JP2002057786A - Headset for wireless telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a headset for wireless telephone set that can simply recognize the arrival of an incoming call so as to enhance the user-friendliness in a hands-free state. SOLUTION: The headset for wireless telephone set is provided with a function section housing 2 that touches with one ear of a user, a pad 3 that touches with the other ear, the function section housing 2 is provided with a wireless section and a speaker 2a that send/receive a wireless signal to/from a master set, and a microphone 4 is connected and provided to the function section housing 2 or the pad 3. The function section housing 2 is provided with a mount detection means detecting that the user mounts the function section housing 2 and with a control section that increases the sound volume from the speaker 2a when the user does not mount the function section housing 2 and decreases the sound volume when the mount detection means detects that the user mounts the function section housing 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a headset for a wireless telephone functioning as a slave unit paired with a master unit of a telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to use a telephone in a hands-free state, a headset combined with a base unit has been conventionally used. Most headsets use a headphone type, in which a speaker to one ear and a pad to the other ear are connected by a bendable arm, and another arm is protruded from the speaker or pad to protrude the tip. The basic configuration is to attach a microphone to the camera.

In a headphone-type headset, the user can use the headset in a completely hands-free state by putting the speaker on one ear with the bendable arm over the head and setting the microphone close to the mouth. Can be.

[0004]

To know the incoming call state,
For example, when the headset is not worn, it is possible to judge by listening to the incoming voice of the speakers. In this case, it is necessary to set the volume from the speaker to be relatively high so that the person who has removed the headset can easily hear the volume. However, if you happen to receive a call while wearing a headset,
The volume from the speaker will be too high, which will surprise the user and cause discomfort.

[0005] As described above, in order for a person wearing a headset on his / her head to know the incoming call, the sound from the speaker as described above can be used, but there is a disadvantage that the volume is too high. It is also an effective means to receive calls using vibrations, such as mobile phones used in recent years, but the detection of incoming calls using such vibrations is currently being developed for wireless telephone headsets. It has not been.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a headset for a radio telephone which can easily recognize an incoming call and improve usability in a hands-free manner.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a functional unit housing for one ear and a pad for the other ear, and the functional unit housing transmits and receives radio signals to and from a master unit. A headset including a wireless unit and a speaker, and including a microphone connected to one of the functional unit housing and the pad, wherein the functional unit housing includes a mounting detection unit configured to detect that the microphone is mounted on a user. A control unit is provided for increasing the sound volume from the speaker when not provided and increasing the sound volume when the attachment is detected by the attachment detection means.

According to the present invention, when a call is received while the headset is detached, the incoming call can be confirmed by a ringtone from the speaker, and when the user wears the headset, the volume from the speaker is reduced to bring the telephone into a call state. Can be migrated automatically.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 comprises a functional unit housing for one ear and a pad for the other ear, and the functional unit housing transmits and receives a radio signal to and from the master unit. A headset including a wireless unit and a speaker, and a microphone connected to one of the function unit housing and the pad, wherein the function unit housing is provided with mounting detection means for detecting that the user has mounted the device. A wireless telephone headset characterized by having a control unit that increases the volume from the speaker when not mounted and reduces the volume when the mounting is detected by the mounting detection means, and when a call is received while the headset is removed. You can check the incoming call with the ringtone from the speaker,
When the headset is worn by the user, the volume of the sound from the speaker can be reduced to enable a call.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the mounting detection means is a pressure sensor that outputs a mounting detection signal to the control unit based on a pressure sensitivity due to the user's ear or cheek. 2. The wireless telephone headset according to claim 1, wherein the headset has a function of reducing the volume of a speaker and detecting a pressure by pressure detection by a pressure sensor when the headset is worn.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the mounting detection means is an optical sensor that outputs a mounting detection signal to the control unit based on the blocking of light by abutting against the user's ear or cheek. The wireless telephone headset according to claim 1, which has an effect that the volume of a speaker can be reduced by a light detection by an optical sensor when the headset is put on and a telephone call can be made.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a radio unit for transmitting / receiving a radio signal to / from a master unit, comprising a functional unit housing for one ear and a pad for the other ear. A headset including a microphone connected to one of the functional unit housing and the pad, wherein the user receives a call when the user wears the headset on the functional unit housing or the pad. A headset for a wireless telephone, comprising an incoming call notifying section for notifying, and has an effect that an incoming call can be recognized by the incoming call notifying section even when a user wears the headset.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the incoming call notifying section comprises:
5. The headset for a wireless telephone according to claim 4, wherein the headset is a ringing lamp which is arranged on a surface of the function unit housing or pad and within a field of view of the user and is turned on when a call is received. It has the effect that the incoming call can be easily known by lighting.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the incoming call notifying section comprises:
5. The headset for a wireless telephone according to claim 4, wherein the vibrator is incorporated in the functional unit housing or pad to impart vibration to the user, and the incoming call can be easily known by applying vibration to the vibrator. Has an action.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the incoming call notifying section comprises:
5. The headset for a wireless telephone according to claim 4, wherein the frame is a spectacle frame provided with a light emitting unit which is bridged between the function unit housing and the pad and emits light by an electromagnetic wave from an electromagnetic wave generation source built in the function unit housing. At the time of an incoming call, the light emitting portion of the spectacle frame emits light, so that the user can know the incoming call very easily.

