KR20100026293A - Headset for wireless personal area networking - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A headset for local area wireless communications is provided to make a user stably wear the headset by improving an inner structure and an outer shape. CONSTITUTION: A headset(100) for local area wireless communications includes a headset main body, a connection tube, and a headset sub body. A wireless communication module is embedded in the headset main body. One end of the connection tube is connected to one side of the headset main body. A wire is embedded in the inside of the connection tube. The headset sub body is connected to the other side of the connection tube. A wireless communication control switch is formed on the surface of the headset sub body. An earpiece connection unit is formed on one side of the headset sub body. A flexible earpiece connection tube and an ear piece are connected to the earpiece connection unit. The speaker is embedded in the sub body.

Description

Headset for near field communication {HEADSET FOR WIRELESS PERSONAL AREA NETWORKING}

The present invention relates to a headset for short-range wireless communication, and more particularly, to a headset having improved wearability and portability.

Recently, by using a separate wireless communication headset in addition to a parent electronic device such as a mobile phone or an MP3, a user can wirelessly use a device such as a mobile phone or an MP3.

The use of a wireless communication headset is possible due to the development of short-range wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth, Wireless Lan (WLAN), Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN), and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). .

One type of wireless communication headset was used in such a way that the frame is supported on the wheel, while a frame similar to the wheel is provided in an integral or detachable form with the wireless headset to fix the mounting position of the headset. . However, such a structure has a problem that the user has to wear it through a complicated operation of turning or deforming the frame on his or her ear, and there is a problem that it is not easy to wear it in the correct position. Because of its large size, it is difficult to wear the headset for a long time because the wearing position of the headset changes or causes pain in the outer surface of the wearer's ear. In addition, the speaker for transmitting sound is placed exposed on the surface of the headset so that the headset user hears the sound while the speaker is adjacent to the ear when wearing the headset. Therefore, there is a disadvantage in that the wearing feeling of the headset or the discriminating power of the sound are lowered.

On the other hand, a product has been proposed to be worn by inserting the earphone exposed to the surface of the headset into the ear canal of the user without hanging the headset for wireless communication. Referring to FIG. 1, the headset 10 has an earphone 14 including a speaker attached to an end of the structure 16 protruding from one surface of the main body 12, and the earphone 10 is directly inserted into a user's ear. You will wear a headset.

Such a headset may cause physical pain in the ear when worn for a long time due to hard earphones, and there is a problem in that wearing stability is lowered because the headset is worn only by inserting the earphone into the ear.

With the development of new and diverse electronic devices and the development of wireless communication technology, the range of use of wireless communication headsets is increasing, but most products focus only on wireless communication functions, resulting in poor user comfort and long-term wearing stability. The use of communication headsets is not expanding.

In addition, there is a disadvantage that the portability and storage of the headset is not good because the battery management and charging for the operation of the headset is inconvenient.

The present invention has been made under the above-described technical background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a headset for short-range wireless communication that can be worn for a long time with excellent fit and stability.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a headset for short-range wireless communication, which is portable and easy to charge.

Other objects and technical features of the present invention will be presented in more detail in the following detailed description.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a main body with a built-in wireless communication module, one end of which is connected to one side of the main body and the wire is embedded therein, the other end of the connector is connected to the surface Provided is a wireless communication control switch is formed in the wireless communication headset comprising a sub-body having an earpiece connection on one side.

The earpiece connected to one side of the sub body does not include components such as a speaker, and an empty space is formed inside to serve as a passage for sound transmission, and is formed of a flexible material as a whole. Do not cause it.

The inner line of the main body, the connector and the sub-body is formed in a curve similar to the shape of the outer surface of the ear, and when worn on the ear, the rear main body and the front connector and the sub-body are balanced to enjoy a stable fit.

The main body has a wireless communication module and a rechargeable battery, and the sub body has a speaker and a wireless microphone for distributing the weight of the headset and making the overall slim headset.

The main body includes an interface board, and the rechargeable battery may be mounted on the interface board and the battery may be charged by the headset itself by exposing a charging terminal for charging the rechargeable battery on the main body surface.

According to the present invention, by improving the internal structure and external shape of the short-range wireless communication headset to maintain a stable wearing even when worn for a long time can be eliminated the inconvenience caused by the structure inserted into the ear.

In addition, the headset can be charged by itself, thereby improving storage and portability.

