Computer telephony headset with presence indicator
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A computer telephony headset for supporting communication of audio data over a network via a host device of the network, the headset comprising:
- an earpiece operable to receive electronic audio signals and render the electronic audio signals audible to a user wearing the headset;
a microphone attached to the earpiece and operable to convert sounds into transmitted electronic signals;
a processor configured to receive presence data generated by the host device for sending to a server on the network and accessible by one or more other devices on the network, the presence data representative of a network presence status of the user; and
a visual indicator operably connected to the processor for providing a visual indication of the network presence status of the user based on the presence data.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A telephone headset is provided which includes a presence status indicator thereon for signaling to other persons the user'"'"'s availability and/or willingness to communicate face-to-face.
39 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A computer telephony headset for supporting communication of audio data over a network via a host device of the network, the headset comprising:
-
an earpiece operable to receive electronic audio signals and render the electronic audio signals audible to a user wearing the headset; a microphone attached to the earpiece and operable to convert sounds into transmitted electronic signals; a processor configured to receive presence data generated by the host device for sending to a server on the network and accessible by one or more other devices on the network, the presence data representative of a network presence status of the user; and a visual indicator operably connected to the processor for providing a visual indication of the network presence status of the user based on the presence data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A computer telephony system of a type that allows two-way audio communication over a network, the system comprising:
-
a computer processor based host device in communication with a server, the host device configured to generate presence data representative of a network presence status of the user, said presence data for sending to the server over the network and accessible by one or more other devices on the network; and a headset including;
(i) an earpiece operable to receive electronic audio signals and render the electronic audio signals audible to the user;
(ii) a microphone attached to the earpiece and operable to convert sounds into transmitted electronic signals;
(iii) a processor configured to receive the presence data from the host device; and
(iv) a visual indicator operably connected to the processor for providing a visual indication of the network presence status of the user based on the presence data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. A method for displaying a visually perceptible indication of a computer telephony user'"'"'s availability and/or willingness to communicate, the method comprising:
-
providing a computer telephony headset for supporting communication of audio data over a network via a host device of the network, the headset comprising;
(i) an earpiece operable to receive electronic audio signals and render the electronic audio signals audible to the user;
(ii) a microphone attached to the earpiece and operable to convert sounds into transmitted electronic signals;
(iii) a processor configured to receive presence data generated by the host device for sending to a server over the network, the presence data representative of a network presence status of the user; and
(iv) a visual indicator operably connected to the processor for providing a visual indication of the network presence status of the user based on the presence data;receiving the presence data from the host device using the processor; and activating the visual indicator to provide a visual indication of the network presence status of the user based on the presence data.
-
Specification