Voice communication for handheld computing devices
First Claim
1. A handheld voice communication system comprising:
- a handheld computing device having a data display screen and a microphone integrated therein, said display screen for relaying visual information to a user;
a cable connected to said computing device via a retraction means for allowing biased retraction of at least one portion of said cable into said computing device and allowing extension of said at least one portion of said cable out of said computing device; and
a handset connected to said cable, said handset including a speaker linked to said computing device via said cable, said handset being movable along with said cable from a retracted position wherein at least one portion of said cable is retracted into said computing device and said handset is in contact with said computing device, and an extended position wherein said at least one portion of said cable is extended out of said computing device and said handset is spaced away from said computing device;
wherein said speaker is capable of high-level audio output when said handset is in said retracted position and capable of low-level audio output when said handset is in said extended position.
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Abstract
A handheld voice communication system including a handheld computing device and a handset linked to the computing device via a retractable cable. The handheld computing device includes a data display screen and a microphone integrated therein, and the handset includes a speaker. The handset is movable between a retracted position, wherein at least one portion of the cable is retracted into the computing device and the handset is in contact with the computing device, and an extended position wherein at least one portion of the cable is extended out of the computing device and the handset is spaced away from the computing device. In one embodiment, the speaker is capable of high-level audio output when the handset is in the retracted position and capable of low-level audio output when the handset is in the extended position.
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14 Claims
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1. A handheld voice communication system comprising:
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a handheld computing device having a data display screen and a microphone integrated therein, said display screen for relaying visual information to a user; a cable connected to said computing device via a retraction means for allowing biased retraction of at least one portion of said cable into said computing device and allowing extension of said at least one portion of said cable out of said computing device; and a handset connected to said cable, said handset including a speaker linked to said computing device via said cable, said handset being movable along with said cable from a retracted position wherein at least one portion of said cable is retracted into said computing device and said handset is in contact with said computing device, and an extended position wherein said at least one portion of said cable is extended out of said computing device and said handset is spaced away from said computing device; wherein said speaker is capable of high-level audio output when said handset is in said retracted position and capable of low-level audio output when said handset is in said extended position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of processing audio signals in a handheld computing device having a microphone and a visual display integrated therein and a handset having at least one speaker linked to said computing device, said handset being movable between a retracted position adjacent said computing device and an extended position spaced away from said computing device, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting said handset in said retracted position via detection means located within said computing device; adjusting the output of said speaker to provide a high-level audio output; detecting said handset in said extended position via said detection means; and adjusting the output of said speaker to provide a low-level audio output; wherein said steps of adjusting the output of said speaker prevents high-level audio output from said speaker when said speaker is placed close to an ear of a user and allows for high-level audio output when said speaker is placed away from an ear of a user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of transmitting audio signals including the steps of:
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providing a handheld computing device having a microphone and a visual display integrated therein and a handset having at least one speaker linked to said computing device, said handset being movable between a retracted position adjacent said computing device and an extended position spaced away from said computing device; placing said handset in said retracted position; receiving a high-level audio output from said speaker; removing said handset from said retracted position; and receiving a low-level audio output from said speaker; wherein said handheld computing device automatically switches the output of said speaker between a high-level output to a low-level output based on the position of said speaker relative to said computing device.
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