Eyewear accommodating headset with audio compensation
Systems, and methods for use thereof, are provided for eyewear accommodating headset with audio compensation. An example system may include a headset, which includes an ear cup shaper, and circuitry for controlling at least some functions associated with the headset. The ear cup shaper may be configurable into at least two configurations. The circuitry may determine a configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into, and may control based on the determined configuration, one or more audio functions that affect audio output via the headset. The ear cup shaper may include a strap and/or a plunger. The circuitry may control and/or adjust one or both of a gain applied to the audio output via the headset, and a bass boost setting applied to the audio output via the headset.
1. A system comprising:
a headset that comprises an ear cup shaper, wherein the ear cup shaper comprises a strap; and
circuitry for controlling at least some functions associated with the headset;
wherein:
the ear cup shaper is configurable into at least two configurations; and
the circuitry:
determines a configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into; and
controls based on the determined configuration, one or more audio functions that affect audio output via the headset.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
a first configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a first amount of tension on the strap; and
a second configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a second amount of tension on the strap, the second amount of tension being different than the first amount of tension.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry comprises a sensor operable to sense tension on the strap, and the circuitry determines the configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into based on the tension.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ear cup shaper comprises a plunger.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein:
a first configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a retracted position of the plunger; and
a second configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to an extended position of the plunger.
6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the circuitry comprises a sensor operable to sense whether the plunger is retracted or extended.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the sensor comprises a switch or electrical contact.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry comprises a hall effect sensor, and the circuitry determines the configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into based on an output of the hall effect sensor.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry controls a gain applied to the audio output via the headset.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the circuitry sets the gain to a first gain value when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations, and to a second gain value when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the second gain value being different than the first gain value.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry controls or adjusts a bass boost setting applied to the audio output via the headset.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the circuitry disables the base boost setting when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations and enables the base boost setting when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ear cup comprises foam that is compressed a first amount when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations and compressed a second amount when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the second amount being different than the first amount.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the headset comprises one or more microphones configured to capture acoustic waves inside a cavity formed by the ear cup.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the circuitry determines the configuration into which the ear cup shaper is configured based on the acoustic waves captured by the one or more microphones.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein in a first configuration of the at least two configurations, the ear cup shaper is configured such that no depression or a first amount of depression is created in the ear cup.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the ear cup shaper is configured such that a second amount of depression is created in the ear cup, the second amount being different than no depression or the first amount of depression.
18. A system comprising:
a headset that comprises an ear cup shaper, wherein the ear cup shaper comprises a plunger; and
circuitry for controlling at least some functions associated with the headset;
wherein:
the ear cup shaper is configurable into at least two configurations; and
the circuitry:
determines a configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into; and
controls based on the determined configuration, one or more audio functions that affect audio output via the headset.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the ear cup shaper comprises a strap.
20. The system of claim 19 , wherein:
a first configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a first amount of tension on the strap; and
a second configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a second amount of tension on the strap, the second amount of tension being different than the first amount of tension.
21. The system of claim 19 , wherein the circuitry comprises a sensor operable to sense tension on the strap, and the circuitry determines the configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into based on the tension.
22. The system of claim 18 , wherein:
a first configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a retracted position of the plunger; and
a second configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to an extended position of the plunger.
23. The system of claim 18 , wherein the circuitry comprises a sensor operable to sense whether the plunger is retracted or extended.
24. The system of claim 23 , wherein the sensor comprises a switch or electrical contact.
25. The system of claim 18 , wherein the circuitry comprises a hall effect sensor, and the circuitry determines the configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into based on an output of the hall effect sensor.
26. The system of claim 18 , wherein the circuitry controls a gain applied to the audio output via the headset.
27. The system of claim 26 , wherein the circuitry sets the gain to a first gain value when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations, and to a second gain value when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the second gain value being different than the first gain value.
28. The system of claim 18 , wherein the circuitry controls or adjusts a bass boost setting applied to the audio output via the headset.
29. The system of claim 28 , wherein the circuitry disables the base boost setting when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations and enables the base boost setting when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations.
30. The system of claim 18 , wherein the ear cup comprises foam that is compressed a first amount when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations and compressed a second amount when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the second amount being different than the first amount.
31. The system of claim 18 , wherein the headset comprises one or more microphones configured to capture acoustic waves inside a cavity formed by the ear cup.
32. The system of claim 31 , wherein the circuitry determines the configuration into which the ear cup shaper is configured based on the acoustic waves captured by the one or more microphones.
33. The system of claim 18 , wherein in a first configuration of the at least two configurations, the ear cup shaper is configured such that no depression or a first amount of depression is created in the ear cup.
34. The system of claim 33 , wherein in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the ear cup shaper is configured such that a second amount of depression is created in the ear cup, the second amount being different than no depression or the first amount of depression.
