Systems and methods for managing connections between a headset and multiple devices
US11272048B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/15
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for managing connections between a wireless headset and various user devices, e.g., to answer or place a call at a particular user device (e.g., a device that is not currently connected to the headset) as a headset-supported call in which the call audio is routed from the particular user device to the headset and/or vice versa. Connections between the headset and relevant user devices may be controlled or facilitated by suitable software and hardware components to establish the headset-supported call. For example, such device connections may be controlled or facilitated by a cloud-based network including remote server(s). As another example, the device connections may be controlled or facilitated by a local mesh network, e.g., including user device(s) connected to the headset and the particular user device. As another example, the device connections may be cooperatively managed by a cloud-based network and a local mesh network.
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