Hat cell phone or wireless device for hands-free user-safe operation

• US 20070072655A1
• Filed: 06/30/2006
• Published: 03/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Peter Cascone
• Original Assignee: Peter Cascone
• Inventors: Cascone, Peter
• Granted Patent: US 7,885,692 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/575.200
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 1/245 Means for mounting audio or communication systems
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/245 with means for shaping the antenna pattern, e.g. in order to protect user against rf exposure
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/276 for mounting on helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3838 Arrangements for reducing RF exposure to the user, e.g. by changing the shape of the transceiver while in use
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3866 carried on the head
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast

Abstract

A cellphone or wireless phone device has separate components which are carried or mounted in corresponding parts of a hat, cap, or other headgear worn by the user. The cellphone microphone or voice pickup component, preferably as a unidirectional device, may be carried in the forward brim of a hat or visor of a cap, the antenna may be lined in the rear part of the hat or cap, the speaker earpiece may be attached to one or both sides of the hat, the keypad may be mounted between the fabric layers of the visor of a cap or the inner liner of a hat or headgear, and the electronic circuitry, including parts such as amplifier, signal processor and switcher, and battery may be mounted in an internal part or inner liner of the hat. Preferably, the sound receiving and reproducing is achieved using transducer membranes. The hat may have battery recharge pins or points exposed for attachment to an external recharging unit. A metallized RF-blocking layer may be provided on an inner layer of the hat to block RF radiation from the antenna from the user'"'"'s head. A global position system (GPS) unit is preferably provided on the hat. A first liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided, preferably on the brim or visor, to show the time, channel, cell phone displays, text messaging and GPS latitude and longitude coordinates. A second LCD is provided and hinged on the underside of the brim or visor. The second LCD can be folded up flat when it is not in use or folded down directly in front of either or both the wearer'"'"'s eyes when it is in use. The second LCD is provided to display video images and text information received and/or controlled with the keypad.

Claims

1. A cellphone or wireless phone device having separate components including a voice pickup, an antenna, a speaker ear pierce, a keypad, electronic circuitry, a global positioning system unit, a first display for displaying output from said global positioning system unit, time, channel for phone transmission and text messaging, a second display for displaying video image and text information, and a battery,

wherein said components are separately mounted in selected parts of a hat, cap or headgear.

2. A cellphone or wireless phone device according to claim 1, wherein said voice pickup is mounted in a forward brim or visor of the hat, cap or headgear.

3. A cellphone or wireless phone device according to claim 2, wherein said voice pickup is a unidirectional unit.

4. A cellphone or wireless phone device according to claim 1, wherein said speaker earpiece is mounted on at least one side of the hat, cap, or headgear adjacent to an ear of the user.

5. A cellphone or wireless phone device according to claim 1, wherein said electronic circuitry comprise amplifier, signal processor and switcher.

6. A cellphone or wireless phone device according to claim 1, wherein said electronic circuitry is mounted on an inner liner on the inside of the hat, cap, or headgear.

7. A cellphone or wireless phone device according to claim 1, wherein a metallized RF-blocking layer is provided on an inner part of the hat, cap, or headgear positioned between the antenna and the user'"'"'s head.