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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AN ACOUSTIC SENSOR SWITCH

  • US 20110096036A1
  • Filed: 10/25/2010
  • Published: 04/28/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An acoustical sensor, comprisinga fabricated surface that produces an acoustical sound signature responsive to a finger movement thereon;

  • a microphone within proximity of the fabricated surface to capture the acoustical sound signature, where the microphone dually serves to capture acoustic voice signals, anda processor associated communicatively coupled to the microphone that discriminates the acoustic voice signals and identifies the acoustical sound signature fromi) vibrations of an underlying structure coupled to the fabricated surface, andii) acoustical sound pressure waves of the acoustical sound signature generated in air, andanalyzes and associates the acoustical sound signature with a user interface control for operating a mobile device or earpiece attached thereto, where the microphone is adjacent to the fabricated surface or positioned within the fabricated surface.

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