[0016] The invention according to claim 8 is provided with a function unit housing for one ear and a pad for the other ear, and the function unit housing transmits and receives a radio signal to and from the master unit. A headset including a microphone connected to one of the functional unit housing and the pad, and transmitting a signal between the functional unit housing and the pad to the incoming call notification unit worn by the user. A wireless telephone headset characterized in that a means for transmitting and receiving information is provided, and the user can be notified of an incoming call by an incoming call notifying unit when an incoming call is received. The incoming call is known by the notification by the incoming call notifying unit worn by the user. It has the effect of being able to.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the incoming call notification section comprises:
9. The wireless telephone headset according to claim 8, wherein the accessory is a pendant attached to the user's neck or a wristwatch attached to the arm. It has the effect that it can be known.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless telephone headset according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view showing an example in which a pressure sensor is provided in a functional unit housing as a mounting sensor, and FIG. 2B is a schematic perspective view showing an example in which an optical sensor is provided in a functional unit as a mounting sensor. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a function of a wireless unit provided in the headset, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a function of a master unit used in combination with the headset.

In FIG. 1, a headset for a radio telephone according to the present embodiment is used in combination with a base unit (not shown), and comprises a bendable arm 1 which can be used by putting on a head. The arm 1 includes a functional unit housing 2 attached to one end of the arm 1 and a pad 3 attached to the other end of the arm 1.

The arm 1 has a built-in antenna 1a for wireless communication with the master unit, and wiring (not shown) for supplying electricity from the battery 3a housed in the pad 3 to the function section of the function section housing 2. Is provided.

The function unit housing 2 has a built-in wireless unit for processing a signal transmitted and received for wireless communication with the master unit, and has a speaker 2a on a surface facing the pad 3.
A rod 4a is attached to the functional unit housing 2, and the microphone 4 is fixed to the tip of the rod 4a.

The pad 3 is made of a soft material so that the pad 3 can be put on the ears of the user. The pad 3 contains a replaceable battery 3a, and the radio section and the speaker of the functional unit housing 2 are separated from the battery 3a. Driven by energization.

Here, in the present invention, the mounting sensor 5 is provided as a mounting detecting unit in a portion where the functional unit housing 2 covers the ear. As an example of the wearing sensor 5, as shown in FIG. 2A, a pressure sensor 5a for detecting a pressure due to a reaction force when the ear sensor is put on the ear, or as shown in FIG. Or an optical sensor 5b for sensing. In the case of the pressure sensor 5a, the mounting signal is output according to the pressure received when the sensor is put on the ear, and in the case of the optical sensor 5b, the mounting signal is output according to the degree of light detection due to light being blocked by the ear or cheek.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a radio unit housed in the function unit housing 2, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a base unit used in combination with the radio telephone headset.

