KR20090035807A - Wireless headset and using method and system of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A wireless headset, a system using the same and a usage method thereof are provided to enhance the convenience in use and realize the various methods of using the wireless headset. An operation unit(8) receives a manipulation signal for a device. A wireless communication unit(9) performs wireless communication with at least one external device(2). A speaker(6) outputs a sound received to the wireless communication unit. A microphone(7) receives the voice of a user. A voice recognition unit(5) recognizes the voice which is inputted to the microphone as an instruction of the user. A controller(4) controls the voice recognition unit and wireless communication unit. The instruction recognized by the voice recognition unit is transmitted to the external device.

Description

Wireless headset, system for using wireless headset, and method of using wireless headset {wireless headset and using method and system of the same}

1 is a block diagram of a wireless headset and a system for using the same according to the first embodiment.

2 is a block diagram of a wireless headset and a system for using a wireless headset according to a second embodiment.

3 is a block diagram of a system for using a wireless headset according to a third embodiment;

4 is a configuration diagram of a system for using a wireless headset according to a fourth embodiment.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: wireless headset 2: external device

3: cell phone 5: voice recognition unit

9: Bluetooth communication module

Conventional Document 1: Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0007558

The present invention relates to a wireless headset and a method of using the wireless headset.

In recent years, in order to increase the convenience of the user, more and more cases of using a separate wireless headset in addition to the parent device such as a mobile phone. The wireless headset allows the device to be used for the purpose of the device even without the electronic device such as a mobile phone or the like being held directly in the hand.

As a conventionally known wireless headset, there is a device given in the above-mentioned conventional document 1. The device faithfully describes the operation of the wireless headset itself. However, as well as the wireless headset presented in the above-mentioned document 1, all conventionally known wireless headsets have only a main purpose of performing acoustic communication with an electronic device as a mother illustrated as a mobile phone. In other words, in order to more conveniently use the parent electronic device, the electronic device is mounted separately to perform wireless communication with the electronic device to perform only a role of assisting the communication function by the electronic device.

Therefore, the user has to use the wireless headset only as an auxiliary device for simple acoustic listening, and thus its usability is limited.

Disclosed are a wireless headset and a method of using the wireless headset, which improves the convenience of use of the wireless headset.

In addition, what is disclosed is a method of using a wireless headset and a wireless headset that the user can use for various purposes anytime and anywhere in consideration of the user always carrying the wireless headset.

In addition, it is a method of using a wireless headset and a wireless headset that can be more conveniently used by a user by breaking away from the simple functions of the wireless headset provided only to electronic devices so that their own functions are satisfied.

Wireless headset of the present invention, the operation unit for receiving an operation signal of the device; A wireless communication unit performing wireless communication with at least one external device; A speaker for outputting sound received by the wireless communication unit; A microphone for receiving a voice of a user; A voice recognition unit recognizing the voice input by the microphone as a user's instruction; And controlling the voice recognition unit and the wireless communication unit to transmit an instruction recognized by the voice recognition unit to at least one external device selected from the at least one external device, or to provide sound to the speaker. A control unit for controlling the wireless communication unit is included to be output.

Wireless headset of the present invention, the operation unit for receiving an operation signal of the device; A wireless communication unit performing wireless communication with at least one external device; A speaker for outputting sound received by the wireless communication unit; A microphone for receiving a voice of a user; And a controller for controlling an external device control mode for transmitting an instruction from a user to at least one external device selected from the at least one external device, and a call mode in which sound is output to the speaker. .

The system for using a wireless headset of the present invention includes a mobile phone; A wireless headset performing wireless communication with the mobile phone; And an external device operated according to an instruction of the wireless headset user transmitted from the wireless headset.

In the method of using the wireless headset of the present invention, in a system including a mobile phone, a wireless headset, and an external device, in the operation mode of the wireless headset, wireless communication with the mobile phone is set so that the user wears the wireless headset to A communication mode used, and an external device control mode for controlling the external device by transmitting instructions to the external device.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<First Embodiment>

1 is a configuration diagram of a wireless headset and a use system thereof according to the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the system for using a wireless headset according to the present embodiment includes a wireless headset 1, a mobile phone 3 and an external device 2 wirelessly connected to the wireless headset 1. An example of the external device 2 may be any electric device such as a television or a DVD player or a VCR that requires user manipulation. The mobile phone 3 may be not only a mobile phone but also a portable electric device such as a PDA.

