WO2011088707A1 - Dispositif sans fil multifonctionnel - Google Patents

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WO2011088707A1
WO2011088707A1 PCT/CN2010/079464 CN2010079464W WO2011088707A1 WO 2011088707 A1 WO2011088707 A1 WO 2011088707A1 CN 2010079464 W CN2010079464 W CN 2010079464W WO 2011088707 A1 WO2011088707 A1 WO 2011088707A1
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speakers
base station
wireless
microphone
wireless device
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John Brunner
Igor Duc
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Design Pool Limited
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/60—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers
    • H04M1/6033—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers for providing handsfree use or a loudspeaker mode in telephone sets
    • H04M1/6041—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use
    • H04M1/6058—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone
    • H04M1/6066—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone including a wireless connection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
    • H04M1/72412—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/02—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a Bluetooth interface
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2205/00—Details of stereophonic arrangements covered by H04R5/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2205/021—Aspects relating to docking-station type assemblies to obtain an acoustical effect, e.g. the type of connection to external loudspeakers or housings, frequency improvement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/07—Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones

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  • a multi-functional wireless device A multi-functional wireless device
  • the invention concerns a multi-functional wireless device.
  • Some homes and offices have many electronic devices to perform specific functions. To reduce clutter and also to improve the ambience and mood of a room, there is a desire to provide an aesthetic device that performs multiple functions.
  • a multi-functional wireless device comprising:
  • a wireless transceiver to wirelessly communicate with another device; at least two speakers to reproduce stereophonic sound;
  • the wireless device is operable in at least two modes when in wireless communication with the another device, a first mode being a telephone handset using one of the at least two speakers and the at least one microphone such that the one of the at least two speakers is proximal to an ear of a user and the at least one microphone is proximal to the mouth of the user; and a second mode being a stereo loudspeaker using the at least two speakers.
  • the device may further comprise a conference call microphone to enable the wireless device to be used for a conference call.
  • the device may further comprise a base station for charging the wireless device when the wireless device is docked with the base station.
  • the another device may be a mobile device or a personal computer.
  • the base station may include a tractable tray for receiving the mobile device to charge the mobile device, the tractable tray sliding in and out from the base station.
  • the mobile device may be a portable music player or mobile phone.
  • the wireless device may wirelessly communicates with the another device using the BluetoothTM protocol.
  • a communication system with music playback comprising:
  • a multi-functional wireless device including:
  • a wireless transceiver to wirelessly communicate with another device ;
  • At least two speakers to reproduce stereophonic sound at least two speakers to reproduce stereophonic sound; and at least one microphone;
  • the wireless device is operable in at least two modes when in wireless communication with the another device, a first mode being a telephone handset using one of the at least two speakers and the at least one microphone ; and a second mode being a stereo loudspeaker using the at least two speakers; and
  • a base station for charging the wireless device when the wireless device is docked with the base station.
  • Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a multi-functional wireless device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention docked with a base station ;
  • Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the device of Figure 1 with a mobile phone received in a retractable tray of the base station ;
  • Figure 3 is a front perspective view of the device of Figure 1 showing the device being detached from the base station;
  • Figure 4 is a set of plan views of the front and rear of the device of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 5 is a set of plan views of the top and bottom of the device of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 6 is a set of plan views of the top and bottom of the base station;
  • Figure 7 is a set of plan views of the front and rear of the base station .
  • FIG 8 is a sequence showing certain operating procedures for the device of Figure 1 . Detailed Description of the Drawings
  • a multi-functional wireless device 10 combines a BluetoothTM wireless handset, a BluetoothTM wireless conference call device, a BluetoothTM wireless high quality speaker and a mobile phone charging and syncing dock.
  • the device 10 generally comprises: a wireless transceiver 9, at least two speakers 20, 21 and at least one microphone 22.
  • the wireless transceiver 9 wirelessly communicates with another device, for example, a mobile phone 50, music player 50 or personal computer. Some mobile phones 50 also provide music playback such as the Apple iPhoneTM.
  • the device 10 must be paired with another device. In one example, the device 10 is paired with a BluetoothTM enabled mobile phone.
  • the two speakers 20, 21 reproduce stereophonic sound.
  • the microphone 22 is used for a telephone call.
  • the device 10 is operable in at least two modes when in wireless communication with the another device.
  • the first mode is a telephone handset using one or two speakers 20, 21 and the microphone 22.
  • the second mode is a stereo loudspeaker using the two speakers 20, 21 .
  • a base station 30 for charging the device 10 when the device 10 is docked with the base station 30.
  • the base station 30 includes a retractable tray 31 for receiving the mobile device 50 to charge the mobile device 50. The retractable tray slides in and out from the base station 30.
  • a power button 1 1 which is illuminated with an LED 81 .
  • FIG 5 on the left side of the device 10 there are plus and minus volume buttons 12, 13.
  • the volume buttons 12, 13 increase or decrease the volume coming from the speakers 20, 21 .
