KR200190071Y1 - Headphone type telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a headphone-type telephone, which allows a user to pick up and receive a phone by hand or to make and use the ear as a headphone during a call, so that the user can quickly respond to an incoming call and make a phone call while using both hands freely. It is characterized by.

The headphone telephone of the present invention has a main body 1 integrally with a speaker 3 that is in close contact with the ear like a headphone, as shown in Fig. 2, and the main phone body 1 has a keypad 6 for dialing or the like. The microphone 4 for the call was provided in a telescopic or flip type, and the telephone cable 5 could be connected and used.

In addition, a branch port 7 is provided as a means for branching, and a PC interface 8 for connecting to an audio terminal of the PC is provided so that Internet phone service using a PC can be used.

Description

Headphone type telephone {Headphone Type Telephone Set}

The present invention relates to a headphone-type telephone, which allows a user to pick up and receive a phone by hand or to make and use the ear as a headphone during a call, so that the user can quickly respond to an incoming call and make a phone call while using both hands freely. It is characterized by.

Landline telephones used in homes and offices, etc. are inconvenient because they must make a call or make a telephone call at the place where the telephone is located when a call is made.

In order to solve this inconvenience, a wired / wireless combined telephone has been proposed. In this case, since the wireless telephone is configured in the form of a handset, in this case, one hand is not free for a telephone call.

On the other hand, hands-free for wired and wireless telephones for making a telephone call with both hands free has been proposed.

Since hands-free for wired and wireless telephones are generally configured in the form of ear microphones, both hands are free to receive an incoming call and can be moved during a telephone call, but a telephone or cordless phone equipped with a keypad must be used to make a call. It is difficult to completely eliminate the inconvenience described above because you have to approach and hold the handset, and it is difficult to rule out the fear of pain caused by having to keep the earphone in your ear for a long time. There is a disadvantage that the response time for receiving an incoming call is delayed because the procedure is necessary to hold it in the ear.

The present invention relates to a headphone-type telephone, which allows a user to pick up and receive a phone by hand or to make and use the ear as a headphone during a call, so that the user can quickly respond to an incoming call and make a phone call while using both hands freely. One headphone type phone is provided.

The present invention provides a complete set of telephones equipped with a keypad, a telephone circuit, and a connecting cable, which can be used as an ear-phone in a headphone type, thus providing convenience for both hands freely during a call, as in a conventional hands-free type of microphone. It eliminates the inconvenience of having to access and operate the handset as a secondary procedure to make a call, and meets the phone usage patterns of real users who are accustomed to using the handset to hold and talk on the phone by hand. It provides a headphone-type telephone that further improves convenience by making a phone call to the ear and allowing the user to continue the call while freeing both hands when needed.

The present invention also provides a headphone type telephone that can be used as an Internet telephone by interfacing with a telephone service system using a network telephone network such as the Internet using a personal computer (PC).

1 is a view showing an example of use of the headphone type telephone of the present invention

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the headphone type telephone of the present invention

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit configuration of the headphone type telephone of the present invention

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a second embodiment of the headphone type telephone of the present invention

Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit configuration of the multi interface in the second embodiment of the headphone type telephone of the present invention.

1 is a view showing an example of the use of the headphone type telephone of the present invention, and schematically shows a user using the headphone type telephone of the present invention with his ear.

2 is a view showing a configuration example of the headphone type telephone of the present invention, and shows an example in which the headphone telephone is configured in a compact, lightweight and slimmer type.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the headphone telephone 1 of the present invention is provided with a hook 2 for allowing the phone to be eared, which is from the speaker 3 which is in close contact with the ear. Formed by extension.

The speaker 3 is a headphone type, which is in close contact with the ear, and extends downward of the speaker 3 to form a main body, in which a normal telephone circuit is incorporated, and the microphone 4 includes microphone supports 4a and 4b. It is installed using.

The microphone supports 4a and 4b may have a sliding type of stretchable structure, a flip type folding structure, or a flexible type.

In addition, the microphone support (4a, 4b) may be coupled to the main body by a hinge to freely adjust the opening angle according to the user's physical characteristics or preferences.

The implementation of such a mechanical structure can be applied to the design techniques already known.

Then, a cable 5 for connecting the headphone telephone 1 with the telephone line is connected to the headphone telephone 1 with the port 5a and the plug 5b.

