Apparatus, system, and method for audio communications
US8630425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R1/1041
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus is provided in one example embodiment and includes an earpiece that includes at least one switch that senses physical contact with an end user operating the apparatus. The contact triggers an application to be initiated for the apparatus. In more specific embodiments, one or more additional switches are provided to sense physical contact from the end user and trigger the application based on at least two of the switches sensing the contact. In still other embodiments, a microphone is provided and is coupled to a body element and operable to receive voice data from the end user.
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