Head mounted voice communication device with motion control
First Claim
1. A headset for use with a separate sound terminal, the headset comprising:
- a headset communication circuit for receiving audio information from said terminal;
sound reproducing means for reproducing audio information received by the headset communication circuit; and
a control circuit adapted for controlling the headset and for generating and sending to the sound terminal control data, said control data enabling said terminal to execute one or more commands from a preselected set of commands,wherein the control circuit further comprises;
at least one headset sensor mechanically connected to said headset for forming at least one type of headset signals, said at least one type of headset signals characterizing at least one of parameters selected from a group including a position of the headset, an orientation of the headset, and a movement of the headset; and
a receiving/processing circuit for receiving and processing said at least one type of headset signals to generate said control data.
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Abstract
A hands-free method of controlling a voice communication or music session via a sound terminal by a user employing a headset connected with said terminal. On detecting any of preselected movements, orientations and/or vibrations of the headset, at least one sensor comprised in the headset generates a corresponding signal. This signal is received and processed by a receiving/processing circuit comprised in the headset or in the sound terminal, with transforming said signal to corresponding control data. These control data are sent to the sound terminal, which generates an appropriate command, such as “Accept call”, “Reject call”, “Increase sound volume”, etc. The headset, the sound terminal and a sound system for implementing the method are also disclosed.
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25 Claims
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1. A headset for use with a separate sound terminal, the headset comprising:
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a headset communication circuit for receiving audio information from said terminal; sound reproducing means for reproducing audio information received by the headset communication circuit; and a control circuit adapted for controlling the headset and for generating and sending to the sound terminal control data, said control data enabling said terminal to execute one or more commands from a preselected set of commands, wherein the control circuit further comprises; at least one headset sensor mechanically connected to said headset for forming at least one type of headset signals, said at least one type of headset signals characterizing at least one of parameters selected from a group including a position of the headset, an orientation of the headset, and a movement of the headset; and a receiving/processing circuit for receiving and processing said at least one type of headset signals to generate said control data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A sound terminal comprising:
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an internal communication circuit for sending to a separate headset associated with said terminal audio information received from at least one external device or generated by said terminal; and a control circuit for controlling said terminal by generating and executing commands from a preselected set of commands; wherein said control circuit is adapted for; receiving at least one type of headset signals formed by at least one headset sensor mechanically connected to said headset, said at least one type of headset signals characterizing at least one of parameters selected from a group including a position of the headset, an orientation of the headset, and a movement of the headset; and processing said at least one type of headset signals with generating one or more commands from the preselected set of commands. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A sound system comprising:
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a headset comprising; a headset communication circuit for receiving audio information from a separate sound terminal; sound reproducing means for reproducing audio information received by the headset communication circuit; and at least one headset sensor mechanically connected to said headset for forming at least one type of headset signals, said at least one type of headset signals characterizing at least one of parameters selected from a group including a position of the headset, an orientation of the headset, and a movement of the headset; a receiving/processing circuit for receiving and processing said at least one type of headset signals with generating control data; and a sound terminal distantly located from said headset, said terminal comprising; an internal communication circuit for sending to said headset audio information received from at least one external communication device or generated by said terminal; and a control circuit for controlling said terminal by generating and executing commands from a preselected set of commands; wherein said control circuit is adapted for receiving said control data with generating, in response, one or more commands from the preselected set of commands. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of controlling a voice communication session via a voice communication terminal by a user employing a headset connected with said terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving, from at least one headset sensor mechanically connected with said headset, at least one type of headset signals characterizing at least one of parameters selected from a group including a position of the headset, an orientation of the headset, and a movement of the headset; (b) processing said at least one type of headset signals with transforming said headset signals into control data adapted for generating by said terminal, on receiving said control data, one or more commands from a preselected set of commands controlling said voice communication session; (c) receiving by said terminal said control data; and (d) generating by said terminal, on receiving said control data, one or more commands from said preselected set of commands. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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