Apparatus, System, and Method for Audio Communications
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsSheng-Chiao Chang, Frank Hung, Dan T. Wang
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided in one example embodiment and includes an earpiece that includes at least one switch that senses physical contact with an end user operating the apparatus. The contact triggers an application to be initiated for the apparatus. In more specific embodiments, one or more additional switches are provided to sense physical contact from the end user and trigger the application based on at least two of the switches sensing the contact. In still other embodiments, a microphone is provided and is coupled to a body element and operable to receive voice data from the end user.
Claims22
An apparatus, comprising:
- an earpiece that includes at least one switch that senses physical contact with an end user operating the apparatus, and wherein the contact triggers an application to be initiated for the apparatus.
A method, comprising:
- detecting physical contact with an end user operating an earpiece for an audio communication;
- and
- triggering an application to be initiated for the apparatus based on the physical contact.
A system, comprising:
- means for detecting physical contact with an end user operating an earpiece for an audio communication;
- and
- means for triggering an application to be initiated for the apparatus based on the physical contact.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.