Abstract: A ear set for a cellular phone has a hollow body, an ear hook, an electric wire, a plug and a clip. The body has an earphone, a microphone, a pocket clip, a cap and a switch. One end of the pocket clip is attached to one end of the body. A protruding ball is mounted on the other end of the pocket clip above a hole through the body. The hole is located over a switch mounted inside the body so the protruding ball will contact and activate the switch when the pocket clip is pressed. This makes turning on or turning off the ear set easier and more convenient than pressing a discrete switch.

Abstract: An underwater audio system includes a framing having at least one speaker mounted thereon and at least one upwardly extending arm member. The arm member(s) are arranged to slide under the strap of a diver's mask in use and to be held in place between the strap and the diver's head. Two speakers mounted on the frame are arrange to be located adjacent a diver's ear when the arm members are in place under the strap of the diver's mask.

Abstract: A sound sensing apparatus such as a communication headset uses a microphone and an acoustic valve controlled by a movable boom to operate in at least a compact and an extended-boom mode, with the valve variously coupling the microphone to different openings on the boom or the main body functioning as the acoustic sensing point.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an earpiece having an interchangeable end portion. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for replacing part of an earpiece.

Abstract: An improved boom adapted for use in or with a headset is disclosed. The boom generally comprises a voice tube having a first entry aperture, a light tube, and a noise reducer. The noise reducer is composed at least partially of a porous plastic material and partially or fully covers the voice tube, the noise canceling tube, and/or the light tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a neckphone which is a simple neck-wearing type and allows a person to hear a sound outputted from a sound media as a 3D stereophonic sound provided by a rear sound in addition to a front sound. In order to achieve the above object, the neckphone according to the present invention is characterized in that it includes a U-shaped or C-shaped supporting brace. Alternatively, the neckphone is characterized in that it includes a -shaped supporting brace G4 and speaker portions Sp1 and Sp2, and that the -shaped supporting brace G4 includes a first curved portion Ga coupled with the speaker portions, second curved portions Gb extending from both sides of the first curved portion and taking the shape of the neck curve, and third curved portions extending from both sides of said second curved portions, taking the shape of the chest curve and having a radius of R3.

Abstract: A ear set for a cellular phone has a hollow body, an ear hook, an electric wire, a plug and a clip. The body has an earphone, a microphone, a pocket clip, a cap and a switch. One end of the pocket clip is attached to one end of the body. A protruding ball is mounted on the other end of the pocket clip above a hole through the body. The hole is located over a switch mounted inside the body so the protruding ball will contact and activate the switch when the pocket clip is pressed. This makes turning on or turning off the ear set easier and more convenient than pressing a discrete switch.

Abstract: A headset is described for use in connection with either mobile telephones, conventional landline telephones or personal computers. When used with wireless applications, the headset is housed in a generally elongated casing having an ear bud, having a speaker therein, and a battery pack extending therefrom which are used in conjunction with one another to secure the headset against a user's ear. The battery pack includes a lip that is designed to cradle the helix of a user's ear against the casing and is positioned distal of the ear bud such that the battery pack is located behind a user's ear when the headset is in its operating position. The battery pack and the ear bud are further positioned on the casing to counterbalance the end of the casing opposite the ear bud and to equally distribute the weight of the headset about the ear bud and prevent unnecessary movement of the headset about ear during operation.

Abstract: A headset and a method of manufacturing headsets are disclosed where a single transceiver form-factor design is utilized with a number of styles of housings. By utilizing the same transceiver with the different styles of housings, manufacturing costs are reduced while at the same time providing a wider variety of choices to the consumer.

