Integrated Headset Communications Systems

Abstract

An integrated headset communications system is presented. The system includes a curved headband. The system also includes a left-hand side headphone. The system further includes a right-hand side headphone. The system includes external speakers on right-hand side and left-hand side headphones. The system also includes internal speakers on right-hand side and left-hand side headphones. The system further includes two detachable rechargeable battery packs. The system includes a background noise cancellation mechanism. The system also includes a plurality of proximity sensors positioned on the system. The system further includes an automatic volume control safety module. The system includes a plurality of photocells positioned externally on the curved headband. The system also includes a plurality of flashlights and flashing lights positioned externally on the curved headband. The system also includes a data processor. The system further includes a removable system remote controller.

Claims

1. An integrated headset communications system comprising: a curved headband; a left-hand side headphone connected to an end of the curved headband with a swivelable and foldable pivot point; a right-hand side headphone connected to another end of the curved headband with another swivelable and foldable pivot point; external speakers on right-hand side and left-hand side headphones; internal speakers on right-hand side and left-hand side headphones; a plurality of proximity sensors positioned on the system and configured to detect when the headset communications system is placed onto a user's ears and when the system is removed from the user's ears; an automatic volume control safety module configured to automatically modulate the internal speakers' volume when the plurality of proximity sensors detect the system is placed onto the user's ears and designed to prevent excessive volume of the internal speakers when the system is placed on the user's ears and structured to provide a safety mechanism to prevent inadvertent damage to the user's ears and arranged to prevent chronic hearing loss to system users; a plurality of photocells positioned externally on the curved headband; a plurality of flashlights and flashing lights positioned externally on the curved headband and externally on the left-hand side and right-hand side headphones and configured to automatically illuminate when the plurality of photocells detect low visibility or onset of darkness conditions; a data processor; and a removable system remote controller.

2. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a background noise cancellation mechanism attached to the system.

3. The system as recited in claim 2 further comprising an on and off control mechanism configured to turn the background noise cancellation mechanism on or off.

4. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising an on and off mechanism configured to turn the automatic volume control safety module on or off.

5. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising an on and off mechanism configured to turn the plurality of flashlights and flashing lights on or off.

6. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein the battery includes two detachable rechargeable battery packs positioned externally on a left-hand side and right-hand side lower portions of the curved headband and configured to power the system on one battery pack while the other battery pack has depleted or is detached from the system.

7. The system as recited in claim 6 further comprising a system alert which annunciates when the battery pack's remaining charge is below 10% and is due to be removed and externally recharged.

8. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising biometric sensors positioned on an interior of the curved headband and configured to provide a system user real time biometric data such as heart rate.

9. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising photoluminescent strips positioned on external portions of the curved headband and the right-hand side and left-hand side headphones.

10. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising reflective strips positioned on external portions of the curved headband and the right-hand side and left-hand side headphones.

11. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a wireless data receiver and transmitter.

12. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a GPS location identification device.

13. The system as recited in claim 10 further comprising a transmitting module capable of transmitting biometric and medical data to local emergency medical services upon an indication of a medical emergency wherein the medical data includes pre-existing medical conditions.

14. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising solar panels positioned externally on the curved headband.

15. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising Bluetooth communications capability configured such that the system can communicate and share data and music with another system when the systems are in proximity to each other.

16. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a direct connect communication module configured to allow audio communication between a pedestrian system user and a driver of a vehicle when the pedestrian and the driver are in visual line of sight of one another.

17. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein the automatic safety module includes a personalized chronic hearing loss mitigation module configured to compare a system users historic phon level sensitivity thresholds at a plurality of frequency bands to sound emitted from the integrated headset communications system at corresponding frequency bands and wherein the chronic hearing loss mitigation module automatically reduces sound emissions at the corresponding frequency bands to mitigate chronic hearing loss of a system user.

18. The system as recited in claim 17 wherein the system can include manual adjustments to the chronic hearing loss mitigation module by a system user and wherein the manual adjustments are recorded and updated within the system to calibrate the chronic hearing loss mitigation module automatic reduction of sound emissions and records as a new baseline new sensitivity thresholds.

19. The system as recited in claim 17 wherein the system users historic phon level sensitivity thresholds are updated from the users' medical providers information sharing platforms.

20. The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising apple watch, smart watch, smart device, and mobile device synching modules allowing for communications capabilities such that the system can automatically synch up and communicate with the apple watch, smart watch, smart device, and mobile device when they are in proximity to one another.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0071] The features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood when the Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments given below is considered in conjunction with the figures provided.

