Headset and headphone
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1. A headset comprising:
- at least one microphone configured to detect ambient noises;
at least one electroacoustic reproduction transducer configured to output an audio signal to be reproduced;
a control unit configured to control the headset;
a digital active noise reduction unit having an adjustable functionality and having a digital hardware; and
a data interface configured to;
couple the headset, via a bi-directional data communication, with an external media player; and
receive at least one functionality adjustment for the digital active noise reduction unit from a user via the external media player, wherein the functionality adjustment comprises adjustable parameters of the digital active noise reduction unit;
wherein the control unit is connected with the digital active noise reduction unit and the data interface;
wherein the control unit is further configured to adjust the functionality of the digital active noise reduction unit according to the received functionality adjustment, the control unit selecting a mode of digital active noise reduction of the digital active noise reduction unit according to the received functionality adjustment;
wherein the digital active noise reduction unit is configured to perform active noise reduction based at least on the ambient noises recorded by the microphone and the received functionality adjustment.
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Abstract
There is provided a headset having at least one microphone for detecting ambient noises, at least one electroacoustic reproduction transducer and a control unit for controlling the headset. The headset also has a digital active noise reduction unit for performing digital active noise reduction based on the ambient noises recorded by the microphone. The headset further has a data interface for receiving data and/or parameters for the headset and for outputting data and/or parameters stored in the headset.
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28 Claims
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1. A headset comprising:
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at least one microphone configured to detect ambient noises; at least one electroacoustic reproduction transducer configured to output an audio signal to be reproduced; a control unit configured to control the headset; a digital active noise reduction unit having an adjustable functionality and having a digital hardware; and a data interface configured to; couple the headset, via a bi-directional data communication, with an external media player; and receive at least one functionality adjustment for the digital active noise reduction unit from a user via the external media player, wherein the functionality adjustment comprises adjustable parameters of the digital active noise reduction unit; wherein the control unit is connected with the digital active noise reduction unit and the data interface; wherein the control unit is further configured to adjust the functionality of the digital active noise reduction unit according to the received functionality adjustment, the control unit selecting a mode of digital active noise reduction of the digital active noise reduction unit according to the received functionality adjustment; wherein the digital active noise reduction unit is configured to perform active noise reduction based at least on the ambient noises recorded by the microphone and the received functionality adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20)
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4. An earphone comprising:
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at least one microphone configured to detect ambient noises; at least one electroacoustic reproduction transducer configured to output an audio signal to be reproduced; a control unit configured to control the earphone; a digital active noise reduction unit having an adjustable functionality and having a digital hardware; and a data interface configured to; couple the earphone, via a bi-directional data communication, with an external media player; and receive at least one functionality adjustment for the digital active noise reduction unit from a user via the external media player, wherein the functionality adjustment comprises adjustable parameters of the digital active noise reduction unit; wherein the control unit is connected with the digital active noise reduction unit and the data interface; wherein the control unit is further configured to adjust the functionality of the digital active noise reduction unit according to the received functionality adjustment, the control unit selecting a mode of digital active noise reduction of the digital active noise reduction unit according to the received functionality adjustment; and wherein the digital active noise reduction unit is configured to perform active noise reduction based at least on the ambient noises recorded by the microphone and the received functionality adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 17, 18, 21, 22)
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23. A headset comprising:
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a microphone configured to detect ambient noises; an electroacoustic reproduction transducer configured to output an audio signal to be reproduced; a control unit configured to control the headset; a digital active noise reduction unit having adjustable parameters and an adjustable functionality and having a digital hardware; and a data interface configured to; couple the headset, via a bi-directional data communication, with an external media player; and receive at least one functionality adjustment selected from the group consisting of selecting a mode, controlling an adaption of noise reduction, storing a profile, and combinations thereof for the headset from the external media player, wherein the functionality adjustment comprises adjustable parameters of the digital active noise reduction unit; and wherein the control unit is connected with the digital active noise reduction unit and the data interface; wherein the control unit is further configured to adjust the functionality of the digital active noise reduction unit according to the received functionality adjustment, the control unit selecting a mode of digital active noise reduction of the digital active noise reduction unit according to the received functionality adjustment; and wherein the digital active noise reduction unit is configured to perform active noise reduction based at least on the ambient noises recorded by the microphone and the received functionality adjustment, and to be deactivated if the power supplied for the digital active noise reduction unit is not available.
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24. An earphone comprising:
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a microphone configured to detect ambient noises; an electroacoustic reproduction transducer configured to output an audio signal to be reproduced; a control unit configured to control the earphone; a digital active noise reduction unit having adjustable parameters and an adjustable functionality and having a digital hardware; and a data interface configured to; couple the earphone, via a bi-directional data communication, with an external media player; and receive at least one functionality adjustment from the external medial player, wherein the functionality adjustment comprises adjustable parameters of the digital active noise reduction unit and is selected from the group consisting of selecting a mode, controlling an adaption of noise reduction, storing a profile, and combinations thereof; wherein the control unit is connected with the digital active noise reduction unit and the data interface; wherein the control unit is further configured to adjust the functionality of the digital active noise reduction unit to the received functionality adjustment, the control unit selecting a mode of digital active noise reduction of the digital active noise reduction unit according to the received functionality adjustment; and wherein the digital active noise reduction unit is configured to perform active noise reduction based at least on the ambient noises recorded by the microphone and the received functionality adjustment, and to be deactivated if the power supplied for the digital active noise reduction unit is not available.
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25. A method for modifying at least one functionality of a headset or earphone, the headset or earphone comprising at least one sound transducer, at least one digital active noise reduction unit having a digital hardware, and a data interface, the method comprising steps of:
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the sound transducer reproducing sound according to audio data provided by an external appliance via the data interface, wherein the digital active noise reduction unit reduces ambient noise by using a first noise cancelling method having a first noise cancelling mode; the data interface receiving configuration adjustment data from said external appliance, wherein the configuration adjustment data comprises adjustable parameters of the digital active noise reduction unit; a control unit connecting with the digital active noise reduction unit and the data interface and applying the configuration adjustment data to the digital active noise reduction unit, wherein the functionality of the digital active noise reduction unit is adjusted according to the received functionality adjustment; and the sound transducer reproducing sound provided by said external appliance via the data interface, wherein the digital active noise reduction unit reduces ambient noise by using a second noise cancelling method having a second noise cancelling mode that is different from the first noise cancelling mode. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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