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WO2008112467A1
WO2008112467A1 PCT/US2008/055839 US2008055839W WO2008112467A1 WO 2008112467 A1 WO2008112467 A1 WO 2008112467A1 US 2008055839 W US2008055839 W US 2008055839W WO 2008112467 A1 WO2008112467 A1 WO 2008112467A1
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recognition code
headset
cover
cord
earpiece
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Henrik Melin
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Early Innovations Inc
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    • 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
    • H04M1/02—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
    • H04M1/66—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
    • 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
    • H04M1/67—Preventing unauthorised calls from a telephone set by electronic means
    • H04M1/673—Preventing unauthorised calls from a telephone set by electronic means the user being required to key in a code
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/74—Details of telephonic subscriber devices with voice recognition means

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  • the headset has a security system to prevent unauthorized use and to protect the user from microwave exposure directed towards the user's head.
  • the headset includes precious metal.
  • earpieces of the headsets are made of relatively inexpensive material and do not look very good when they are placed on the ear of the user. There is a need for a more decorative earpiece that may also serve as jewelry while protecting the user from unnecessary microwave exposure during use.
  • the headset of the present invention is for operation with a communication device.
  • a precious metal cover covers the front earpiece.
  • the cover has an opening defined therein.
  • a microphone and an antenna are disposed inside the opening and behind the precious metal cover.
  • a rear earpiece is connected to the front earpiece via a bendable member.
  • a rechargeable battery is disposed in the headset.
  • a processor has a unique recognition code.
  • a cord is connectable to the headset.
  • the cord is associated with a recharge recognition code.
  • the cord is adapted to send the recharge recognition code to the processor.
  • the processor is adapted to compare the recognition code with the recharge recognition code and sends a recharge signal to the cord only when the recharge recognition code matches the recognition code to permit charging of the battery.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the headset of the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the cord of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a top view of the headset of the present invention .
  • the headset 10 of the present invention is for a mobile communication device 12.
  • the headset 10 has a front earpiece 14 and a rear earpiece 16 that are connected to one another by a bendable arch member 18 that includes an outer bendable metal 19 and an inner polymeric member 21 that encapsulates electrical wiring 23.
  • the front earpiece 14 is electrically connected to the rear piece 16.
  • the member 18 is bendable in any direction without requiring heating of the material and the element 18 stays in the desired position and configuration unless it is bent into a new configuration.
  • the headset 10 has a balance point or center of gravity 50 located right between the front and rear earpiece.
  • the headset 10 may communicate with the communication device 12, such as a mobile telephone, via any suitable wired or un-wired technology such as blue-tooth technology in the 2-3 GHz frequency-region.
  • the front earpiece 14 has a decorative and functional precious metal cover 20 that has a heart-shaped opening 22 defined therein.
  • the cover 20 may be rhomb-shaped and have the opening 22 located at a triangular-shaped front portion 29 of the cover 20.
  • the cover 20 has a convex outer portion 40 that ends at an acute angle portion 42 at the opening 22.
  • a curved portion 44 extends over the opening 22.
  • the cover 20 has a slightly concave front-end portion 46 that terminates at a point 48.
  • the headset 10 may have any suitable design and that the invention is not limited to the shape depicted in the figures.
  • the cover 20 does not permit the transmission of microwaves therethrough since it is made of a metal, preferably a precious metal or a non-precious metal.
  • a microphone 24 and an antenna 26 may be located inside the opening 22 and under the cover 20 so that the microphone 24 and the antenna 26 are hidden from view.
  • the microphone 24 and the antenna 26 may be separated or together.
  • the distance between the microphone 24 and the antenna 26 and the mount of the opening 22 is such that an angle A is between 0-180°, preferably between 30-150°. More preferably, the angle A of the opening 22 is about 60-90°.
  • the antenna 26 may have a cone angle of between 75-105° and more preferably about 90°.
  • the front earpiece 14 also has a computer-processing unit (CPU) 27 for processing information during, for example, the start-up of the headset 10.
  • the rear earpiece 16 may include a battery 32, charger connector 34 and a main on/off switch 36.
  • the rear earpiece 16 is preferably placed behind an ear 38 so that the earpiece 16 is captured between the ear 38 and a skull 40 of the user.
  • the front earpiece 14 is preferably placed in front of the ear 38 so that the user can hear sound produced by the headset 10.
  • the battery or batteries 32 may be charged and recharged by connecting the headset 10, via a USB cord 28, to a computer 30. It is also possible to modify the cord 28 to include a AC/DC charger that may be plugged directly into a conventional a power plug.
  • the headset 10 Before the recharging procedure of the battery 32 can take place, the headset 10 must interchange crypto-keys with the charger 28. If the exchanged crypto-keys are not correct or matching, the battery 32 of the headset 10 cannot be charged. In other words, the pre-programmed cord 28 must be used together with the pre-programmed headset 10 and any other cord will not work. This is to reduce the risk of theft of the very expensive headset 10 that includes the precious metal cover 20.
  • the USB cord 28 has a unique recharge recognition unit (RRU) 52 that only works together with a specific headset 10 by going through a handshake procedure.
  • the RRU may include a pre-programmed unique key 54 that may be in a form of unique numbers.
  • the CPU 27 of the headset 10 may also have been pre-programmed with a key 56 that is identical to the key 54 so that the cord 28 must be used together with the headset 10.
  • the key 54 may be sent by the RRU 52 of the cord 28 to the CPU 27 of the headset 10.
  • the CPU 27 may analyze the keys by comparing the two keys to determine if there is a match.
  • the CPU may send a recognition code 60 back to the RRU 52 that enables the start- up of the headset 10 and the charging of the batteries 32. If the two keys are not matching, then no recognition code 60 is sent or a false signal will be sent and the batteries cannot be charged.
  • the microphone 24 picks up a voice 58 or fingerprints 60 of the user. Unless the CPU 27 recognizes the voice 58 or the fingerprint 60, the batteries 32 cannot be charged and the headset 10 cannot be started.
  • One advantage of the alternative recognition process is that if the cord 28 is lost it is still possible to obtain another cord and activate the headset 10 as long as the headset recognizes the user's voice and/or fingerprints.
  • An added benefit of the headset 10 of the present invention is that the exposure of microwaves directed to the user's head is minimized since the cover does not permit the penetration of microwaves.