Abstract: A headset with an adjustable microphone boom (1) which can be adjusted to and from a position near the mouth of a user and is mounted in a housing (7) by a friction part (6) being coupled to a flexible friction coupling which is configured in a plate (9) in that co-operating plates (20, 21) are stamped out of the plate and are connected to the plate (9) by means of flexible arms (21, 27, 28, 32). The friction part (6) has a shaft (5) which can be accommodated in a bearing defined by recesses which are configured partly in the inside (8) of the housing (7) and partly in the pate (9). The microphone boom (1), the housing (7) and the plate (9) with friction coupling are held together by means of locking ring (11). In this way a stable, adjustable microphone boom is provided which does not become loose with time, under-stood in the way that no matter in which position and regardless of how frequently the position is changed, the microphone boom will remain secured with a sufficient force in the friction coupling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication headset comprising an earpiece housing and a boom having at least two independent pivot points. The boom of the present invention includes a first end, a second end and a universal joint disposed between the first and second ends. The first end of the boom is pivotally attached to a portion of the earpiece housing such that the boom is rotatably adjustable in a plane parallel to a user's ear allowing a user to adjust the microphone disposed at the second end of the boom in a position relative to the user's mouth. The universal joint disposed between the first and second ends of the boom provides the user with a second pivot point such that the user can adjust the second end of the boom to at least one of a plurality of positions independent of the first end of the boom attached to the earpiece housing.

Abstract: An earpiece for a headset, especially a headset incorporating active unwanted noise suppression, wherein the earshell incorporates a baffle plate carrying a sound drive and an ear cushion, whereby the baffle plate also carries an upstanding projection, more especially in the form of a sound transparent dome, which limits the extent to which the cushion can be compressed when the earpiece is pressed inwardly against the ear from its normally fitted condition.

Abstract: A headset and a method for using a headset, to communicate with two separate devices. The headset comprises a mounting member for mounting and holding the headset on the head of a wearer, at least a first speaker, and means for connecting the speaker to the mounting member for holding the speaker adjacent an ear of the wearer. The headset further comprises first and second microphones, and a boom member connecting the microphones to the mounting member for holding the microphones adjacent the mouth of the wearer. A signal conducting circuit is provided for transmitting input communication signals from at least the first device to the first speaker, and for transmitting output communications from the first and second microphones to the first and second devices respectively.

Abstract: A communication device and overmold adapted to minimize the feedback, acoustic coupling, and seismic vibration between a speaker and microphone in close proximity, as is typically found in hands-free headsets, is provided. This invention, through the use of specific structures absorbs unwanted noise and sound waves thereby improving the performance of the communication system as a whole. The complete system of this invention is provided in several embodiments, including an embodiment where the microphone is inserted within the overmold structure, an embodiment where the microphone is a boom microphone and an embodiment where the microphone is somewhat remote (a few inches) down from a miniaturized overmold and is provided with an ON/OFF switch.

Abstract: A headset includes: a body; an upper wing extended from the body; a lower wing extended from the body; a speaker capsule coupled to the upper wing so that the speaker capsule can be positioned near an ear; and an ear bud coupled to the upper wing so as to be positioned on an opening of the concha of the ear. The lower wing is movable up and down pivotally on an interface between the body and the lower wing and the lower wing is rotatable about a longitudinal axis running from a first end to a second end of the lower wing. The rotation allows a first surface of the lower wing to accommodate one type of ear, and a second surface of the lower wing to accommodate another type of ear. The upper wing is further extendable from the body so as to position the ear bud on the opening of the concha of the user's ear. The headset further includes a microphone embedded in the upper wing, a voice tube extended from the upper wing, and an on-line indicator.

Abstract: Device by remote wireless transmission between a microphone/earpiece and a mobile telephone, telephone, exchange or the like where the earpiece (10) is formed as a large C and the distance between the ends of the C approximate equal the distance between a firts cavity formed under the tragus (4) of the ear and a second cavity covered by the lower node (15) of the antihelex (13) of the ear, and as the upper part of the C is protruding into the second cavity under a lap (2) covering the lower part of the second cavity. The earpiece unit comprises a transmitter/receiver, antenna, microphone (6) and a battery (7). The microphone (6) is connected to the earpiece (10) via a microphone rod (12) that also contains the antenna of the transmitter/receiver.

