Modular mobile computing headset
A system comprises an accessory, a mobile unit module, and a battery pack module. The accessory is worn one of on and near a portion of a body of a user. The mobile unit module removably couples to the accessory. The battery pack module removably couples to one of the mobile unit and the accessory.
1. A headset, comprising:
a headband configured to removably couple to a communication unit module including a processor, and a wireless transceiver module, such removable coupling using module attachment sites with electrical connections therebetween to allow data signals to be transmitted between the modules coupled to the headset to provide wireless communication, wherein the communication unit module can determine when it is coupled to the headband and automatically reconfigures itself when it determines it is coupled to the headband;
a speaker disposed at a first end of the headband,
a boom where a first end of the boom is pivotally attached to the first end of the headband; and
a microphone disposed at a second end of the boom.
2. The headset of claim 1 , wherein the boom further includes an antenna disposed therein, wherein the antenna is sized to correspond to a Radio Frequency Identification operating frequency.
3. The headset of claim 2 , wherein the boom is made of a flexible material such that a direction and shape of a radiated pattern from the antenna becomes adjustable.
4. The headset of claim 1 , wherein the boom includes a switch, where raising and lowering the boom actuates the switch to automatically deactivate or activate a radio communication capability of the communication unit module and transceiver module coupled to the headset.
5. The headset of claim 2 , wherein the antenna in the boom couples to metal in the headband, wherein raising and lowering a position of the boom shifts a tuned frequency of the antenna to effectively deactivate or activate the antenna to automatically deactivate or activate a radio communication capability of the communication unit module and transceiver module coupled to the headset.
6. The headset of claim 5 , wherein the transceiver module can send a periodic signal to the antenna to detect when the antenna is in an activated position in order to wake up the radio communication system.
7. The headset of claim 4 , wherein when the radio communication capability is deactivated by a position of the boom, the radio communication system enters a sleep mode.
8. The headset of claim 5 , wherein when the radio communication capability is deactivated by a position of the antenna, the radio communication system enters a sleep mode.
9. The headset of claim 1 , wherein the communication unit module includes a portable power supply that, when couple along with a battery pack coupled on the headset provides additional power.
10. The headset of claim 1 , wherein the communication unit module includes a scanning engine, and the headset is further comprising a laser pointer disposed at a pivot point of the boom and the speaker, wherein the laser pointer provides a directional pointer so that a proper orientation for scanning by the scanning engine.
11. The headset of claim 10 , wherein the scanning engine is operable via voice commands through the headset.
12. The headset of claim 10 , wherein the laser pointer is operable via voice commands through the headset.