| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 379419000 | TERMINAL | 87 |
| 20090097636 | Method, communication system and terminal for assigning a key and a display field of a terminal - There is described a method, a system and a terminal for occupying a key and a display field, which is associated with the key, of a first end device of a first subscriber. An address identifies the second end device of a second subscriber, following user input of the first subscriber. The detected address is assigned to the key as a target address for setting up a future connection. Associated subscriber information is determined for the detected address, and the determined subscriber information is assigned to the display field. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090232298 | MICROPHONE COUPLER SYSTEM FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The invention provides a microphone coupler system for a communication device. The coupler system comprises: a microphone; a printed circuit board (PCB) to connect to the microphone; a platform having an aperture; a boot assembly to enclose the microphone and to direct acoustic signals to the microphone; and an acoustic channel formed in part by the boot assembly and a bottom surface of the platform when the boot assembly is mounted over the microphone and the platform is mounted over the boot assembly. The boot assembly has a coupling section shaped to hold the microphone with the aperture facing upward from the PCB and a lateral rib extending around its exterior to mate with an interior surface of the platform. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100195818 | TERMINATION FOR TELECOMMUNICATION AND DATA ENGINEERING - The invention relates to a termination ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100290616 | TELEPHONE WITH STATE DETECTION USING INFRARED - A telephone includes a phone-set and a handset. The phone-set includes an infrared emitter and a processor driving the infrared emitter to emit infrared light. When the telephone is on-hook, the infrared light is reflected to the handset. The handset reflects the infrared light back to the phone-set, and the infrared light reflected back from the handset is eventually received by an infrared detector of the phone-set. Thus, the processor determines on/off-hook states of the telephone according to reception of the infrared light by the infrared detector. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110103576 | TELEPHONE CALL HANDLING - A telephone handset is provided with a user interface which includes a display unit, audio output unit and various user actuable keys. A phone controller implements and responds to instructions from the user interface. Where the instructions from the user interface request the connection of a call, the phone controller connects the handset to a PSTN via one of a plurality of connection means provided. Similarly, in the event of an incoming call connection request received via any one of the connection means, the phone controller enables the connection of the call. The user may choose to accept or reject the connection using the interface. The handling of an incoming or outgoing call is determined by a connection routing engine. The connection routing engine comprises an identification unit, a rules unit, a comparison unit and an enabling unit. | 05-05-2011 |
| 379420010 | Having loudspeaking conversation capability (e.g., hands- free type or speakerphone) | 14 |
| 20080285742 | Foot-actuated call answer-end apparatus - A telephone headset system having a network interface device, a head set including a headphone and a microphone, and a foot operated, hands free call answering and call ending element. The network interface device, headset, and call answering and call ending element are electronically in communication with each other. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100054456 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE TRANSMIT VOLUME LEVEL OF A SPEAKERPHONE - A method and apparatus for controlling the transmit volume level of a speakerphone includes receiving a transmit audio signal. If the speakerphone is in a speakerphone mode, the method further includes measuring a send output level of the transmit audio signal, comparing the send output level of the transmit audio signal with a send output level threshold value, and controlling the send output level of the transmit audio signal based upon the comparison of the send output level of the transmit audio signal and the send output level threshold value using automatic gain control. Some embodiments further include determining the send output level threshold value based upon a send loudness rating (SLR) target difference value between a speakerphone SLR target value and a handset SLR target value. In some embodiments, if the speakerphone is in a handset mode, the send output level of the transmit audio signal remains substantially the same. | 03-04-2010 |
| 379420020 | Hands-free loudspeaker feature | 6 |
| 20080226061 | Universal speakerphone with adaptable interface - An adaptable or universal communication interface module is linked to a main speakerphone module having audio pickup and playback capabilities, resides between the telephone and the communications line and allows users to utilize a non-manufacturer-specific speakerphone, i.e., that that can be used with any telephone communication system. When the user wishes to conduct a “hands free” conversation, the interface module will capture the audio signals and send them to the main speakerphone module to be played on loudspeakers. The interface module will also take the processed audio signal from the main speakerphone module and plant it in the communication link in place of the audio signals coming out of the telephone. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090268899 | SOUND PICKUP APPARATUS AND CONFERENCE TELEPHONE - A sound pickup apparatus includes a plurality of microphones, and a controller that receives signals from the plurality of microphones respectively. When the controller detects a failure in one of the plurality of microphones based on the signals received from the plurality of microphones, the controller restricts a signal from at least one remain non-failure microphone. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20110096921 | PORTABLE SPEAKERPHONE WITH PIVOTING MICROPHONE BOOM - A wireless speakerphone with a pivoting microphone boom is provided. The speakerphone communicates via a wireless network to a cellular telephone, cellular telephone adaptor, land-line telephone, land-line telephone adaptor, computer, personal digital assistant, or other device capable of communicating via the wireless network. The microphone contained in the pivoting boom is a directional microphone, the design of the boom being such that the location of minimal microphone sensitivity is always directed towards the speakerphone's speaker. The wireless speakerphone may also include an integral display, thereby allowing various types of system information to be displayed, aid speakerphone/system configuration and provide expanded speakerphone functionality. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110311040 | Voice Transmitter-Receiver - An improved voice transmitter-receiver, a plug of which has a clamping portion at a front end thereof, and a connecting socket is located on an electronic device. A mounting hole is located at an outer side of the connecting socket, thereby enabling the voice transmitter-receiver to use the plug to plug into the connecting socket of the electronic device and clamp into the mounting hole of the connecting socket by means of the clamping portion on the plug, thus connecting and fixedly locking the voice transmitter-receiver to the electronic device to prevent the plug of the voice transmitter-receiver from being inadvertently pulled out or coming away from the connecting socket of the electronic device. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20160192081 | AUDIO APPARATUS, AUDIO SYSTEM, IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS - An audio apparatus includes a housing, a piezoelectric vibration unit provided to the housing and having a piezoelectric element, and a communication unit for receiving an audio signal. When a received audio signal is applied to the piezoelectric element while a load of the audio apparatus is applied to the piezoelectric vibration unit, the piezoelectric element is deformed causing deformation of the piezoelectric vibration unit, whereby a contact surface in contact with the audio apparatus vibrates and generate a sound. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160381485 | Sound Localization for an Electronic Call - During an electronic call between two individuals, a sound localization point simulates a location in empty space from where an origin of a voice of one individual occurs for the other individual. | 12-29-2016 |