[0072] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention being worn by a user;

[0073] FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of an integrated headset communications system;

[0074] FIG. 3 is a side view showing a swivel feature of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0075] FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of an integrated headset communications system;

[0076] FIG. 5 is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0077] FIG. 6 shows a bottom view of an embodiment of an integrated headset communications system; and

[0078] FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the present invention showing removable battery packs.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0079] The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0080] As seen in FIG. 1, embodiments of the present invention can be configured to be used as wearable headsets. The headsets can be arranged to provide a user a plurality of listening options, communications options, and a plurality of electrical power options. As can be seen in FIG. 1, the system 100 can include external speakers 106 on the headset. Further, the system can include control features integral to the headset and in embodiments not shown, a remote controller 110 can be detachable from the headset and operable as a stand-alone controller. Also as shown, the system 100 can include visual equalizer indicator and annunciation mechanisms and flashlights. The system 100 includes a curved headband 102 connected to a right-hand side headphone 104. The headphone 104 can include external speakers 106. Further, the system can include a remote controller 110.

[0081] FIG. 2 displays a back and/or front view of an embodiment of the system 100 showing a right-hand and left-hand side of the headset with right-hand and left-hand side headphones 104 and 112. The headset can include form fitting external noise cancellation material and devices to allow the system user to listen to selected audio selections without interference.

[0082] As best seen in FIG. 3, the system can include swivel features 118 allowing the left-hand side and right-hand side earpieces to rotate about an axis to provide audio data streams to be heard in a plurality of directions. The system can include annunciation lights and flashlights 108, external speakers 106, internal speakers 114 and a remote controller 110.

[0083] FIG. 4 shows a side view of the system 110. The system can include a remote controller 110, a curved headband, photoluminescent and reflective strips 126.

[0084] FIG. 5 shows a top view of the system 100. The system can include solar panels 120 on an exterior of the curved headband 102.

[0085] FIG. 6 presents a bottom view of the system 100. The system 100 can include a plurality of proximity sensors 128.

[0086] FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the system 100. The system can include a plurality of communications devices and photocells 122 to utilize Bluetooth, wireless, GPS location information, and cell phone interface. The system can include removable battery packs 116, and a removable remote controller 110

[0087] In an embodiment of the invention, the system is configured to customize individualized acoustic and visual settings for individuals. The customization can occur on the headset itself, on the remote controller, and/or on computing devices such as laptops and mobile devices. Also, the system can include mobile applications.

[0088] In embodiments, the mobile applications can be configured to customize settings with data in accordance with algorithms derived from interaction with the individual. The mobile applications can be structured to allow system interface amongst all users of the system.

[0089] In some embodiments, the systems and/or methods described above may be executed or carried out by a computing system including a tangible computer-readable storage medium, also described herein as a storage machine, that holds machine-readable instructions executable by a logic machine (i.e. a processor or programmable control device) to provide, implement, perform, and/or enact the above described methods, processes and/or tasks. When such methods and processes are implemented, the state of the storage machine may be changed to hold different data. For example, the storage machine may include memory devices such as various hard disk drives, CD, flash drives, cloud storage, or DVD devices. The logic machine may execute machine-readable instructions via one or more physical information and/or logic processing devices. For example, the logic machine may be configured to execute instructions to perform tasks for a computer program. The logic machine may include one or more processors to execute the machine-readable instructions. The computing system may include a display subsystem to display a graphical user interface (GUI) or any visual element of the methods or processes described above. For example, the display subsystem, storage machine, and logic machine may be integrated such that the above method may be executed while visual elements of the disclosed system and/or method are displayed on a display screen for user consumption. The computing system may include an input subsystem that receives user input. The input subsystem may be configured to connect to and receive input from devices such as a mouse, keyboard or gaming controller. For example, a user input may indicate a request that certain task is to be executed by the computing system, such as requesting the computing system to display any of the above described information, or requesting that the user input updates or modifies existing stored information for processing. A communication subsystem may allow the methods described above to be executed or provided over a computer network. For example, the communication subsystem may be configured to enable the computing system to communicate with a plurality of personal computing devices. The communication subsystem may include wired and/or wireless communication devices to facilitate networked communication. The described methods or processes may be executed, provided, or implemented for a user or one or more computing devices via a computer-program product such as via an application programming interface (API).

[0090] Since many modifications, variations, and changes in detail can be made to the described preferred embodiments of the invention, it is intended that all matters in the foregoing description and shown in the accompanying drawings be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Furthermore, it is understood that any of the features presented in the embodiments may be integrated into any of the other embodiments unless explicitly stated otherwise. The scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

[0091] The present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be noted and understood that various modifications and variations can be crafted by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the foregoing disclosure should be interpreted as illustrative only and is not to be interpreted in a limiting sense. Further it is intended that any other embodiments of the present invention that result from any changes in application or method of use or operation, method of implementation which are not specified within the detailed written description or illustrations contained herein are considered within the scope of the present invention.

[0092] Insofar as the description above and the accompanying drawings disclose any additional subject matter that is not within the scope of the claims below, the inventions are not dedicated to the public and the right to file one or more applications to claim such additional inventions is reserved.

[0093] Although very narrow claims are presented herein, it should be recognized the scope of this invention is much broader than presented by the claims. It is intended that broader claims will be submitted in an application that claims the benefit of priority from this application.