Power configurable headband system and method
First Claim
1. A power configurable headset system, comprising:
- a communication device including;
(i) a device housing having a front housing surface and a rear housing surface;
(ii) a communication device power source secured at least partially within the device housing; and
(iii) an electrical input on or within the device housing configured for receiving power from a power booster; and
a headband including;
(i) at least one arcuate band having a first end and a second end;
(ii) a device support structure comprising a socket secured to the arcuate band; and
(iii) a power booster housing secured to the arcuate band, the power booster housing configured for supporting the power booster;
wherein the device support structure and the housing surface of the communication device are configured for selectively securable engagement;
wherein the electrical input of the communication device is configured to be electrically connected to the power booster to provide additional power capacity to the communication device when (i) the communication device is secured to the device support structure, and (ii) the power booster is supported by the power booster housing; and
wherein the communication device is configured to be revolved to positions within the socket when it is secured to the device support structure and electrically connected to the power booster.
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Abstract
A power configurable headset system may include a communication device that can be removably secured with either a first headband having an auxiliary power supply or a second headband without a power supply. The first headband may include an arcuate band having a device support at its first end, and a power booster housing at its second end for supporting a power booster that is electrically connected to the device. The power booster may be used to supplement an integrated power supply of the communication device. In the second headband the power booster housing is replaced by a pad at the second end of the arcuate band for comfortably engaging the other side of a user'"'"'s head.
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20 Claims
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1. A power configurable headset system, comprising:
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a communication device including;
(i) a device housing having a front housing surface and a rear housing surface;
(ii) a communication device power source secured at least partially within the device housing; and
(iii) an electrical input on or within the device housing configured for receiving power from a power booster; anda headband including;
(i) at least one arcuate band having a first end and a second end;
(ii) a device support structure comprising a socket secured to the arcuate band; and
(iii) a power booster housing secured to the arcuate band, the power booster housing configured for supporting the power booster;wherein the device support structure and the housing surface of the communication device are configured for selectively securable engagement; wherein the electrical input of the communication device is configured to be electrically connected to the power booster to provide additional power capacity to the communication device when (i) the communication device is secured to the device support structure, and (ii) the power booster is supported by the power booster housing; and wherein the communication device is configured to be revolved to positions within the socket when it is secured to the device support structure and electrically connected to the power booster. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A power configurable headset system, comprising:
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a communication device having;
(i) a device housing, the device housing having a front housing surface and a rear housing surface;
(ii) a communication device power source contained within the housing; and
(iii) an electrical input terminal integrated within the device housing configured for receiving power from an external power source;a first headband and a second headband, each headband comprising;
(i) at least one arcuate band having a first end and a second end; and
(ii) a device support structure comprising a socket, wherein the device support structure is secured to the first end of the arcuate band, and wherein the device support structure and the rear housing surface of the communication device are selectively securable;the first headband further comprising (i) a power booster housing, the power booster housing being secured to the second end of the arcuate band, and (ii) a power booster supported at least partially within the housing, and wherein when the communication device is secured to the device support structure of the first headband the electrical input of the communication device is configured to be electrically connected to the power booster to provide additional power capacity to the communication device; and the second headband further comprising a pad support, the pad support being secured to the second end of the arcuate band on the second headband; wherein, in a first configuration the communication device engages the device support structure of the first headband, and in a second configuration the communication device engages the device support structure of the second headband; and wherein the communication device is configured to be revolved to positions within the socket when it is secured to the device support structure and electrically connected to the power booster of the first headband. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for configuring a communication device, comprising:
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providing a first headband having a power booster, a second headband without a power booster, and a communication device which can be selectively secured within a socket of the first and second headbands to one of the headbands at a given time; securing the communication device to the first headband; connecting the power booster to an electrical contact that is connected to the communication device to provide additional power capacity to the communication device; and revolving the communication device to a position within the socket of the first headband when it is electrically connected to the power booster of the first headband. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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