INTEGRATED HEADPHONES FOR AUDIO PROGRAMMING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS WITH A BIASED MICROPHONE BOOM AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING SAME
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1. A headset for both listening to music or other audio programming, and for conducting telephonic communications, the headset comprising:
- at least one speaker;
a communications link to an audio signal source to provide said audio programming;
a communications link to a telephone unit; and
a microphone provided on a microphone arm which is connected to, and pivots with respect to, said speaker between an extended position and a retracted position.
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Abstract
A headset can be used to listen to music or other audio programming and can also be used conduct a telephone conversation. A microphone on a biased arm pivots between an extended position and a retracted position so as to be in place for conducting a telephone call, but out of the way when not in use. Extension of the microphone arm may signal the acceptance of an incoming call or may initiate a call being placed by the user.
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28 Claims
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1. A headset for both listening to music or other audio programming, and for conducting telephonic communications, the headset comprising:
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at least one speaker;
a communications link to an audio signal source to provide said audio programming;
a communications link to a telephone unit; and
a microphone provided on a microphone arm which is connected to, and pivots with respect to, said speaker between an extended position and a retracted position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28)
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15. A method of using a headset with at least one speaker for listening to music or other audio programming, and for also conducting telephonic communications, the method comprising:
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providing, from said headset, a communications link to an audio signal source to provide said audio programming;
providing, from said headset, a communications link to a telephone unit; and
rotating a microphone on a microphone arm between an extended position and a retracted position as needed for said telephonic communications.
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26. A headset for both listening to music or other audio programming, and for conducting telephonic communications, the headset comprising:
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at least one speaker means;
a communications means for communicating with an audio signal source to provide said audio programming;
a communications means for communication with a telephone unit; and
a means for providing vocal input to said headset, said means being disposed on a supporting means which is connected to, and pivots with respect to, said speaker means, said supporting means pivoting between an extended position and a retracted position.
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