Method and system for routing phone call audio through handset or headset
AssigneeBroadcom Corporation
InventorRobert W. Hulvey
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for routing received telephone call audio through a mobile phone handset or associated wireless headset are described. The handset is configured to wirelessly communicate with a headset. An audio signal is received that is generated by a microphone of the handset or headset. The audio signal is compared to a reference signal to generate an audio source determination. In a first aspect, the comparison is performed in the handset. In an alternative aspect, the comparison is performed in the headset. One of the handset or headset is selected to provide further audio information associated with a received telephone call based on the audio source determination.
Claims29
A mobile phone handset, comprising:
- a first microphone;
- a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a headset;
- and
- a compare logic configured to compare a received audio signal to a reference signal to generate an audio source determination;
- wherein one of the first microphone and a second microphone located in the headset is selected to provide further received audio information associated with a received telephone call based on the audio source determination.
A headset, comprising:
- a first microphone;
- a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile phone handset;
- and
- a compare logic configured to compare a received audio signal to a reference signal to generate an audio source determination;
- wherein one of the first microphone and a second microphone located in the mobile phone handset is selected to provide further received audio information associated with a received telephone call based on the audio source determination.
A method in a mobile phone handset for routing audio related to a telephone call, the mobile phone handset including a first microphone and being configured to wirelessly communicate with a headset, comprising:
- receiving an audio signal;
- comparing the audio signal to a reference signal to generate an audio source determination;
- selecting one of the first microphone and a second microphone located in the headset to provide further audio information associated with a received telephone call based on the audio source determination.
A method in a headset for routing audio related to a telephone call, the headset including a first microphone and being configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile phone handset, comprising:
- receiving an audio signal;
- comparing the audio signal to a reference signal to generate an audio source determination;
- selecting one of the first microphone and a second microphone located in the mobile phone handset to provide further audio information associated with a received telephone call based on the audio source determination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.