As shown in FIG. 3, the radio section 11 driven by the battery 3a includes a reception filter 11a, a demodulation section 11b, and an audio amplification section 11c provided on the signal receiving side from the master unit.
And an audio amplification unit 11d, modulation unit 11e, and transmission filter 11f provided on the audio signal transmission side from the microphone 4. Then, a signal from the mounting sensor 5, that is, the mounting detecting unit is input to the control unit 11g which exchanges signals with the demodulating unit 11b and the modulating unit 11e. When there is no signal from the mounting sensor 5, that is, when the headset is not put on the head of the user, the control unit 11g
Controls to set the volume of the speaker 2a to be large. On the other hand, when a mounting detection signal is input from the mounting sensor 5, the control unit 11g performs control to set the volume of the speaker 2a to be low.

As shown in FIG. 4, the master unit includes a line interface 12a connected to a wired telephone line,
b, a modulation unit 12c and a transmission filter 12d provided on the signal transmission side, and a reception filter 12e and a demodulation unit 12f provided on the signal reception side. The block configuration of the master unit is the same as that of a conventionally known unit.

In the above configuration, if an incoming call is received while the headset is not put on the head of the person using the headset, since the mounting sensor 5 does not detect the mounting, the control unit shown in FIG. Is set to a large value to generate a ringtone. Therefore, the user can clearly hear the ring tone and wears the headset on his / her head and tries to talk. At this time, the mounting sensor 5 detects the mounting by touching the functional unit housing 2 to one ear. As described above, if the mounting sensor 5 is the pressure sensor 5a, the received pressure applied to the ear is converted into a signal and input to the control unit 11g. Part 1
Enter 1g. By detecting the mounting of the headset by such a mounting sensor 5, the control unit 1 shown in FIG.
1g reduces the volume from the speaker 2a and sets the volume to a level that is easy for the user to hear.

As described above, if there is an incoming call when the headset is not worn, it is possible to notify the user of the incoming call by emitting a ring tone from the speaker 2a as if it were a telephone bell. Then, when the user wears the headset, the speaker 2 is detected by the wearing detection by the wearing sensor 5.
The volume from “a” is reduced, and the sound volume is set to a level suitable for a call. That is, at the time of an incoming call, the headset is worn using the ring tone from the speaker 2a, and at this time, the volume of the speaker 2a is automatically reduced. Therefore, the headset can be used for notification of an incoming call, and at the same time can be automatically set to a call state when worn, so that the operation from the incoming call to the call can be simplified.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a headset showing an example in which an incoming lamp is provided on a pad as an incoming notification unit. In the following examples, the same components described in FIG. 1 are indicated by common reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 5, the microphone 4 held by the rod 4a is mounted on the pad 3. An incoming call lamp 6 is provided on the surface of the pad 3 as an incoming call notifying section in a portion that is within the field of view of a person wearing the headset. This incoming call lamp 6 is, for example, L
It uses ED and the like.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram and a functional block diagram of the radio unit of the headset including the incoming call notifying unit. In this block diagram, the block configuration for transmission / reception to / from the master unit is the same as that of the previous example, and the only difference is that an incoming call notification unit controlled by the control unit is provided. In such a block configuration, the incoming notification unit is driven by the control unit that has received the incoming signal from the master unit, and the incoming lamp 6 is turned on in the example of FIG.

As described above, the incoming call lamp 6 is provided on the pad 3, and when there is an incoming call signal from the master unit, the incoming call lamp 6 is turned on for a predetermined time so that the user can be notified of the incoming call. Therefore, the user can visually recognize the incoming call even while wearing the headset, and can quickly talk.

As the incoming call notifying section, various means other than the incoming lamp 6 can be used. FIG. 7 to FIG.
I will explain using. First, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a headset showing an example in which a vibrator is provided on a pad as an incoming notification unit. As shown in FIG. 7, a vibrator 7 is incorporated in the pad 3 as an incoming call notifying section, and upon receiving an incoming signal from the master unit, the vibrator 7 is driven by the control section. The vibrator 7 may be any one that utilizes mechanical vibrations caused by high-speed rotation of the eccentric cam or generates vibrations electrically.