Here, the external structure of the wireless headset 1 may be presented as it is in the conventional document 1, or may be illustrated as other articles. Since the present invention is directed to a configuration that focuses on the operation of the wireless headset, the appearance may be any shape.

The internal structure of the wireless headset 1 will be described in detail.

The wireless headset 1 includes a control unit 4 for overall control of the device, a microphone 7 for receiving at least a user's voice, an operation unit 8 for the user to operate the wireless headset 1, A speaker 6 for outputting sound under the control of the controller 4 is included. In addition, the voice recognition unit 5 for the voice signal sensed through the microphone 7 to be recognized as a digitized meaningful signal, the Bluetooth for performing communication with the external device 2 and the mobile phone (3) A communication module 9 is further provided. It is of course possible to provide a configuration necessary for the inherent operation of the device, such as a power supply unit and an alarm unit, inside the wireless headset 1 so as to enhance the convenience of the user even if not mentioned.

The external device 2 includes a Bluetooth communication module 12 for receiving a signal transmitted through the Bluetooth communication module 9 provided to the wireless headset 1 and a system for controlling the entire system of the external device 2. A control unit 11 and an operation unit 13 operated under the control of the control unit 11 are included. The operation unit 13 will be fully understood as any operation mechanism including a mechanical structure used for the operation of the external device (2).

On the other hand, the mobile phone 3 is in addition to the configuration of the general mobile phone, it is natural that the Bluetooth communication module for performing transmission and reception with the Bluetooth communication module 9 of the wireless headset (1).

The use system of the wireless headset provided in the structure as described will be described in terms of the configuration of each component.

First, by the operation of the operation unit 8, the mobile phone 3 and the wireless headset 1 are connected to each other. At this time, the connection between the devices may be performed by the Bluetooth communication module. After that, the voice signal transmitted from the mobile phone 3 is output through the microphone 7 to be heard by the user, and the voice input through the speaker 6 is transmitted to the mobile phone to other people through the communication network. Is delivered to.

In addition, by the operation of the operation unit 8, the user can cause the voice recognition unit 5 to operate. In this case, the voice signal input through the microphone 7 may be recognized as a predetermined signal having a meaning by the voice recognition unit 5 under the control of the controller 4. The recognized signal is transmitted to the external device 2 through the Bluetooth communication module 9, and the external device 2 that has received the recognized signal operates under the control of the controller 11 as instructed by the user. The unit 13 is operated. For example, in the case where the external device is a video device such as a television, it is assumed that the user says "volume up". Then, the voice is converted into an analog signal by the microphone 7, and under the control of the control unit 4, it is recognized as a digital signal what the meaning is in the voice recognition unit 5. The digital signal is wirelessly transmitted to the external device 2 to increase the volume of the external device 2.

Here, the detailed description of the voice recognition unit 5 is not presented, which means that the voice recognition unit 5 is in the form of a semiconductor chip or a user provided in advance to react to a limited number of words. Sets a word to be used for a specific meaning in advance and subsequently determines the degree of matching with the same word to determine the meaning, or the degree of matching with various voices previously stored through a digital signal processing process. It may be provided in the form of software to determine the meaning of the voice by determining.

For the detailed configuration of the voice recognition unit, various information about the technology can be referred to the voice information technology industry support center (Internet web address: www.sitec.or.kr) operated under the support of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy. By employing such various techniques, the detailed configuration of the voice recognition unit 5 in the description of the present invention employs a well-known configuration and omits the description thereof. However, in consideration of the fact that the size of the wireless headset 1 is not large, the voice recognition unit 5 may be provided in software.

On the other hand, the operation unit 8 operates the mode of the Bluetooth communication module 9 to change whether the Bluetooth module 9 communicates with the mobile phone 3 or the external device 2. You can.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the external device 2 is not limited to one shown in the drawings, and may be operated by increasing the number, which is a one-to-many communication scheme for Bluetooth communication. This is possible because we can weave them together and link them together. In this case, by the operation of the operation unit 8 it will be able to actively control which external device to communicate with the mobile phone 3 or a plurality of external devices.

In addition, the present embodiment will be described in more detail from the perspective of the user.

First, the user can watch television at home with only the wireless headset with the cell phone away. At this time, when the call comes in to the mobile phone, the wireless headset automatically responds and notifies the user of the incoming call. Then, the user can operate the operation unit 8 so that the cellular phone 3 and the wireless headset 1 are connected to each other, and can make a call. This general mode may be called a 'call mode'.

As another case, it may be necessary to operate the television while watching television in the same situation, for example, a case may be required to turn up the volume. In this case, the operation of the operation unit 8 changes the mode of the wireless headset 1 to enter the "external device operation mode." In the external device operation mode, the Bluetooth module 9 is connected to the external device 2 and the voice recognition unit 5 and the microphone 7 are activated. In this state, when the user instructs voice to "volume up", the voice recognition unit 5 recognizes this as a digital signal and delivers it to an external device. Then, the external device receives this to increase the volume of the external device.

As will be described, from the perspective of the user, by operating the operation unit 8, the wireless headset 1 is selectively operated in the 'call mode' and 'external device operation mode' to perform the operation. By such an optional operation, the user can conveniently use the wireless headset for more various purposes. Furthermore, it is expected that the user can take advantage of the ease of portability of the wireless headset so that the user can live more conveniently. Of course, from the user's point of view, if only the wireless headset worn on the ear, the meaning is transmitted to the external device, it is also natural that the convenience of the user to operate the external device is increased.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, it is natural that the mobile phone 3 and the external device 2 are connected by the Bluetooth communication module, so that the external device 2 can also be operated by the mobile phone 3 as a matter of course. Do.

In the first embodiment described above, the Bluetooth communication module 12 should always be provided to the external device 2. In general, external Bluetooth devices 2 such as televisions, VCRs, DVD players, etc. are not provided with a Bluetooth module. Therefore, in such a case, even if you have a wireless headset, the external device 2 cannot be adjusted.

Second Embodiment

An embodiment in which the first embodiment is improved so that the external device 2 can be operated using a wireless headset even when a separate Bluetooth communication module is not provided to the external device 2 is the second embodiment. Is initiated. In addition, in the description of this embodiment, the portion where no detailed description is given shall use the description of the first embodiment as it is, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

2 is a configuration diagram of a wireless headset and a system for using the wireless headset according to the second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, a wireless headset 21, an external device 22, and a mobile phone 23 are provided in a system for using a wireless headset according to the present embodiment. In this case, the wireless headset 21 and the mobile phone 23 are operated by a common method of using the wireless headset 21. The wireless headset 21 is operated as a tool that can operate the external device 22.

In detail, the wireless headset 21 includes a control unit 24, a voice recognition unit 25, a speaker 26, a microphone 27, an operation unit 28, and a Bluetooth communication module 29. It is provided. In addition, an IrDA (Infrared Data Association) communication module 30 is further provided. In addition, the external device 22 includes a control unit 31 and an operation unit 33. In addition, the external device 22 performs infrared communication with the IrDA communication module 30 provided in the wireless headset 21. IrDA communication module 32 is further provided.

According to this structure, the following method of using the wireless headset is implemented.

First, the wireless headset 21 and the mobile phone 23 are used in the 'call mode' in the same manner as the general wireless headset. In addition, the method of operating the wireless headset 21 and the external device 22 will be described below. First, the wireless headset 28 may operate the external device 22 by the operation of the operation unit 28. Enter the external device operation mode. In the 'external device operation mode', the user's voice is input through the microphone 27 and recognized as an analog signal, and the voice recognition unit 25 indicates the meaning of the analog signal under the control of the controller 24. It is recognized and converted into a digital signal. Thereafter, the control unit 24 is transmitted to the external device 22 through the IrDA communication module 30, and the external device recognizes the digital signal and the operation unit 33 controls the control unit 31. It works.

In the case of the present embodiment, since the IrDA communication module 32, which is almost all mounted on a general household appliance, is used as it is, there is an advantage that any external device 22 can operate the wireless headset 21 to be started. In other words, the wireless headset 21 operates as a remote controller, and transmits a control signal using the IrDA communication module 32 generally employed in the external device 22 to operate the external device 22. There are advantages to it.

