公开(公告)号：US07831038B1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US09286249

申请日：1999-04-05

Applicant: Bruce W. Stelman

Inventor： Bruce W. Stelman

IPC: H04M9/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/42314 ,  H04M1/215 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04M1/6025

Abstract: The present invention overcomes interface problems between proprietary handset ports on telephone base units and voice/data accessory products by allowing a user to automatically calibrate the telephone accessory product for an optimal interface match with the intended telephone base unit. This is accomplished through the use of a “Smart Interface Technology” (SIT) integrated chip set consisting of a full custom analog and semi-custom digital integrated circuit. The SIT incorporates three different methods for “learning” the characteristics of 4-wire port modular interfaces found in all telephone station sets. Basically, these methods determine the appropriate 4-wire terminal configurations, the transmit and receive channels of the intended telephone base unit, and adjust the channel sensitivities until an optimal and clear signal is provided for the user.

Abstract translation: 本发明通过允许用户自动校准电话附件产品以便与预期的电话基本单元的最佳接口匹配来克服电话基座单元上的专有手持机端口和语音/数据附件产品之间的接口问题。 这通过使用由全定制模拟和半定制数字集成电路组成的“智能接口技术”（SIT）集成芯片组来实现。 SIT包含三种不同的方法，用于“学习”所有电话机组中发现的4线端口模块接口的特性。 基本上，这些方法确定适当的4线终端配置，即预期电话基站单元的发射和接收信道，并调整信道灵敏度，直到为用户提供最佳和清晰的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20020124355A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-12

申请号：US09801398

申请日：2001-03-07

Applicant: Hello Direct, Inc.

Inventor： Peter O. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey S. Jones ,  Ron Van Thiel ,  John Magnasco

IPC: A45F005/02

CPC classification number: A45F5/02 ,  A45F5/021 ,  A45F2200/0508 ,  Y10T24/1391 ,  Y10T24/1394 ,  Y10T24/44444 ,  Y10T24/44453

Abstract: An electronic device having a first surface positioned adjacent to an article worn by a person and a second surface substantially perpendicular to the first surface, the electronic device having a headphone connector interface for accepting a headphone connector, the electronic device comprising a clip coupled with the electronic device, the clip having a first segment positioned adjacent to the first surface and a second segment configured at a predetermined angle with respect to the first segment, wherein pressing the second segment toward the second surface rotates the first segment away from the first surface; the clip further comprising an adapter coupled with the first segment of the clip, the adapter positioned between the first segment of the clip and the first surface of the object and having an adapter length.

Abstract translation: 一种具有第一表面的电子设备，所述第一表面邻近于由人佩戴的物品和与所述第一表面基本垂直的第二表面，所述电子设备具有用于接受耳机连接器的耳机连接器接口，所述电子设备包括与所述耳机连接的夹子 电子装置，夹子具有邻近第一表面定位的第一部分和相对于第一部分以预定角度构造的第二部分，其中将第二部分压向第二表面使第一部分远离第一表面旋转; 所述夹子还包括与所述夹子的所述第一部分联接的适配器，所述适配器定位在所述夹子的所述第一部分和所述物体的所述第一表面之间并且具有适配器长度。

公开(公告)号：US06016347A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-18

申请号：US34629

申请日：1998-03-04

Applicant: John Harry Magnasco ,  Eric Maxon

Inventor： John Harry Magnasco ,  Eric Maxon

IPC: H04M1/05 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R5/0335

Abstract: An optical switch for controlling an operative condition of a headset. The headset includes a microphone boom that is rotatable with respect to a housing for the headset. A rotator element is coupled to the microphone boom such that the rotator element rotates with respect the housing along with the microphone boom. Selected portions of a surface of the rotator element are conditioned to be more reflective than the remaining portions. Alternately, portions of the rotator element are opaque. A pair of optical transceivers are in fixed positions relative to the housing. When the microphone boom is positioned approximately straight upward with respect to a user's head, reflective portions of the rotator element are within a field of view of each optical transceiver of the pair. In this position, the headset is in an "off" or "standby" mode. When the microphone boom is positioned approximately level with the ground, a reflective portion of the rotator element is not within the field of view of the first optical transceiver, while a reflective portion is within the field of view of the second optical transceiver. In this, position, the headset is in an "mute" mode. When the microphone boom is pointing downward, a reflective portion in not in the field of view of either of the two optical transceivers. In this position, the headset is in a "talk" mode. The optical transceivers are less susceptible to wear, contamination and misalignment, and occupy less space than prior mechanical switch devices.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制耳机操作状态的光开关。 耳机包括可相对于耳机的壳体旋转的麦克风吊杆。 旋转元件联接到麦克风支架，使得旋转器元件与麦克风吊杆相对于壳体旋转。 旋转体元件的表面的选定部分被调节为比其余部分更具反射性。 或者，旋转体元件的部分是不透明的。 一对光收发器相对于壳体处于固定位置。 当麦克风臂相对于用户的头部大致直线向上定位时，旋转元件的反射部分在该对的每个光收发器的视场内。 在此位置，耳机处于“关闭”或“待机”模式。 当麦克风臂与地面大致平齐时，旋转元件的反射部分不在第一光收发器的视场内，而反射部分在第二光收发器的视场内。 在此位置，耳机处于“静音”模式。 当麦克风臂指向下方时，反射部分不在两个光收发器之一的视场内。 在这个位置，耳机处于“通话”模式。 光收发器不易受到磨损，污染和不对准的影响，占用的空间比以前的机械开关设备少。