Even with such a vibrator 7, when a call arrives, the vibrator 7 vibrates for a certain period of time, so that the user wearing the headset can know the call due to the vibration.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which a spectacle frame with a light emitting section is provided between the functional section housing and the pad as an incoming call notifying section.

FIG. 8 shows another example in which light is used to allow a user wearing a headset to use an incoming call as in the case of FIG.

In the example of FIG. 8, the functional unit housing 2 and the pad 3 are used by being hooked on the earlobe.
The arm in the previous example is not provided. An antenna for wireless communication with the master unit is provided in the functional unit housing 2.
Alternatively, it is to be incorporated in the pad 3. The microphone is not shown, but may be connected to the functional unit housing 2 or the pad 3 via a rod as in the previous example.

An eyeglass frame 8 is bridged between the functional unit housing 2 and the pad 3. This glasses frame 8
A metal part is used as a metal core to conduct the wireless part in the functional part housing 2 and the battery 3a in the pad 3, and a light emitting part 8a that emits light by electromagnetic waves is formed around the lens. In order to make this light emitting section 8a emit light, the functional section housing 2 is provided with an electromagnetic wave generation source driven by the control section shown in FIG.

As described above, the functional unit housing 2 and the pad 3
Even when the eyeglasses frame 8 is provided between the main unit and the base station, when the incoming signal is input from the master unit, the control unit can drive the electromagnetic wave generation source to cause the light emitting unit 8a to emit light for a certain period of time. For this reason, the person wearing the headset can easily know the incoming call without squinting his eyes and ears, and can quickly enter the call state.

In the above example, an incoming call notification unit is provided by light or vibration integrated with the headset.
Instead of this, an incoming call can be notified using a thing worn by the user, and an example is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram showing an example in which a pendant for decorating around the neck of the user is provided as an incoming call notification unit.
FIG. 9B is a schematic diagram showing an example in which a wristwatch worn around the user's arm is provided as an incoming call notifying section, and FIG. 10 is a wireless section and an incoming call notifying section of a functional unit housing having the incoming call notifying section shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram of a part.

FIG. 9A shows a pendant 9 which is used as a decorative item around the neck by a person using a headset to emit light. The pendant 9 receives a signal from a wireless unit in the functional unit housing 2 and emits light. The pendant 9 receives a signal from a second transmitting unit 11h driven by a control unit as shown in the block diagram of FIG. It is controlled by the receiving second receiving unit 11i.

By providing such a pendant 9 as an incoming call notifying section, the pendant 9 emits light for a certain time when there is an incoming signal from the master unit. For this reason, the user recognizes that the object becomes brighter with the headset covered, and can easily know that the incoming call has arrived.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the wristwatch 10 of the arm of the user wearing the headset may emit light. This wristwatch receives a signal from a wireless unit in the functional unit housing 2 like the pendant 9 and emits light. As shown in FIG.
Is controlled by a second reception unit 11i that receives a signal from a second transmission unit 11h driven by the control unit.

Even when the light emission of the wristwatch 10 is used, it is possible to immediately know the incoming call by the light emission of the wristwatch 10 with the user wearing the headset.

In addition to the pendant 9 and the wristwatch 10,
For example, it may be something worn by the user, such as a tie pin or a broach, or any material that emits light in response to a signal from the wireless unit of the functional unit housing 2.
Further, a vibrator may be incorporated in the pendant 9 or the like in place of the light emission to notify the incoming call by vibration.

[0048]

According to the present invention, the volume from the speaker is automatically reduced when the headset is worn on the head after knowing the incoming call by the sound from the speaker of the headset. You can check the incoming call and talk like a call sound.

[0049] In addition, in the case of having the incoming call notifying section and the incoming call notifying section, even if the user is wearing the headset, the incoming call can be easily confirmed and the call can be made.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless telephone headset of the present invention.

2A is a schematic perspective view illustrating an example in which a pressure sensor is provided in a functional unit housing as a mounting sensor. FIG. 2B is a schematic perspective view illustrating an example in which an optical sensor is provided in a functional unit as a mounting sensor.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of functions of a wireless unit provided in the headset.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of functions of a base unit used in combination with a headset.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a headset showing an example in which an incoming lamp is provided on a pad as an incoming notification unit.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram and a functional block diagram of a wireless unit of the headset including the incoming call notifying unit.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a headset showing an example in which a vibrator is provided on a pad as an incoming notification unit.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which a spectacle frame with a light emitting unit is provided between a functional unit housing and a pad as an incoming call notifying unit.

