WO2006099043A1 - Dispositif de communication mobile avec sonnerie a vibreur - Google Patents

Dispositif de communication mobile avec sonnerie a vibreur Download PDF

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WO2006099043A1
WO2006099043A1 PCT/US2006/008412 US2006008412W WO2006099043A1 WO 2006099043 A1 WO2006099043 A1 WO 2006099043A1 US 2006008412 W US2006008412 W US 2006008412W WO 2006099043 A1 WO2006099043 A1 WO 2006099043A1
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contact
communications device
mobile communications
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Nicholas K. Eisner
Jack A. Reynolds
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Plantronics, Inc.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B6/00—Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M19/00—Current supply arrangements for telephone systems
    • H04M19/02—Current supply arrangements for telephone systems providing ringing current or supervisory tones, e.g. dialling tone or busy tone
    • H04M19/04—Current supply arrangements for telephone systems providing ringing current or supervisory tones, e.g. dialling tone or busy tone the ringing-current being generated at the substations
    • H04M19/047—Vibrating means for incoming calls

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  • Carriers for mobile communication devices such as headsets generally provide two important functions.
  • the headset carrier provides protected storage for the- headset when the headset is not in use.
  • the headset carrier typically has a charging interface allowing the carrier to be connected to a power source to provide charging power to the headset while it is stored.
  • the mobile telephone may be equipped with a vibrate ring function comprising a vibrating assembly that causes the mobile phone to vibrate to alert the user to an incoming call.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a headset carrier in one example of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a disassembled perspective view of the headset carrier shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a disassembled perspective view of a component of the headset carrier.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates fabrication of a component of the headset carrier.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a charging interface which is used with the headset carrier.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an alternate perspective view of the charging interface shown FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a charging cable with a male plug connector coupled with the charging interface shown in FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a backside internal view of the charging interface shown in
  • FIG. 5 coupled with a male plug.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a headset inserted into a carrier in one example of the invention.
  • a carrier for a headset includes a vibrate ring motor to implement a vibrate ring function.
  • the vibrate ring motor results in enhanced functionality of the carrier.
  • the vibrate ring motor may receive power from the headset being stored in the carrier.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a headset carrier 2 (also referred to by the inventors as a "pocket") in one example of the invention.
  • Carrier 2 includes a carrying clip 4, outer shell 5 with a receptacle for receiving a headset, and a power interface 6.
  • the terms shell, housing, and cover may be used interchangeably throughout the disclosure.
  • Carrier 2 includes internal components (not shown), which are encapsulated within shell 5 and described below in reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 2 a disassembled perspective view of the carrier 2 shown in FIG. 1 is illustrated.
  • Carrier 2 includes a motor and contact assembly 8, outer shell 5 with a receptacle, and carrying clip 4.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a headset carrier 2 (also referred to by the inventors as a "pocket") in one example of the invention.
  • Carrier 2 includes a carrying clip 4, outer shell 5 with a receptacle for receiving a headset, and a power interface 6.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a disassembled perspective view of the motor and contact assembly 8.
  • the motor and contact assembly 8 includes a contact block 12, printed circuit board (PCB) assembly 14, and cover 10.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • An exemplary method of assembling motor and contact assembly 8 will be explained with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4.
  • contact block 12 includes a shell 13 forming one half of a housing for PCB assembly 14.
  • Contact block 12 further includes ribs 15 for mating with associated electrical contacts on PCB assembly 14.
  • PCB assembly 14 includes a PCB 16, motor assembly 20, and power interface 6.
  • Cover 10 forms a second half of a housing for PCB assembly 14, and further includes an outward exterior surface 17 to which motor assembly 20 is mated.
  • Motor assembly 20 is electrically connected to PCB 16 by wire 21 and wire 23.
  • Wire 21 is connected to a positive electrical contact element and wire 23 is connected to a negative electrical contact element.
  • wire 21 and wire 23 are connected directly to the positive and negative leads, respectively, of the motor assembly 20 by soldering or other method of connection.
  • Wires 21 and 23 are made of an electrically conductive material such as copper, for example. Wires 21 and 23 are sufficiently flexible that vibrations from motor assembly 20 do not propagate through the wires into PCB 16.
  • Power interface 6 is electrically connected to PCB 16 by wire 25 and wire 27.
  • Wires 25 and 27 are made of an electrically conductive material, such as copper. Power interface 6 in one example form is described in reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 below.
  • Electrical contacts 18 are preferably made from a suitable electrically conductive metal such as, for example, copper.
  • PCB 16 includes electrical connections positioned to correspond with electrical contacts 18. Electrical contacts 18 are secured to PCB 16 at the corresponding electrical connections on PCB 16.