| 379420030 | Hands-free microphone feature | 3 |
| 20100124327 | ACOUSTIC PASS THROUGH FOR HANDSETS - An acoustic pass through is provided in telephone handsets for sounds transmitted from a hands free operation speaker laid out underneath the handset. One or more cutouts in a middle portion of the handset in various shapes such as rectangular, round, elliptical, and similar allows enhanced sound quality when the speakerphone feature is used and flexibility in handset design. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110103577 | SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL(SIP)-BASED MICROPHONE - This invention describes a microphone that is specifically used for a multiparty conferencing system or an event recording system where people are in the same room or may be spread between separate geographical locations. The unique aspect of this directional microphone is that it can operate using network based protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, VoIP, and SIP and can enhance an event recording system by allowing the system to scale up to easily with reduced cost when compared to traditional audio microphone input channels. The microphone would fit ideally with conference recording systems as described in Poirier's U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,047,192, and 7,603,273. Poirier teaches in these patents an event recording system that separates each person's spoken statements into separate audio and/or text events based on when events start and stop. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20140307868 | HEADSET SYSTEM WITH MICROPHONE FOR AMBIENT SOUNDS - A communication headset system ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 379420040 | Hands-free accesory or attachment | 3 |
| 20110158399 | HEADSET INTERFACE CIRCUIT AND TELEPHONE SET - According to one embodiment, a headset interface circuit includes a connector, a plurality of amplifiers, a detector and an amplification switch. The connector selectively connects a plurality of headsets to a communication apparatus configured to operate at a predetermined power supply voltage and designed to provide telephone calls via a handset. The plurality of amplifiers selectively amplify an output signal from a transmitter of the headset and supply the communications apparatus with the amplified output signal. The detector cause a comparator to detect an operation current of the transmitter of the headset, wherein the comparator operating at a voltage of equal to or smaller than the power supply voltage. The amplification switch switches the amplifier based on a detection result by the detector. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20150304469 | PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A light and hands-free auxiliary communication device for private conversations which provides the user the ability to have private conversations in public environments through the use of wave-inverting technology and wherein the device is characterized by comprising a front section which includes a wave-inverting technology system, and at least another section which is adapted to be rested on the top of the user ears or on the top of the user shoulders depending of its state of use, and which is joined to the front section and is characterized by being adapted to surround the user's neck. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160100042 | Headset System For Use In A Call Center Environment - A headset system for use with especially in a call center environment, in which method a wireless connection is established between headset and base unit, and the wireless connection is maintained while indicating from a headset user interface to the base unit that the headset is available for receiving an incoming call. The headset system is connected to a telephone system and has a processor configured to receive mode information and to operate according to the received mode information. The headset has a headset user interface and controls the headset signal processor to operate in accordance with user input. The headset is further configured to provide the end-of-call information to the base unit while maintaining the wireless connection. | 04-07-2016 |
| 379421000 | Having muting | 6 |
| 20080279366 | Method and Apparatus for Automatically Suppressing Computer Keyboard Noises in Audio Telecommunication Session - A communication system automatically mutes a microphone in response to a key event detected from a coupled keyboard to prevent delivery of noise generated by the keyboard to a far end of the communication session. A timer is initiated for a time period when the key event occurs, and the microphone remains muted for the time period of the timer. The timer may be restarted to maintain the microphone mute in response to a subsequent key event detected while the timer is running. If the timer expires before a subsequent key event is detected, the microphone can be restored to its previous state (usually un-muted). The system can be applied to a computer coupled to the keyboard and a microphone and having a communication application operating on the computer. Alternatively, the system can be applied to a computer coupled to the keyboard and coupled to an external conferencing unit having a communication application. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100080382 | Telecommunications-Terminal Mute Detection - The subject matter provides a method that enable detecting if a party engaged into a tele-conference call is attempting to engage into conversation while a microphone is in a mute mode. The method provides receiving of a signal. The signal is then analyzed to determining if a party is attempting to engage into conversation. If it is determined that the party is attempting to engage in the conversation then an alarm is transmitted indicating the mode of operation of the microphone. The transmitted alarm may be an audio alert or a visual alert. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100260332 | Adaptive Mute - Systems and methods for providing mute status reminders are presented. The system and method includes monitoring a mute status duration upon activation of a mute status at a communication device, outputting a periodic mute reminder having an output period responsive to activation of the mute status, and adjusting the output period responsive to the mute status duration. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20130251142 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING AUDIO TRANSMISSION WITHIN A COMMUNICATIONS SESSION - In one embodiment, a communications device joins a full-duplex communications session and disables, at a first time, audio transmission within the full-duplex communications session. The communications device detects, at a second time after the first time, that an audio transmission enable control is in a first state and enables audio transmission within the full-duplex communications session in response to detecting that the audio transmission enable control is in the first state. At a third time after the second time, the communications device detects that the audio transmission enable control is in a second state and disables audio transmission within the full-duplex communications session in response to detecting that the audio transmission enable control is in the second state. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140270151 | CONTROLLING MUTE FUNCTION ON TELEPHONE - A telephone device and a method and for controlling a mute function in the telephone device. While the mute function is active, voice recognition software in the telephone device processes sound detected by a microphone in the telephone device to recognize and identify one or more specific words as having been spoken by a specific person and not by another person, and in response, the telephone device activates an alarm in the telephone device to communicate that the mute function is active. The voice recognition software was trained, prior to the sound having been detected, to differentiate the one or more specific words spoken by the specific person from the same one or more specific words spoken by other people. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140369491 | REAL-TIME INTELLIGENT MUTE INTERACTIVE FEATURES - A system and method including selecting a mute feature in a first communication session of a first user with a second user using a verbal command by the first user, where the mute feature suspends an audible signal of the first user in the first communication session. | 12-18-2014 |
| 379422000 | Switch or switch actuator structure | 5 |
| 20090185675 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INVOKING EARPIECE APPLICATION PROGRAM - The embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and a device for invoking earpiece application program. The method includes: detecting whether an earpiece is connected or not; and displaying a prompt list of all applications supporting the earpiece in terminal equipment when detecting that the earpiece is connected. The embodiments of the present invention further disclose terminal equipment. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20120250853 | DUAL MODE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING VOICE COMMUNICATION - A dual mode communication device comprises a first mode chip, a second mode chip, a switch, a first headphone jack, and a second headphone jack. The first headphone jack is electronically and selectively connected to the first mode chip or to the second mode chip through the switch. The second headphone jack is electronically connected to the second mode chip. The dual mode phone can simultaneously establish two voice communications with two other communication devices using the first mode chip and the second mode chip by respectively transmitting voice signals of the two voice communications through the first headphone jack and the second headphone jack. | 10-04-2012 |
| 379423000 | Line selection | 1 |
| 20120057694 | METHOD OF LINE-SWITCHING AND CONNECTION FOR A CONNECTOR WITH A COMBO PORT - Provided is a method of line-switching and connection for a connector with a combo port. The method is particularly adapted to the connector compatible with two or more link types. The method is to switch the wires to connect a specific link based on the detection of connector type. The step is firstly to initialize the system with the connector. A detecting circuit is configured to detect the type of connector which is plugged into the combo port. The detection covers the physical layer and protocol related to the plugged connector. An automatic switching process is then performed to establish a connection in compliance with the connector type chosen by a controller. In one embodiment, the connector with combo port particularly meets the requirements of connections to RJ-45 connector and RJ-11 connector. After the switching process, the adapted connection is implemented with required configurations. | 03-08-2012 |
| 379424000 | Receiver or handset position responsive (e.g., hookswitch) | 2 |
| 20100074435 | TELEPHONE LINE DIALER AND EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM - Emergency call system by which a caller can automatically call other parties to leave an emergency message, includes an emergency call unit having a memory for storing telephone numbers to be called and the emergency message, an emergency key, and a microprocessor for controlling storage of the numbers and emergency message in the memory, setting each number to be dialed in sequence, delay dialing of each number for a period of time (without first detecting a dial tone) to assure that an outgoing call can be made on the telephone line, and dialing the numbers in sequence upon activation or the emergency key. The emergency call unit starts a transmission of the emergency message to the dialed number to automatically advise of an emergency after a predetermined time after the number has been dialed and no busy signal has been detected during a predetermined time period. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20140105380 | TELEPHONE SET AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OFF-HOOK/ON-HOOK STATE OF THE TELEPHONE SET - The present disclosure discloses a telephone set and a method of controlling off-hook/on-hook state of a telephone set, and belongs to the field of communications devices. The telephone set includes a handle and a host, where the handle includes a first switch, and the host includes a second switch. According to the present disclosure, the first switch is added on the handle of the telephone set, the second switch is correspondingly added into the host of the telephone set, and a state of the first switch is used to control the second switch to send an off-hook/on-hook signal, so as to enable the telephone set to be off-hook/on-hook. | 04-17-2014 |
| 379428010 | Housing or housing component | 57 |
| 20080310618 | TELEPHONE HANDSET FOR A BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A telephone handset for a broadband telecommunication system, whose housing is composed of an upper shell and a lower shell forming a joining edge, shall guarantee a reliable coupling of the resonance volume to the free field with a particularly low sound leakage. For this purpose, the joining edge is provided according to the invention with a number of coupling slots. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090220069 | FIXED TELEPHONE SET CAPABLE OF PREVENTING HOWLING AND TEMPERATURE RISE OF A HANDSET - The cradle and the telephone body are configured to be separable from and couplable to each other. The cradle and the telephone body are coupled to each other with a space interposed therebetween. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20120170736 | WIRELESS TELEPHONE HAVING SUPPORT WITH BUILT-IN ANTENNA - A wireless telephone includes a support and a base unit supported by the support. The support includes an antenna and defines a number of through holes. The antenna includes a number of electrically conductive pins that are aligned with the through holes. The base unit includes a number of protruding, conductive terminals that respectively pass through the through holes and contact the electrically conductive pins to allow signals to be transmitted through the antenna. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120243677 | HANDSET UNIT AND TELEPHONE DEVICE - A telephone device having barcode scanning capability includes: a control module, a display unit, and a handset. The control module has a database and a processor electrically connected to the database. The display unit is electrically connected to the processor of the control module. The handset unit has a housing, a telephone module, a scanner, a switch, and a transmitter module, wherein the telephone module, the scanner, the switch and the transmitter module are disposed in the housing. The housing has a scanning port formed thereof. The telephone module has a listening component and a speaking component. The scanner has an optical reading unit corresponding to the scanning port of the housing. The switch is selectivity conducting to the telephone module or the scanner. The transmitter module is electrically connecting to the processor of the control module and the switch. Thus, the telephone device has scanning and communicating functions. | 09-27-2012 |