Abstract: The two-way communication earpiece is a small, inconspicious, and comfortable earpiece which fits behind the ear for sound delivery and pickup. The earpiece may be used with a variety of communication devices, such as telephones, cellular telephones, two-way radios, radios, tape players, CD players, and televisions. The earpiece is configured to be received behind the ear of a user with a sound delivery tube extending from behind the ear into the ear canal of the user. An eartip positioned on the sound delivery tube is preferably a non-occluding type eartip which allows ambient sound to enter the ear canal around the eartip. A microphone is positioned on the earpiece above the ear for voice pickup.

Abstract: A personal audio set, such as a headphone, earphone, or headset, that includes a pivoting clip-type mounting portion is disclosed. A pair of arms are pivotally secured to the mounting portion to define a substantially c-shape for engaging the ear-base of a wearer's ear. Each arm is pivotally secured to the mounting portion preferably at a common first pivot, and biased to a neutral position with respect to each other. The arms move apart from each other about the pivot when being installed or removed from an ear, and seek to return to their neutral positions when placed on an ear, thereby securing the personal audio set on the base of a wearer's ear. Preferably, the mounting portion is also pivotally secured to the personal audio set at a second pivot hat is substantially perpendicular to the first pivot and biased to a neutral position such that the audio set is biased against the wearer's ear.

Abstract: A headset is described for use in connection with either mobile telephones, conventional landline telephones or personal computers. When used with wireless applications, the headset is housed in a generally elongated casing having an ear bud, having a speaker therein, and a battery pack extending therefrom which are used in conjunction with one another to secure the headset against a user's ear. The battery pack includes a lip that is designed to cradle the helix of a user's ear against the casing and is positioned distal of the ear bud such that the battery pack is located behind a user's ear when the headset is in its operating position. The battery pack and the ear bud are further positioned on the casing to counterbalance the end of the casing opposite the ear bud and to equally distribute the weight of the headset about the ear bud and prevent unnecessary movement of the headset about ear during operation.

Abstract: An electroacoustic communication device (1) including a sensor, e.g. a microphone, and an earphone, and, suitable for use on protective headgear (30). The sensor and the earphone are arranged in a housing (4) and connecting means are provided for attaching the housing (4) to the headgear (30).

Abstract: A supra aural headphone including an earphone that includes a shell body, a cushion mounted on the shell to thereby define an internal cavity behind the cushion, and an acoustical driver mounted within the internal cavity to reproduce sound for the user when driven by an audio signal. The cushion has a passageway extending therethrough which acoustically connects the internal cavity with a user's ear cavity when the cushion is resting on the user's ear while being worn by the user. The internal cavity has a total volume that is larger than about 10 cubic centimeters, and the driver is mounted in such a way as to avoid obstructing the passageway.

Abstract: A microphone device having a tube made of an elastic material and a flexible core member having a shape-retaining property located inside the tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication headset comprising an earpiece housing and a boom having at least two independent pivot points. The boom of the present invention includes a first end, a second end and a universal joint disposed between the first and second ends. The first end of the boom is pivotally attached to a portion of the earpiece housing such that the boom is rotatably adjustable in a plane parallel to a user's ear allowing a user to adjust the microphone disposed at the second end of the boom in a position relative to the user's mouth. The universal joint disposed between the first and second ends of the boom provides the user with a second pivot point such that the user can adjust the second end of the boom to at least one of a plurality of positions independent of the first end of the boom attached to the earpiece housing.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a novel headset communication system and method for making same, wherein the headset includes at least one earpiece coupled to a transceiver unit via an electrical cable. The cable includes communication wires, and a strength member. The strength member extends axially along the cable providing durability for the cable.

Abstract: An apparatus for affixing a headset to the ear of a user includes a first member having a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to the headset. A second member also includes a first end and a second end, and the first end of the second member rotatably connects to the second end of the first member. The second member contacts at least a portion of the ear of the user assisting in affixing the headset to the ear of the user.