  • electrical contacts 18 include contacts 31, 33, and 35. Contacts 31 and 33 provide transfer of electrical power either from the carrier 2 to a battery at the headset or from the headset battery to the carrier 2. Contact 35 transfers an electrical signal, such as a vibrate ring signal, from the headset to the carrier 2.
  • PCB 16 further includes electrical connections to which wires 21 and 23 from motor assembly 20 and wires 25 and 27 from power interface 6 are connected.
  • PCB assembly 14 is connected to shell 13 by securing dowel 19 through aperture 29 on PCB 16.
  • PCB 16 includes circuitry for transferring electrical power between power interface 6 and motor assembly 20, power interface 6 and contacts 18, and contacts 18 and motor assembly 20. PCB 16 further includes circuitry for receiving and processing a vibrate signal from contacts 18 to actuate motor assembly 20.
  • PCB 16 and power interface 6 are secured between shell 13 and cover 10.
  • a dowel 19 may be used.
  • motor assembly 20 is secured to outward exterior surface 17 of cover 10 using glue or a suitable mechanical fastener. Securing motor assembly 20 to outward exterior surface 17 enables vibrations from the motor assembly to propagate through the outer shell 5 of carrier 2 (FIG. 1) such that a user can readily detect the vibration alert.
  • an outer shell 5 is provided in the assembly of a carrier 2. Outer shell 5 may also be referred to as a cover or housing. Outer shell 5 may include front and back cover components which are connectable by suitable mechanical connectors. For example, such mechanical connectors may include screws, rivets or snap-fit connectors. Referring to FIG. 2, outer shell 5 includes an aperture 7 for receiving motor and contact assembly 8 during assembly.
  • Motor and contact assembly 8 may be secured within outer shell 5 using glue or a suitable mechanical fastener. Suitable fasteners include screws, rivets, grommets, or other fastening means known in the art. Assembly of carrier 2 may then be completed by securing the carrying clip 4 to the outer shell 5.
  • Motor assembly 20 may, for example, utilize a flat type vibration motor.
  • the flat type vibration motor includes a stator assembly as a stationary member and a rotor assembly as a rotary member. In operation, the vibrator motor drives a rotating shaft having a center of mass displaced from the axis of rotation, thereby causing a vibration when the shaft rotates.
  • other types of vibration of motors may be employed in further examples of the invention, such as cylinder type vibration motor.
  • a user may store a wireless headset in carrier 2 during non-use.
  • the headset transfers a vibrate ring signal to carrier 2 via contacts 18 when a call is received.
  • the vibrate ring signal may be transferred using a Bluetooth link from a mobile phone to the headset.
  • the vibrate ring signal is received at PCB 16, which responsively transfers electrical power to motor assembly 20.
  • the motor assembly 20 is thereby actuated, transferring vibrations to the outer shell 5 to vibrate the carrier 2 to notify a user of the incoming call.
  • Electrical power for motor assembly 20 may be received from the battery in the headset via contacts 18.
  • Electrical power for motor assembly 20 may also be received from a power source through power interface 6.
  • carrier 2 may be coupled to an electrical power source using power interface 6.
  • Charging power received from power interface 6 is transferred to a battery in the wireless headset through contacts 18. Charging power received from power interface 6 may be used to provide power to motor assembly 20.
  • a headset 200 is shown stored in carrier 2. The shape of headset 200 may take other forms in additional embodiments.
  • FIG. 5 a front view illustration of an embodiment of a power interface 6 for use with carrier 2 in one example is shown.
  • Carrier 2 may also use other charging interface structures to perform the functions of transferring electrical power described herein.
  • the power interface 6 is shown removed from a carrier. In use, for example, the front surface of the charging interface is exposed at the base of the carrier, as shown FIG. 1.
  • the power interface 6 comprises an outer housing 132 having a front surface 116 and a back surface 118.
  • Outer housing 132 is made of a molded polymer, although any suitable material may be used.
  • Front surface 116 contains an aperture 114 opening to a well 134 located within outer housing 132 for accepting a male plug.
  • Front surface 116 further contains a semi-spherical recessed area 111.
  • Two surface charging contacts, negative contact arc 106 and positive contact arc 108 are disposed on front surface 116.
  • the power interface 6 further comprises a negative contact 104 and a positive contact 102 disposed within well 134.
  • negative contact 104 and negative contact arc 106 are a single piece construction and electrically parallel.
  • positive contact 102 and positive contact 108 are a single piece construction and electrically parallel.
  • the negative contact and the positive contact are made of a suitable electrically conductive material such as copper.
  • the power interface 6 is mounted from inside the carrier housing and presents an approximately 6.5 mm diameter plastic face with slightly raised metal negative contact arc 106 and positive contact arc 108 arrayed around aperture 114.
