Communication device

• US 9,967,671 B2
• Filed: 10/14/2015
• Issued: 05/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Peter Vincent Boesen
• Original Assignee: Peter Vincent Boesen
• Inventors: Boesen, Peter Vincent
• Primary Examiner(s): Etesam, Amir
• Application Number:
  US14/883,601
• Publication Number:
  US 20160035218A1
• Time in Patent Office: 937 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/325 using wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0633 Lists, e.g. purchase orders, compilation or processing
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/31 Voice input
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/92 Universal remote control
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3866 carried on the head
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6066 including a wireless connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72442 for playing music files
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42204 User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor constructive details of casings for the remote control device H01H9/0235; user interfaces for controlling a tuning device of a television receiver through a remote control H03J9/00; remote control of peripheral devices connected to a television receiver through the remote control device of the television receiver H04B1/205
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1016 Earpieces of the intra-aural type
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1041 Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements switches in general H01H
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1091 Details not provided for in groups H04R1/1008 - H04R1/1083
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2460/13 Hearing devices using bone conduction transducers
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/033 Headphones for stereophonic communication details thereof, e.g. relating to batteries, cables or control elements H04R1/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/04 Circuit arrangements, e.g. for selective connection of amplifier inputs/outputs to loudspeakers, for loudspeaker detection, or for adaptation of settings to personal preferences or hearing impairments combinations of amplifiers H03F3/68; stereophonic systems H04S
• CPC Class Codes: H04S 7/308 : Electronic adaptation dependent on speaker or headphone connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

An apparatus may include an ear piece housing, an intelligent control disposed within the ear piece housing, and a transceiver disposed within the ear piece housing and operatively connected to the intelligent control. An apparatus may further include a microphone operatively connected to the intelligent control, a speaker operatively connected to the intelligent control, and a sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control. An apparatus is adapted to receive input from the microphone and/or the sensor and communicate the input through the transceiver to an electronic device in operative communication with the transceiver.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

an earpiece housing;

an intelligent control disposed within the ear piece housing;

a transceiver disposed within the ear piece housing and operatively connected to the intelligent control;

a microphone operatively connected to the intelligent control;

a speaker operatively connected to the intelligent control;

an inertial sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control to track head orientation and movement;

a sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control;

wherein the intelligent control is configured to receive input from the microphone, the inertial sensor, and the sensor and communicate the input through the transceiver to an electronic device in operative communication with the transceiver;

wherein the intelligent control is configured to receive incoming audio communicated from the electronic device in operative communication with the transceiver and process the incoming audio based on audio preferences;

wherein the intelligent control is configured to process voice sound communications received through the microphone to determine voice commands;

wherein the intelligent control is configured to use the head orientation and movement to provide additional contextual information.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a phone having a foldable display.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a computer.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a phone having a first display and a second display with a hinge between the first display and the second display.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a vehicle.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is an entertainment device.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a television.

8. An apparatus comprising:

a housing configured as a headset having a left ear portion and a right ear portion and a central portion spanning between the left ear portion and the right ear portion;

an intelligent control disposed within the housing;

a transceiver disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the intelligent control;

a microphone operatively connected to the intelligent control;

a speaker operatively connected to the intelligent control;

an inertial sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control;

a sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control;

wherein the intelligent control is configured to receive input from the microphone, the inertial sensor, and the sensor, and communicate the input through the transceiver to an electronic device in operative communication with the transceiver;

wherein the intelligent control is configured to receive incoming audio communicated from the electronic device in operative communication with the transceiver and process the incoming audio based on audio preferences;

wherein the intelligent control is configured to process voice sound communications received through the microphone to determine voice commands;

wherein the intelligent control is configured to use the head orientation and movement to provide additional contextual information.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is a phone having a foldable display.

10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is a computer.

11. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is a phone having a first display and a second display with a hinge between the first display and the second display.

12. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is a vehicle.

13. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is an entertainment device.

14. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is a television.