Patent · US Active

Headset microphone type detect

US10165347B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by
43References
27Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateOct 9, 2014
Grant dateDec 25, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 21, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2420/09
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include methods, apparatus, systems and means for determining a type of microphone button of a headset plugged into a device jack are described. In some embodiments, a type of microphone button or headset is determined from a plurality of button or headset types based on whether or not a headset plug is detected in a headset jack of a device and whether or not a signal received at a first contact of the headset jack includes an overcurrent or an undercurrent. In some embodiments, the behavior of the device may be controlled based on the type of microphone button or headset determined. For example, a predetermined circuit, a predetermined algorithm, or a predetermined process may be selected to signal process the audio signal of the microphone, based on the type of microphone button or headset. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.