  • the module is mounted so that the face is as flush as possible to the exterior surface of the carrier housing.
  • the contact arcs are proud of the surface by about 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm in an embodiment of the invention.
  • the contact arcs are concentric shaped.
  • the contact arcs may be linear, as shown in FIG. 5.
  • the power interface 6 includes two charging interfaces.
  • the first charging interface utilizes stationary charging contacts comprising negative contact arc 106 and positive contact arc 108 disposed on front surface 116. Negative contact arc 106 and positive contact arc 108 mate with corresponding contacts on a charging base when a carrier is inserted into or mated with the base.
  • the corresponding contacts on the charging base are typically spring loaded, and engage negative contact arc 106 and positive contact arc 108 when the carrier is inserted into the charging base.
  • Negative contact arc 106 is coupled to electrical ground.
  • the first charging interface further utilizes recessed area 111 and aperture 114 to secure contact between negative contact arc 106 and positive contact arc 108 with corresponding charging contacts on a charging base. This embodiment is described in further detail below.
  • the second charging interface comprises a negative contact 104 and positive contact 102 disposed within well 134 behind aperture 114.
  • the second charging interface operates as a female connector for use with a cable having a male charging plug.
  • negative contact 104 is a spiral coil contact positioned within well 134 that engages the inserted cable having a male charging plug.
  • Positive contact 102 is a pin structure disposed in the center of well 134 that inserts into a corresponding positive contact receptacle of the male charging plug.
  • Positive contact 102 and negative contact 104 mate with a male charging plug of cable 160 shown in FIG. 7.
  • a cutaway view of cable 160 with its corresponding boot is shown in FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 8 showing the backside of power interface 6, the bottom surface 122 of positive contact 102 is shown.
  • Interior positive contact 162 itself has a female connector.
  • Interior positive contact 162 has a female connector constructed to receive and mate with positive contact 102 of power interface 6.
  • positive contact 102 is not shown in FIG. 8.
  • Exterior negative contact 164 has a flanged outer surface constructed to couple with negative contact 104 of power interface 6.
  • the cylindrical male plug 166 is inserted through aperture 114 into well 134.
  • Positive contact 102 of power interface 6 fits into the female connector of interior positive contact 162 to form an electrical interconnection.
  • negative contact 104 of power interface 6 extends in an outward radial direction due to force from exterior negative contact 164. Negative contact 104 then retracts into the flanged outer surface of negative contact 164 as male plug 166 is further inserted into well 134 to a detent position. Referring to FIG. 8, negative contact 104 of power interface 6 is shown mated in a detent position with exterior negative contact 164 of cable 160 after insertion of cable 160 into well 134.
  • Cable 160 delivers a current for delivery to charge a headset battery or to power a vibrate motor assembly via positive charging contact 102.
  • Negative terminal 120 is coupled to electrical ground.
  • power interface 6 utilizes aperture 114 in both the first charging interface and the second charging interface. By utilizing the aperture 114 in both charging interfaces, the area required by power interface 6 is minimized.
  • FIG. 6 the backside of outer housing 132 is shown. Outer housing 132 includes a back surface 118. A negative terminal 120 and positive terminal 122 are utilized to provide electrical power. In an embodiment of the invention, negative contact 104, negative contact arc 106, and negative terminal 120 are a single piece construction.
  • positive contact 102, positive contact arc 108, and positive terminal 122 are a single piece construction.
  • the electrically parallel first charging interface and second charging interface provide an efficient and space saving arrangement to provide charging power to a headset rechargeable battery through carrier 2 or to provide electrical power to a motor assembly 20.
  • negative contact 104, negative contact arc 106, and negative terminal 120 are not a single piece construction.
  • positive contact 102, positive contact arc 108, and positive terminal 122 are not a single piece construction.
  • Positive contact 102 extends through positive terminal 122 and back surface 118 into well 134.
  • Outer housing 132 further includes headset mounting handles 126 and 128 for mounting power interface 6 within a carrier 2.
  • the power interface 6 may be manufactured as a stand-alone module, and has the packaging flexibility allowing for either board or cable mounting.
  • Such changes may include, but are not necessarily limited to: the method of assembling the various carrier components, the fasteners or glues used in assembly, and the shape of the shells or housings.
  • the shapes, locations, and sizes of the illustrated carrier and various components may be altered.
  • various contact structures or power interfaces may be used in additional examples of the invention.

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Cette invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés pour élément porteur de dispositif de communication mobile. En général, le système comprend une ensemble moteur vibrant avec une ou plusieurs interfaces de contact.
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US5642102A (en) * 1991-11-12 1997-06-24 Silcom Research Limited Pager with automatic detection of insertion into holster
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