Headset for communication devices

• US 20050259811A1
• Filed: 05/24/2004
• Published: 11/24/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel Kimm, Jino Kim, Roy Kim
• Original Assignee: Daniel Kimm, Jino Kim, Roy Kim
• Inventors: Kim, Jino, Kim, Roy, Kimm, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US10/852,524
• Publication Number:
  US 20050259811A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/430
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0214 Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position combined with translation movement H04M1/0235
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/083 Special constructions of mouthpieces
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/10 Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones H04R1/28 takes precedence; stereophonic headphones H04R5/033
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1033 Cables or cables storage, e.g. cable reels cord reels per se H02G11/02; arrangements for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of conductors or cables B65H75/34; extensible conductors or cables, e.g. self-coiling cords H01B7/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1058 Manufacture or assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/342 for microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/107 Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication

Abstract

The present invention relates to headsets for communication devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, smart phones, PDAs, desk top computers, and lap top computers. Specifically, this invention teaches a head set which may be fully retracted and then integrated with a communication device. For a wired head set, the microphone is located in proximity to the earpiece. A flexible sound tube extends from the microphone to the user'"'"'s mouth. This flexible sound tube is pliable such that the user can bend the opening of the sound tube towards the user'"'"'s mouth. In addition, the sound tube is coupled to the same wire that transmits signals between the microphone/earpiece and the communication device. The coupling of the flexible sound tube to the transmission wire allows the mouthpiece to be retracted along with the wire, up and until the microphone/earpiece. For wireless headsets, a flexible sound tube connects the user'"'"'s mouth with the microphone/earpiece. This flexible sound tube is retractable so as to minimize space and thus allow the wireless headset to be directly integrated into the communication device. Should the microphone be placed near the user'"'"'s mouth, a flexible, retractable arm is used to connect the microphone to the earpiece.

Claims

1. A headset comprised of:

(a) an earpiece;

(b) a microphone coupled to the earpiece;

(c) transmission wires connected to the earpiece and microphone;

(d) a flexible sound tube extending from the microphone;

(e) said flexible sound tube coupled to the transmission wires along substantially the entire length of said flexible sound tube.

2. The headset of claim 1 wherein the flexible sound tube is made of a pliable plastic material.

3. The headset of claim 1 or 2, wherein a flattened shaped wire is used to house the transmission wires and flexible sound tube.

4. The headset of claim 1 or 2 wherein a flexible core is coupled to said sound tube and said transmission wires along substantially the entire length of said sound tube.

5. The headset of claim 4, wherein a flattened shaped wire is used to house the transmission wires, sound tube, and flexible core.

6. The headset of claim 4 wherein the flexible core is made of a pliable metallic wire.

7. A headset comprised of:

a. an earpiece;

b. an earpiece transmission wire connected to the earpiece;

c. a microphone capable of being placed in proximity to where a user'"'"'s mouth would be;

d. a microphone transmission wire connected to the microphone;

e. a flexible core coupled to the earpiece transmission wire along substantially the entire length between the earpiece and the microphone.

8. The headset of claim 7 wherein the flexible core is made of a pliable metallic wire.

9. A wireless headset comprised of:

a. an earpiece;

b. a microphone coupled to the earpiece;

c. a retractable, flexible sound tube extending from the microphone;

10. The wireless headset of claim 9, wherein said retractable, flexible sound tube is comprised of sections connected by at least one hinge.

11. The wireless headset of claim 9 wherein said retractable, flexible sound tube is comprised of sections connected by a telescoping mechanism.

12. The wireless headset of claim 10 or 11, wherein said retractable, flexible sound tube is made up of a pliable plastic material.

13. A wireless headset comprised of:

a. an earpiece;

b. a microphone capable of being placed in proximity to where a user'"'"'s mouth would be;

c. a retractable, flexible arm which connect the earpiece to the microphone.

14. The wireless headset of claim 13, wherein said retractable, flexible arm is comprised of sections connected by at least one hinge.

15. The wireless headset of claim 13 wherein said retractable, flexible arm is comprised of sections connected by a telescoping mechanism.

16. The wireless headset of claim 14 or 15, wherein said retractable, flexible arm is made up of a pliable plastic material.