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Abstract

The headset is for operation with a communication device. The front earpiece (14) is covered by a precious metal cover (20). The cover has an opening (22) defined therein. A microphone (24) and an antenna (26) are disposed inside the opening (22) and behind the precious metal cover (20). A rear earpiece (16) is connected to the front earpiece (14) via a bendable member (18). A processor (27) has a unique recognition code (56). A cord (28) is connectable to the headset (10). The cord is associated with a recharge recognition code (54). The cord is adapted to send the recognition code (54) to the processor (27). The processor is adapted to compare the recognition code (56) with the recognition code (54) and sends a recharge signal to the cord (28) only when the recognition code (54) matches the recognition code (56).

Description

A SECURED HEADSET
Technical Field
The headset has a security system to prevent unauthorized use and to protect the user from microwave exposure directed towards the user's head. The headset includes precious metal.
Background of Invention
A variety of headsets are available on the market.
Many of the currently available earpieces of the headsets are made of relatively inexpensive material and do not look very good when they are placed on the ear of the user. There is a need for a more decorative earpiece that may also serve as jewelry while protecting the user from unnecessary microwave exposure during use.
Summary of Invention
The apparatus of the present invention provides a solution to the above-outlined problems. More particularly, the headset of the present invention is for operation with a communication device. A precious metal cover covers the front earpiece. The cover has an opening defined therein. A microphone and an antenna are disposed inside the opening and behind the precious metal cover. A rear earpiece is connected to the front earpiece via a bendable member. A rechargeable battery is disposed in the headset. A processor has a unique recognition code. A cord is connectable to the headset. The cord is associated with a recharge recognition code. The cord is adapted to send the recharge recognition code to the processor. The processor is adapted to compare the recognition code with the recharge recognition code and sends a recharge signal to the cord only when the recharge recognition code matches the recognition code to permit charging of the battery.
Brief Description of Drawings
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the headset of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the cord of the present invention; and
Fig. 3 is a top view of the headset of the present invention .
Detailed Description
With reference to Figs. 1-3, the headset 10 of the present invention is for a mobile communication device 12. The headset 10 has a front earpiece 14 and a rear earpiece 16 that are connected to one another by a bendable arch member 18 that includes an outer bendable metal 19 and an inner polymeric member 21 that encapsulates electrical wiring 23. In this way, the front earpiece 14 is electrically connected to the rear piece 16. The member 18 is bendable in any direction without requiring heating of the material and the element 18 stays in the desired position and configuration unless it is bent into a new configuration. Preferably, the headset 10 has a balance point or center of gravity 50 located right between the front and rear earpiece. In this way, the weight distribution of the headset 10 is balanced between the front earpiece 14 and the rear earpiece 16. The headset 10 may communicate with the communication device 12, such as a mobile telephone, via any suitable wired or un-wired technology such as blue-tooth technology in the 2-3 GHz frequency-region.
The front earpiece 14 has a decorative and functional precious metal cover 20 that has a heart-shaped opening 22 defined therein. The cover 20 may be rhomb-shaped and have the opening 22 located at a triangular-shaped front portion 29 of the cover 20. As best shown in Fig. 3, the cover 20 has a convex outer portion 40 that ends at an acute angle portion 42 at the opening 22. A curved portion 44 extends over the opening 22. The cover 20 has a slightly concave front-end portion 46 that terminates at a point 48. It is to be understood that the headset 10 may have any suitable design and that the invention is not limited to the shape depicted in the figures.
The cover 20 does not permit the transmission of microwaves therethrough since it is made of a metal, preferably a precious metal or a non-precious metal. A microphone 24 and an antenna 26 may be located inside the opening 22 and under the cover 20 so that the microphone 24 and the antenna 26 are hidden from view. The microphone 24 and the antenna 26 may be separated or together. Preferably, the distance between the microphone 24 and the antenna 26 and the mount of the opening 22 is such that an angle A is between 0-180°, preferably between 30-150°. More preferably, the angle A of the opening 22 is about 60-90°. The antenna 26 may have a cone angle of between 75-105° and more preferably about 90°. The front earpiece 14 also has a computer-processing unit (CPU) 27 for processing information during, for example, the start-up of the headset 10. The rear earpiece 16 may include a battery 32, charger connector 34 and a main on/off switch 36. The rear earpiece 16 is preferably placed behind an ear 38 so that the earpiece 16 is captured between the ear 38 and a skull 40 of the user. The front earpiece 14 is preferably placed in front of the ear 38 so that the user can hear sound produced by the headset 10.
