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Microphone circuit with mute and keep alive function

US6681020B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 1999
Grant dateJan 20, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R3/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microphone system including a microphone for inputting voice data, an output for transmitting the voice data to a device connectable thereto; and a circuit which operates to mute the voice data and provide a signal to the device in order to maintain a suspended state of operation in the device. The device may be a computer that is responsive to voice data, for example, by utilizing voice recognition software.

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