Magnetic pivot sensor for headset microphone
US10264341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2201/025
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microphone pivot device of a headphone comprises at least one magnet in communication with a movable microphone, the at least one magnet having a plurality of segments, each segment having a magnet characteristic; a sensor that detects a magnet characteristic of a magnet segment when the segment is moved in response to a movement of the microphone so that the segment is in proximity of the sensor; and a controller that receives a signal from the sensor in response to the detected magnet characteristic, and that controls an operation of the microphone in response to the received signal.
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