IP Library Granted Patent US 7,130,654
Granted Patent B2
US 7,130,654 · App. 10/753,824 · Granted Oct 31, 2006

Wireless headset having a local area communication module and being detachable from a communication device

Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,130,654
App. No.
10/753,824
Granted
Oct 31, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a wireless headset apparatus using a local area communication, comprising an attachment recess formed at a designated position of a communication equipment, and a wireless headset detachably attached to the attachment recess.

Claims (33)

1. A communication device and wireless headset apparatus comprising:

an attachment recess formed at a designated position on the communication device; and

a wireless headset detachably attached to the attachment recess, wherein the attachment recess has an opened end, and includes

guide grooves longitudinally formed along both side surfaces of the opened attachment recess so as to guide both side surfaces of the wireless headset;

a female connector formed at an end wall of the attachment recess so as to electrically connect the wireless headset to the communication device when the wireless headset is attached to the communication device at the attachment recess; and

an insertion hole formed on the end wall adjacent to the female connector so as to accommodate a rod provided with a microphone of the wireless headset.

2. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 ,

wherein the communication device and the wireless headset respectively include a local area communication module for communicating with each other.

3. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 ,

wherein the female connector serves to turn on and off the local area communication modules according to the attachment and detachment of the wireless headset to and from the communication device.

4. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 ,

wherein the female connector is electrically connected to a speaker line of the communication device when the wireless headset is attached to the communication device at the attachment recess.

5. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 ,

wherein the female connector is electrically connected to a charging line of the communication device so as to charge a rechargeable battery installed within the wireless headset.

6. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 ,

wherein a male connector is installed on an end of the wireless headset so as to be electrically connected and fixed to the female connector, and a cavity is formed in another end of the wireless headset so that a hook of the wireless headset is drawn into and from the cavity.

7. The apparatus as set forth in claim 6 ,

wherein the hook is made of a ductile material.

8. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 ,

wherein guide protrusions are longitudinally formed along both side surfaces of the headset so as to be slid along the guide grooves.

9. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 ,

wherein a vibrating motor is further installed within the wireless headset so as to receive an incoming call signal from the communication device, and then vibrate.

10. A portable communication terminal comprising:

a main body having a display, a plurality of keys for inputting data, a speaker, and antenna, the main body having a recess on at least one surface thereof; and

a wireless headset having a speaker, and a microphone; wherein the wireless headset is detachably secured to the main body at said recess, wherein the recess has an opened end, and includes

guide grooves longitudinally formed along both side surfaces of the opened recess so as to guide both side surfaces of the wireless headset; a female connector formed at an end wall of the recess so as to electrically connect the wireless headset to the communication terminal when the wireless headset is attached to the communication terminal at the recess; and

an insertion hole formed on the end wall adjacent to the female connector so as to accommodate a rod provided with a microphone of the wireless headset.

11. An audio device capable of outputting sound, comprising:

a main body housing electrical components of the audio device, the main body having a recess on at least one surface thereof; and

a wireless headset having at least one speaker and a microphone; wherein the wireless headset is detachably secured to the main body at said recess, wherein the recess has an opened end, and includes

guide grooves longitudinally formed along both side surfaces of the opened recess so as to guide both side surfaces of the wireless headset;

a female connector formed at an end wall of the recess so as to electrically connect the wireless headset to the audio device when the wireless headset is attached to the audio device at the recess; and

an insertion hole formed on the end wall adjacent to the female connector so as to accommodate a rod provided with a microphone of the wireless headset.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2004
From: CHO, SUNG-WOO
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2003-0001455 · Jan 9, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040242264A1 · Dec 2, 2004