| 379428020 | Handset or headset combined with telephone base | 10 |
| 20080273692 | Telephone Having Multiple Headset Connection Capability - A telephone including a base having a plurality of telephone headset connections, each of the headset connections for connecting a telephone headset to the telephone. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090147943 | TELEPHONE APPARATUS - The invention relates to a telephone apparatus that allows, when additional installation of a handset unit ends in failure, an immediate retry of the additional installation with appropriate procedure and operations. At additional installation of a handset unit, a base unit ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100104092 | PROGRAMMABLE CURRENT-BASED HOOK DETECTION - In at least some embodiments, a communication device includes a processor and a communication interface coupled to the processor. The communication interface has a programmable current-based hook detection circuit for detecting when a telephonic communication starts and ends. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110116622 | TELEPHONE - A telephone has a housing, a handset, and a cradle on the housing constructed to transmit and emit light and fit with the handset. A light source in the housing juxtaposed with the cradle can be energized to feed light into the cradle for emission thereby. The light source can be LEDs mounted on a printed-circuit board underneath a base plate carrying the light-conducting cradle. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110216898 | TELEPHONE HAVING ROTATABLE HOOK TO SUPPORT HANDSET - A telephone includes a handset, a base and a hook. The handset includes a earpiece defining a slot. The base defines a first recess and an opening. The first recess is configured for receiving the earpiece. The opening includes a second recess and a through hole defined in a bottom of the second recess. The hook includes a head and an elastic rod protruding from the head. The rod is rotatably received in the through hole. The head is received in the second recess and able to rotate and insert into the slot for supporting the handset. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110228925 | Headset With A 360 Degrees Rotatable Microphone Boom And Function Selector - A headset and method for voice communication comprising a housing ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120093307 | TELEPHONE DEVICE FOR DETECTING STATUS OF A HANDSET WITH LIGHT DETECTION - A telephone device includes a base, a light transmitter, a light penetrating element for penetrating light transmitter from the light transmitter, and a handset. When an end of the handset is on-hook with the base, the end of the handset reflects the light emitted from the light transmitter and penetrating through the light penetrating element back to the light penetrating element. The telephone device further includes a light receiver for receiving the light reflected from the handset when the end of the handset is on-hook with the base, a light concentrating element for concentrating the light emitted from the light transmitter to the light penetrating element, and a control unit for determining whether the end of the handset is on-hook with the base according to whether the light receiver receives the light reflected from the handset. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20130223621 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A TELEPHONE AND A LISTENING DEVICE, AND TRANSMISSION METHOD - A communications system is configured to reduce the risk of feedback artifacts and contains a telephone device and a listening device. Accordingly, the communication system is thus provided, in which the signal processing in the telephone device is tuned to the listening device and the listening device is configured to process the voice and data signal inversely to the signal processing. Before the acoustic signal is transmitted from the telephone to the listening device, a frequency compression can thus be carried out, and in the listening device an inverse frequency compression can be carried out. This reduces feedback artifacts. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130259223 | Telephone Interface Unit And A Method Of Configuring Headset System To Telephone Device - A self configuring headset system comprising an interface unit, a method of setting up a headset system to a telephone device using and interface unit and a telephone interface unit is provided. The telephone interface unit is configured to automatically set up a headset system to a telephone device, the headset system comprising a headset and the telephone interface unit, the telephone interface unit comprising a switching unit configured to switch at least a headset transmit signal line and a headset receive signal line to a telephone transmit signal line and a telephone receive signal line, respectively, and a processor being pre-programmed with one or more telephone device permutation settings, wherein the processor is configured to receive, from the telephone device, telephone configuration information on the basis of which a specific permutation setting is selected among the one or more pre-programmed permutation settings, the processor being configured to control the switching unit according to the specific permutation setting. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140294173 | Headset Base With Holder For Mobile Communication Device - A headset base unit comprising a base housing, a first connection device, by means of which the headset base unit is connectable to at least one telecommunication device, such as a desk phone or a PC phone. Furthermore, the headset base unit comprises a second connection device, by means of which the headset base unit is connectable to a headset, and a device holder for holding a mobile communication device with a device user interface. The headset base comprises control means, by means of which an audio channel can be opened between the headset base unit and a selected one of the telecommunication devices. The headset base unit is adapted to receive control commands from the mobile communication device for controlling the selected telecommunication device connected to the first connection device, whereby a user can control the telecommunication device by means of the device user interface. | 10-02-2014 |
| 379428030 | Display on telephone base | 6 |
| 20080240416 | Telephone with Enhanced Function Display and Selection Ability - A user interface, telephony device, and method for managing user control settings associated with a telephony device is described. The user interface displays a label array on a display device of the telephony device. The label array includes at least one row of labels, each representing a discrete function or feature associated with the telephony device. A button array is provided in the vicinity of the display device. The button array includes a corresponding row or rows of buttons, each button representing a discrete function or feature for the telephony device and corresponding to a label within the label array. One or more buttons in the button array are selectively illuminated to indicate a status of one or more functions or features associated with one or more labels in the label array. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100246806 | Integrated thin client and telephony device - A telephony apparatus connectable to a communication network and printed circuit board are provided. The telephony apparatus includes a package having a telephone footprint and comprising at least one connector to the communication network; a thin client device housed within the package, the thin client device connectable to a thin client display and a thin client input device; a stimulus telephony device housed within the package, the stimulus telephony device comprising a telephony display and telephony input device, the stimulus telephony device connectable to an audio input device; and the thin client device and the stimulus telephony device are further connectable to the communication network via the at least one connector. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100254529 | METHOD OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A COMMUNICATION SERVER AND A TERMINAL - This method concerns the terminals (T) comprising at least one alterable function key (K | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100322410 | Electronic Device Having a Display Screen - An electronic device includes a base and a display screen. The base includes an upper surface and a plurality of spaced-apart positioning members disposed on the upper surface. The display screen includes a screen body, and a support member connected pivotably to a rear face of the screen body and rotatable relative to the screen body. The support member has one end connected to the screen body, and an opposite end engageable with a selected one of the positioning members so as to support and position the screen body stably at a selected angular position. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120002802 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR THE IMAGING REPRESENTATION OF INFORMATION, PARTICULARLY FOR USE WITH COMMUNICATION TERMINALS - The invention relates to a method and to an arrangement for the imaging representation of information, particularly for use with communication terminals. The arrangement comprises an image output device having at least one first partial region and at least one second partial region, wherein the first partial region is designed such that the representation of the information is optimized for high-quality imaging and the second partial region is designed such that it is optimized for lower-quality imaging. According to the method, the first partial region is activated when data is present for output using high-quality imaging, while the second partial region is always actively operated. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20130336473 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device on a supporting base utilizes the surface area of the support base to house a handset of a wireless telephone, a small touch screen, a microphone, a loudspeaker, and a switch. A communication module within the support base permits wireless communication between all components, incoming and outgoing calls may be managed on a hands-free basis, and the display of information relevant to external communications may be switched between the touch screen and a large upper screen of the display device. | 12-19-2013 |
| 379430000 | Body supported (e.g., headgear) | 8 |
| 20080253554 | Flexible hanging-type earphone device - A flexible hanging-type earphone device comprises a hollow earphone casing; a flexible shaft; a sound receiving seat; an electric wire enclosing set; a first connector; a second connector; and a volume control casing. The flexible hanging-type earphone device has a flexible shaft which be rotated radially and axially so as to fit the head shape of the user and make the user feel easy and have a preferred orientation for receiving and transmitting sounds. Furthermore the earphone has a compact structure which is suitable for carrying and storage. Moreover, it has a beautiful outlook which make the user feel comfortable and is beneficial commercially. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080298578 | Wireless Headset Apparatus and Mehtods - A wireless headphone device has a first elongate portion having first and second opposite ends with an attachment interface at the first end, the first portion comprising an on-board power supply and a transceiver with functional circuitry, and a second elongate portion coupled pivotally to the first portion at the second end, and having an ear bud and a microphone at an end away from the pivotal coupling. The functional circuitry enables receiving and playing of audio from an MP3 player through the ear bud, and use as speaker and microphone for a wirelessly coupled telephone. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090060169 | COMMUNICATION PRIVACY MASK - The communication privacy mask has a housing having an opening coupled with a mouth piece and a hollow sound tube mounted in the housing. A microphone is positioned in the sound tube with a space in front of the front end of the microphone. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100272252 | MICROPHONE LINE BASED DETECTION OF HEADSET PLUG REMOVAL - Embodiments of the invention include methods, apparatus, systems and means for distinguishing between microphone line signals resulting from: actuation of a microphone button of a headset plugged into a telephone device jack, and removal of the headset plug form the jack. During a telephone call, a first signal can be detected on a microphone line of a headset jack to indicate whether a microphone button of the headset is actuated. Also, while the headset plug is being disconnected from the jack, a transition on the microphone line can be detected, from a second signal indicating that the microphone is being disconnected, to a third signal indicating that the microphone button is actuated. Consequently, to avoid erroneously hanging up a call, transitions to the third signal when removing the plug form the jack can be ignored and the call can be maintained. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110110514 | MULTI-BUTTON REMOTE CONTROL HEADSET WITH IMPROVED SIGNALING - A method and a headset for controlling a mobile communication device outputting an audio is described. A multi-conductor line connects a multi-pole connector to a speaker of the headset. The multi-conductor line carries the audio from the mobile communication device to the speaker. A multi-button remote control establishes a wireless control channel over a wireless connection between the multi-button remote control and the mobile communication device. The wireless control channel is used for sending a command from the multi-button remote control, the command controlling the outputting of the audio. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20150110263 | Headset Dictation Mode - Methods and apparatuses for headsets are disclosed. In one example, a headset includes a processor, a communications interface, a user interface, and a speaker. The headset includes a microphone array including two or more microphones arranged to detect sound and output two or more microphone output signals. The headset further includes a memory storing an application executable by the processor configured to operate the headset in a first mode utilizing a first set of signal processing parameters to process the two or more microphone output signals and operate the headset in a second mode utilizing a second set of signal processing parameters to process the two or more microphone output signals. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160072934 | Ergonomic tubular anechoic chambers for use with a communication device and related methods - Disclosed, in general, are devices that provide a substantially sound-tight chamber over a sound source while absorbing fields of sounds from the sound source. In general, the devices feature: an anechoic chamber that is configured to receive a sound source in a substantially sound-tight manner; an active noise canceling means in the anechoic chamber; and an anechoic channel that is in fluid communication with the ambient atmosphere. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160134734 | Ergonomic anechoic anti-noise canceling chamber for use with a communication device and related methods - Disclosed, in general, are devices that provide a substantially active noise canceling area over a sound source by causing disruptive interference to all frequency fields of speech sounds from the sound source. In some embodiments, active noise control or active noise cancellation means (“ANC means”) are provided to the device. Said means include one or more active noise canceling speakers for the addition of sound specifically designed to cancel noise from the speech sound source without interfering with the sound source going to the microphone, so the listener can clearly hear what the user is saying. | 05-12-2016 |