Third Embodiment

The first and second embodiments described above include a voice recognition unit in the wireless headset, so that the voice recognition unit recognizes the user's speech and allows the external device to be operated according to the recognized command. However, unlike this form, the user's training recognized through the wireless headset can be used for the operation of the mobile phone, so that the function of the wireless headset can be further increased. The part which is not specifically described uses the description presented in the first embodiment or the second embodiment and the detailed description is omitted.

3 is a configuration diagram of a system for using a wireless headset according to a third embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the wireless headset 41 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 43, a voice recognition unit 44, a speaker 45, a microphone 46, an operation unit 47, Bluetooth communication module 48 is provided.

The voice recognition unit 44 converts the user's training as an analog signal through the microphone 46 into a digital signal meaning a certain instruction. Then, the control unit 43 transmits the instructions to the mobile phone 42 via the Bluetooth communication module 48, and the mobile phone 42 receives the instructions and operates as the contents. For example, as the stored information of the voice recognition unit 44, if the user says "my house" if the instruction signal to call to my house is stored, by operating the mobile phone to call the number of the house to go There is no need to say " my home &quot; to the microphone 46 to the wireless headset 41, which is sufficient.

At this time, the operation of the voice recognition unit 44 is preferably limited to the case of the 'mobile phone operation mode' that can operate the mobile phone by the operation of the operation unit 47. Because, when the voice recognition unit 44 is operated in a general 'call mode', a word that a user speaks while making a call is recognized as a predetermined instruction by the voice recognition unit, and the mobile phone 42 is inadvertently operated. Because it will occur.

As described above, the aspect in which the wireless headset is used is not only to operate the mobile phone as illustrated, but also to operate other external devices connected to the communication network through an external communication network to which the mobile phone is connected. It can be extended and applied.

Fourth Embodiment

The fourth embodiment is the same in many respects as the first to third embodiments described above, and there is a difference only in how a signal is transmitted and received between the wireless headset 51 and the external device 52. Therefore, in the part without specific description, various descriptions as described above are used, and the detailed description is omitted.

4 is a configuration diagram of a system for using a wireless headset according to a fourth embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, the system for using a wireless headset according to the present invention includes a wireless headset 51, an external device 52, and a mobile phone 53.

The wireless headset 51 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 54, a speaker 55, a microphone 56, an operation unit 57, a Bluetooth communication module 59, and an IrDA communication module 58. do. In addition, the external device 52 includes another IrDA communication module 52 that communicates with the IrDA communication module 58 installed in the wireless headset 51, a controller 60, and an operation unit 62. .

In the present embodiment, the operation unit 57 not only causes a mode change between the 'mobile phone operation mode' and the 'call mode' to occur, but also the operation unit 57 specifically states the operation state of the external device 52. Various configurations are further provided which are exemplified by buttons for operating. Then, the user manipulates the operation unit 57 to change the mode of the wireless headset, and when the changed mode is the 'mobile phone operation mode', the IrDA communication module 58 (using the plurality of buttons provided on the operation unit 57) ( The external device 52 is operated by the wireless headset 51 by using the channel between the 61. In addition, the 'call mode' is the same as that of a general wireless headset, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, in the case of this embodiment, it is common that the communication protocol between the IrDA communication modules 58 and 61 is set in advance as in the general remote controller. In addition, since the manufacturer of the wireless headset 51 is often different from the manufacturer of the external device 52, the use of the wireless headset 51 may be limited in many cases. In view of such inconvenience, the manufacturer of the wireless headset 51 stores the communication protocols used by the manufacturers of the plurality of external devices 52 together, and when the user operates the operation unit 57. In addition, it is also possible to transmit all signals of the manufacturer of the external device 52 stored in the wireless headset 51 corresponding to the specific button operated at one time. In this case, any external device 52 can be manipulated regardless of the manufacturer of the external device 52.

In the case of the fourth embodiment described above, if the external device 52 is provided with its own Bluetooth communication module, the wireless headset 51 does not have its own IrDA communication module 58, Bluetooth communication module The external device 52 may be manipulated by the wireless headset 51 by registration of the information.