  • Near the volume buttons 12, 13 is a conference call microphone 14 to enable the device 10 to be used for a conference call.
  • Charging pins 15 are located on the right ride of the device 10 to connect with charging connectors 32 on the base station 30 to charge the device 1 0 when docked.
  • Private call mode requires the device 10 to be used as a telephone handset and is placed against the face of the user like a conventional telephone handset.
  • the distance between the microphone 22 and the speaker 20 is predetermined, for example, 15 centimeters apart. This means that when the handset is placed against the face of the user, the speaker 20 is proximal to the ear and the microphone 22 is proximal to the mouth. Therefore the traditional form factor of a telephone handset that the user is familiar with is provided.
  • Private call mode prevents or minimises eavesdropping by other parties in the general vicinity of the device 10. In private call mode, only one speaker 20 is activated and the microphone 22 is activated.
  • conference call mode which may be considered a third mode of the device 10
  • the device 10 is placed on a table or another flat surface.
  • the two speakers 20, 21 are activated and the conference call microphone 14 is activated for up to four people to participate in a conference call.
  • the mobile phone 50 is used to dial a telephone number and the user(s) speak and listen through the device 10.
  • the user may switch between private call mode and conference call mode by pressing the power button 1 1 during the call.
  • both microphones 22, 14 are muted and the two speakers 20, 21 are activated.
  • the device 10 automatically switches to stereo loudspeaker mode when it receives a music streaming signal via BluetoothTM.
  • the device 10 plays at 70% volume level if it is not docked in the base station 30 when playing music. To play at 100% volume level, the device 10 needs to be docked with the base station 30 and connected to the mains electrical power supply.
  • the mobile phone 50 can control the music playback via the device 10 including volume control, play/pause, skip forward/backward, and fast forward/rewind. Surround effect can be enabled or disabled by double pressing the power button 1 1 during music playback.
  • the charging connectors 32 are located on the top of the base station 30.
  • silicon pads 35 On the bottom of the base station are silicon pads 35 for increasing frictional resistance to prevent movement of the base station 30 when placed on a surface such as a table or shelf.
  • an AC charging pin 33 to connect with an AC adaptor to receive power from a mains electrical power supply.
  • a micro USB port 34 is provided for a USB cable to connect the base station 30 to a personal computer. This enables the mobile phone 50 or music player 50 which is docked with the base station 30 to synchronise with the personal computer via the base station 30.
  • an LED 80 adjacent to the volume buttons 12, 13 and conference call microphone 14 is constantly illuminated to indicate the low battery life. The user places the device 10 onto the base station 30 to charge it. When the device 10 has low battery life in an unconnected status, the LED 80 starts blinking.
  • the user places the device 10 onto the base station 30 to charge it.
  • the power button 1 1 is pressed and held for three seconds.
  • an activation sound is generated and the LED 81 is illuminated.
  • the power button 11 is pressed and held for three seconds.
  • a deactivation sound is generated and the LED 81 is no longer illuminated.
  • the device 10 also features rejecting incoming calls by pressing and holding an MFB button 16 located between the volume buttons 12, 13 for about two seconds.
  • the last telephone number can be redialed by double pressing the MFB button 16.
  • Ending an active call and accepting a waiting call is performed by quickly pressing the MFB button 16 during a call.
  • Holding an active call and accepting a waiting call is performed by double pressing the MFB button 16 during a call.
  • the MFB button 16 is double pressed again during the call.
  • the device 10 enables voice activated dialing depending on the mobile phone 50 used.
  • the mobile phone 50 must have voice-tags set up, and if so, a voice- activated call is initiated by pressing the MFB button 16 for two seconds then releasing it. A tiny audio sound is played which indicates the user is to speak the name of the person to call.
  • To mute a call the power button 11 is double pressed during the call.
  • To un-mute the power button 1 1 is also double pressed.
  • the radio frequency range of the device 10 is 2.4 - 2.4835Ghz and a maximum range in open space of about 10 metres.
  • Supported profiles include: HSP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP.
  • the rechargeable battery 8 for the device 10 is a Lithium-ion type providing a talk time/working time of two hours and a standby time of one hundred and twenty hours
  • the speakers 20, 21 provide an output out 2 X 2W RMS with a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
  • the total harmonic distribution is less than 0.1% at 2W output.
  • the base station 30 may have a telephone jack to connect to a fixed line telephone system. In this scenario, the base station 30 may communicate with the device 10 via DECT. It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that numerous variations and/or modifications may be made to the invention as shown in the specific embodiments without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as broadly described. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects illustrative and not restrictive.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif sans fil multifonctionnel (10), comprenant : un émetteur-récepteur sans fil (9) pour communiquer sans fil avec un autre dispositif (50) ; au moins deux haut-parleurs (20, 21) pour reproduire un son stéréophonique ; et au moins un microphone (22) de telle sorte qu'un desdits au moins deux haut-parleurs (20, 21) est proximal à l'oreille d'un utilisateur et que ledit au moins un microphone (22) est proximal de la bouche de l'utilisateur ; le dispositif sans fil (10) étant opérationnel dans au moins deux modes en cas de communication sans fil avec l'autre dispositif (50), un premier mode étant un combiné téléphonique utilisant l'un desdits au moins deux haut-parleurs (20, 21) et dudit au moins un microphone (22) ; et un second mode étant un haut-parleur stéréo utilisant lesdits au moins un deux haut-parleurs (20, 21).
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CN1870664A (zh) * 2005-05-25 2006-11-29 乐金电子(中国)研究开发中心有限公司 移动通信终端

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US20060089170A1 (en) * 2004-10-22 2006-04-27 Ashman William C Jr Combination wireless communications device and portable stereo
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