9A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example in which a pendant to be displayed around the neck of a user is provided as an incoming call notification unit. FIG. 9B is a schematic diagram illustrating an example in which a wristwatch attached around the user's arm is provided as an incoming call notification unit.

10 is a functional block diagram of a wireless unit and an incoming call notification unit of the functional unit housing in the example including the incoming call notification unit of FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Arm 1a Antenna 2 Function part housing 2a Speaker 3 Pad 3a Battery 4 Microphone 4a Rod 5 Mounting sensor 5a Pressure sensor 5b Optical sensor 6 Incoming lamp 7 Vibrator 8 Glasses frame 8a Light emitting part 9 Pendant 10 Watch 11 Radio part 11a Receiving filter 11b Demodulation Unit 11c Audio amplification unit 11d Audio amplification unit 11e Modulation unit 11f Transmission filter 11g Control unit 11h Second transmission unit 11i Second reception unit 12a Line interface 12b Control unit 12c Modulation unit 12d Transmission filter 12e Receiving filter 12f Demodulation unit

──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat ゛ (Reference) H04M 1/05 H04M 1/05 C 1/725 1/725 H04B 7/26 109L (72) Inventor Keiichi Okabe 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F term in Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (reference)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A function unit housing for contacting one ear and a pad for contacting the other ear, wherein the function unit housing includes a radio unit for transmitting and receiving a radio signal to and from a base unit, and a speaker. A headset including a microphone connected to one of the functional unit housing and the pad, wherein the functional unit housing is provided with mounting detection means for detecting that the device is mounted on a user,
A headset for a wireless telephone, comprising: a control unit for increasing the volume from the speaker when not mounted and for reducing the volume when mounting is detected by the mounting detection unit. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mounting detecting means is a pressure sensor for outputting a mounting detecting signal to said control unit based on a pressure sensitivity caused by abutting against the user's ear or cheek. A wireless telephone headset as described. 3. The optical sensor according to claim 1, wherein the mounting detection unit is an optical sensor that outputs a mounting detection signal to the control unit based on blocking of light when the user hits the ear or cheek. 2. The headset for a wireless telephone according to 1. 4. A function unit housing for contacting one ear and a pad for contacting the other ear, wherein the function unit housing includes a radio unit for transmitting and receiving a radio signal to and from a base unit, and a speaker. A headset including a microphone connected to one of a functional unit housing and the pad, wherein the user receives an incoming call when the user wears the headset on the functional unit housing or the pad. A wireless telephone headset comprising an incoming call notification unit for notifying. 5. The incoming call notification unit is an incoming call lamp that is arranged on a surface of the functional unit housing or the pad and that is within a field of view of the user and is turned on when an incoming call is received. 4. The headset for a wireless telephone according to 4. 6. The headset for a wireless telephone according to claim 4, wherein the incoming call notification unit is a vibrator incorporated in the function unit housing or the pad to give a vibration to a user. 7. The spectacle frame, wherein the incoming call notifying unit is a spectacle frame including a light emitting unit that is bridged between the functional unit housing and the pad and emits light by an electromagnetic wave from an electromagnetic wave generation source built in the functional unit housing. The wireless telephone headset according to claim 4, wherein: 8. A function unit housing for contacting one ear and a pad for contacting the other ear, wherein the function unit housing includes a radio unit for transmitting and receiving a radio signal to and from a base unit, and a speaker. A headset including a microphone connected to one of a functional unit housing and the pad, for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from an incoming call notification unit worn by a user to the functional unit housing or the pad. A headset for a wireless telephone, wherein the headset is provided so that a user can be notified of an incoming call by the incoming call notifying unit when an incoming call is received. 9. The wireless telephone headset according to claim 8, wherein the incoming call notification unit is a personal accessory such as a pendant attached to the neck of the user or a watch attached to the arm.