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GB2445409A - Preventing accidental operation of the wireless headset of a mobile phone - Google Patents

Preventing accidental operation of the wireless headset of a mobile phone Download PDF

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GB2445409A
GB2445409A GB0700011A GB0700011A GB2445409A GB 2445409 A GB2445409 A GB 2445409A GB 0700011 A GB0700011 A GB 0700011A GB 0700011 A GB0700011 A GB 0700011A GB 2445409 A GB2445409 A GB 2445409A
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Aryeh Litt
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/04—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
    • H04M1/05—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/60—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers
    • H04M1/6033—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers for providing handsfree use or a loudspeaker mode in telephone sets
    • H04M1/6041—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use
    • H04M1/6058—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone
    • H04M1/6066—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone including a wireless connection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/66—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
    • H04M1/667—Preventing unauthorised calls from a telephone set
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/66—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
    • H04M1/677—Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers

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  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)

Abstract

A cover for a cellular headset is so shaped as to be mounted over the headset for protecting an activation button of the headset from inadvertent or unintended operation. The cover includes a slot on one side of the cover for attaching the cover to the headset by inserting the earhook of the headset in the slot. The headset may use the Bluetooth (RTM) protocol.

Description

2445409
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Cover for wireless device
The present invention relates to a cover for a cellular headset, such as that marketed under the name "Bluetooth" manufactured by Motorola, Inc.
The invention refers to presently in use wireless headsets. This type of headset includes a transmitter/receiver connected to a cellular phone by low power wireless, using, for example, the Bluetooth wireless technology.
An earhook holds it attached to the user's ear.
A problem with these devices, for example the Bluetooth headset manufactured by Motorola Inc., is that they may be accidentally activated. The user may be unaware that the device is active, thus wasting battery power and transmitting RF radiation. Moreover, such transmissions may include confidential information, thus made vulnerable to eavesdropping.
The invention refers to a cover adapted to be mounted on the headset when not in use, to cover the activation button. The cover thus prevents any accidental activation of the device.
Moreover, the cover includes simple, low cost means for its attachment to the headset: a slot on one side of the cover is so devised as to allow the insertion of the holding earhook therein, as illustrated.
Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate the wireless headset, with the rotatable holding earhook in its two positions. A variation of the part on the wireless headset enables the earhook to rotate instead of making an up and down movement.
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Fig. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the cover device of the present invention, with a slot in one of its sides for the insertion of the holding earhook. The cover may also include a ring on its upper side, to hold the cover or the cover together with the headset. The ring may also be used as a key holder. A further embodiment will incorporate a hook or other means for mounting the cover on a belt.
Fig. U illustrates the cover mounted over the headset so as to cover the activation button. The holding earhook of the headset is so rotated as to hold the cover attached to the headset.
The cover can also be used for other headsets, e.g. those made by Sony-Ericson. It should not be limited to Bluetooth.
The cover can have attached to it a clip (not shown) to enable it to be mounted on a belt.
It will be recognized that the foregoing is but one example of an apparatus and method within the scope and spirit of the present invention and that various modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading the disclosure set forth hereinbefore.
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Claims (1)

1. A cover for a cellular headset comprises cover means so shaped as to be mounted over the headset for protecting an activation button of the headset from being accidentally pressed, and a slot on one side of the cover for attaching the cover to the headset by means of a holding earhook of the headset, when the earhook is inserted in the slot.
GB0700011A 2007-01-02 2007-01-02 Cover for wireless device Expired - Fee Related GB2445409B (en)

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5365570A (en) * 1992-06-02 1994-11-15 Boubelik Mark J Emergency cellular telephone apparatus
GB2342004A (en) * 1998-09-28 2000-03-29 Thomas Hare A cover for preventing unauthorised use of a telephone
US6636606B1 (en) * 1999-09-04 2003-10-21 Dale R. Lissner Keypad button guard
WO2004012425A2 (en) * 2002-07-25 2004-02-05 Securealert Telematics, Inc. Vehicle-mounted wireless phone
WO2006087567A2 (en) * 2005-02-18 2006-08-24 Southwing S.L. Hands -free device for a mobile phone

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5365570A (en) * 1992-06-02 1994-11-15 Boubelik Mark J Emergency cellular telephone apparatus
GB2342004A (en) * 1998-09-28 2000-03-29 Thomas Hare A cover for preventing unauthorised use of a telephone
US6636606B1 (en) * 1999-09-04 2003-10-21 Dale R. Lissner Keypad button guard
WO2004012425A2 (en) * 2002-07-25 2004-02-05 Securealert Telematics, Inc. Vehicle-mounted wireless phone
WO2006087567A2 (en) * 2005-02-18 2006-08-24 Southwing S.L. Hands -free device for a mobile phone

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