User Interface for Wireless Headset on a Gaming Console
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1. A wireless headset user interface for use on a gaming console, comprising:
- a first user input, wherein the first user input controls at least one of the plurality of functions;
an audio output corresponding to a first output; and
a visual output corresponding to a second output.
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Abstract
A wireless headset having a user interface configured to allow the user to utilize the full functionality of the headset while minimizing the number of physical control inputs necessary is described. The user interface may have a user input control that is configured to control more than one function of the headset. The user interface may also provide audio as well as visual outputs to the user to indicate a particular functionality of the headset being controlled by the user or a particular status of the headset.
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1. A wireless headset user interface for use on a gaming console, comprising:
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a first user input, wherein the first user input controls at least one of the plurality of functions; an audio output corresponding to a first output; and a visual output corresponding to a second output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless headset having a plurality of functions, the wireless headset configured to communicate with a gaming console, comprising:
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a battery configured to provide power to the headset; a speaker disposed within a housing, wherein the speaker is operatively connected to a receiver disposed within the housing, wherein the speaker is positioned over the ear canal opening of the user when the headset is properly oriented; an audio output device disposed within the housing, wherein the audio output device is operatively connected to the speaker and the receiver of the headset, wherein the audio output device is configured to output an audio signal corresponding to a first output; a microphone, wherein the microphone is operatively connected to a transmitter disposed within the headset; a first user input, wherein the first user input controls at least one of the plurality of functions; and a visual output disposed on the headset operatively connected to an output control device, wherein the visual output control device is configured to output a visual signal corresponding to a second output. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wireless headset configured to communicate with a gaming console, comprising:
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a plurality of depressible buttons, wherein the depressible buttons control at least one of; headset speaker volume up, headset speaker volume down, headset microphone mute, a termination of a communication connection, an answering of an outside request for a communication connection, and a V-port selection; a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed on the headset, wherein the light emitting diodes are configured to output a visual signal corresponding to a second output, wherein the second output is generated from a status of the headset, wherein the status is one of a binding to the gaming console, a condition that the headset is out of wireless communication range of the gaming console, a condition that the headset power is on, a condition that the headset power is off, a condition that a battery providing power to the headset is low on power, a V-port assignment of the headset, and the progress of charging a battery configured to provide power to the headset; a microphone configured to provide audio input; and a speaker configured to provide an output, wherein the output corresponds to a communication from another headset in communication with the headset, the depression of one of the depressible buttons to turn the volume up, the depression of one of the depressible buttons to turn the volume down, the depression of one of the depressible buttons to mute the microphone, the termination of a communication connection, the answering of an outside request for a communication connection, and the depression of one of the depressible buttons to select a V-port.
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