Abstract: A headset is disclosed having a headband configuration that distributes the compression forces on the user's head to provide firm placement without causing discomfort to the user. The headband is preferably integrally formed with a soft overmold molded along a portion of its interface with the user's head. The headband terminates in first and second ends. Either or both ends may terminate in a flared temple pad for further distribution of compression forces or may terminate in an earphone. A boom is pivotally connected to either a temple pad or an earphone and is optionally conformable for positioning towards the wearer's mouth. The boom terminates in a microphone.

Abstract: A headset is disclosed having a headband configuration that distributes the compression forces on the user's head to provide firm placement without causing discomfort to the user. The headband is preferably integrally formed with a soft overmold molded along a portion of its interface with the user's head. The headband terminates in first and second ends. Either or both ends may terminate in a flared temple pad for further distribution of compression forces or may terminate in an earphone. A boom is pivotally connected to either a temple pad or an earphone and is optionally conformable for positioning towards the wearer's mouth. The boom terminates in a microphone.

Abstract: A head supported communication assembly including a a head support member shaped and dimensioned to conform to the outer periphery of a human ear is disclosed. A speaker is pivotally and releasably secured to the head support member for positioning adjacent the auditory canal of a human ear.

Abstract: A transducer assembly for use with an apparatus comprising a sound transmitting earpiece comprises a sound transmitting element (1) adapted to be worn between such an earpiece and the ear, a sound transducer (3), to be located remote from the earpiece and a hollow tube (2) for acoustically coupling the sound transmitting element (1) to the transducer (3).

Abstract: A weather resistant sound attenuating communications headset of modular construction includes two ear cup modules, a microphone boom module, a head band module, a headband cable module, and a termination cable module. The modular construction allows easy replacement of modules as well as selected components of the modules under field conditions without the need for tools. Replaceable water resistant thin film membranes are employed to provide weather protection as well as hygienic protection for the microphone, speaker and amplification electronics. The thin film membranes which cover areas which come into intimate contact with the wearer are easily replaceable under field conditions. Thus a headset that is shared by more than one user can be hygienically cleansed by simple replacement of the microphone and ear cup membranes.

Abstract: A combination hat and headset device (the “hatset”) for improved comfort, hygiene, and consistent microphone placement. The headset is a combination of speaker(s) or microphone(s) for use in communicating with some other system, such as a telephone or computer system. The hat supports the weight of the headset and provides a buffer between the headset and the user. The hat is separable from the headset, so it can be washed independently of the headset. The hat and headset are easily separable, so the hat may be user-specific while the headset is shared among multiple users. The headset is specifically designed to be able to fit any head, with several independent adjustments available for variations in ear and mouth shape, size, and position, and head proportions. The microphone boom is designed to be temporarily movable away from the user's mouth, and then rapidly and accurately restored to a formerly selected position.

Abstract: A telephone headset apparatus is disclosed. This headset apparatus includes a body having a microphone at one end and a transducer at the opposite end, an earhook, for attaching the apparatus to the ear of the operator, and a mechanism, contained within the body in a movable engagement, for holding the earhook in a frictional engagement that allows for movement of the earhook, with three degrees of freedom. The mechanism is located at a point within the body where upon adjustment of the earhook by the operator (i.e., rotated, tilted, pivoted) the headset apparatus remains properly balanced and within the sound envelope of an operator, for uninterrupted operation.

Abstract: A wireless hanging type earphone formed by two lobes of casings is disclosed. An inner side of the earphone body has a speaking portion at a position with respect to the ear cavity. A lower end thereof has a microphone. The position between the hook and the earphone body is adjustable by a pivotal shaft for searching for an orientation in communication. An inner part of the earphone body is installed with a receiving and transmitting circuit so that signals of a mobile phone are transferred to the earphone by wireless transmission. The water drop type wireless hanging type earphone has an antenna in the hook so that the receiving of signal retains the power without reduction due to decrement of a volume. In the present invention, by a water drop shape and the design of the inner circuit board, the microphone with a portion extending to the mouth is reduced. Furthermore, the sound receiver and transmitter are concentrated on the earphone structure.