公开(公告)号：USD386495S

公开(公告)日：1997-11-18

申请号：US55883

申请日：1996-06-14

Applicant: Giscla Schmoll

Designer： Giscla Schmoll

公开(公告)号：US07162016B1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-09

申请号：US10150700

申请日：2002-05-17

Applicant: Peter Schmidt ,  Jeffrey S. Jones ,  John Magnasco ,  Ron Van Thiel ,  Paul Espinola

Inventor： Peter Schmidt ,  Jeffrey S. Jones ,  John Magnasco ,  Ron Van Thiel ,  Paul Espinola

IPC: H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/72527

Abstract: An adapter apparatus for coupling a headset and an audio device to a telephone headset amplifier includes a first interface for sending and receiving audio signals with the telephone headset amplifier, a second interface for sending and receiving audio signals with the headset, a third interface for sending receiving audio signals with the audio device, and a switching circuit coupled to the three interfaces, wherein the switching circuit provides a communications link between at least two of the first interface, the second interface, and the third interface as a function of a selected mode. In a first mode, a communications link between the second interface and the third interface is established where the audio device either provides audio signals to or receives audio signals from the headset. In a second mode, a communications link between the first interface, the second interface, and the third interface is established where the audio device receives audio signals from the headset and from the telephone headset amplifier over the communications link. In a third mode, a communications link between the first interface, the second interface, and the third interface is established where the audio device provides audio signals to the headset and to the telephone headset amplifier over the communications link.

Abstract translation: 用于将耳机和音频设备耦合到电话耳机放大器的适配器装置包括用于与电话耳机放大器发送和接收音频信号的第一接口，用于使用耳机发送和接收音频信号的第二接口，用于发送 与音频设备接收音频信号，以及耦合到三个接口的切换电路，其中切换电路根据所选择的模式在第一接口，第二接口和第三接口中的至少两个之间提供通信链路 。 在第一模式中，建立第二接口和第三接口之间的通信链路，其中音频设备向耳机提供音频信号或接收音频信号。 在第二模式中，建立第一接口，第二接口和第三接口之间的通信链路，其中音频设备从耳机和通过通信链路从电话耳机放大器接收音频信号。 在第三模式中，建立第一接口，第二接口和第三接口之间的通信链路，其中音频设备通过通信链路向耳机和电话耳机放大器提供音频信号。

公开(公告)号：US07031454B1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-18

申请号：US09515589

申请日：2000-02-29

Applicant: Bruce W. Stelman

Inventor： Bruce W. Stelman

IPC: H04M1/738

CPC classification number: H04M1/738

Abstract: An adaptive interface method and apparatus for interfacing a telephony appliance such as an analog telephone, modem, fax modem, facsimile machine teleconferencing device, headset, VoIP telephone or non-compatible digital telephone to a digital, analog or hybrid telephone system, such as a private branch exchange (PBX). The interface device is suitable for use with a variety of PBX's produced by different manufacturers, despite differences in signaling characteristics between the PBX and an associated PBX-compatible telephone. The interface device is coupled between A telephony appliance and a PBX. In order to communicate the interface device “learns” the characteristics of the telephony appliance and also of the PBX. This is accomplished by: determining whether each component of the telephone system is an analog or digital device; and, if the telephone system is a digital, monitoring communications between the PBX and the PBX-compatible telephone. Then, the interface device is configured according to each appropriate protocol by retrieving set of operational parameters from a plurality of such sets pre-stored in a memory device within the interface device. The learning technique allows the interface device to automatically adapt itself to variations in signaling characteristics between the PBX and PBX-compatible telephone sets among the different PBX manufacturers.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将诸如模拟电话，调制解调器，传真调制解调器，传真机电话会议设备，耳机，VoIP电话或不兼容的数字电话之类的电话设备连接到数字，模拟或混合电话系统的电话设备的自适应接口方法和装置， 私人交易所（PBX）。 接口设备适用于不同制造商生产的各种PBX，尽管PBX和相关的PBX兼容电话之间的信令特性有所差异。 接口设备耦合在电话设备和PBX之间。 为了通信接口设备“学习”电话设备以及集团电话的特性。 这是通过以下方式实现的：确定电话系统的每个组件是模拟或数字设备; 并且如果电话系统是数字的，则监控PBX与PBX兼容电话之间的通信。 然后，通过从预先存储在接口设备内的存储设备中的多个这样的集合检索一组操作参数，根据每个适当的协议配置接口设备。 学习技术允许接口设备自动适应不同PBX制造商之间的PBX和PBX兼容电话机之间信令特性的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20030035562A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-20

