Abstract: A headset (10) for audio communications comprising a speaker housing (11) and a boom (12) for a microphone (41, 51), the headset arranged to provide a retracted state and an extended state, wherein the boom is arranged to be wrapped around the speaker housing in the retracted state and be unwrapped from the speaker housing in the extended state. The headset may be used as a hands-free unit for a telephone.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one a processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine that a character input has been recognized by an apparatus, determine that an audible word starting with the character has been recognized by the apparatus, and initiate an unlocking operation of the apparatus.

Abstract: A headset (10) for audio communications comprising a speaker housing (11) and a boom (12) for a microphone (41, 51), the headset arranged to provide a retracted state and an extended state, wherein the boom is arranged to be wrapped around the speaker housing in the retracted state and be unwrapped from the speaker housing in the extended state. The headset may be used as a hands-free unit for a telephone.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, comprising a processor configured to receive a communication, the communication having not been accessed, activate an interactive area based at least in part on the communication not being accessed, and receive a signal from a selection of the interactive area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a display and a keypad. To allow easy text input, the keypad is divided into at least two sections, each of the sections being pivotable around an axis.

Abstract: A monaural headset (one speaker) having a hook structure for holding the headset on the ear of a wearer, with the hook structure able to be stored on the headset housing or in a channel feature of the headset housing, when the headset is not in use.

Abstract: A monaural headset (one speaker) having a hook structure for holding the headset on the ear of a wearer, with the hook structure able to be stored on the headset housing or in a channel feature of the headset housing, when the headset is not in use.

Abstract: A system for interacting with a physical entity includes a user-wearable terminal and a mobile station. The user-wearable terminal is capable of automatically receiving a selection of a physical entity as at least a portion of a user wearing the terminal moves into proximity with the entity thereby moving the terminal into proximity with the entity. The terminal includes a first short-range communication element for receiving information from the entity at least partially over an air interface. In addition, the terminal includes a second short-range communication element for transferring input data to the mobile station at least partially over an air interface, where the input data is based upon the information related to the entity. The mobile station, upon receiving the input data, is capable of performing at least one action based upon the input data.

Abstract: An earphone for multiple listening applications is configurable between a first operative state defining a first ear canal interface for call management listening applications and a second operative state defining a second ear canal interface for music listening applications.