Abstract: A wireless hanging type earphone structure comprises an upper casing, a lower casing, a circuit board, a battery, a microphone gooseneck, a microphone and a hook. A circuit board, comprising a circuit of receiving and transmitting signals, a wireless antenna, a speaker and a gleaming component, is set between the upper and lower casings; a battery is able to be turned to buckle into a groove of the top upper casing to support power; a gooseneck sets a microphone in the front side so as to adjust to search for an orientation in communication on the basis of bending characteristic of the gooseneck; a hook is buckled into a circular groove of the upper casing to form a container between the hook and the upper casing so as to wear by clipping the hook and a holding portion to fix on user's ear by resilience of the hook.

Abstract: A communication headset includes at least one dome structure for fitting over a user's ear, the dome structure comprising a rigid outer housing defining an earpiece cavity. A support structure supports the at least one dome structure in place covering the user's ear. An audio transducer is positioned within the cavity for converting electrical signals into audible signals. A suspension structure supports the transducer within the cavity without any rigid connection between the transducer and the rigid outer housing. Flexible wiring is passed between the transducer and an external connector structure, the wiring for carrying the electrical signals to the transducer.

Abstract: An improved structure of earphone comprising a sound putting out earplug, a microphone and an intermediate connecting bar, wherein, the connecting bar includes several sections pivotally and foldably connected with each other; thereby, the microphone can be collapsed when in use to be effectively gotten close to one's mouth, so that communication is clear, and can be collapsed to reduce volume for storage when not in use.

Abstract: In a hands-free device which is particularly suited for automotive vehicles, the loudspeaker (20) is arranged in a housing (16) which is loosely seated on the belt and which is fixed with a mounting to the B-pillar near the ear. The microphone (30) is positioned within a microphone housing (18) which can be displaced on and fixed to the belt (10), and communicates via an infrared path with a circuit provided in the loudspeaker housing. An accumulator which powers the microphone circuit is charged via charging contacts (34, 36) between microphone housing and loudspeaker housing when the microphone housing (18) is pushed towards the loudspeaker housing (16). Power can be supplied via a cable from the car socket, and the signal transmission between free-hands device and mobile telephone takes place via a plug connection with the head-set jack of the telephone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hearing and talking device for cellular phone through which a user can hear and speak in the cellular phone from a distance. The hearing and talking device comprises a first tube having a first opening and a second opening; the first opening is aerodynamically communicating with a microphone of the cellular phone and the second opening is suspended in the vicinity of the user's mouth. The device further comprises a second tube having a third opening and a fourth opening; the third opening is aerodynamically communicating with a speaker of the cellular phone and the fourth opening is held in the user's external acoustic meatus. Acoustic waves progress from the user's mouth to the microphone and other acoustic waves progress from the speaker to the user's ear without scattering electromagnetic radiation in the vicinity of the user's head.

Abstract: In the pipe microphone device having such a construction, the pipe is made of an elastic material, and a flexible core member (wire) having a shape retaining property is passed in the inside.

Abstract: A hands-free headset includes first and second earpieces and is configured such that the second earpiece is integrally mounted to and stowed against the first earpiece during mono-communications operation or during storage. The headset includes two retractable cords which engage with a portable communications device. A sliding grommet attached to the retractable cords controls the separation of the cords and facilitates the two cords being reeled into a common cord reel. The headset also includes a switch which directs the desired electrical path to either stereo listening or communications operation. The headset further includes a docking platform which can be attached to the body of the portable communications device for storage and which holds the integral mounted earpieces against the cord storage reel for an aesthetic stowed hands-free device.

Abstract: A microphone assembly for mounting in an electronic communication device, and wherein the microphone assembly comprises one or more sound inlet port(s) with channels (7), and one or more microphone(s) inside a housing (1). One or more controlling means (5) are an integrated part of the microphone assembly, said controlling means comprising a sound inlet part (6) composing a button and being surrounded by a second casing part (8), the button being loaded by a spring (9). The housing (1) comprises a terminal (2) for grounding the microphone, a terminal (3) connected to e.g. a battery, and a terminal (4) for signalling out.