| 379433010 | Handset structure | 20 |
| 20080247538 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE PANEL AND STRUCTURE THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a panel having a surface of three-dimensional patterns and the structure thereof, first of all, provides a piece body, on the surface of which plane panel patterns are arranged by means of ink printing process, and which is thermally pressed into a plurality of projected three-dimensional panels. The piece body having projected three-dimensional panels is then placed between a lower mould and a first upper mould. A material of hard resin is injected into the clearance between the lower mould and the three-dimensional panel surfaces, and thus a transparent cladding layer capable of wear-resistance and protection for three-dimensional panels is formed. Next, material of hard resin is again injected into the space between the inner wall surfaces of the three-dimensional panels and a second upper mould for forming a supporting layer for supporting the three-dimensional panels. Afterwards, a material of rubber is injected into the space between a third upper mould and the inner wall surfaces of three-dimensional panels to form an elastic layer. At last, castings on the piece body and three molded layers are integrally cut according to respective contour to thus complete the manufacturing process of a single panel structure. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090034713 | Projection Headset - A headset apparatus including a virtual keypad and a method for inputting data into a headset are provided. In one embodiment, a headset includes a processor, at least one acoustic transducer, a projector operably coupled to the processor for displaying an image on a surface exterior to the headset, and a position detector operably coupled to the processor for determining an image position and a user finger position. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110129082 | TELEPHONE WITH AN INFORMATION PANEL - A telephone includes a phone body and an information panel to hold business cards. The information panel is rotatably mounted to the phone body. The phone body defines a receiving hole. The information panel includes a main body, a trigger, and a resilient element. The main body defines a through hole including a first positioning portion located in an inner surface of the through hole. The trigger includes a first end extending through the through hole, a second end received in the receiving hole, and a second positioning portion located between the first end and the second end and matches with the first positioning portion to limit the main body from rotating with respect to the phone body. The resilient element is received in the receiving hole with a first end resisted the receiving hole and a second end resisted on the second end of the trigger. | 06-02-2011 |
| 379433020 | Speaker mounting (i.e., speaker phone feature) | 3 |
| 20090060170 | Method and apparatus for call control using motion and position information - A method and apparatus perform call control by obtaining initial biometric information of ears of a user of a handheld audio device; detecting a change in the biometric information of the ears of the user; determining a position and motion of the handheld audio device by analyzing the detected change in biometric information; and performing call control based on the determined position and motion. Further, the method and apparatus perform a first call control operation in response to the determined motion and position if the handheld audio device is communicating with a first endpoint and a second call control operation if communicating with a second endpoint. In addition, the method and apparatus change an internal call control operation of a handheld audio device by determining motion and a position of the handheld audio device. Also, the method and apparatus control internal operations of an endpoint by determining motion and position of the handheld audio device without terminating communication with the handheld audio device wherein the endpoint is one of a voice messaging system, conferencing system, or telephone operator. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110261951 | DISPLAY COVER AND CASE FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A cover system for a communication device and a case for the communication device are provided. The system comprises: a first cover and a second cover. The first cover has a shape to fit in a recessed region of a case of a communication device, the recessed region bounding a display opening and a speaker opening in the case; a first region adapted to cover the display opening; a second region to enclose the speaker opening; and at least one hole in the second region to provide a conduit through the first cover to the speaker opening. The second cover covers the second region and is shaped to allow ambient air to pass around the second cover to the at least one hole. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20140037085 | TELEPHONE WITH HANDSFREE FUNCTION - An exemplary embodiment of a telephone with handsfree function includes a telephone set and a handset. Two metal pieces are fixed in the handset, and two electromagnetic valves are fixed in the telephone set. A processing circuit in the telephone set powers on the electromagnetic valves when the handsfree function of the telephone is enabled to generate an electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic valves magnetically attract the metal pieces, such that the handset is firmly held on the telephone set. | 02-06-2014 |
| 379433030 | Microphone mounting | 2 |
| 20100086124 | Compact Beamforming Microphone Assembly - A compact low cost beamforming microphone assembly for a desk telephone is described. The assembly includes a microphone carrier array having a top surface and having faces arrayed about an exterior surface, each to receive a microphone. Each microphone is mounted in a microphone boot and inserted into a microphone carrier. The carrier array fits into a housing having a cover allowing sound to reach the microphones. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110007891 | MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY - A microphone assembly includes a microphone array carrier having a top surface and a plurality of side faces adjacent to the top surface. The top surface and the plurality of side faces each have a substantially planar portion. The substantially planar portion of each of the side faces extends substantially perpendicular to the substantially planar portion of the top surface. Each side face has a side opening extending through the side face and the top surface has a top opening extending through the top surface. The microphone assembly also includes a plurality of microphones corresponding to the side faces. Each microphone is mounted with a microphone boot in a side opening and is isolated from the microphone array carrier by the microphone boot. The microphone assembly also includes a housing extending around the microphone array carrier and sound isolating material disposed between the microphone array carrier and the housing. | 01-13-2011 |
| 379433060 | Button or switch having specific function | 6 |
