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System and method for a headset combining a microphone and an antenna

  • US 8,488,804 B2
  • Filed: 09/14/2007
  • Issued: 07/16/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A headset, comprising:

  • an audio input device operable to receive incoming audio signals; and

    a single strand of wire electrically connecting the audio input device to a sound device;

    the sound device operable to interpret the incoming audio signals, the same single strand of wire electrically-connected to the audio input device further being configured to be an antenna to one of transmit and receive radio frequency signals, the single strand of wire further being connected to a radio frequency transceiver;

    wherein the radio frequency transceiver is a radio frequency identification transceiver, and wherein the radio frequency signals include radio frequency identification data; and

    wherein the incoming audio signals and the radio frequency identification data are transmitted through the single strand of wire concurrently.

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