The present invention is characterized by separating the speaker and the earpiece structure and the earpiece and improving the structure to distribute the components distributed throughout the headset to give a long time wearing feeling and wearing stability of the headset.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the headset 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed on the inner surface is curved to be worn on the outer surface of the ear.

The external structure of the headset is morphologically or visually balanced between the front and the rear, and the weight of the headset is formed to be distributed to the rear and front of the ear when worn on the outer surface of the ear. Therefore, the headset wearing state can be stably maintained even during active movement or exercise of the body.

The material of the headset may be plastic, metal, or the like, and a material having a partial elasticity may be mixed to constitute a composite material.

Looking at the features of the headset according to an embodiment of the present invention in detail with reference to Figures 3 and 4 as follows.

First, the configuration of the headset largely includes a rear main body 110, a central connector 120 and the front sub-body 130. One side of the sub body is an ear piece (152) or ear tip (ear tip) that is a structure that is inserted into the ear is connected.

By mounting one end of the flexible tube 150 connected to the earpiece 152 on one end of the sub body 130, the headset user senses the sound generated from the headset.

Preferably, the earpiece 152 and the flexible tube 150 do not have components such as a speaker. The earpiece and the flexible tube may keep the state inserted into the ear for a long time while the sound is smoothly transmitted. It is desirable to be formed of a flexible material so that. As such, the earpiece is made of flexible material only and does not contain other parts inside (the speaker is built into the subbody), so that the user can wear the headset in a stable state for a long time, and the earphone type headset (including the speaker) It can alleviate the inconvenience that is experienced during use. The earpiece and flexible tube may be formed as a single body or as separate parts.

The front sub body 130 and the rear main body 110 are formed in a similar shape to the outer surface of the ear while maintaining a stable balance around the center of the connecting pipe 120 as a whole. The rear main body 110 is formed in a form of slimming down gradually decreasing in thickness. In order for the headset to be firmly worn on the outer surface of the ear, the main body 110, the connector 120, and the sub body 130 may be formed of a material that maintains physical rigidity. However, the inner surface 111 of the main body may be formed of an elastic body-friendly material, such as a rubber or urethane material, to improve contact with the skin surface behind the ear on which the headset is seated.

The main body 110 incorporating various components therein may have a large proportion of the total weight of the headset. However, the main body at the rear and the sub body at the front may be almost in close contact with the rear and front of the outer surface of the ear when viewed from the side of the shape of the inner curved surface of the headset worn on the outer surface of the ear.

As can be seen in Figure 4, the headset of the present invention is balanced on the front and rear of the ear around the X-X line when worn on the outer surface of the ear (A). In addition, by controlling the in-plane view length ratio of each component of the headset, that is, the in-plane view length of the main body I is determined by the planar view of the connector II and the sub-body III. By making it smaller than the length (I <(II + III)), the relative weight of the main body can be canceled out of the structure of the connector and the sub-body and balanced in terms of appearance and dispersion of the overall weight of the headset.

Therefore, the headset user can enjoy stability even when wearing the headset for a long time, and can maintain the wearability even during intense activities such as exercise.

The headset according to the present invention includes a communication module for short-range wireless communication inside the main body 110. In addition, a short range wireless communication control switch 142 is formed on an outer surface of the sub body 130, and a short distance wireless microphone (not shown) may be built in the sub body. Therefore, while the headset is worn on the outer surface of the ear, the user can press the control switch 142 to switch to the near field communication mode while using the headset to communicate with the portable electronic device. For example, when a call is received by a mobile phone, the headset wearer can press a control switch and talk wirelessly to the mobile phone.

In addition to the control switch, the main body 110 may include a separate switch (eg, a volume control switch) 112. In this case, the control switch 142 may serve as a main switch, and a separate switch may be designed to function as an auxiliary switch.

On the other hand, the charging electrode terminal 162 for charging the battery built in the main body is exposed on one side of the main body surface, which will be described later.

The wireless communication headset according to the present invention is connected to the main body and the sub-body by a connection pipe to form a single structure and at the same time by distributing the wireless communication headset components in each body to maintain a balance and shown in Figure 5 As described above, the shape slimmed in the longitudinal direction may be maintained. This morphological feature doubles the stable fit when the headset is worn on the ear.

In the headset of the present invention, the control switch main body 140 to which the control switch 142 is attached may be rotated 180 ° or 360 ° about an axis toward the front of the center of the sub body 130 as shown in FIG. 6. . Therefore, it is easy to switch to the near field communication mode (or vice versa) by rotating the control switch even if the headset is worn on the left ear or the right ear.

