BLUETOOTH HEADSET WITH CAMERA FUNCTION AND REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME

• US 20120094601A1
• Filed: 12/09/2010
• Published: 04/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Company Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Company Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: LI, JIAN-HUI
• Application Number:
  US12/963,774
• Publication Number:
  US 20120094601A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/41.2
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6066 including a wireless connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/185 from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1091 Details not provided for in groups H04R1/1008 - H04R1/1083
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/109 Arrangements to adapt hands free headphones for use on both ears
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones

Abstract

A Bluetooth headset includes a camera circuit, a radio frequency circuit and an antenna. The camera circuit includes a lens module and an image processing circuit electrically connected to the lens module. The lens module is for capturing and obtaining images, and the processing circuit is for processing the images from the lens module. The radio frequency circuit is electrically connected to the camera circuit, and the antenna is electrically connected to the radio frequency circuit. The radio frequency circuit processes the images from the image processing circuit, and the processed images from audio frequency circuit are transmitted to a portable electronic device through the antenna for the purpose of display. A rear view monitor system employing the Bluetooth headset is also described.

Claims

1. A Bluetooth headset, comprising:

a camera circuit comprising;

a lens module for capturing and obtaining images; and

an image processing circuit electrically connected to the lens module, the image processing circuit for processing the images from the lens module;

a radio frequency circuit electrically connected to the camera circuit; and

an antenna electrically connected to the radio frequency circuit, wherein the radio frequency circuit processes the images from the image processing circuit, and the processed images from the radio frequency circuit are transmitted to a portable electronic device through the antenna.

2. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a main body, wherein the radio frequency circuit, the antenna and the camera circuit are received within the main body.

3. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a baseband circuit electrically connected to the radio frequency circuit and the camera circuit, wherein the baseband circuit is located within the main body and is capable of providing a command signal to control the camera circuit.

4. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 3, wherein the baseband circuit comprises a power control circuit, the power control circuit is for power storage and providing power for the Bluetooth headset.

5. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 3, further comprising an audio circuit electrically connected to the baseband circuit, wherein the audio circuit is capable of receiving and processing and transmitting audio signals.

6. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 5, wherein the audio circuit comprises an earpiece, the earpiece is located at an end of the main body relative to the lens module.

7. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an operation control unit electrically connected to the baseband circuit, wherein the operation control unit comprises different function circuits to provide and input different operation commands for the Bluetooth headset.

14. A rear view monitor system employing the Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 1, comprising:

a Bluetooth headset detachably and adjustably located at a vehicle, the Bluetooth headset for obtain and capture images of the area immediately behind the vehicle; and

a portable electronic device communicating with the Bluetooth headset, wherein the portable electronic device comprises a display screen, the portable electronic device receives the images and displays the images on the display screen to view and monitor the area to the rear of the vehicle in real time.

15. The rear view monitor system as claimed in claim 14, wherein the Bluetooth headset further comprises a main body, the radio frequency circuit, the antenna and the camera circuit are received within the main body.

16. The rear view monitor system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the Bluetooth headset further comprises a baseband circuit electrically connected to the radio frequency circuit and the camera circuit, and the baseband circuit is located within the main body and is capable of providing a command signal to control the camera circuit.

17. The rear view monitor system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the baseband circuit comprises a power control circuit, the power control circuit is for power storage and providing power for the Bluetooth headset.

18. The rear view monitor system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the Bluetooth headset further comprises an audio circuit electrically connected to the baseband circuit, and the audio circuit is capable of receiving and processing and transmitting audio signals.

19. The rear view monitor system as claimed in claim 18, wherein the audio circuit comprises an earpiece, the earpiece is located at an end of the main body relative to the lens module.

20. The rear view monitor system as claimed in claim 14, wherein the Bluetooth headset further comprises an operation control unit electrically connected to the baseband circuit, and the operation control unit comprises different function circuits to provide and input different operation commands for the Bluetooth headset.

8. A Bluetooth headset, comprising:

a main body;

a camera circuit received within the main body, comprising;

a lens module located within an end of the main body, the lens module for obtaining and recording wireless signals including images; and

an image processing circuit electrically connected to the lens module, the image processing circuit for processing the wireless signals including images from the lens module;

a radio frequency circuit located within the main body and electrically connected to the camera circuit; and

an antenna located within the main body and electrically connected to the radio frequency circuit, wherein the radio frequency circuit filters, amplifies and processes the images from the image processing circuit, and the processed images from the radio frequency circuit are sent to a portable electronic device through the antenna for the purpose of display.

9. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a baseband circuit electrically connected to the radio frequency circuit and the camera circuit, wherein the baseband circuit is located within the main body and is capable of providing a command signal to control the camera circuit.

10. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 9, wherein the baseband circuit comprises a power control circuit, the power control circuit is for power storage and providing power for the Bluetooth headset.

11. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 9, further comprising an audio circuit electrically connected to the baseband circuit, wherein the audio circuit is capable of receiving and processing and transmitting audio signals.

12. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 11, wherein the audio circuit comprises an earpiece, the earpiece is located at the end of the main body relative to the lens module.

13. The Bluetooth headset as claimed in claim 8, further comprising an operation control unit electrically connected to the baseband circuit, wherein the operation control unit comprises different function circuits to provide and input different operation commands for the Bluetooth headset.