Remote headset configuration

• US 9,118,770 B2
• Filed: 08/31/2005
• Issued: 08/25/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
• Inventors: Walsh, Scott, Derrick, Keith
• Primary Examiner(s): Hanidu, Ganiyu A
• Application Number:
  US11/217,967
• Publication Number:
  US 20070049198A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,646 Days
• Field of Search: 455/41.1, 455/41.2, 455/66.1, 455/375.2, 455/569, 455/426, 455/78, 455/3.01, 455/414, 455/445, 455/554.2, 370/352, 370/401, 370/328, 370/312, 370/329, 370/386, 370/429
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6066 including a wireless connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72406 by software upgrading or downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/107 Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/18 Negotiating wireless communication parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

Systems and methods for modifying mobile communication device settings are disclosed. The method generally includes providing a server at the headset, transmitting headset settings from the server to a client device, receiving modified settings, and implementing the modified settings.

Claims

1. A method for modifying headset settings comprising:

providing a server at a headset;

establishing a link between the headset and a client device;

transmitting headset settings from the server to the client device for display;

receiving modified headset settings at the server from the client device; and

implementing the modified headset settings at the headset.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein establishing a link between the server and a client device comprises initiating a TCP/IP connection.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the link utilizes the Bluetooth standard.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the link between the headset and the client device is a wireless link.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting voice communications between the headset and the client device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the client device comprises a mobile phone, personal computer, or personal digital assistant.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the modified headset settings comprise ring tones.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the modified headset settings comprise headset user interface configurations.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein transmitting headset settings from the server to the client device comprises sending web pages displaying current headset settings.

10. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for modifying headset settings, comprising:

providing a server at a headset;

establishing a link between the headset and a client device;

transmitting headset settings from the server to the client device for display;

receiving modified headset settings at the server from the client device; and

implementing the modified headset settings at the headset.

11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein establishing a link between the server and a client device comprises initiating a TCP/IP connection.

12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the link utilizes the Bluetooth standard.

13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the link between the headset and the client device is a wireless link.

14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the method further comprises transmitting voice communications between the headset and the client device.

15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the client device comprises a mobile phone, personal computer, or personal digital assistant.

16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the modified headset settings comprise ring tones.

17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the modified headset settings comprise headset user interface configurations.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 wherein transmitting headset settings from the server to the client device comprises sending web pages displaying current headset settings.

19. A headset comprising:

a server means for receiving requests from a client device;

a linking means for connecting the server means to the client device;

a communication mechanism for transmitting headset settings from the server to the client device and receiving modified headset settings from the client device; and

a settings management mechanism for implementing the modified headset settings.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the communication mechanism for transmitting headset settings sends web pages displaying current headset settings.

21. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the modified headset settings comprise user interface configurations.

22. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a voice communication mechanism for transmitting voice communications between the headset and the client device.

23. A wireless headset comprising:

a speaker;

a microphone;

a controller;

a wireless communication interface for connecting to a client device; and

an application program residing in a headset memory for transmitting current headset settings to the client device for display and for receiving modified user settings from the client.

24. The wireless headset of claim 23, wherein the wireless communication interface utilizes the Bluetooth standard.

25. The wireless headset of claim 23, wherein connecting to a client device comprises a TCP/IP connection.

26. The wireless headset of claim 23, wherein transmitting current headset settings to the client device comprises sending web pages for display on a web browser.