35. A system comprising:
a headset that comprises an ear cup shaper; and
circuitry for controlling at least some functions associated with the headset, wherein the circuitry comprises a hall effect sensor, and wherein the circuitry determines the configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into based on an output of the hall effect sensor;
wherein:
the ear cup shaper is configurable into at least two configurations; and
the circuitry:
determines a configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into; and
controls based on the determined configuration, one or more audio functions that affect audio output via the headset.
36. The system of claim 35 , wherein the ear cup shaper comprises a strap.
37. The system of claim 36 , wherein:
a first configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a first amount of tension on the strap; and
a second configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a second amount of tension on the strap, the second amount of tension being different than the first amount of tension.
38. The system of claim 36 , wherein the circuitry comprises a sensor operable to sense tension on the strap, and the circuitry determines the configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into based on the tension.
39. The system of claim 35 , wherein the ear cup shaper comprises a plunger.
40. The system of claim 39 , wherein:
a first configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a retracted position of the plunger; and
a second configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to an extended position of the plunger.
41. The system of claim 39 , wherein the circuitry comprises a sensor operable to sense whether the plunger is retracted or extended.
42. The system of claim 41 , wherein the sensor comprises a switch or electrical contact.
43. The system of claim 35 , wherein the circuitry controls a gain applied to the audio output via the headset.
44. The system of claim 43 , wherein the circuitry sets the gain to a first gain value when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations, and to a second gain value when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the second gain value being different than the first gain value.
45. The system of claim 35 , wherein the circuitry controls or adjusts a bass boost setting applied to the audio output via the headset.
46. The system of claim 45 , wherein the circuitry disables the base boost setting when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations and enables the base boost setting when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations.
47. The system of claim 35 , wherein the ear cup comprises foam that is compressed a first amount when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations and compressed a second amount when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the second amount being different than the first amount.
48. The system of claim 35 , wherein the headset comprises one or more microphones configured to capture acoustic waves inside a cavity formed by the ear cup.
49. The system of claim 48 , wherein the circuitry determines the configuration into which the ear cup shaper is configured based on the acoustic waves captured by the one or more microphones.
50. The system of claim 35 , wherein in a first configuration of the at least two configurations, the ear cup shaper is configured such that no depression or a first amount of depression is created in the ear cup.
51. The system of claim 50 , wherein in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the ear cup shaper is configured such that a second amount of depression is created in the ear cup, the second amount being different than no depression or the first amount of depression.
52. A system comprising:
a headset comprising an ear cup, an ear cup shaper, and one or more microphones, wherein the ear cup shaper is configurable into at least two configurations, and wherein the one or more microphones are configured to capture acoustic waves inside a cavity formed by the ear cup; and
circuitry for controlling at least some functions associated with the headset, wherein the circuitry determines a configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into based on the acoustic waves captured by the one or more microphones, and wherein the circuitry controls, based on the determined configuration, one or more audio functions that affect audio output via the headset.
53. The system of claim 52 , wherein the ear cup shaper comprises a strap.
54. The system of claim 53 , wherein:
a first configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a first amount of tension on the strap; and
a second configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a second amount of tension on the strap, the second amount of tension being different than the first amount of tension.
55. The system of claim 53 , wherein the circuitry comprises a sensor operable to sense tension on the strap, and the circuitry determines the configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into based on the tension.
56. The system of claim 52 , wherein the ear cup shaper comprises a plunger.
57. The system of claim 56 , wherein:
a first configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to a retracted position of the plunger; and
a second configuration of the at least two configurations corresponds to an extended position of the plunger.
58. The system of claim 56 , wherein the circuitry comprises a sensor operable to sense whether the plunger is retracted or extended.
59. The system of claim 58 , wherein the sensor comprises a switch or electrical contact.
60. The system of claim 52 , wherein the circuitry comprises a hall effect sensor, and the circuitry determines the configuration that the ear cup shaper is configured into based on an output of the hall effect sensor.
61. The system of claim 52 , wherein the circuitry controls a gain applied to the audio output via the headset.
62. The system of claim 61 , wherein the circuitry sets the gain to a first gain value when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations, and to a second gain value when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the second gain value being different than the first gain value.
63. The system of claim 52 , wherein the circuitry controls or adjusts a bass boost setting applied to the audio output via the headset.
64. The system of claim 63 , wherein the circuitry disables the base boost setting when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations and enables the base boost setting when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations.
65. The system of claim 52 , wherein the ear cup comprises foam that is compressed a first amount when the ear cup shaper is in a first configuration of the at least two configurations and compressed a second amount when the ear cup shaper is in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the second amount being different than the first amount.
66. The system of claim 52 , wherein in a first configuration of the at least two configurations, the ear cup shaper is configured such that no depression or a first amount of depression is created in the ear cup.
67. The system of claim 52 , wherein in a second configuration of the at least two configurations, the ear cup shaper is configured such that a second amount of depression is created in the ear cup, the second amount being different than no depression or the first amount of depression.