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US6285757:
Interactive devices and methods
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Carroll, David W.; Northfield, MN
Carroll, Wendell L.; Minneapolis, MN
Carroll, James L.; Northfield, MN
Case, Steven V.; Eagan, MN
Rust, Matthew H.; Hudson, WI
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| Assignee: |
ViA, Inc., Burnsville, MN
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| Published / Filed: |
2001-09-04
/ 1998-11-06
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| Application Number: |
US1998000187800
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
H04B 1/38;
H04M 1/00;
H04M 1/05;
H04R 1/10;
H04R 5/00;
IPC-7:
H04M 1/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
H04B1/38P4; T04B1/38P4; T04B1/38P4H; T04R5/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
345/619;
Original:
379/433;
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| Field of Search: |
379/433,428,96.03
455/575,90
368/004,10,13,47,281,282
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| Priority Number: |
| 1998-11-06 |
US1998000187800 |
| 1997-11-07 |
US1997000064940P |
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| Abstract: |
A body-wearable interactive device with a retractable earbud and a microphone provides data, audio and voice communication with a wearable personal computing or other remote device. Full voice and display interface with a personal computer can be achieved with the use of a wireless link between the input/output device and computer. The device is adapted for use with a variety of ancillary communications devices to provide flexibility in field and mobile communications scenarios. Corresponding methods are also disclosed by which a wearer can effect communication through and with the interactive device.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Dicke, Billig & Czaja, P.A. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Chiang, Jack;
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is directed to subject matter that is related to the subject matter of commonly assigned U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/064,940, filed Nov. 7, 1997, priority to which is claimed under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) and which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An interface device, comprising:
- interface electronics;
- a housing substantially covering the interface electronics;
- a retractable earbud operably coupled to the interface electronics and detachably affixed to the housing, the retractable earbud being constructed for audio output to a user of the interface device;
- retraction apparatus constructed to retract the earbud toward the housing; and
- at least one microphone operably connected to the interface electronics, the at least one microphone adapted for receiving audio input from the user;
- wherein the at least one microphone comprises; a first microphone set positioned at a first location on the housing and a second microphone set positioned at a second location spaced from the first location; wherein the first microphone set functions as a receiver and the second microphone set functions to reduce ambient noise.
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