申请号：US09801442

申请日：2001-03-07

Applicant: Hello Direct, Inc.

Inventor： Peter O. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey S. Jones ,  John Magnasco ,  Ron Van Thiel

IPC: H04R025/00

CPC classification number: A45F5/02 ,  A45F5/021 ,  A45F2200/0508 ,  Y10T24/1391 ,  Y10T24/1394 ,  Y10T24/44444 ,  Y10T24/44453

Abstract: A headphone support element for securing a headphone connector to a headphone connector interface, the headphone support element coupled with the headphone connector interface, wherein the headphone support element having a first receptacle for engaging and securing the headphone connector, wherein the headphone connector cannot move or rotate when connected to the headphone connector interface. Each side of the headphone support element extends perpendicular to the first receptacle, thereby preventing the headphone connector from moving within the first receptacle when the headphone connector is connected to the interface. The headphone support element further comprises a second receptacle for engaging and securing a headphone connector wire, the second receptacle having a third side and a fourth side, wherein each side extends substantially perpendicular to the second receptacle. The headphone support element is made of an elastic material.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将耳机连接器固定到耳机连接器接口的耳机支撑元件，耳机支撑元件与耳机连接器接口耦合，其中耳机支撑元件具有用于接合和固定耳机连接器的第一插座，其中耳机连接器不能移动或 连接到耳机连接器接口时旋转。 耳机支撑元件的每一侧垂直于第一插座延伸，从而当耳机连接器连接到接口时，防止耳机连接器在第一插座内移动。 耳机支撑元件还包括用于接合和固定耳机连接器线的第二插座，第二插座具有第三侧面和第四侧面，其中每个侧面基本垂直于第二插座延伸。 耳机支撑元件由弹性材料制成。

公开(公告)号：USD385281S

公开(公告)日：1997-10-21

申请号：US49340

申请日：1996-01-23

Applicant: Gregory D. Volan ,  James W. Kendall

Designer： Gregory D. Volan ,  James W. Kendall

公开(公告)号：USD383758S

公开(公告)日：1997-09-16

申请号：US54099

申请日：1996-05-06

Applicant: Rick E. Emerson ,  George Crothall

Designer： Rick E. Emerson ,  George Crothall

公开(公告)号：US06892426B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US09801398

申请日：2001-03-07

Applicant: Peter O. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey S. Jones ,  Ron Van Thiel ,  John Magnasco

Inventor： Peter O. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey S. Jones ,  Ron Van Thiel ,  John Magnasco

IPC: A44B99/00 ,  A45F5/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A44B21/00

CPC classification number: A45F5/02 ,  A45F5/021 ,  A45F2200/0508 ,  Y10T24/1391 ,  Y10T24/1394 ,  Y10T24/44444 ,  Y10T24/44453

Abstract: An electronic device having a first surface positioned adjacent to an article worn by a person and a second surface substantially perpendicular to the first surface, the electronic device having a headphone connector interface for accepting a headphone connector, the electronic device comprising a clip coupled with the electronic device, the clip having a first segment positioned adjacent to the first surface and a second segment configured at a predetermined angle with respect to the first segment, wherein pressing the second segment toward the second surface rotates the first segment away from the first surface; the clip further comprising an adapter coupled with the first segment of the clip, the adapter positioned between the first segment of the clip and the first surface of the object and having an adapter length.

Abstract translation: 一种具有第一表面的电子设备，所述第一表面邻近于由人佩戴的物品和与所述第一表面基本垂直的第二表面，所述电子设备具有用于接受耳机连接器的耳机连接器接口，所述电子设备包括与所述耳机连接的夹子 电子装置，夹子具有邻近第一表面定位的第一部分和相对于第一部分以预定角度构造的第二部分，其中将第二部分压向第二表面使第一部分远离第一表面旋转; 所述夹子还包括与所述夹子的所述第一部分联接的适配器，所述适配器定位在所述夹子的所述第一部分和所述物体的所述第一表面之间并且具有适配器长度。