In the headset according to the present invention, the main body 110 also includes various components for performing the headset function. Referring to FIG. 7, a wireless communication module 180 is mounted on one surface of an interface board (or a printed circuit board) 170, and a rechargeable battery 160 is mounted on the other surface of the interface board. In this way, the thickness of the main body can be minimized by integrally mounting the communication module and the battery on both sides of the interface board.

Thus, by optimizing various components in one interface board and distributing the components in the sub body and the main body, the headset structure can be slimmed as shown in FIG. 5. On the other hand, the various parts exposed to the outside of the headset main body is only shown as an example, and whether the exposure of each part and the type of the required parts may be converted according to the headset function.

In the present invention, the speaker (not shown) for generating a sound transmitted to the user's ear through the earpiece of the headset and the microphone (not shown) for receiving the voice generated from the user is preferably embedded in the sub-body. The speaker and the microphone spaced apart from the main body may be electrically connected to the interface board 170 of the main body through a wire (not shown) inside the connector 120.

The short-range wireless communication module 180 is mounted on one surface of the interface board 170 of the main body. Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 7, a rechargeable battery 190 is mounted on the other surface of the interface board 170. By placing the communication module and the battery on both sides of the interface board as described above, the width of the headset main body can be minimized, resulting in a slimmer headset, which can double the aesthetics and fit of the headset.

The rechargeable battery mounted on the interface board 170 of the main body may be charged as the headset itself without having to remove the battery outside the headset for charging. To this end, a charging electrode terminal 162 is formed on one side of the interface board, and the electrode terminal 162 may be exposed on the surface of the main body 110 to be electrically connected to an external power supply device.

8 is a schematic view showing a state for charging a headset according to the present invention, the headset 100 is inserted into the charger 200 to be seated, and the electrode terminal 162 for charging the headset and the electrode terminal inside the charger (not shown). ) Make electrical contact. An external power source is connected to the power supply terminal 210 exposed on the charger surface to supply power to the headset and charge the battery.

By allowing the headset to charge itself, the inconvenience of replacing the battery from the headset can be eliminated, thereby increasing the convenience of the headset user. In addition, headset storage and portability are improved because the battery and the headset do not need to be managed separately.

The present invention has been exemplarily described through the preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various forms within the scope of the technical idea presented in the present invention, specifically, the claims. May be modified, changed, or improved.

1 is a side view showing an example of a structure of a conventional short-range wireless communication headset.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a headset for short-range wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a side view showing a headset for short-range wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side view showing a wearing state of the short-range wireless communication headset.

5 is a plan view showing a headset for short-range wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a partially enlarged view of a headset for short range wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a side view showing the battery and the communication module integrally coupled to the interface board.

8 is a schematic view showing a state of charging the battery.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100: headset 110: main body

120: connector 130: sub-body

142: control switch 150: earpiece

160: battery 170: interface board

180: communication module

Claims (12)

Headset main body with a built-in wireless communication module, One end of which is connected to one side of the headset main body and has a connector therein, Connected to the other end of the connector, the wireless communication control switch is formed on the surface and includes a headset sub body having an earpiece connection on one side Near Field Communication Headset. The headset of claim 1, wherein the earpiece connector is connected to a flexible earpiece connector and the earpiece. The headset of claim 1, wherein a speaker is embedded in the sub body. The headset of claim 1, wherein the control switch of the sub body is rotatable at least 180 °. The headset of claim 1, wherein the inner lines of the main body, the connector, and the sub body are formed in a curve similar to the shape of the outer surface of the ear. The short range wireless communication headset of claim 1, wherein the sub body has a built-in wireless communication microphone. The headset of claim 1, wherein the main body has a built-in rechargeable battery. The headset of claim 7, wherein the main body includes an interface board, and the rechargeable battery is mounted on the interface board. The short range wireless communication headset of claim 7, wherein a charging terminal for charging the rechargeable battery is exposed on the surface of the main body. The headset of claim 1, wherein a rechargeable battery is mounted on one surface of the interface board, and a short range wireless communication module is mounted on an opposite side of the interface board. The headset of claim 1, wherein the main body is formed of a material having a different outer surface and an inner surface, and the inner surface of the main body is made of an elastic material. The headset of claim 1, wherein an in plane view length of the connector and the sub body is larger than a plan view length of the main body.

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