Wireless Headset

• US 20080132293A1
• Filed: 09/06/2007
• Published: 06/05/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Newton Peripherals LLC (AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Newton Peripherals LLC (AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.)
• Inventors: GUNDLACH, John D., JONES, Terrence K., CORRAO, Jack
• Application Number:
  US11/851,332
• Publication Number:
  US 20080132293A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/569.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0258 for a headset device
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/18 between terminal devices

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a device, such as a wireless headset that may include a first expanded configuration and a second collapsed configuration. When collapsed the device may be stored and charged in a host device such as a portable laptop computer or cell phone.

Claims

1. A wireless device comprising:

a housing;

a microphone;

a transceiver; and

a speaker which directs sound through an earpiece movably affixed to said housing, wherein at least a portion of said earpiece is configured to fit within a user'"'"'s ear, and

wherein said wireless device has a physical envelope and said earpiece in an expanded configuration is capable of expanding said physical envelope in at least one direction.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said earpiece is configured to rotate away from said housing.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said earpiece is configured to rotate relative to said housing.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said earpiece is formed from a flexible material having a first shape and is capable of conforming to a second shape.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said a portion of said earpiece is configured to expand upon placement in a user'"'"'s ear.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein said earpiece is capable of retaining said device in said user'"'"'s ear.

7. The device of claim 1, further comprising a cradle for retaining said wireless device.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein said cradle is capable of charging said wireless device.

9. The device of claim 7, wherein said cradle includes a magnet, wherein said magnet is capable of magnetically affixing said wireless device to said cradle;

and said cradle has a back surface and said cradle further comprises an adhesive disposed on said back surface.

10. A wireless device comprising:

a housing; and

a speaker in electrical communication with said housing, wherein said wireless device is capable of being inserted into a host device.

11. A system for a storing and charging a wireless device comprising:

a wireless device including a housing, a microphone, a transceiver, and a speaker which directs sound through an earpiece movably affixed to said housing, wherein at least a portion of said earpiece is configured to fit within a user'"'"'s ear, and wherein said wireless device has a physical envelope and said earpiece in an expanded configuration is capable of expanding said physical envelope in at least one direction; and

a power supply capable of supplying power to said wireless device.

12. The system of claim 11, further comprising said a cradle capable of retaining said wireless device, wherein said cradle is configured to receive power from said power supply and includes second electrical contacts for engaging said first electrical contacts of said wireless device.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein said cradle further comprises a clip.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein said cradle exhibits the attributes of a card capable of being inserted into a host device.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein said form factor is of an ExpressCard.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein said form factor is of a PCMCIA card.

17. The system of claim 11, further comprising a host device providing said power supply.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein said host device includes a recess defined therein capable of retaining said wireless device and capable of engaging said first electrical contacts.

19. The system of claim 17, further comprising a cradle defining a recess therein, capable of retaining said wireless device, including second electrical contacts, wherein said cradle is remove-ably secured to said host device, receiving power from said host device and providing power to said wireless device through said first and second electrical contacts.

20. The system of claim 11, further comprising a case having a recess defined therein for said wireless device, wherein said case includes said power supply.

21. A system for storage or charging of a wireless device comprising:

a wireless device including a housing, a microphone, a transceiver, and a speaker which directs sound through an earpiece movably affixed to said housing, wherein at least a portion of said earpiece is configured to fit within a user'"'"'s ear, and wherein said wireless device has a physical envelope and said earpiece in an expanded configuration is capable of expanding said physical envelope in at least one direction and said wireless device exhibits a form factor of a card capable of being inserted into a host device.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein said form factor is an ExpressCard.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein said form factor is a PCMCIA card.

24. The system of claim 21, further comprising a host device.

25. An earpiece comprising:

a flexible material, having a first shape and is capable of conforming to a second shape and expand in at least one dimension upon placement into a user'"'"'s ear.