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.
1 . A headset comprising:
a speaker;
a multi-pole connector for connecting to a mobile communication device outputting an audio;
a multi-conductor line connecting the multi-pole connector to the speaker, the multi-conductor line carrying the audio from the mobile communication device to the speaker; and
a multi-button remote control having a circuitry establishing a wireless control channel, the wireless control channel used for sending a command from the multi-button remote control, the command controlling the outputting of the audio.
2 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless control channel is implemented using Bluetooth technology.
3 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless control channel uses Audio/Video Remote Control Profile.
4 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the multi-button remote control is attached to the headset.
5 . The headset according to claim 1 , further comprising a single chip implementing the wireless control channel.
6 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the headset is a stereo headset and further comprises an additional speaker.
7 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the multi-conductor line has adequate number of conductors for transmitting the audio.
8 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the command is encoded in one member selected from the group consisting of: multiple presses, pulse trains, unique frequencies, dual tone multiple frequency, pulse width and a combination thereof.
9 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless control channel is bidirectional.
10 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the multi-pole connector has four poles.
11 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the multi-button remote control is powered by a rechargeable battery.
12 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the multi-button remote control is powered by a bias current.
13 . The headset according to claim 1 , wherein the multi-button remote control communicated with other wireless devices.
14 . A multi-purpose mobile communication device comprising:
a socket for receiving a multi-pole connector of a headset, the headset including a speaker; the multi-pole connector connected to a multi-conductor line extending to the speaker, the headset further comprising a multi-button remote control;
a first circuitry decoding audio files and transmitting an audio to the socket and through the multi-conductor line extending to the speaker; and
a second circuitry establishing a wireless control channel with a multi-button remote control, the wireless control channel used for receiving a command from the multi-button remote control, the command controlling the outputting the audio.
15 . The multi-purpose mobile communication device according to claim 14 , wherein the wireless control channel is implemented using Bluetooth technology.
16 . The multi-purpose mobile communication device according to claim 14 , wherein the wireless control channel uses Audio/Video Remote Control Profile.
17 . The multi-purpose mobile communication device according to claim 14 , wherein the multi-button remote control is attached to the headset.
18 . A method for controlling playback of audio files on a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
connecting a headset to a mobile communication device through a multi-conductor line;
transmitting an audio to the headset through the multi-conductor line;
establishing a wireless connection between a multi-button remote control and the mobile communication device;
establishing a wireless control channel over the wireless connection; and
transmitting a command from the multi-button remote control to the mobile communication device over the wireless control channel.
19 . The method according to claim 18 , wherein the wireless control channel is implemented using Bluetooth technology.
20 . The method according to claim 18 , wherein the wireless control channel uses Audio/Video Remote Control Profile.