The plug 5b may be a 4-pin telephone plug for coupling to a four-prong telephone outlet, or another type of connector structure.

On the other hand, the headphone telephone 1 is provided with a keypad 6, and is provided with numeric keys and various function keys (hook, flash, memory, one-touch dial, etc.) for a telephone call. Since it may be used, a detailed configuration and description thereof will be omitted.

And, for the expanded function of the headphone telephone of the present invention has a branch port (7) and a PC interface (8), the branch port (7) using a branch cable (9) to enable a branch connection to another phone Each end of the cable has connectors 9a and 9b.

The PC interface 8 is for interfacing with an Internet telephone, and electrically connects the audio terminal of the PC to the headphone telephone 1 of the present invention using the plugs 10a and 10b of the audio cable 10.

In FIG. 2, the ports 5a, the branch ports 7, and the PC interface 8 for the telephone line connection are separately configured, but one interface and the cable structure integrating all of them can be simply implemented.

This eliminates the inconvenience of multiple lines interfering with the user's body, clothing, and surrounding furniture and appliances when all three wires are pulled out of the headphone. .

3 is a diagram showing the circuit configuration of a headphone type telephone of the present invention.

The telephone circuit 11 incorporates a conventional telephone circuit and includes a bell signal detection, hook on, call control according to hook off, and a memory for one-touch dialing if necessary.

The telephone circuit 11 is connected to the keypad 6 so as to execute call control according to pressing a telephone number button, a hook switch button, and various function keys.

The telephone line 11 is connected to a telephone line connection port 5a, a branch port 7, and a PC interface 8 described with reference to FIG.

The telephone line connection port 5a is connected to a telephone line using a cable 5, the branch port 7 is connected to another telephone Ex_Tel using a branch cable 9, and a PC interface ( 8) connects the microphone 4 and the speaker 3 to the telephone circuit 11 according to the connection of the audio cable 10, or to the audio output terminal (Audio_Out) and the audio input terminal (Audio_In) of the PC.

That is, before the plug 10a of the audio cable 10 is inserted into the jack-switch type PC interface 8, the switches SW1 and SW2 are kept connected to the 'a' end, thereby maintaining the When the speaker 3 is connected to the telephone circuit 11 for voice transmission, and the plug 10a is inserted into the jack-switched PC interface 8, the switch (SW1, SW2) is turned on by inserting the plug. By switching to the b 'stage, the microphone 4 and the speaker 3 are connected to the PC.

In this way, when using an Internet phone or the like using a PC, the microphone 4 and the speaker 3 of the headphone phone of the present invention can be converted to a voice handset for the Internet phone.

The headphone telephone of the present invention as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 can be used for both ears during a call because it can be eared using the ring 2 as shown in Fig. 1.

In addition, the headphone telephone of the present invention can be held and used as a handset, so when making or receiving a call, hold the headphone telephone 1 like a handset and use the speaker 3 and the microphone 4 to make a call. If you want to use both hands freely, you can enjoy the convenience of hands-free by simply hooking the ring 2 to the ear while the speaker 3 is in the ear during a call.

In addition, the headphone telephone of the present invention provides a microphone and a speaker as a handset for an internet phone when using a telephone service using a PC (currently, an Internet phone such as a dial pad by Saerom Technology). Eliminate the inconvenience of having a microphone-speaker for your Internet phone.

In addition, the headphone telephone of the present invention can be manufactured in a very small size and ultra-light weight, considering the current miniaturized design technology, it can maintain the weight and size enough to be worn over the ear.

And, the headphone telephone of the present invention in Figures 1 and 2 provided with a ring (2) to be worn and used in the ear, it is also possible to modify the design to the head-like form as a general audio headphones.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the headphone type telephone of the present invention, Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit configuration of the multi-interface in the second embodiment of the present invention.

The second embodiment of the inventive headphone type telephone shown in Figs. 4 and 5 integrates a telephone line, a branch line, and a PC interface line so that only one line (integrated line) is drawn out from the headphone type telephone.

In other words, as shown in Fig. 4, it has a multi-interface 12, which has a telephone line connector 13 for connecting the cord line 5 and the multi-interface 12 of the headphone telephone 1 to each other. A trunk line connector 14 for connecting a trunk line and a headphone telephone, a branch connector 15 for a branch, and a PC connector 16 for a PC interface, and for selecting a telephone or a branch or a PC (Internet phone). Light emitting diodes (LEDs) 17a, 18a, and 19a for displaying the respective selection switches 17, 18 and 19 and the operating state (selection state) of each switch, respectively.

