A receiver control method includes: when a receiver of a terminal is at a first position of the terminal, picking up, by using a microphone, an audio signal sent by the receiver; and if there is a noise in the audio signal picked up by the microphone, moving the receiver to a second position of the terminal. When the receiver is at the first position, an orthographic projection of a first sound hole of the receiver along a first direction at least partially overlaps with a target component. When the receiver is at the second location, the orthographic projection of the first sound hole along the first direction does not overlap with the target component.

The present invention employs a privacy mask, with elongated mouth-piece, having a semi-circular opening for a user's mouth and a second opening coupled with a transfer tube in which a user's voice travels until it reaches the receiver of a mobile phone or computer, inserted in a head-set equipped with ear-pieces. The present invention is a telecommunication device allowing both speaking and listening with privacy, since it prevents both the user's voice to spread in the surrounding and outside noises to disturb the communication.

The present invention employs a privacy mask, with elongated mouth-piece, having a semi-circular opening for a user's mouth and a second opening coupled with a transfer tube in which a user's voice travels until it reaches the receiver of a mobile phone or computer, inserted in a head-set equipped with ear-pieces. The present invention is a telecommunication device allowing both speaking and listening with privacy, since it prevents both the user's voice to spread in the surrounding and outside noises to disturb the communication.

A technique for selectively configuring a case of a handheld device to shield an antenna from receiving or transmitting wireless signals is disclosed. The technique includes moving a blocking element on the case between a first position and a second position. The blocking element is a physical structure that is rotatable, slidable, or removable to switch between the first position and the second position. In response to moving the blocking element to the first position, the blocking element blocks wireless signals received or transmitted by the antenna of the handheld device. In response to moving the blocking element to the second position, wireless signals can be received or transmitted through the case by the antenna.

A technique for selectively configuring a case of a handheld device to shield an antenna from receiving or transmitting wireless signals is disclosed. The technique includes moving a blocking element on the case between a first position and a second position. The blocking element is a physical structure that is rotatable, slidable, or removable to switch between the first position and the second position. In response to moving the blocking element to the first position, the blocking element blocks wireless signals received or transmitted by the antenna of the handheld device. In response to moving the blocking element to the second position, wireless signals can be received or transmitted through the case by the antenna.

An apparatus for speech detection is positionable on or close to a head of a speaking person. The apparatus includes an inner side and an outer side. The apparatus includes a speech detection region including a microphone. At least sections of the microphone face or form the inner side. The apparatus includes a silencer. At least part of the silencer faces or forms the outer side. The silencer has a front facing the person, a rear, and a silencer structure. At least part of the silencer structure extends between the front and the rear. The silencer includes at least one of (a) a vibroacoustic region and (b) at least in sections, a fibrous surface texture at the front with a plurality of protruding fibrous material sections.

An apparatus for speech detection is positionable on or close to a head of a speaking person. The apparatus includes an inner side and an outer side. The apparatus includes a speech detection region including a microphone. At least sections of the microphone face or form the inner side. The apparatus includes a silencer. At least part of the silencer faces or forms the outer side. The silencer has a front facing the person, a rear, and a silencer structure. At least part of the silencer structure extends between the front and the rear. The silencer includes at least one of (a) a vibroacoustic region and (b) at least in sections, a fibrous surface texture at the front with a plurality of protruding fibrous material sections.

A technique for selectively configuring a case of a handheld device to shield an antenna from receiving or transmitting wireless signals is disclosed. The technique includes moving a blocking element on the case between a first position and a second position. The blocking element is a physical structure that is rotatable, slidable, or removable to switch between the first position and the second position. In response to moving the blocking element to the first position, the blocking element blocks wireless signals received or transmitted by the antenna of the handheld device. In response to moving the blocking element to the second position, wireless signals can be received or transmitted through the case by the antenna.

A technique for selectively configuring a case of a handheld device to shield an antenna from receiving or transmitting wireless signals is disclosed. The technique includes moving a blocking element on the case between a first position and a second position. The blocking element is a physical structure that is rotatable, slidable, or removable to switch between the first position and the second position. In response to moving the blocking element to the first position, the blocking element blocks wireless signals received or transmitted by the antenna of the handheld device. In response to moving the blocking element to the second position, wireless signals can be received or transmitted through the case by the antenna.

An apparatus for speech detection is positionable on or close to a head of a speaking person. The apparatus includes an inner side and an outer side. The apparatus includes a speech detection region including a microphone. At least sections of the microphone face or form the inner side. The apparatus includes a silencer. At least part of the silencer faces or forms the outer side. The silencer has a front facing the person, a rear, and a silencer structure. At least part of the silencer structure extends between the front and the rear. The silencer includes at least one of (a) a vibroacoustic region and (b) at least in sections, a fibrous surface texture at the front with a plurality of protruding fibrous material sections.