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Communication headsets and systems for mobile application control and power savings

  • US 9,936,278 B1
  • Filed: 10/03/2016
  • Issued: 04/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a mobile device and a headset assembly cooperatively configured to be communicatively coupled to one another;

    the mobile device comprising a processing unit communicatively coupled to a memory storing program code configured to cause the processing unit to implement bi-directional dialog flow between the mobile device and the headset assembly, the program code comprising a voice application program;

    the headset assembly comprising;

    a headband comprising a proximity sensor activation element;

    a receiver assembly configured to be rotated with respect to the headband between a first position and a second position, the receiver assembly comprising;

    a memory;

    a proximity sensor configured to transmit at least one signal in response to being triggered;

    a processor communicatively coupled to the memory of the receiver assembly and the proximity sensor, and the processor of the receiver assembly comprising a port configured to receive the at least one signal from the proximity sensor;

    a microphone boom having a first end and a second end; and

    a microphone located adjacent the first end of the microphone boom and a speaker located adjacent the second end of the microphone boom;

    the proximity sensor activation element positioned to trigger the proximity sensor;

    the headset assembly being configured to transmit a command indicating a position of the receiver assembly with respect to the headband; and

    the mobile device being configured to be responsive to the command to;

    activate the bi-directional dialog flow between the mobile device and the headset assembly, comprising activating the voice application program, when the receiver assembly is rotated to the second position, anddeactivate the bi-directional dialog flow between the mobile device and the headset assembly when the receiver assembly is rotated to the first position.

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