Another embodiment included in the spirit of the present invention is presented.

First, the disclosed disclosure does not suggest any component capable of observing the operating state of the wireless headset. To illustrate the case where it is necessary to observe the operating state of the wireless headset, it may be necessary to observe a function, a volume state, etc., which enables the operation of the operation unit to see what operating mode the wireless headset is in. For this purpose of observation, a predetermined display unit may be provided in the wireless headset. The display unit may be replaced by a predetermined alarm unit.

In addition, various embodiments described above are described as changing the operation mode of the wireless headset by operating the operation unit. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the voice recognition unit detects this by the user making a specific voice, for example, 'mode change', and may automatically cause the mode change to occur. In this case, however, the voice recognition unit has a disadvantage in that a current continuously flows, and thus, it is difficult to apply the voice recognition unit.

In addition, the above embodiments provide a wireless headset as a form used in a cell-dependent manner, but is not limited to being used in a cell-phone, it is applied to any type of article on which a Bluetooth communication module is mounted to perform wireless communication It may be possible to maximize the ease of use. For example, it can be used in an MP3 player equipped with a Bluetooth communication module, and can be used in the form of playing music signals transmitted from the MP3 player. It will be possible. Further, the wireless headset and the electronic device may be connected to any wireless communication module, not the Bluetooth communication module, to implement the original function of the wireless headset.

The spirit of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily add other embodiments included in the scope of the same idea by adding, changing, deleting, and adding components. It may be proposed, but this is also included in the scope of the present invention.

In addition, another embodiment in which a plurality of embodiments selected from the above-described various embodiments may be performed together may be presented, which will also be included in the spirit of the present invention.

The disclosed invention can be expected to improve the convenience of the use of the wireless headset, the variety of ways to use the wireless headset can be expected.

In addition, by overcoming the limitations of the use of the wireless headset attached to main items such as a mobile phone, it can be used for the wireless headset itself, which helps to increase consumption.

Claims (11)

An operation unit receiving an operation signal of the device; A wireless communication unit performing wireless communication with at least one external device; A speaker for outputting sound received by the wireless communication unit; A microphone for receiving a voice of a user; A voice recognition unit recognizing the voice input by the microphone as a user's instruction; And The voice recognition unit and the wireless communication unit are controlled to transmit an instruction recognized by the voice recognition unit to at least one external device selected from the at least one external device, And a controller for controlling the wireless communication unit to output sound to the speaker. The method of claim 1, The at least one external device, at least a wireless headset comprising a mobile phone. The method of claim 1, The at least one other external device includes a mobile phone and an external device, The wireless communication unit may include a Bluetooth communication module for performing wireless communication with the mobile phone and an IrDA communication module for communicating with the external device. The method of claim 1, The at least one other external device includes a mobile phone and an external device, The wireless communication unit, a wireless headset comprising a Bluetooth communication module for performing wireless communication with the mobile phone and the external device. The method according to claim 3 or 4, The external device is at least one wireless headset selected from the VCR, television, and DVD player. An operation unit receiving an operation signal of the device; A wireless communication unit performing wireless communication with at least one external device; A speaker for outputting sound received by the wireless communication unit; A microphone for receiving a voice of a user; And The wireless headset includes a control unit for controlling an external device control mode for transmitting an instruction from a user to at least one external device selected from among the at least one external device and a call mode in which sound is output to the speaker. . The method of claim 6, The instruction from the user is recognized by operation of the operation unit. The method of claim 6, And a voice recognition unit interworking with the control unit and the microphone to receive an instruction from the user as voice. cellphone; A wireless headset performing wireless communication with the mobile phone; And And an external device operated according to the instruction of the user of the wireless headset transmitted from the wireless headset. The method of claim 9, And the instruction of the wireless headset user is identified by voice recognition of a voice recognition unit for recognizing the voice of the user or operation contents of an operation unit for operating the wireless headset. In a system including a mobile phone, a wireless headset, and an external device, In the operation mode of the wireless headset, Method for using a wireless headset including a communication mode is set up with the mobile phone and the user wears a wireless headset, a call mode using a mobile phone, and an external device control mode for transmitting instructions to the external device to control the external device. .

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