Headset unit
First Claim
1. A headset unit for use with a portable communications device and a portable audio player, said unit comprising a cradle having:
- a first area for receiving the communications device;
means for removably securing the communications device to said cradle first area;
a second area for receiving the audio player; and
means for removably securing the audio player to said cradle second area.
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Abstract
A headset unit for interfacing user-supplied communications and audio player devices with a speaker or headphones. The headset unit includes a cradle having a first area for releasably holding the communications device and a second area for releasably holding the audio player. The cradle includes circuitry for electrically connecting the audio outlets of the telephone and audio player with a cradle audio outlet which may then be connected to headphones. Additional circuitry provides a plurality of audio control modes selectable by a user. Specifically, audio signals may be selectively received by the cradle audio outlet only from the telephone, only from the audio player, from both simultaneously, or only from the telephone during a call. A rechargeable power source is attached to the cradle for selectively recharging the telephone or audio player.
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20 Claims
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1. A headset unit for use with a portable communications device and a portable audio player, said unit comprising a cradle having:
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a first area for receiving the communications device;
means for removably securing the communications device to said cradle first area;
a second area for receiving the audio player; and
means for removably securing the audio player to said cradle second area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A headset unit for use with a mobile telephone and a mobile audio player, said unit comprising:
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a cradle having a first area for receiving the telephone and a second area for receiving the audio player;
circuitry for releasably connecting an audio outlet of the telephone and an audio outlet of the audio player to an audio outlet attached to said cradle; and
a speaker in communication with said cradle audio outlet. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification