Wireless telephone headset system with automatic log on/log off detection

An apparatus including an amplifier for communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and connecting to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the amplifier comprising:

• a detector for
• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in accordance therewith,
• providing the output signal in a first state in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link, and
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier and in accordance therewith providing the output signal in a second state;
• and
• an activator, coupled to the detector, for
• receiving the output signal and in accordance therewith changing the parameter in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system,
• changing, in accordance with the first output signal state, the parameter in a manner which emulates a disconnection of the peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected, and
• changing, in accordance with the second output signal state, the parameter in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

An apparatus including an amplifier for communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and connecting to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the amplifier comprising:

• a detector for detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in accordance therewith, wherein the detector comprises a transceiver for transmitting a first wireless signal to and receiving a second wireless signal from the telephone headset, and wherein the transceiver comprises
• a radio frequency (RF) transceiver for transmitting a first RF signal to and receiving a second RF signal from the telephone headset, and
• a magnetic antenna for transmitting the first RF signal and an RF antenna for receiving the second RF signal;
• and
• an activator, coupled to the detector, for receiving the output signal and in accordance therewith changing the parameter in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system.

An apparatus including an amplifier for communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and connecting to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the amplifier comprising:

• a detector for
• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in accordance therewith, and
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and the amplifier and in accordance therewith providing another output signal,
• wherein the detector comprises a transceiver for transmitting a first wireless signal to and receiving a second wireless signal from the telephone headset;
• and
• an activator, coupled to the detector, for
• receiving the output signal and in accordance therewith changing the parameter in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system, and
• changing, in accordance with the another output signal, the parameter in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

An apparatus including an amplifier for communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and connecting to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the amplifier comprising:

• a detector for
• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in accordance therewith,
• providing the output signal in a first state in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link, and
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier and in accordance therewith providing the output signal in a second state,
• wherein the detector comprises a transceiver for transmitting a first wireless signal to and receiving a second wireless signal from the telephone headset;
• and
• an activator, coupled to the detector, for
• receiving the output signal and in accordance therewith changing the parameter in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system,
• changing, in accordance with the first output signal state, the parameter in a manner which emulates a disconnection of the peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected, and
• changing, in accordance with the second output signal state, the parameter in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

An apparatus including an amplifier for communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and connecting to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the parameter is a current drawn from the telephone system, and further wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the amplifier comprising:

• a detector for
• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in accordance therewith, and
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and the amplifier and in accordance therewith providing another output signal;
• a current drawing circuit for drawing a current from the telephone system;
• and
• an activator, coupled to the detector, for
• receiving the output signal and in accordance therewith changing the parameter in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system,
• changing, in accordance with the output signal, the current drawn from the telephone system by the current drawing circuit, and
• changing, in accordance with the another output signal, the parameter in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

An apparatus including an amplifier for communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and connecting to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the parameter is a current drawn from the telephone system, and further wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the amplifier comprising:

• a detector for
• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in accordance therewith,
• providing the output signal in a first state in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link, and
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier and in accordance therewith providing the output signal in a second state;
• a current drawing circuit for drawing a current from the telephone system;
• and
• an activator, coupled to the detector, for
• receiving the output signal and in accordance therewith changing the parameter in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system,
• changing, in accordance with the output signal, the current drawn from the telephone system by the current drawing circuit,
• changing, in accordance with the first output signal state, the parameter in a manner which emulates a disconnection of the peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected, and
• changing, in accordance with the second output signal state, the parameter in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

An apparatus including an amplifier for communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and connecting to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom, wherein the parameter is a resistance, and further wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the amplifier comprising:

• a controllable resistance;
• a detector for detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in accordance therewith;
• and
• an activator, coupled to the detector, for
• receiving the output signal and in accordance therewith changing the parameter in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system, and
• changing the controllable resistance in accordance with the output signal.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the output signal, in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing another output signal in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the another output signal, in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in a first state in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the first output signal state, in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier;
• providing the output signal in a second state in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the second output signal state, in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier by transmitting with a magnetic antenna a first wireless radio frequency (RF) signal to the telephone headset and receiving with an RF antenna a second wireless RF signal from the telephone headset;
• providing an output signal in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the output signal, in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier by transmitting a first wireless signal to and receiving a second wireless signal from the telephone headset;
• providing an output signal in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the output signal, in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing another output signal in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the another output signal, in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier by transmitting a first wireless signal to and receiving a second wireless signal from the telephone headset;
• providing an output signal in a first state in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the first output signal state, in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier;
• providing the output signal in a second state in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the second output signal state, in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• the telephone system monitor is further for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system
• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the output signal, in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system by changing a current drawn from the telephone system by a current drawing circuit within the amplifier;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing another output signal in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the another output signal, in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in a first state in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the first output signal state, in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system by changing a current drawn from the telephone system by a current drawing circuit within the amplifier;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier;
• providing the output signal in a second state in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the second output signal state, in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the output signal, in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system by changing a controllable resistance within the amplifier;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing another output signal in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the another output signal, in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of a wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in a first state in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the first output signal state, in a manner which emulates a disconnection of a peripheral device from the telephone system even though the amplifier remains connected to the telephone system by changing a controllable resistance within the amplifier;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier;
• providing the output signal in a second state in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• changing the parameter, in accordance with the second output signal state, in a manner which emulates a reconnection of the peripheral device to the telephone system even though the amplifier has not been disconnected.

