Integrated wireless communication system
First Claim
1. A mask apparatus for underwater divers comprising,mask means configured to cover at least the mouth and adjacent areas of the head of a diver,a power source, microphone means mounted in said mask means,strap means adapted to be worn on said head of a diver,said strap means adapted to support said power source and said mask means thereby to provide a unitary communication system for the diver, anda push-to-talk (PTT) switch mounted in said mask means adjacent to said microphone means and operative to selectively activate said microphone means to permit the diver to communicate via said microphone means.
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Abstract
A wireless communication system, for example for underwater divers, wherein the receiver portion and the transmitter portion of the system are mounted at the user'"'"'s ear and mouth, respectively, by a single strap. The single strap is also used to maintain the communication system electronics and the mouth mask securely in place.
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15 Claims
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1. A mask apparatus for underwater divers comprising,
mask means configured to cover at least the mouth and adjacent areas of the head of a diver, a power source, microphone means mounted in said mask means, strap means adapted to be worn on said head of a diver, said strap means adapted to support said power source and said mask means thereby to provide a unitary communication system for the diver, and a push-to-talk (PTT) switch mounted in said mask means adjacent to said microphone means and operative to selectively activate said microphone means to permit the diver to communicate via said microphone means.
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15. A mask apparatus for underwater divers comprising,
mask means configured to cover at least the mouth and adjacent areas of the head of a diver, a power source, microphone means mounted in said mask means, strap means adapted to be worn on said head of a diver, said strap means adapted to support said power source and said mask means, provide a unitary communication system for the diver, and a push-to-talk (PTT) switch mounted in said mask means adjacent to said microphone means and operative to selectively activate said microphone means to permit the diver to communicate via said microphone means, a bulbous housing on the outer surface of said mask means adjacent to said strap means, a magnetic reed switch mounted within said bulbous housing, and a magnet embedded in said bulbous housing adjacent to said magnetic reed switch to selectively activate said magnetic reed switch in response to manipulation of said bulbous housing.
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