The connector 20a of the trunk line cord 20 is connected to the trunk line connector 14, and the 4-pin plug 20b of the trunk line cord 20 is connected to an existing four-prong telephone outlet to connect the trunk line and the headphone. do.

The branch connector 15 is connected to the connector 21a of the branch cord 21 to make a branch with another telephone 22.

The PC connector 16 is connected to the connector 23a of the PC cord 23 for the Internet phone, and the audio plugs 23b and 23c of the PC cord 23 are connected to the audio input and output terminals of the PC.

By using the multi-interface 12 configured as described above, the communication line extending from the headphone phone can be integrated into one telephone cord line 12 and can be neat.

The switching of the headphone telephone 1, the trunk line, the branch, and the PC interface can be made simply by the switching circuit of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the multi-interface 12, the first switching means 24 for controlling the connection of the telephone line connector 13 and the trunk line connector 14, the telephone line connector 13 and the branch connector 15. FIG. Of the second switching means 25 for connecting and controlling the connection, the third switching means 26 for connecting and controlling the telephone line connector 13 and the PC connector 16, and the selection switches 17, 18 and 19. And a control circuit 27 for turning on and off the first switching means 24, the second switching means 25 or the third switching means 26 in response to the operation.

Therefore, when the user turns on the telephone selection switch 17, the LED 17a is turned on by applying power to the corresponding LED 17a, and the control circuit 27 receives the on signal of the telephone selection switch 17 and receives the first signal. 1 Switching means 24 is turned on.

When the first switching means 24 is turned on, the telephone line connector 13 and the trunk line connector 14 are connected so that the headphone telephone 1 operates as a telephone connected to the trunk line.

When the user turns on the branch select switch 18, the LED 18a is turned on by applying power to the corresponding LED 18a, and the control circuit 27 receives the on signal of the branch select switch 18 by the second switching. The means 25 is turned on.

When the second switching means 25 is turned on, the telephone line connector 13 and the branch connector 15 are connected so that the headphone telephone 1 operates in a branched state.

When the user turns on the PC selection switch 19, the LED 19a is turned on by applying power to the corresponding LED 19a, and the control circuit 27 receives the ON signal of the PC selection switch 19 for the third switching. The means 26 is turned on.

When the third switching means 26 is turned on, the telephone line connector 13 and the PC connector 16 are connected so that the headphone telephone 1 is used as a microphone and speaker terminal equipment for an Internet phone as described above.

4 and 5 illustrate the case where the electronic switches 24, 25, 25 and the control circuit 27 are used for the line switching, this line switching can be easily implemented even by using a manual multi-point switching switch.

Therefore, the multi-interface of the present invention is not limited to the circuit configuration shown in Figs.

The headphone telephone of the present invention is free from both hands because it is worn on the ear, and it is convenient for the user because it can be used while holding the speaker close to the ear by holding it like a handset telephone.

In addition, since the headphone telephone of the present invention provides a PC interface for an Internet phone, it is possible to use the Internet phone using the headphone telephone of the present invention without providing a separate ear-mic or speaker-mic.

Claims (3)

A speaker 2 having a shape in close contact with the ear is provided with a ring 2 for hooking and using the telephone to the ear, and the telephone body 1 is integrally formed with the speaker 3, and the telephone body 1 is usually Telephone circuits are built in, the keypad 6 for dialing is arranged on the surface of the telephone body, the microphone 4 for voice transmission is provided in a telescopic or foldable manner, and the telephone line is connected to the telephone circuit. A headphone type telephone provided with a port (5a) for a cable (5). The method according to claim 1, wherein the microphone 4 and the speaker 3 are switched between the telephone circuit and the PC audio terminal in order to convert the microphone 4 and the speaker 3 into a handset for an Internet phone using a PC. A headphone type telephone, further comprising a PC interface (8). 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a line switching means for selecting a telephone circuit, a trunk line, a PC interface for an Internet phone, and a branch line in the headphone telephone and performing line switching, respectively; A headphone type telephone, characterized in that for connecting a headphone telephone using a multi interface including a control means for switching and controlling the line switching means.