| 20090175439 | Telephone Accessory Device And System For Hands Free Operation - A telephone accessory device and system for facilitating communication between a wireless headset and wireline telephone. The telephone accessory device includes a device body configured to rest on top of a base of the corded telephone, a device platform connected to the base portion and configured to support a corded handset on a first surface, and a head portion disposed on a second surface of the device platform opposite the first surface. The system includes a wireless headset, a headset base wirelessly coupled to the wireless headset, and the telephone accessory device coupled through a control signal cable to the headset base unit. When the handset is resting on the first surface, in response to control signals from the wireless headset, the head portion is operable to reversibly depress and release a switch hook button of the cradle speaker recess while the device body and device platform remain stationary. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090316882 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, METHOD FOR OPERATING COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A communication terminal is disclosed, comprising a first audio input/output element arranged in vicinity of a first end of a body of the communication terminal;
| 12-24-2009 |
| 379433070 | Keypad | 4 |
| 20090175440 | Metallic Panel Assembly Having Multilayer Arrays Of Micropores - A metallic panel assembly having multilayer arrays of micropores includes a backlight module and a panel body. The backlight module is constituted of a first and a second light-guiding plate. First and second light-guiding microstructures are provided on the first and second light-guiding plates. A first and a second set of light-emitting units are disposed on one end of the first and second light-guiding plates, respectively. A first and a second shielding unit are disposed on the first and second light-guiding plates and the first and second sets of light-emitting units respectively. The panel body is disposed on one side surface of the first light-guiding plate. The panel body has thereon a plurality of hollowed portions with the hollowed portions encircling a key body. The key body has thereon a plurality of micropores. The plurality of micropores is arranged to form a pattern of each key body. When the first or second set of light-emitting units are lighted up, the light enters one side of the first or second light-guiding plate. The light is reflected by the first or second light-guiding microstructures on the corresponding key panel, so that the user can see the position of each key clearly. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090316883 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - An exemplary communication terminal includes a main body, a cover, and a keypad. The main body has a triggering area and a microphone boot near the triggering area. The cover defines an opening and a sound inlet near the opening. The keypad contacts the triggering area and is exposed from the opening. The keypad is integrated with a rib extending from an extremity thereof, along with a sealing gasket formed at a distal end of the rib. The sealing gasket abuts the cover and defines a through hole therein aligned with the sound inlet to form a sound passage towards the microphone boot. The microphone boot is extended into the through hole of the sealing gasket. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110069831 | KEYBOARD ARRANGEMENT AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE INCORPORATING SAME - The array of keys constituting a numeric phone keypad on a mobile communication device only partially overlaps the array of keys that make up the text input keypad creating an offset so that only subsets of the keys constituting the two keypads are common to both. With this configuration, the numeric phone keypad can be more easily distinguished from the text input keypad while still reaping the benefits of having some shared keys. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20120106730 | TELEPHONE KEYPAD CONFIGURATION - A keypad configuration for a telephone comprising: a first row, where said first row includes three keypads with the numbers seven, eight, nine designated sequentially on the keypads; a second row, where said second row includes three keypads with the numbers four, five, six designated sequentially on the keypads; a third row, where said third row includes three keypads with the numbers one, two, three designated sequentially on the keypads; and a fourth row, where said fourth row includes three keypads with an asterisk, a zero, and a pound sign designated on the keypads. In one exemplary embodiment, each keypad lights up upon depression for accuracy purposes. | 05-03-2012 |
| 379433090 | Card (e.g., SIM or magnetic strip card) | 1 |
| 20080292094 | Business telephone system voicemail circuit card with integrated audio output - A voicemail circuit card for use in a business telephone system is provided that includes internal memory and integrated audio outputs built into the card. Prerecorded audio files can be stored in the memory and output directly from the card to the business telephone system through the integrated audio outputs. | 11-27-2008 |
| 379433110 | Moveable or removeable element (e.g., cover) | 5 |
| 20090052654 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A protective cover for a portable communication device includes a battery cover and a protective cover part coupled with the battery cover. The protective cover is detachably coupled with the portable communication device, and the protective cover part is disposed at a front surface of a display unit part of the portable communication device when the protective cover is coupled with the portable communication device. The portable communication device being turned off/on when the portable communication device is attached to/detached from the protective cover. | 02-26-2009 |
| 379433120 | Slideable mechanism | 2 |
| 20080253555 | Slide module for a slide type electronic device - A slide module for a slide type electronic device includes a slide base having two opposite slide edges curling inside to form two longitudinal roll edges. A pair of slide rails are provided with a pair of slick guide recesses. The guide recess receives one roll edge sliding along the guide recess. A locating recess is defined above the guide recess. A guide hole is defined in the slide rail passing therethrough. A slide tray defines a pair of fixed blades located in the locating recesses respectively at two sides thereof. A torsion spring has two free ends. The first end is connected to the slide base and the second end is connected to the slide tray. A pair of guide rods are inserted in the guide holes respectively and equipped in both sides of the slide base. The guide rod slides along the guide hole. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090232299 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING A COMBINED SLIDER AND FLIP HINGE ASSEMBLY - A portable communication device includes a base, an intermediate portion and a top portion that are operatively coupled by a combination hinge assembly. The combination hinge assembly is configured to facilitate sliding motion between the base and the intermediate portion and rotation between the base and the top portion. The base, intermediate portion and top portion may be configured to include respective displays and/or touch input devices to provide a portable communication device with increased display area and/or control area with a smaller footprint often associated with conventional clamshell or slider portable communication devices. | 09-17-2009 |
| 379433130 | Rotatable mechanism (e.g., hinge) | 2 |
