Granted Patent B2

US 11,852,901 · App. 17/942,347 · Granted Dec 26, 2023

Inventors: Thomas A. Howell (San Jose, CA); David Chao (Saratoga, CA); C. Douglass Thomas (Saratoga, CA); Peter P. Tong (Mountain View, CA)

Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLC

G02C11/10G06F1/163G10L15/26H04M1/05H04M1/6066H04M2250/02

Abstract

Claims (109)

1. A wireless headset for a user comprising:

a printed circuit board provided in the headset, the first printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the headset;

a speaker in the headset;

a microphone in the headset; and

wireless communication circuitry,

wherein the at least one electrical component or the plurality of other electrical components include at least a controller,

wherein the at least a controller is configured to facilitate modifying power within a range of frequencies based on at least one hearing characteristic of the user, to help the user hear audio outputs presented to the user via at least the speaker,

wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to wirelessly receive a message,

wherein if the message is a text message, the at least a controller is configured to have at least a portion of the text message presented to the user,

wherein at least if the message is an audio message, the at least a controller is configured to have at least a portion of the audio message presented to the user, and

wherein at least the speaker is configured to present at least a portion of the message, when the at least a portion of the message is to be presented in an audio manner.

2. A wireless headset as recited in claim 1 comprising an accelerometer.

3. A wireless headset as recited in claim 1 comprising a first connector that includes a plurality of conductive pads that are configured to couple with a second connector external to the headset, wherein each of the conductive pads is configured to be in contact with a corresponding metallic contact of the second connector when the first connector is connected to the second connector.

4. A wireless headset as recited in claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to couple to at least a Bluetooth network.

5. A wireless headset as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least a controller is configured to facilitate voice recognition, including facilitating recognizing at least a word received via the at least the microphone in the headset.

6. A wireless headset as recited in claim 1 , wherein the headset includes at least an ear bud configured to be placed in an ear of the user.

7. A wireless headset as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least the microphone in the headset is configured to receive an audio response for the message from the user.

8. A wireless headset as recited in claim 7 , wherein the at least a controller is configured to facilitate converting the audio response into text to be wirelessly transmitted.

9. A wireless headset as recited in claim 1 ,

wherein wireless headset comprises another microphone,

wherein the microphone is configured to be located closer to mouth of the user than the another microphone when the headset is worn by the user,

wherein at least the another microphone is configured to capture at least ambient noise, and

wherein at least a portion of signals from the microphone is configured to be reduced based on signals from the another microphone at least for reducing at least a portion of the ambient noise in signals from the microphone.

10. A wireless wearable device configured to secure to the head of a user, with the device proximate to at least one ear of the user to at least help the user hear, the wireless wearable device comprising:

a printed circuit board provided in the wireless wearable device, the printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the wireless wearable device;

a speaker in the wireless wearable device;

a microphone in the wireless wearable device; and

wireless communication circuitry,

wherein the at least one electrical component or the plurality of other electrical components include at least a controller,

wherein the at least a controller is configured to facilitate modifying power within a range of frequencies, to help the user hear outputs presented to the user via at least the speaker,

wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to wirelessly receive a message from a mobile phone via at least a Bluetooth network,

wherein if the message is a text message, the at least a controller is configured to have at least a notification of the text message presented to the user,

wherein if the message is an audio message, the at least a controller is configured to have at least a notification of the audio message presented to the user,

wherein the wireless wearable device comprises another microphone,

wherein the microphone is configured to be located closer to mouth of the user than the another microphone when the wireless wearable device is worn by the user,

wherein at least the another microphone is configured to capture at least ambient noise, and

wherein at least a portion of signals from the microphone is configured to be reduced based on signals from the another microphone at least for reducing at least a portion of the ambient noise in signals from the microphone.

11. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising a storage medium configured to store at least computer program codes for facilitating voice recognition, wherein at least the microphone is configured to receive at least a word, with the at least a word recognized using at least the computer program codes for facilitating voice recognition.

12. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising an optical indicator configured to illuminate in a predetermined manner to provide an indication regarding a status of the wireless wearable device.

13. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 , wherein the wireless wearable device is configured to enable the user to receive and respond to the message hands-free, using at least the speaker and at least the microphone.

14. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising a sensor configured to at least provide an indication regarding the wireless wearable device being used.

15. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising a motion sensor.

16. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising an accelerometer.

17. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising a touch-sensitive input surface configured to receive at least a touch input to generate at least an electrical signal for an operation of the wireless wearable device.

18. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 17 ,

wherein the touch input received at the touch-sensitive input includes a movement with a direction, and

wherein the direction of movement is determined, with the operation of the wireless wearable device dependent on the determined direction.

19. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising a pressure sensor.

20. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 19 , wherein the pressure sensor includes a Hall-effect sensor.

21. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising a first connector that includes a plurality of conductive pads that are configured to couple with a second connector external to the wireless wearable device, wherein each of the conductive pads is configured to be in contact with a corresponding metallic contact of the second connector when the first connector is connected to the second connector.

22. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising a display.

23. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising a camera.

24. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 10 comprising a storage medium configured to store at least computer program codes for facilitating voice recognition,

wherein at least the microphone is configured to receive at least a word, with the at least a word recognized using at least the computer program codes for facilitating voice recognition, and

wherein the wireless wearable device is configured to enable the user to receive and respond to the message hands-free, using at least the speaker and at least the microphone.

25. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 24 comprising:

a sensor configured to at least provide an indication regarding the wireless wearable device being used;

a touch-sensitive input surface configured to receive at least a touch input to generate at least an electrical signal for an operation of the wireless wearable device; and

a first connector that includes a plurality of conductive pads that are configured to couple with a second connector external to the wireless wearable device, wherein each of the conductive pads is configured to be in contact with a corresponding metallic contact of the second connector when the first connector is connected to the second connector.

26. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 25 comprising a camera.

27. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 24 comprising:

a sensor configured to at least provide an indication regarding the wireless wearable device being used;

a pressure sensor; and

a first connector that includes a plurality of conductive pads that are configured to couple with a second connector external to the wireless wearable device, wherein each of the conductive pads is configured to be in contact with a corresponding metallic contact of the second connector when the first connector is connected to the second connector.

28. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 27 comprising a touch-sensitive input surface configured to receive at least a touch input to generate at least an electrical signal for an operation of the wireless wearable device.

29. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 24 comprising:

a sensor configured to at least provide an indication regarding the wireless wearable device being used;

an accelerometer;

a display; and

a camera.

30. A wireless wearable device as recited in claim 29 comprising a pressure sensor.

31. A wireless wearable device configured to secure to the head of a user, with the device proximate to at least one ear of the user to at least help the user hear, the wireless wearable device comprising:

a printed circuit board provided in the wireless wearable device, the printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the wireless wearable device;

a speaker in the wireless wearable device;

a microphone in the wireless wearable device;

wireless communication circuitry;

a storage medium configured to store at least computer program codes for facilitating voice recognition;

a sensor configured to at least provide an indication regarding the wireless wearable device being used;

a pressure sensor; and

a first connector that includes a plurality of conductive pads that are configured to couple with a second connector external to the wireless wearable device, wherein each of the conductive pads is configured to be in contact with a corresponding metallic contact of the second connector when the first connector is connected to the second connector,

wherein at least the microphone is configured to receive at least a word, with the at least a word recognized using at least the computer program codes for facilitating voice recognition,

wherein the at least one electrical component or the plurality of other electrical components include at least a controller,

wherein the at least a controller is configured to facilitate modifying power to help the user hear outputs presented to the user via at least the speaker,

wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to wirelessly receive a message from a mobile phone via at least a Bluetooth network,

wherein if the message is a text message, the at least a controller is configured to have at least a notification of the text message presented to the user,

wherein if the message is an audio message, the at least a controller is configured to have at least a notification of the audio message presented to the user,

wherein the wireless wearable device is configured to enable the user to receive and respond to the message hands-free, using at least the speaker and at least the microphone,

wherein the wireless wearable device comprises another microphone,

wherein the microphone is configured to be located closer to mouth of the user than the another microphone when the wireless wearable device is worn by the user,

wherein at least the another microphone is configured to capture at least ambient noise, and

wherein at least a portion of signals from the microphone is configured to be reduced based on signals from the another microphone at least for reducing at least a portion of the ambient noise in signals from the microphone.

32. A wearable device configured to secure to the head of a user, with the device proximate to at least one ear of the user to at least help the user hear, the wearable device comprising:

a printed circuit board provided in the wearable device, the printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the wearable device;

a speaker in the wearable device;

a microphone in the wearable device;

a camera;

a motion sensor;

a display; and

communication circuitry,

wherein the at least one electrical component or the plurality of other electrical components include at least a controller,

wherein the at least a controller is configured to facilitate modifying power within a range of frequencies, to help the user hear outputs presented to the user via at least the speaker,

wherein the communication circuitry is configured to receive a message from a mobile phone,

wherein if the message is a text message, the at least a controller is configured to have at least a notification of the text message presented to the user,

wherein if the message is an audio message, the at least a controller is configured to have at least a notification of the audio message presented to the user,

wherein the wearable device is configured to enable the user to receive and respond to the message hands-free, using at least the speaker and at least the microphone,

wherein the wearable device comprises another microphone,

wherein the microphone is configured to be located closer to mouth of the user than the another microphone when the wearable device is worn by the user,

wherein at least the another microphone is configured to capture at least ambient noise, and

wherein at least a portion of signals from the microphone is configured to be reduced based on signals from the another microphone at least for reducing at least a portion of the ambient noise in signals from the microphone.

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