Abstract: A clip-type microphone comprises a main rod, a first clip set fastened with the main rod, a second clip set fastened with the main rod, an extension rod fastened with one end of the main rod, and a head fastened with one end of the extension rod. The head of the microphone is located in proximity of the mouth of a user of the microphone. The main rod is fastened to the garment of the user of the microphone such that the clip sets hold a specific part of the garment of the microphone user.

Abstract: Radio interface apparatus in combination with a lapel mounted microphone and speaker and a radio and with or without a head-protective helmet, radio interface apparatus in combination with a lapel-mounted radio and with or without a head-protective helmet, and radio interface apparatus for being mounted to the nape device of a head-protective helmet.

Abstract: An aircraft headset includes a headset band, including a head element and a pair of ear cup supports slidably received in the head element, ear cups pivotally attached at one end of each ear cup support; and a microphone boom pivotally attached to one of the ear cups; an improved ear cup tensioning mechanism including a tongue extending laterally from each end of the headset band and a conformal tongue receiver located adjacent the other end of each ear cup support; wherein the tongue receiver is conformal with the tongue, and wherein the tongue and the tongue receiver are constructed and arranged to provide near-constant lateral pressure between the ear cups and a wearer's head.

Abstract: An ear-hook microphone headset device including a distinct microphone housing, an extension boom and ear-hook member for replacing handheld microphone systems. The microphone housing is designed to provide better sound quality and is rotatably secured to the extension boom. The ear-hook member of the invention is adjustable in size to provide support for the headset while accommodating users with different size ears and includes a recess to accommodate eyeglasses frames. Specifically, the ear-hook microphone headset is designed be secured to either the left or right ear of a user since the microphone housing can be rotated 180 degrees.

Abstract: A holder for an acoustic pick-up device includes a base and a neck strap. The base is adapted for mounting of the pick-up device thereon, and is formed with a strap fastener. The strap fastener includes a pair of tubular strap sleeves that define a pair of strap holes. The neck strap has two ends that are extended respectively through the holes in the strap sleeves. The neck strap is gripped fittingly and is compressible in radial directions by the strap sleeves. The base can be forced to move along the length of the neck strap when adjusting the position of the base relative to the neck strap.

Abstract: A collar band supports a boom-mounted microphone that may be selectively positioned on either the right or left side of the user's head. Adjustable neck pads are mounted to the opposite ends of the collar band for added comfort. The collar band may be resized to fit the neck of the user. The collar microphone may be worn for extended periods of time without becoming uncomfortable. A cradle assembly conveniently supports and stores the microphone when it is not in use.

Abstract: A headset including a housing, a resilient, convex headband fixed to the housing, an earphone fixed to the housing and displaceable relative to one end of the headband and a microphone fixed to a swivel arm that is on the housing. The headband has two spaced hinge joints arranged such that interconnected portions of the headband are pivotable towards one another from a position of use into a closed position in which the portions face one another. A retainer locks the headband in the closed position.

Abstract: A device is provided for reducing noise in the human ear having a microphone which picks up the noise and a reproduction transducer to which a noise compensation signal is fed via a compensation circuit which is connected with the microphone. The microphone in the device has a balancing element which is arranged in front of the sound entrance opening of the microphone. The balancing element defines a quasi-constant sound reflection and accordingly reduces individual reflection effects caused by the fundamental diversity of the external region of the human ear and improves the use of the entire device and increases the effectiveness of the noise compensation overall. In this way, headphones/hearing protectors can also be designed as acoustically closed systems which are designed so as to rest on the ear.

Abstract: A head-supported two-way communication system. The system combines a thin bstrate forehead or head-bone microphone, a noise filter embedding the microphone, a universal impedance matcher connecting the microphone to a two-way radio, an unobstructed and unfettered-access push-to-talk switch, and a pair of rigidly positionable noise protected speakers, all secured to a head-supported structure permitting proper location of the embedded microphone, the switch, and the speakers for a particular user and application.