Headphone device with improved controls and/or removable memory
First Claim
1. A portable audio playback device, comprising:
- A headset assembly having a first earpiece and a second earpiece interconnected by a headband, wherein the headset assembly is configured to be worn on the head of a user such that the earpieces are positioned over respective ears of the user;
at least one audio speaker positioned in at least one of the first earpiece and the second earpiece;
a storage device in the headset assembly for storing audio data;
memory accessing circuitry in the headset assembly for accessing the audio data in the storage device;
a controller in the headset assembly for sending the audio signals based on the audio data to the at least one speaker; and
a power supply in the headset assembly for powering the audio playback device.
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Abstract
A headphone system is provided that incorporates a removable memory card and memory card reader in an earpiece of the headset, in addition to a speaker. The other earpiece of the headset is used to house, in addition to a speaker, a power supply for the system, such as batteries. Various control devices are provided on the outside of the earpieces for enabling the user the control the playback, such as start/stop, power, volume, track, forward and reverse. In another embodiment, the memory media playback device and power supply, as well as all of the controls, are incorporated into the headband that connects the two earpieces. A microphone may also be used on the headset to enable the device to be used for dictation as well as playback of audio. A further embodiment is provided wherein a remote playback device is used to send wireless signals to the headset and/or receive wireless signals from the headset.
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30 Claims
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1. A portable audio playback device, comprising:
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A headset assembly having a first earpiece and a second earpiece interconnected by a headband, wherein the headset assembly is configured to be worn on the head of a user such that the earpieces are positioned over respective ears of the user;
at least one audio speaker positioned in at least one of the first earpiece and the second earpiece;
a storage device in the headset assembly for storing audio data;
memory accessing circuitry in the headset assembly for accessing the audio data in the storage device;
a controller in the headset assembly for sending the audio signals based on the audio data to the at least one speaker; and
a power supply in the headset assembly for powering the audio playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable audio playback device, comprising:
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A headset assembly having a first earpiece and a second earpiece interconnected by a headband, wherein the headset assembly is configured to be worn on the head of a user such that the earpieces are positioned over respective ears of the user;
at least one audio speaker positioned in at least one of the first earpiece and the second earpiece;
a storage device in the headset assembly for storing audio data;
memory reader in the headset assembly for accessing the audio data in the storage device;
a controller in the headset assembly for sending the audio signals based on the audio data to the at least one speaker;
a power supply in the headset assembly for powering the audio playback device; and
and at least one audio control assembly provided on the headset assembly and including a control button for use by the user in controlling the playback of the audio data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A portable audio playback device, comprising:
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A headset assembly having a first earpiece and a second earpiece interconnected by a headband, wherein the headset assembly is configured to be worn on the head of a user such that the earpieces are positioned over respective ears of the user;
at least one audio speaker positioned in at least one of the first earpiece and the second earpiece;
a storage device in the headset assembly for storing audio data;
memory accessing circuitry in the headset assembly for reading and writing audio data in the storage device;
a microphone connected to the headset assembly for receiving user voice input;
a controller in the headset assembly for sending the audio signals based on the audio data stored on the storage device to the at least one speaker, and for controlling writing of audio data based on the voice input to the storage device; and
a power supply in the head set assembly for powering the audio playback device. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A portable audio playback system, comprising:
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A headset assembly having a first earpiece and a second earpiece interconnected by a headband, wherein the headset assembly is configured to be worn on the head of a user such that the earpieces are positioned over respective ears of the user, said headset further including at least one audio speaker positioned in at least one of the first earpiece and the second earpiece, and an audio signal receiver. a playback unit remote from said headset unit including a storage device for storing audio data, memory accessing circuitry for accessing the audio data in the storage device, and a transmitter for transmitting wireless audio signals to the headset based on the audio data;
wherein the audio signals received by the headset assembly are sent to the at least one speaker so that they are heard by the user. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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