The battery or batteries 32 may be charged and recharged by connecting the headset 10, via a USB cord 28, to a computer 30. It is also possible to modify the cord 28 to include a AC/DC charger that may be plugged directly into a conventional a power plug.
Before the recharging procedure of the battery 32 can take place, the headset 10 must interchange crypto-keys with the charger 28. If the exchanged crypto-keys are not correct or matching, the battery 32 of the headset 10 cannot be charged. In other words, the pre-programmed cord 28 must be used together with the pre-programmed headset 10 and any other cord will not work. This is to reduce the risk of theft of the very expensive headset 10 that includes the precious metal cover 20.
More particularly, the USB cord 28 has a unique recharge recognition unit (RRU) 52 that only works together with a specific headset 10 by going through a handshake procedure. For example, the RRU may include a pre-programmed unique key 54 that may be in a form of unique numbers. The CPU 27 of the headset 10 may also have been pre-programmed with a key 56 that is identical to the key 54 so that the cord 28 must be used together with the headset 10. To initiate the start-up of the headset 10, the key 54 may be sent by the RRU 52 of the cord 28 to the CPU 27 of the headset 10. Upon receipt of the key 54, the CPU 27 may analyze the keys by comparing the two keys to determine if there is a match. If the two keys are matching or identical, the CPU may send a recognition code 60 back to the RRU 52 that enables the start- up of the headset 10 and the charging of the batteries 32. If the two keys are not matching, then no recognition code 60 is sent or a false signal will be sent and the batteries cannot be charged.
It is also possible to use an alternative recognition process so that the microphone 24 picks up a voice 58 or fingerprints 60 of the user. Unless the CPU 27 recognizes the voice 58 or the fingerprint 60, the batteries 32 cannot be charged and the headset 10 cannot be started. One advantage of the alternative recognition process is that if the cord 28 is lost it is still possible to obtain another cord and activate the headset 10 as long as the headset recognizes the user's voice and/or fingerprints.
An added benefit of the headset 10 of the present invention is that the exposure of microwaves directed to the user's head is minimized since the cover does not permit the penetration of microwaves.
While the present invention has been described in accordance with preferred compositions and embodiments, it is to be understood that certain substitutions and alterations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the following claims.

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Cla ims :
1. A headset for operation with a communication device, comprising : a front earpiece (14), the front earpiece being covered by a precious metal cover (20), the cover having an opening (22) defined therein; a microphone (24) and an antenna (26) disposed inside the opening (22) and behind the precious metal cover (20), a rear earpiece (16) connected to the front earpiece (14) via a bendable member (18); a rechargeable battery (32) disposed in the headset (10); a processor (27) having a unique recognition code (56) stored in the processor; a cord (28) being connectable to the headset (10), the cord being associated with a recharge recognition code (54); means for sending the recognition code (54) to the processor (27) ; and the processor having means for comparing the recognition code (56) with the recognition code (54) and means for sending recharge signal to the cord (28) only when the recognition code (54) matches the recognition code (56) to permit charging of the battery (32) .
2. The headset according to claim 1 wherein the recharge recognition code (54) is a numerical key and the recognition code (56) is a numerical key that is identical to the numerical key of the recognition code (54) .
3. The headset according to claim 1 wherein the recognition code (54) is a voice (58) of the user.
4. The headset according to claim 1 wherein the recognition code (54) is a fingerprint (60) of the user.
5. The headset according to claim 1 wherein the cover (20) is rhomb shaped and the opening (22) is directed towards a front tip (48) of the cover (20).
6. The headset according to claim 1 wherein the arch member (18) is covered by a bendable metal (19).
7. The headset according to claim 1 wherein the cover (20) has a convex portion (40) extending to the opening (22) .
8. The headset according to claim 1 wherein the cover (20) protects the user's head from microwaves.
9. The headset according to claim 1 wherein the CPU is adapted to prevent the charging of the battery (32) when the recognition code (54) does not match the recognition code (56) .
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EP2743419A1 (en) 2012-12-12 2014-06-18 Saint-Gobain Placo SAS Soundproofing panel
US11216547B2 (en) 2017-05-15 2022-01-04 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Headset with fingerprint authentication

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