and system for selecting a channel for use with a mobile communication device is described. A first wireless communications protocol network parameter associated with a first wireless communications protocol is monitored. A second wireless communications protocol operating channel is selected utilizing the monitored parameter data associated with the first wireless communications network. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110287795 | Communications System Density and Range Improvement by Signal-Strength-Directed Channel Class Selection with Weighting for Minimum Capacity Consumption - Methods and apparatuses for optimized channel selection are disclosed. In one example, a channel quality is measured of each channel of an available number of channels on which a mobile communication device can transmit and receive. A subset of the available number of channels is allocated to a long range channel class responsive to the channel quality. An RSSI of the mobile communication device is monitored and correlated to a mobile communication device proximity to a base station. A channel is selected from the long range channel class if the mobile communication device proximity is greater than a predetermined proximity. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110281519 | Information Exchange Via Bluetooth Service Discovery Protocol Service Records - Methods and apparatuses for Bluetooth communications are disclosed. In one example, data is exchanged between Bluetooth devices utilizing Service Discovery Protocol service records. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110269502 | Multiple RF Band Operation in Mobile Devices - Methods and apparatuses for multiple RF band operation in mobile devices are disclosed. In one example, a method for dual radio frequency band operation includes operating a mobile communication device in a first radio frequency band, monitoring a RSSI associated with the mobile communication device, and switching operation of the mobile communication device to operation in a second radio frequency band responsive to the RSSI crossing a threshold RSSI value. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110216016 | Touch Sensor With Active Baseline Tracking - Methods and apparatuses for touch sensing are disclosed. In one example, both an inactive state baseline level and an active state baseline level are utilized. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110207447 | Headset Call Transition - Systems and methods for transitioning calls using a headset are presented. In one example, a headset is operable to form a first local wireless link with a first telecommunications device and form a second local wireless link with a second telecommunications device. The headset is operable to switch to a call transition mode, where during the call transition mode a user interface is adapted to receive a transition call input action. Responsive to the transition call input action, a call with a call participant on the first telecommunications device is terminated and a call with the call participant on the second telecommunications device is connected. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110182458 | Floating Plate Capacitive Sensor - Methods and apparatuses for capacitive sensing are disclosed. In one example, a capacitive sensor includes a floating sense electrode disposed within proximity of an outward facing surface adapted to be brought in proximity to or touch a user skin surface. An interior electrode is disposed in proximity to the floating sense electrode, where the interior electrode and floating sense electrode form a capacitor. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110139950 | Retention Clip with Two Points of Contact - A clip for holding a portable electronic device comprises a retaining structure adapted to receive and retain the portable electronic device and a clip structure coupled to the retaining structure for clipping the retaining structure to something. The clip structure applies forces at two, spaced apart locations, thereby to resist rotation of the clip in use. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110092157 | Device Wearing Status Determination Using RSSI - Methods and apparatuses for determining the wearing status of body worn devices are disclosed. In one example, RSSI values are processed to identify the wearing status of a body worn device. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110053509 | Modular Dual Radio Headset - Methods and apparatuses for modular dual radio headsets are disclosed. In one example, a headset system includes a secondary radio module and a headset module. The secondary radio module may be removably coupled to the headset module. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110007908 | Speaker Capacitive Sensor - Methods and apparatuses for capacitive sensing are disclosed. In one example, a speaker includes a diaphragm and an electrically conductive material. The speaker electrically conductive material is adapted to form an electrode to measure capacitance. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100260348 | Network Addressible Loudspeaker and Audio Play - Methods and systems for network addressable loudspeakers and audio play are presented. One or more network addressable loudspeakers are registered at a server. An end user selects a network addressable loudspeaker to output audio, and an audio file is streamed from an audio source to the selected network addressable loudspeaker. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100260332 | Adaptive Mute - Systems and methods for providing mute status reminders are presented. The system and method includes monitoring a mute status duration upon activation of a mute status at a communication device, outputting a periodic mute reminder having an output period responsive to activation of the mute status, and adjusting the output period responsive to the mute status duration. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100215170 | Presence Based Telephony Call Signaling - Methods and systems for presence based telephony call signaling are presented. An incoming call is received at a computer, where the computer includes a computer loudspeaker and computer display. A headset donned state or a headset doffed state is identified for a wireless headset, where the wireless headset includes a headset speaker and headset output user interface. A proximity between the wireless headset and the computer is determined. An incoming call notification is output to the headset speaker, the headset output user interface, the computer loudspeaker, or the computer display responsive to identifying the headset donned state or headset doffed state and determining the headset proximity. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100161340 | Dynamic Codec Switching - In one embodiment, a method and apparatus for processing an audio signal are provided. In one example of the invention, an audio signal is received. The audio signal is analyzed to determine an interference level of the audio signal relative to a threshold interference level. Then the audio signal is processed with a lower quality codec or a higher quality codec responsive to the determination of the interference level of the audio signal relative to the threshold interference level. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159840 | ANTENNA DIVERSITY TO IMPROVE PROXIMITY DETECTION USING RSSI - A method and apparatus for determining proximity of a mobile radio relative to its base radio. Antenna diversity is utilized to provide improved proximity detection, such as NEAR state or FAR state, of the mobile radio relative to its base radio. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159834 | SELECTION OF A PAIRED DEVICE FROM A WIRELESS HEADSET - An apparatus and method are provided for operably coupling a headset to one of a plurality of paired audio gateway devices. In one example, a headset includes a processor, an acoustic transducer, and an audio gateway selector operably coupled to the processor, the selector capable of providing a signal for selecting one of a plurality of paired audio gateway devices. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159830 | IN-HEADSET CONFERENCE CALLING - Systems and methods for establishing conference calls using a headset are presented. The headset includes a wireless communications transceiver operable to form a first local wireless link with a first local telephone in communication with a first far end telephone user and a second local wireless link with a second local telephone in communication with a second far end telephone user. The headset further includes a processor operable to establish a conference call between the headset user, the first far end telephone user, and the second far end telephone user. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100158602 | Single Piece Earloop With Corresponding Pivot Post - In an earloop headset or earphone or other ear-mounted audio device, a housing is attached to an earloop by providing a ball and complementary socket arrangement between the earloop and a pivot post secured to the housing. The earloop or pivot post are made of an elastomeric material to allow the earloop and pivot post to each be made of a single piece of material and be clipped into engagement after manufacture. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100158288 | CONTEXTUAL AUDIO SWITCHING FOR A USB CONTROLLED AUDIO DEVICE - Systems and methods for contextual audio switching for a USB controlled audio device coupled to a processor-based host are presented. Two or more USB audio endpoints associated with a singular output audio transducer or transducer set are declared at the USB controlled audio device. The two or more USB audio endpoints are monitored to identify an audio signal presence at the two or more USB audio endpoints. A priority audio signal may be determined responsive to identifying the audio signal presence at two or more USB audio endpoints. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100158260 | DYNAMIC AUDIO MODE SWITCHING - In one embodiment, a method and apparatus for processing an audio signal are provided. In one example of the invention, an audio signal is received. The audio signal is classified as a high quality signal or a low quality signal based upon a determination of the bandwidth, signal source, and/or signal type of the audio signal. The audio signal is further processed responsive to whether the audio signal is classified as a high quality signal or a low quality signal. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100150323 | Method of Addressing Time Wastage During Telephone Call Holds - In a telephone communication system, a caller is provided with the facility for leaving a message with the called party or a central office or other network storage location if placed on hold to allow the caller to be notified once he or she is taken off hold. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100137038 | Interchangeable Docking Cradle - In one embodiment, a headset charging base includes a power source interface, a docking cradle interface configured to interface with one of a plurality of interchangeable docking cradles having different form factors for receiving different headsets, and a housing enclosing an electrical connection between the power source interface and the docking cradle interface. A headset charging system including such a charging base, a method of use, and a method of packaging a headset system are also disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100133436 | Infrared Power Control Supporting Multi-Use Functionality - Systems and methods for infrared power control supporting multi-use functionality are presented. In one example, the transmit power level of an infrared (IR) light source on a headset having multiple functional states is controlled based on the headset function state. Infrared power control is used to determine proximity between an infrared source device and an infrared receiver device. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100130247 | Automatic Sidetone Control - An automatic sidetone controller for a digital telecom device, such as a headset or headset adapter having a transmit (TX) channel, a receive (RX) channel, and circuitry for generating a sidetone signal by coupling a portion of a signal on the TX channel onto the RX channel via a sidetone path, is operable to detect when the TX channel of the device is active and inactive and to respectively activate and deactivate the sidetone path in response thereto without need for manual intervention by the user. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100130240 | Portable Network Device For The Discovery Of Nearby Devices And Services - A method of determining communication resource availability within range of a user-centric mobile network is disclosed. In one embodiment the method comprises discovering communication resources within range of the user-centric mobile network, the communication resources including unique resource identifiers, and transmitting the unique resource identifiers and a user identifier to a server that is accessible from outside the user-centric mobile network. The communication resources may have associated therewith an available service and a current status and the method may further comprise transmitting available service information and current status information to the server. Also disclosed is a service discovery device for use in implementing the method. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100128916 | Headset With A Retractable Speaker Portion - An earbud headset, a handset including the same, and methods of operating the headset and handset are provided. In one embodiment, an earbud headset includes a speaker portion that is retractable into and extendable from a base portion, thereby allowing for a thin profile form factor. Advantageously, the earbud headset allows for more convenient storage and/or integration with a handset such that a user may carry the handset and headset much like a single item. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100128888 | Automatic Audio Processing Mode Control - A telecommunications device, system, and method for automatically controlling an audio processing mode are provided. In one embodiment, the device comprises a transmit (TX) channel; a receive (RX) channel; and a signal processor configured to detect when the TX channel of the device has been placed in an active state and to apply a telephony-specific or multimedia-specific audio processing algorithm to the RX channel depending upon a state of the TX channel. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100115149 | System and method for digital signaling of computer headset connection status - A system and method for automatic detection and signaling of the connection status of a headset used with telephony or other multimedia application software running on processor-based hosts using digital signaling are disclosed. The signaling system includes a signaling module for communicating with the host and a headset selectively in communication with the signaling module for use with the application software. The signaling module monitors the headset connection status, generates a status signal, and transmits the status signal to the host for determining the state of host and/or the application software. The signaling module may include a connection status detector and a status signal generating processor. A signal indicating that the headset is disconnected may pause or terminate an executing application or prevent the application from being executed. A signal indicating that the headset is connected may resume a paused application or allow the application to be executed. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100109895 | CLIP-WORN DEVICE WITH DON/DOFF SENSOR - Clip-worn apparatuses having sensor clips configured to detect whether electronic devices, such as communications headsets, are being worn (i.e., “donned” or “DON'd”) or are not being worn (i.e., “doffed” or “DOFF'd”) by a user. An exemplary clip-worn apparatus includes a DON/DOFF sensor clip having a clip with a first end and an opposing second end. The first end includes a source (e.g., a light source). The opposing second end includes a detector (e.g., a light detector). When the clip-worn apparatus is DOFF'd, a detection path between the source and the detector is clear and unobstructed. When the clip-worn apparatus is DON'd (by clipping the DON/DOFF sensor clip to a target object, e.g., a user's ear), the target object becomes positioned between the source and the detector, thereby obstructing the detection path between the source and the detector. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100098230 | Auto-Dial Connection Into Conference Calls - Methods and systems for dialing into conference calls are presented. A meeting request is received by an attendee, and the dial-in information in the meeting request is stored. A meeting reminder is displayed at the proposed date and time or a predetermined period prior to the proposed date and time, and a conference call confirmation instruction or cancellation instruction is received from the attendee. The conference call dial-in number is automatically dialed at the proposed date and time. A network connection is established and the conference call meeting identification number is transmitted. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100066821 | Infrared Derived User Presence and Associated Remote Control - Methods and apparatuses for reporting user presence associated with orientation and proximity of a user to a display device are disclosed. In one example, image data associated with a head mounted device and one or more infrared light sources is captured and processed to identify the presence of infrared light source objects. A detection status is output based on the presence of infrared light source objects, and the detection status is translated to an associated user presence state. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100062731 | Modular Charging Dock - A headset radio base, a headset charging system including a modular charging dock, and methods of charging various headsets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a headset radio base includes a charging dock interface configured to interface with one of a plurality of interchangeable charging docks having different form factors for charging different headsets, a transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the different headsets, a power source interface, and a network interface. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100046767 | Wireless Headset Noise Exposure Dosimeter - Systems and methods for measuring noise exposure associated with use of a wireless headset are presented. In one example, a transition from a wireless headset standby mode operation to a wireless headset active mode operation is identified. A stored noise dose measurement at the wireless headset is recalled, and a current noise dose measurement is calculated at the wireless headset for a duration of the active mode operation. A transition from the wireless headset active mode operation to the wireless headset standby mode operation is identified, and an updated noise dose measurement is recorded at the wireless headset. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100042848 | Personalized I/O Device as Trusted Data Source - Personalized input/output (I/O) device as trusted credential source is described. According to one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a personalized I/O device used as trusted credential source is configured with a personalized certificate that includes a combination of the user and device information. One or more user credentials are signed with the private key associated with the personalized certificate and sent to an authenticator. An optional secure link based on personalized certificate provides additional security for transmitting the credentials either signed or unsigned. User credentials may include biometric measures (something the user is) such as user's voiceprint sample or fingerprint sample, and passwords (something the user knows). When the user credentials must be originated from the personalized I/O device (something the user has), all three factors of authentication can be included. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100040252 | Headset With Stowable Boom - A headset comprises a headband for supporting the headset on a user's head, an earpiece including an audio driver and a microphone boom including a microphone. The microphone boom is rotatable when the headset is located on a user's head from an operative position in which the microphone boom is directed towards the user's mouth to a stowed position in which the microphone boom is at least partially received in a recess defined in the headset. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100020998 | HEADSET WEARING MODE BASED OPERATION - Methods and apparatuses for headset wearing mode based operation are presented. A headset system includes a first earbud and a second earbud. One or both earbuds have a detector which indicates whether the earbud is donned or doffed. Operation of the headset is modified based on the donned or doffed status of the earbuds. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100020982 | DONNED/DOFFED MULTIMEDIA FILE PLAYBACK CONTROL - Methods and apparatuses for headset wearing mode based operation are presented. A headset system includes a first earbud and a second earbud. One or both earbuds have a detector which indicates whether the earbud is donned or doffed. Operation of the headset is modified based on the donned or doffed status of the earbuds. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100008528 | Dual Mode Earphone With Acoustic Equalization - In one embodiment, a dual-mode earphone is provided, comprising a first earbud including a speaker with a diaphragm and at least one acoustic port in front of the diaphragm, and a cap in front of the speaker. The speaker or the cap is configured to move relative to the other for opening and closing the acoustic port in one embodiment and a movable seal is provided in another embodiment. The earphone further includes a second earbud housing operably coupled to the first earbud opposite the speaker. A method for providing acoustic equalization in a dual-mode earphone is also disclosed. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20090318081 | BLUETOOTH CONTROL FOR VOIP TELEPHONY USING HEADSET PROFILE - Systems and methods for Bluetooth Control for VoIP telephony using the Bluetooth Headset Profile are presented. A Bluetooth Headset Profile volume control command message is received and translated to a corresponding USB HID profile menu up or menu down command message. A Bluetooth Headset Profile hookswitch command message is received and translated to a USB HID profile menu item select command message. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090305632 | Mobile Telephony Presence - Systems and methods for reporting of presence information associated with use of a mobile telephone are presented. In one example, a headset that is paired with a cellular mobile phone relays presence information to a presence application running on a computer. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090290742 | Touch Sensitive Controls With Weakly Conductive Touch Surfaces - A touch activated control useful for incorporation into, e.g., a DON/DOFF sensor of a communications headset or a touch pad for a cell phone, includes a weakly conductive electrode and a sensor coupled to the electrode and operative to detect a change in parasitic capacitance caused by a change in the proximity of a body to the electrode. The electrode may include a covering made of a weakly conductive material. The weakly conductive property of the electrode enables the prevention of undesirable electrostatic discharge (ESD), user skin irritation and electrode corrosion caused by direct contact between the electrode and the user's skin and also exhibit's a substantially higher sensitivity than electrodes covered with an insulative material. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090281809 | Headset Wearer Identity Authentication With Voice Print Or Speech Recognition - A headset includes a voice print match application or speech recognition application. The voice print match application receives a user speech corresponding to a submitted voice print phrase key upon determining a donned condition, where the user speech is compared to the predetermined voice print phrase key to validate an identity of the headset user. The speech recognition application receives a user speech corresponding to a password or PIN and recognizes the password or PIN. The recognized password or PIN is compared to a valid password or PIN to validate the identity of the headset user. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090280873 | LOOK AND TUNE MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Systems and methods for a mobile communication device are disclosed. The system generally includes a housing such as a headset, a speaker, a microphone, and a wireless communication module. The wireless communications module provides for directional communication links. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090279712 | Microphone Boom With Adjustable Wind Noise Suppression - A microphone boom cap includes a porous plastic portion adapted to cover a microphone boom first aperture. The microphone boom cap includes a non-porous plastic portion affixed to the porous plastic portion. The non-porous plastic portion is adapted to cover a microphone boom second aperture in a second use position, where the porous plastic portion covers the second aperture in a first use position. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090274332 | Miniaturized Acoustic Boom Structure For Reducing Microphone Wind Noise and ESD Susceptibility - A miniaturized acoustic boom structure includes a microphone boom housing having a wind screen and a microphone pod configured to hold a microphone. The microphone pod has an outer surface secured to an inner surface of the microphone boom housing, an interior having one or more surfaces configured to form an acoustic seal around at least a portion of the periphery of the microphone, and first and second pod port openings. The first and second pod port openings provide sound wave access to opposing sides of a diaphragm of the microphone, and are shaped and spaced away from the first and second microphone ports of the microphone so that an acoustic path length between the first and second pod port openings is greater than an acoustic path length between the first and second microphone ports. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090273316 | Method and Device for Recharging a Mobile Device Such As a Headset - A recharging system for recharging a rechargeable battery of a mobile device such as a headset is disclosed. The recharging system includes a rechargeable system battery, a first connector configured to connect the recharging system to the mobile device, a second connector configured to connect the recharging system to a source of electrical power, and a controller configured to direct electrical power as required. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090257613 | Microphone Screen With Common Mode Interference Reduction - A microphone assembly includes a microphone composed of a case having an open end and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is disposed in the open case end. The microphone assembly further includes a metal screen coupled to the case over the printed circuit board for shielding the microphone from electromagnetic interference. The metal screen includes several apertures. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090252351 | Voice Activity Detection With Capacitive Touch Sense - A voice activity detection apparatus having a capacitive sensor and a voice activity detector sensor. The voice activity detector sensor detects vibration of human tissue associated with user speech. Utilization of the voice activity detector sensor output is tied to the output of the capacitive sensor, where the capacitive sensor detects whether it is in contact with user skin. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090249478 | User Authentication System and Method - A user authentication system and method are disclosed. The user authentication system includes an authentication device which can be donned and doffed by the user, a sensor to determine whether the authentication device is donned or doffed by the user, and an authentication server to receive information from the sensor and to authenticate the user based on whether the authentication device is donned by the user. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090034713 | Projection Headset - A headset apparatus including a virtual keypad and a method for inputting data into a headset are provided. In one embodiment, a headset includes a processor, at least one acoustic transducer, a projector operably coupled to the processor for displaying an image on a surface exterior to the headset, and a position detector operably coupled to the processor for determining an image position and a user finger position. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090028134 | Management and Control of Call Center and Office Telephony Assets - Call center and office telephony assets, including telephones, headsets, on-line indicators (OLI), and handset lifters, are managed and controlled over a network by a remote computer system. Each asset has associated therewith one or more network addresses, in some cases the network addresses mapped from an electronic identifier stored within the particular asset or determined by a proxy. In one embodiment, an asset's network address is mapped from the asset's unique media access control (MAC) address. The computer system communicates with the assets over the network to manage and control the assets. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20080273735 | Voice tube antenna for wireless headset - A voice tube antenna for a wireless headset for use in telecommunications, telephony, and/or multimedia applications is disclosed. The voice tube may generally include a flexible (e.g., gooseneck) or rigid tubular member having an open end and an opposing end coupled to a microphone, a lumen defined by the tubular member extending between the open end and the opposing end for acoustic transmission between the open end and the microphone, and an antenna formed in the voice tube and configured to be coupled to a transmitter and/or receiver for wirelessly transmitting and/or receiving signals via the antenna. The tubular member may be nonmetallic such that the antenna may be a metallic wire extending through the nonmetallic tubular member or the tubular member may be metallic such that the tubular member also serves as the antenna. The metallic antenna may be, for example, generally straight or spiral wound. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080260195 | Flexible transmit voice tube - A hollow gooseneck or other flexible transmit voice tube for a headset for use in telecommunications, telephony, and/or multimedia applications is disclosed. The voice tube may generally include a kink-resistant flexible tubular, e.g., gooseneck, member having an open end and an opposing end for coupling to a microphone, the flexible tubular member being bendable into a curvilinear operative shape and generally retains its curvilinear operative shape throughout its operative use until further adjustment is made thereto, and a lumen defined by the flexible tubular member extending between the open and opposing ends for acoustic transmission between the open end and the microphone. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080260169 | Headset Derived Real Time Presence And Communication Systems And Methods - A method for real time digital instant messaging includes monitoring a condition of a wireless headset, estimating a potential for the user to receive and immediately respond to a real time digital message, such as an instant communications or a VoIP message, and then selectively directing a real time digital message, when received, to the user via the headset when the estimated potential indicates that the user is reasonably likely to immediately respond to the real time digital message. A sensor in the headset may be used to determine if a recent action of the user was don the headset by putting it on, doff the headset by taking it off, dock the headset by placing it in a charging station, move while wearing the headset, leave the headset on a desktop or other surface or carry the headset. | 10-23-2008 |
