Clip-worn device with DON/DOFF sensor
First Claim
1. A clip-worn apparatus, comprising:
- an electronic device; and
a DON/DOFF sensor clip coupled to said electronic device, said DON/DOFF sensor clip including a clip having first and second opposing ends, the first end of said first and second opposing ends including a detector configured to detect whether a target object is positioned between the first and second opposing ends.
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Abstract
Clip-worn apparatuses having sensor clips configured to detect whether electronic devices, such as communications headsets, are being worn (i.e., “donned” or “DON'"'"'d”) or are not being worn (i.e., “doffed” or “DOFF'"'"'d”) by a user. An exemplary clip-worn apparatus includes a DON/DOFF sensor clip having a clip with a first end and an opposing second end. The first end includes a source (e.g., a light source). The opposing second end includes a detector (e.g., a light detector). When the clip-worn apparatus is DOFF'"'"'d, a detection path between the source and the detector is clear and unobstructed. When the clip-worn apparatus is DON'"'"'d (by clipping the DON/DOFF sensor clip to a target object, e.g., a user'"'"'s ear), the target object becomes positioned between the source and the detector, thereby obstructing the detection path between the source and the detector.
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26 Claims
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1. A clip-worn apparatus, comprising:
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an electronic device; and a DON/DOFF sensor clip coupled to said electronic device, said DON/DOFF sensor clip including a clip having first and second opposing ends, the first end of said first and second opposing ends including a detector configured to detect whether a target object is positioned between the first and second opposing ends. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for operation of an electronic device comprising:
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receiving a sensor output from a sensor disposed in a sensor clip, the sensor clip arranged to attach to a target object; processing the sensor output to identify a worn state or a not worn state of an electronic device; and configuring an operation of the electronic device responsive to identifying the worn state or the not worn state. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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