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Dual communication headset
Assignee: RGR Services Inc
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Filing: 1984-11-23
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Granted: 1986-11-04
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Expires: 2004-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A headset for communication with both FM and AM circuit signals comprising a first earphone for receiving only FM signals and a second earphone for receiving only AM signals and first and second switches associated with the headset and coupled to the FM and AM circuits for selectively transmitting a response to either of the received signals on a corresponding one of the FM and AM circuits.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Relyea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/385; H04B2001/3866
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
In a communication system having a first transceiver for selectively receiving or transmitting AM communication signals and a second transceiver for selectively receiving or transmitting FM communication signals, the improvement comprising: a. a headset having first and second earphones, b. means for connecting said first earphone only to said AM receiver and said second earphone only to said FM receiver whereby only AM communications are received in said first earphone and only FM communications are received in said second earphone, c. a microphone associated with said headset for generating electrical signals, and d. means for selectively coupling said microphone to one of said transceivers for transmitting said electrical signals thereon without disrupting communication signals being received from the other transceiver in said earphone connected thereto whereby communication may be transmitted on either of said transceivers simultaneously with communications being received from said other transceiver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a communication system having a first transceiver for selectively receiving or transmitting AM communication signals and a second transceiver for selectively receiving or transmitting FM communication signals, the improvement comprising: a. a headset having first and second earphones, b. means for connecting said first earphone only to said AM receiver and said second earphone only to said FM receiver whereby only AM communications are received in said first earphone and only FM communications are received in said second earphone, c. a microphone associated with said headset for generating electrical signals, and d. means for selectively coupling said microphone to one of said transceivers for transmitting said electrical signals thereon without disrupting communication signals being received from the other transceiver in said earphone connected thereto whereby communication may be transmitted on either of said transceivers simultaneously with communications being received from said other transceiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The improvement as in claim 1 wherein said selective coupling means comprises: a. a first switch coupled to said microphone for transmitting said microphone signals only on said FM circuit while simultaneously receiving said AM signals on said first earphone, and b. a second switch coupled to said microphone for transmitting said microphone signals only on said AM circuit while simultaneously receiving said FM signals on said second earphone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improvement as in claim 2 wherein: a. said first switch is mounted on said first earphone receiver, and b. said second switch is mounted on said second earphone receiver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A headset for communication with both FM and AM signal circuits comprising: a. first earphone coupled to said FM circuit for receiving only FM signals and a second earphone coupled to said AM circuit for receiving only AM signals, and b. means associated with said headset and coupled to said FM and AM circuits for selectively transmitting a signal on a respective one of said AM and FM circuits while simultaneously receiving signals from the other circuit on a corresponding one of said earphones.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A headset for communication with both FM and AM signal circuits comprising: a. first earphone coupled to said FM circuit for receiving only FM signals and a second earphone coupled to said AM circuit for receiving only AM signals, and b. means associated with said headset and coupled to said FM and AM circuits for selectively transmitting a signal on a respective one of said AM and FM circuits while simultaneously receiving signals from the other circuit on a corresponding one of said earphones.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
A headset as in claim 4 wherein said selective transmitting means comprises: a. a microphone associated with said headset, b. a first switch coupled to said microphone for transmitting said response only on said FM circuit while simultaneously receiving said AM signals in said second earphone, and c. a second switch coupled to said microphone for transmitting said response only on said AM circuit while simultaneously receiving said FM signals in said first earphone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
A headset as in claim 5 wherein: a. said first switch is mounted on said first earphone receiver for causing FM signal transmission simultaneously with reception of said AM signals by said second earphone, and b. said second switch is mounted on said second earphone receiver for causing AM signal transmission simultaneously with reception of said FM signals by said first earphone.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of communicating with both AM and FM signal circuits comprising the steps of: a. receiving AM signals from said AM signal circuit only in one earphone of a headset and FM signals from said FM circuit only in the other earphone of a headset, and b. selectively transmitting a communication signal to a selected one of said AM or FM circuits from a microphone associated with said headset while simultaneously receiving signals from the other of said AM or FM circuits by its associated earphone.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of communicating with both AM and FM signal circuits comprising the steps of: a. receiving AM signals from said AM signal circuit only in one earphone of a headset and FM signals from said FM circuit only in the other earphone of a headset, and b. selectively transmitting a communication signal to a selected one of said AM or FM circuits from a microphone associated with said headset while simultaneously receiving signals from the other of said AM or FM circuits by its associated earphone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as in claim 7 further including the step of selectively switching said microphone to either said AM signal circuit or said FM signal circuit for transmitting said signal while simultaneously receiving a signal in the earphone coupled to the other of said AM or FM signal circuits.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method as in claim 8 further including the steps of: a. mounting a first switch on said one earphone, b. mounting a second switch on said other earphone, c. actuating said first switch to couple said microphone transmission to said AM signal circuit while simultaneously receiving said FM signal only in said FM earphone, and d. actuating said second switch to couple said microphone transmission to said FM signal circuit while simultaneously receiving said AM signal only in said AM earphone.
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