Automatic detection of the wearing style of a convertible headset
A system for adjusting an audio setting for a headset, comprises a communications device, a detachable headband containing a detectable element that can be coupled to the communications device, a sensor coupled to the communications device configured to determine whether the headband is coupled to the communications device and a processor configured to adjust the audio setting for the headset to a headband mode when the headband is coupled to the communications device. The processor may also adjust the audio setting of the headset to a non-headband mode based on the sensor detecting the headband being disconnected from the communications device.
1. A system for adjusting an audio setting for a headset, comprising:
a communications device;
a detachable headband operable to be worn over a user head, wherein the detachable headband can be coupled to the communications device;
a sensor coupled to the communications device configured to determine a detachable headband connection state comprising a coupled state indicating the detachable headband is coupled to the communications device and a decoupled state indicating the detachable headband is decoupled from the communications device; and
a processor configured to adjust the audio setting for the headset to a headband mode responsive to detection of a change in the detachable headband connection state from the decoupled state to the coupled state, wherein the audio setting comprises a receive volume setting, a receive frequency response setting, a terminal coupling loss weighted setting, a side tone setting, a receive noise reduction setting, or a receive automatic level control setting.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to adjust the audio setting of the headset to a non-headband mode responsive to detection of a change in the detachable headband connection state from the coupled state to the decoupled state.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the detachable headband comprises at least one ear cushion.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a Hall Effect sensor.
5. The system of claim 4 , further comprises a magnet coupled to the detachable headband to trigger the sensor.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a reed switch.
7. A method of adjusting an audio setting for a headset, comprising:
receiving data from a sensor coupled to the headset indicating a connection status between a detachable headband and the headset; and
providing a first output signal to adjust the audio setting for the headset responsive to detecting a change in the connection status of the detachable headband to the headset, the audio setting comprising a receive volume setting, a receive frequency response setting, a terminal coupling loss weighted setting, a side tone setting, a receive noise reduction setting, or a receive automatic level control setting.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
detecting by the sensor that the detachable headband and the headset have become disconnected; and
providing a second output signal to adjust the audio setting of the headset based on the detachable headband being disconnected from the headset.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the detachable headband comprises at least one ear cushion.
10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a Hall Effect sensor.
11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a reed switch.
12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the detachable headband contains a magnet configured to trigger the sensor when the connection has been made.
13. A headset system comprising:
a detachable headband;
a detachable earbud;
a communications device coupled to the detachable headband, wherein the detachable earbud is configured to be coupled to the communications device in a non-headband mode when the detachable headband is decoupled from the communications device;
a sensor coupled to the communications device and configured to detect a connection state between the communications device and the detachable headband; and
a processor operably coupled to the sensor to adjust a setting of an audio equalizer to a headband mode from the non-headband mode when the sensor detects that the detachable headband has become connected to the communications device.
14. The headset of claim 13 , wherein the processor further comprises adjusting the setting of the audio equalizer to the non-headband mode from the headband mode when the sensor detects that the detachable headband state has become disconnected from the communications device.
15. The headset of claim 13 , wherein the detachable headband comprises one ear cushion arranged to be worn on a same ear as the communications device.
16. The headset of claim 13 , wherein the communications device comprises: a
speaker for providing audio directly to a user's ear;
a microphone; and
the audio equalizer.
17. The headset of claim 13 , wherein the sensor is a Hall Effect sensor.
18. The headset of claim 13 , wherein the sensor is a reed switch.
19. The headset of claim 13 , wherein the detachable headband contains a magnet to trigger the sensor.
20. The headset of claim 13 , wherein the setting adjusted in the audio equalizer is a receive volume setting, a receive frequency response setting, a terminal coupling loss weighted setting, a side tone setting, a receive noise reduction setting, or a receive automatic level control setting.