APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR CAUSING A CHANGE IN THE STATE OF A HEADSET
An apparatus including a strain sensor configured to sense strain in a connecting part between a first part and a second part of a headset, and a circuitry earpiece configured to cause a change in the state of the headset in accordance with the sensed strain. A corresponding method.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
a strain sensor configured to sense strain in a connecting part between a first part and a second part of a headset; and
a circuitry configured to cause a change in the state of the headset in accordance with the sensed strain.
2 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the strain sensor comprises a strain gauge whose electrical resistance is configured to change upon deformation.
3 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to detect a change in the strain via detecting a change in the electrical resistance of the strain sensor.
4 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said causing a change in the state of the headset comprises deactivating the headset.
5 . An apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the deactivation comprises switching power off from the headset.
6 . An apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the deactivation comprises deactivating an active noise cancellation function.
7 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is configured to cause the change in the state of the headset in accordance with a detected change in the sensed strain.
8 . An apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the change leading to the change in the state of the headset is a change from a strained condition to a non-strained condition.
9 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to cause the change in the state of the headset only after a predetermined delay has occurred after a detected change in the sensed strain.
10 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first part and the second part are earpieces, and the connecting part is a spring-like member, such a headband or a neckband, to which the strain sensor is attached.
11 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is an analog circuitry.
12 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises a switch to activate the headset.
13 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is an active noise cancellation headset, a headset for a communication device, a Bluetooth headset, or other wireless headset.
14 . A method comprising:
sensing strain with a strain sensor in a connecting part between a first part and a second part of a headset; and
causing a change in the state of the headset based on the sensed strain.
15 . A method according to claim 14 , comprising:
detecting a change in the strain via detecting a change in the electrical resistance of the strain sensor.
16 . A method according to claim 14 or 1 - 5 , wherein said causing a change in the state of the headset comprises deactivating the headset.
17 . A method according to claim 16 , wherein the deactivation comprises switching power off from the headset.
18 . A method according to claim 16 , wherein the deactivation comprises deactivating an active noise cancellation function.
19 . A method according to claim 14 , comprising:
causing the change in the state of the headset based on a detected change in the sensed strain.
20 . A method according to claim 19 , comprising:
causing the change in the state of the headset based on a detected change from a strained condition to a non-strained condition.
21 . A method according to claim 14 , comprising:
causing the change in the state of the headset only after a predetermined delay has occurred after a detected change in the sensed strain.
22 . An apparatus comprising:
means configured to sense strain in a connecting part between a first part and a second part of a headset; and
means configured to cause a change in the state of the headset in accordance with the sensed strain.