IP Library Granted Patent US 8,509,690
Granted Patent B2
US 8,509,690 · App. 13/246,617 · Granted Aug 13, 2013

Wireless handsfree headset method and system with handsfree applications

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Patent No.
US 8,509,690
App. No.
13/246,617
Granted
Aug 13, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments include method for providing a handsfree service to a user of a wireless, handsfree headset. In an embodiment the method comprises the headset performing service discovery on the audio gateway to determine a method of transferring an application to the audio gateway, wherein the application provides the service, the headset causing the application to be transferred to the audio gateway using a method based on the service discovery; and the audio gateway executing the application, wherein this user issues voice commands that are executed by the audio gateway to provide the service.

Claims (40)

1. A method for determining capabilities of a gateway, comprising:

providing wireless transport between a client and a wireless handsfree headset for

sending a connection request from the client to the wireless handsfree headset,

establishing a connection between the client and the wireless handsfree headset,

performing service discovery on the client after the establishing,

transmitting data from the client to the wireless handsfree headset, the data including services supported by the client,

transmitting, depending on the services supported, from the wireless handsfree headset to the client, data comprised of an application or metadata,

installing the application on the client, and

reconnecting the client with the wireless handsfree headset after the installing.

2. The method of claim 1 and further comprising:

configuring the wireless handsfree headset after the reconnecting.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the configuring is operative to initialize the wireless handsfree headset.

4. The method of claim 1 and further comprising:

sending voice commands from the wireless handsfree headset to the client.

5. The method of claim 4 and further comprising:

interpreting the voice commands, wherein the application, running on the client, is operative to do the interpreting.

6. The method of claim 1 and further comprising:

requesting a PIN code from the client, the wireless handsfree headset doing the requesting, and

sending the PIN code from the client to the wireless handsfree headset.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wireless handsfree headset includes a PIN code used for the establishing.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reconnecting occurs automatically.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the client comprises an audio gateway.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wireless transport between the client and the wireless handsfree headset comprises Bluetooth transport.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metadata includes a location where the data that comprises the application is located.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metadata includes data selected from the group consisting of a uniform resource locator (URL), a web address, an Internet address, a proprietary intranet address, AT commands, and a short message service (SMS) message.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the client is connected with the Internet using a wired connection, a wireless connection, or both.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the client is connected with a proprietary intranet using a wired connection, a wireless connection, or both.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein after the installing, the client is operative as a wireless modem for wirelessly communicating with the wireless handsfree headset.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the application is configured for parsing and processing voice commands sent by the wireless handsfree headset.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the application is configured to send audio information to the wireless handsfree headset in response to the parsing and processing.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the wireless modem communicates data and audio information between the client and the wireless handsfree headset.

19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the application or the metadata are embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium.

20. A non-transitory computer readable medium including executable instructions, comprising:

sending a connection request from a client to a wireless handsfree headset,

establishing a connection between the client and the wireless handsfree headset,

performing service discovery on the client after the establishing,

transmitting data from the client to the wireless handsfree headset, the data including services supported by the client,

transmitting, depending on the services supported, from the wireless handsfree headset to the client, data comprised of an application or metadata,

installing the application on the client, and

reconnecting the client with the wireless handsfree headset after the installing.

Assignments (20)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2021
From: JI AUDIO HOLDINGS LLC
To: JAWBONE INNOVATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 056323/0728 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2021
From: JAWB ACQUISITION LLC
To: JI AUDIO HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 056320/0195 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2021
From: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
To: ALIPHCOM (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
Reel/Frame 055207/0593 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT APPL. NO. 13/982,956 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035531 FRAME: 0554. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Nov 2, 2017
From: SILVER LAKE WATERMAN FUND, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 045167/0597 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
To: JAWB ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 043746/0693 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM
To: ALIPHCOM (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
Reel/Frame 043711/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM, LLC
To: JAWB ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 043638/0025 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM DBA JAWBONE
To: ALIPHCOM, LLC
Reel/Frame 043637/0796 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NO. 13870843 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 036500 FRAME 0173. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jan 26, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM; MACGYVER ACQUISITION, LLC; ALIPH, INC.; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
To: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
Reel/Frame 041793/0347 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2015
From: ALIPHCOM; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; ALIPH, INC.; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
To: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
Reel/Frame 036500/0173 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 027455 FRAME: 0160. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 2, 2015
From: ASSEILY, ALEXANDER M.
To: ALIPHCOM
Reel/Frame 035805/0462 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 027455 FRAME: 0160. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 2, 2015
From: RAHMAN, HOSAIN SADEQUR
To: ALIPHCOM
Reel/Frame 035805/0514 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 027455 FRAME: 0160. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 2, 2015
From: RAJAN, DARIN
To: ALIPHCOM
Reel/Frame 035805/0608 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2015
From: SILVER LAKE WATERMAN FUND, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 035531/0554 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
To: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 035531/0419 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2015
From: ALIPHCOM; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; ALIPH, INC.; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
To: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
Reel/Frame 035531/0312 →
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 3, 2014
From: DBD CREDIT FUNDING LLC, AS RESIGNING AGENT
To: SILVER LAKE WATERMAN FUND, L.P., AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 4, 2013
From: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 031764/0100 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 8, 2013
From: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.
To: DBD CREDIT FUNDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 030968/0051 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2011
From: ASSEILY, ALEXANDER; RAJAN, DARIN; RAHMAN, HOSAIN
To: ALIPHCOM, INC.
Reel/Frame 027455/0160 →