System and method for controlling headphones
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1. A method for controlling an electronic device capable of playing audio content via an earpiece, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal representative of the state of the earpiece from the earpiece;
determining the state of the earpiece based upon the received signal; and
modifying operation of the electronic device in view of the determined state of the earpiece.
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Abstract
A system for controlling an electronic device. The system includes an earpiece for distributing sound to a user. The earpiece has a sensor which is adapted to sense when the state of the earpiece changes from use to non-use and from non-use to use. The earpiece is adapted to be in communication with an electronic device to provide state information from the sensor to the electronic device so that the electronic device can respond, such as by ceasing to play a song when the earpiece is removed by a user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling an electronic device capable of playing audio content via an earpiece, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal representative of the state of the earpiece from the earpiece; determining the state of the earpiece based upon the received signal; and modifying operation of the electronic device in view of the determined state of the earpiece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product, comprising:
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computer code for receiving a signal representative of the state of the earpiece from the earpiece to the electronic device; computer code for determining the state of the earpiece based upon the transmitted signal; and computer code for modifying operation of the electronic device in view of the determined state of the earpiece. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An earpiece module for controlling an electronic device, the module comprising:
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an earpiece having a communications apparatus for communication with an electronic device; an earpiece state sensor adapted to output a signal in response to a change in the state of the earpiece. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An electronic device, comprising:
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a processor for processing information; a memory unit operatively connected to the processor; a mobile audio device for playing an audio content and operatively connected with the processor; and an earpiece device operatively connected with the processor and having a sensor for detecting a usage state of the earpiece device and outputting a signal containing information regarding the usage state, wherein the memory unit includes; computer code for recognizing the signal'"'"'s information regarding the usage state; and computer code for controlling the mobile audio device based upon the signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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