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Automatic detection of the wearing style of a convertible headset
US8948412B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8948412-B2 |
| Application number | US-91161110-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A system for adjusting an audio setting for a headset, comprises a communications device, a detachable headband containing a detectable element that can be coupled to the communications device, a sensor coupled to the communications device configured to determine whether the headband is coupled to the communications device and a processor configured to adjust the audio setting for the headset to a headband mode when the headband is coupled to the communications device. The processor may also adjust the audio setting of the headset to a non-headband mode based on the sensor detecting the headband being disconnected from the communications device.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for adjusting an audio setting for a headset, comprising: a communications device; a detachable headband operable to be worn over a user head, wherein the detachable headband can be coupled to the communications device; a sensor coupled to the communications device configured to determine a detachable headband connection state comprising a coupled state indicating the detachable headband is coupled to the communications device and a decoupled st…
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- What does patent US8948412B2 cover?
- A system for adjusting an audio setting for a headset, comprises a communications device, a detachable headband containing a detectable element that can be coupled to the communications device, a sensor coupled to the communications device configured to determine whether the headband is coupled to the communications device and a processor configured to adjust the audio setting for the headset t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lee Barry, Shyu Ching, Plantronics
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04R1/105. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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