An apparatus including a telephone headset for communicating wirelessly with an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the telephone headset comprising:

• a detector for
• detecting an interruption of the wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in accordance therewith, and
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and the amplifier and in accordance therewith providing another output signal;
• and
• a controller, coupled to the detector, for
• receiving the output signal and in accordance therewith providing one or more control signals for controlling one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset, and
• providing one or more other control signals, in accordance with the another output signal, for further controlling the one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset.

An apparatus including a telephone headset for communicating wirelessly with an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the telephone headset comprising:

• a detector for
• detecting an interruption of the wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in a first state in accordance therewith, and
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier and in accordance therewith providing the output signal in a second state;
• and
• a controller, coupled to the detector, for
• receiving the output signal and in accordance with the first output signal state providing one or more control signals for controlling one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset, and
• providing one or more other control signals, in accordance with the second output signal state, for further controlling the one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset.

An apparatus including a telephone headset for communicating wirelessly with an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the telephone headset comprising:

• a detector for detecting an interruption of the wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in accordance therewith, wherein the detector comprises a transceiver for transmitting a first wireless signal to and receiving a second wireless signal from the amplifier, and wherein the transceiver comprises
• a radio frequency (RF) transceiver for transmitting a first RF signal to and receiving a second RF signal from the amplifier, and
• an RF antenna for transmitting the first RF signal and a magnetic antenna for receiving the second RF signal;
• and
• a controller, coupled to the detector, for receiving the output signal and in accordance therewith providing one or more control signals for controlling one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset.

An apparatus including a telephone headset for communicating wirelessly with an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the telephone headset comprising:

• a detector for
• detecting an interruption of the wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in accordance therewith, and
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and the amplifier and in accordance therewith providing another output signal,
• wherein the detector comprises a transceiver for transmitting a first wireless signal to and receiving a second wireless signal from the amplifier;
• and
• a controller, coupled to the detector, for
• receiving the output signal and in accordance therewith providing one or more control signals for controlling one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset, and
• providing one or more other control signals, in accordance with the another output signal, for further controlling the one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset.

An apparatus including a telephone headset for communicating wirelessly with an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the telephone headset comprising:

• a detector for
• detecting an interruption of the wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier and providing an output signal in a first state in accordance therewith, and
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier and in accordance therewith providing the output signal in a second state,
• wherein the detector comprises a transceiver for transmitting a first wireless signal to and receiving a second wireless signal from the amplifier;
• and
• a controller, coupled to the detector, for
• receiving the output signal and in accordance with the first output signal state providing one or more control signals for controlling one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset, and
• providing one or more other control signals, in accordance with the second output signal state, for further controlling the one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of the wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• providing one or more control signals, in accordance with the output signal, for controlling one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing another output signal in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• providing one or more other control signals, in accordance with the another output signal, for further controlling the one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of the wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in a first state in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• providing one or more control signals, in accordance with the first output signal state, for controlling one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier;
• providing the output signal in a second state in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• providing one or more other control signals, in accordance with the second output signal state, for further controlling the one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of the wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier by transmitting with an RF antenna a first wireless radio frequency (RF) signal to the amplifier and receiving with a magnetic antenna a second wireless RF signal from the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• providing one or more control signals, in accordance with the output signal, for controlling one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of the wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier by communicating one or more wireless signals between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• providing one or more control signals, in accordance with the output signal, for controlling one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset,
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing another output signal in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• providing one or more other control signals, in accordance with the another output signal, for further controlling the one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset.

A method of communicating wirelessly with a telephone headset and an amplifier which is connected to a telephone system, wherein the telephone system includes a monitor for monitoring when a peripheral device is connected thereto and detecting a change in a parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is disconnected therefrom and for detecting a change in the parameter which occurs when the peripheral device is reconnected to the telephone system, and wherein the amplifier and telephone headset together are for establishing a wireless communication link therebetween for communicating signals between the telephone headset and the telephone system, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting an interruption of the wireless communication link between the telephone headset and the amplifier by communicating one or more wireless signals between the telephone headset and the amplifier;
• providing an output signal in a first state in accordance with the detection of an interruption of the wireless communication link;
• and
• providing one or more control signals, in accordance with the first output signal state, for controlling one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset;
• detecting when the wireless communication link is reestablished between the telephone headset and amplifier;
• providing the output signal in a second state in accordance with the detection of a reestablishment of the wireless communication link;
• and
• providing one or more other control signals, in accordance with the second output signal state, for further controlling the one or more operating parameters of the telephone headset.