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Headset system with user-configurable function button

  • US 9,729,958 B2
  • Filed: 06/14/2016
  • Issued: 08/08/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A headset device configured to provide an audio input and output mechanism for a mobile device, the headset device comprising:

  • a headset body configured to be worn by a user;

    a microphone and a speaker installed on the headset;

    an RF transceiver received within the headset body and configured to perform wireless communication with the mobile device;

    one or more buttons provided on the headset body and configured to be subject to push operations for controlling operation of the headset device, the mobile device, or both;

    a processor received within the headset body, the processor configured to;

    (a) process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver;

    (b) process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker; and

    (c) process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons;

    at least one of the buttons being a configurable function button that is configurable by the user to actuate a selected one of a plurality of functions; and

    a memory received within the headset body and associated with the processor, the memory storing program instructions for executing each of the plurality of functions;

    wherein the selected one of the plurality of functions is pre-selected in response to user input to the processor via a user interface on the mobile device;

    wherein the processor is configured, in response to the configurable function button being pushed, to launch a recorder function on the headset device; and

    wherein the processor is configured to receive an audio signal from the microphone, convert the audio signal into a digital audio file, and store the digital audio file in the memory, in response to the configurable function button being pushed for a time period greater than or equal to a predetermined time period.

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