Wireless communication systems for masks or helmets
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1. A wireless communication system for use externally on a mask or helmet comprising:
- a housing for connection with the mask or helmet to support said system on the mask or helmet;
a transceiver located at least partially in said housing, said transceiver designed to send signals, receive signals, or combinations thereof;
a microphone located at least partially in said housing, said microphone designed to pick up a voice of a wearer of the mask or helmet, the output of said microphone being at least partially directed to said transceiver;
an ear speaker at least partially located in said housing, said ear speaker designed to receive signals from said transceiver and to generate audible sound from signals received by said transceiver; and
a channel located at least partially in said housing, said channel designed to direct sound from said ear speaker at least partially along a side of the mask or helmet toward an ear of the wearer of the mask or helmet.
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Abstract
Various types of wireless communication systems for masks or helmets can be mounted externally or internally on a mask. Different types of microphones can be employed, for example, a bone-conducting microphone or a directional microphone. Ear speakers mounted at various locations on the mask or helmet can be employed. Wireless communication is with a transceiver mounted in or on a lapel unit, a walkie-talkie, or at a remote location.
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1. A wireless communication system for use externally on a mask or helmet comprising:
- a housing for connection with the mask or helmet to support said system on the mask or helmet;
a transceiver located at least partially in said housing, said transceiver designed to send signals, receive signals, or combinations thereof;
a microphone located at least partially in said housing, said microphone designed to pick up a voice of a wearer of the mask or helmet, the output of said microphone being at least partially directed to said transceiver;
an ear speaker at least partially located in said housing, said ear speaker designed to receive signals from said transceiver and to generate audible sound from signals received by said transceiver; and
a channel located at least partially in said housing, said channel designed to direct sound from said ear speaker at least partially along a side of the mask or helmet toward an ear of the wearer of the mask or helmet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- a housing for connection with the mask or helmet to support said system on the mask or helmet;
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17. A communication system for use with a mask or helmet comprising:
- a housing designed to externally connect to the mask or helmet and to support said system on the mask or helmet;
a transceiver located at least partially in said housing, said transceiver designed to send signals, receive signals, or combinations thereof a microphone located at least partially in said housing, said microphone designed to pick up a voice of a wearer of the mask or helmet, the output of said microphone being at least partially directed to said transceiver, said microphone located at least closely adjacent to a mouth of the wearer of the mask or helmet;
an ear speaker at least partially located in said housing, said ear speaker designed to receive signals from said transceiver and to generate audible sound from signals received by said transceiver; and
an extension member that extends rearwardly and upwardly between said main body portion of said housing and a location at least closely adjacent to an ear of the wearer of the mask or helmet, said ear speaker at least partially located in said extension member such that said ear speaker is at least closely adjacent to an ear of the wearer of the mask or helmet, said ear speaker electrically connected to said transceiver by at least one wire, said extension member including a channel, said channel designed to enable said wire to extend between said ear speaker and said transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
- a housing designed to externally connect to the mask or helmet and to support said system on the mask or helmet;
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29. A wireless communication system for use with a mask or helmet comprising:
- a housing designed to externally connect to the mask or helmet and to support said system on the mask or helmet;
a housing transceiver located at least partially in said housing, said housing transceiver designed to wirelessly send signals, wirelessly receive signals, or combinations thereof;
a microphone located at least partially in said housing, said microphone designed to pick up a voice of a wearer of the mask or helmet, the output of said microphone being at least partially directed to said housing transceiver, said microphone located at least closely adjacent to a mouth of the wearer of the mask or helmet;
an ear speaker designed to receive signals from said housing transceiver and to generate audible sound from signals received by said housing transceiver;
at least one external transceiver located remotely from said housing and designed to be positioned on the wearer at a location remote from the mask or helmet, said external transceiver designed to wirelessly send signals to said housing transceiver, wirelessly receive signals from said housing transceiver, or combinations thereof, said external transceiver connected to a walkie-talkie, embedded into a walkie-talkie, connected to a lapel unit, embedded in a lapel unit, or combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
- a housing designed to externally connect to the mask or helmet and to support said system on the mask or helmet;
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