HEADSET WITH ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE REDUCTION
First Claim
1. A headset for a portable device, comprising:
- an electrically conductive band configured to engage a portion of a head of a user;
a headpiece that includes an electrically conductive portion that is configured to engage and electrically couple to the user'"'"'s head, the headpiece being electrically coupled with the conductive band;
an earpiece assembly coupled with the conductive band to engage an ear of a user, the earpiece assembly having a ground conductor that is electrically coupled between the conductive band and a portable device for electrically coupling the portable device to the head of a user for reducing electrostatic discharge at the head of the user of the portable device.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide for a headset and system including a portable device, wherein the headset includes an electrically conductive band configured to engage a portion of a head of a user and coupling together a headpiece and an earpiece assembly. The headpiece includes an electrically conductive portion that is configured to engage and electrically couple to the user'"'"'s head. The headpiece is electrically coupled with the conductive band. The earpiece assembly is coupled with the conductive band to engage an ear of a user and has a ground conductor that is electrically coupled between the conductive band and a portable device for coupling the portable device to the head of a user for reducing electrostatic discharge at the head of the user of the portable device.
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21 Claims
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1. A headset for a portable device, comprising:
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an electrically conductive band configured to engage a portion of a head of a user; a headpiece that includes an electrically conductive portion that is configured to engage and electrically couple to the user'"'"'s head, the headpiece being electrically coupled with the conductive band; an earpiece assembly coupled with the conductive band to engage an ear of a user, the earpiece assembly having a ground conductor that is electrically coupled between the conductive band and a portable device for electrically coupling the portable device to the head of a user for reducing electrostatic discharge at the head of the user of the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a portable device including a source of a ground potential; a headset having a cable configured for coupling with the portable device, the cable including at least one ground conductor that is coupled to the ground source of the device, the headset further comprising; an electrically conductive band configured to engage a portion of a head of a user; a headpiece that includes an electrically conductive portion that is configured to engage and electrically couple to the user'"'"'s head, the headpiece being electrically coupled with the conductive band; an earpiece assembly coupled with the conductive band to engage an ear of a user, the conductive band being electrically coupled with the cable ground conductor at the earpiece for coupling the portable device to the head of a user for reducing electrostatic discharge at the head of the user of the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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