| 20080199002 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH HINGE APPARATUS - A portable terminal with a hinge apparatus is provided. The portable terminal includes a hinge apparatus which pivotally couples a pair of housings together. The hinge apparatus provides a first hinge axis and a second hinge axis which are perpendicular to each other. The hinge apparatus includes a first hinge shaft coupled to the first housing along the first hinge axis, a second hinge shaft coupled to the second hinge housing along the second hinge axis and rotating about the first hinge axis and the second hinge axis, a stopper slot formed on an outer circumferential surface of the first hinge shaft along the first hinge axis, a stopper groove formed on the second hinge shaft along a circumference thereof and encompassing a part of the outer circumferential surface of the first hinge shaft, and a stopper rib formed within the stopper groove and selectively engaging with the stopper slot. Thus, when one of the housings is rotated about one of the hinge axes, the housing is restricted from rotating about the other hinge axis. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20110007892 | Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device including a first section, a second section and a connecting section. The first section has a user input section and a first tubular housing member. The first tubular housing member forms a majority of opposite exterior lateral sides of the first section. The second section has a display and a second tubular housing member. The second tubular housing member forms a majority of opposite exterior lateral sides of the second section. The connecting section movably connects the second section with the first section. The first tubular housing member at least partially houses the user input section. The second tubular housing member at least partially houses the display. | 01-13-2011 |
| 379432000 | Loudspeaking set | 1 |
| 20140044257 | CONFERENCE DEVICE - In a video teleconference device, a microphone and a speaker are arranged in a housing in such a manner that a voice input direction of the microphone and a voice output direction of the speaker are roughly orthogonal to each other. With that, the sound coming out of the speaker is not easily received as input by the microphone. Thus, with such a simple configuration, it becomes possible to effectively curb the echo effect and the howling effect. | 02-13-2014 |
| 379434000 | Specified terminal configuration (e.g., novelty type) | 1 |
| 20120201371 | Communication Device - A communication device is provided, which includes a communication unit performing data communication, a communication device main body accommodating the communication unit, a handset that is electrically connected with the communication unit and configured to be used for voice communication, a first side cover forming a first side wall of the communication device main body in a predetermined width direction of the communication device main body, an upper cover that is disposed over the first side cover and configured with a higher stiffness than the first side cover, a holder that is attached to the first side cover and configured to hold the handset on an upper surface of the holder, and a load transmission unit transmitting, to the upper cover, a load applied upward from a lower surface of the holder. | 08-09-2012 |
| 379435000 | Wall set or convertible type | 2 |
| 20120219147 | TELEPHONE APPARATUS - A telephone apparatus includes a phone body and an earpiece that is removably placed upright in the phone body. A supporting leg having a mounting surface that contacts a desk in a desk mount mode and that contacts a wall in a wall mount mode is provided on a sloped back side of the phone body so as to be turnable around a pivot. When the supporting leg is in a first turn position, a lower end of the slope of the phone body is substantially parallel to the mounting surface. When the supporting leg is in a second turn position after having turned through about 180 degrees from the first turn position, an upper end of the slope of the phone body becomes substantially parallel to the mounting surface. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120237019 | WALL MOUNT TELEPHONE AND WALL MOUNT TELEPHONE ASSEMBLY - A wall mount telephone is for use with a socket panel that includes at least one socket receptacle selected from a power socket and a telephone socket. The wall mount telephone includes a base and a handset device. The base includes a mounting wall having a back side provided with a plug that is adapted for direct removable connection with the socket receptacle. The plug is one of a power plug and a telephone plug. The handset device is removably disposed on the base and includes a circuit board that is electrically coupled to the plug to receive a signal from the socket receptacle via the plug when the plug is connected to the socket receptacle. | 09-20-2012 |
| 379436000 | Desk set | 4 |
| 20090161861 | DESKTOP APPARATUS - A desktop apparatus includes: a base that has a bottom wall and an inclined portion; a front cover that is detachably fixed to the inclined portion and has an apparatus operation panel disposed opposite to the bottom wall; and a plurality of connectors that are provided on the front cover to face the bottom wall. An inclination direction of the apparatus operation panel is changeable by reversing a direction of the inclined portion with respect to the front cover. The front cover includes a connector cover that covers at least an area where the plurality of connectors are provided. The connector cover has a plurality of connection ports at positions corresponding to the plurality of connectors to expose the plurality of connectors. The bottom wall is provided with an opening portion corresponding to the connector cover irrespective of the direction of the inclined portion. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090161862 | Angle Variable Mechanism and Desktop Apparatus - According to one embodiment, an angle variable mechanism includes: a fixed unit that has guide surfaces and coaxial shaft portions; a movable unit that includes an outer surface, a concave portion having side surfaces, guide grooves, and notches; and a lock member that is swingably supported with the fixed unit and interposed between the side surfaces. The lock member has convex portions. The convex portions are slidably fitted to the guide grooves through the notches. Each of the convex portions has end portions. A length of the convex portion between the end portions is larger than an opening width of each of the notches. The end portion is formed thinner than another end portion, so that a gap is formed between the end portion and an inner surface of the guide groove. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100008495 | KEYBOARD WITH INTEGRATED TELEPHONE SERVICE - The present invention relates to a keyboard that can be coupled to external equipment connectable to a communication network compatible with the Internet Protocol. The keyboard includes at least keys for sending commands to the external equipment; an interface unit for coupling the keyboard to the external equipment; a main control unit operatively associated with the keys, a means for receiving sound, a means for emitting sound, the interface unit, and a data storage unit. The data storage unit having firmware and communication software that can be automatically run by the main control unit when the keyboard is coupled to the external equipment, said firmware for providing identification of the keyboard by the external equipment. The communication software having an algorithm for voice over Internet Protocol that allows a real time conversation between a user of the keyboard and at least one other user of the communication network. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20140064477 | TELEPHONE WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A telephone uses a locking mechanism for a handset where the handset includes a receiver part and a microphone part. The receiver part defines a receiving groove facing the microphone part. The telephone set includes a holding part to hold the handset. The holding part includes a first portion. The first portion defines a recess to receive the receiver part, and an accommodating space to receive the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is rotatably received in the accommodating space and is switchable between a first state and a second state. The locking mechanism has a locking block. In the second state, the locking block is locked in the receiving groove of the receiver part to prevent release of the handset from the telephone set. | 03-06-2014 |
| 379437000 | Protective structure | 1 |
| 20160173672 | ACCESS NODE AND METHOD | 06-16-2016 |
