US 12,308,979 B2
Wireless stereo headset with bidirectional diversity
Jacobus Cornelis Haartsen, Rolde (NL); Tjapko Uildriks, Anderen (NL); and Aalbert Stek, Emmen (NL)
Assigned to DOPPLE IP B.V., Assen (NL)
Filed by Dopple IP B.V., Assen (NL)
Filed on Apr. 8, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/629,127.
Application 18/629,127 is a continuation of application No. 16/957,777, granted, now 11,956,084, previously published as PCT/EP2019/067219, filed on Jun. 27, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0267164 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 1/1829 (2023.01); H04L 1/1809 (2023.01); H04R 1/08 (2006.01); H04R 1/10 (2006.01); H04R 5/033 (2006.01); H04W 84/18 (2009.01)
CPC H04L 1/1864 (2013.01) [H04L 1/1809 (2013.01); H04R 1/08 (2013.01); H04R 1/1041 (2013.01); H04R 5/033 (2013.01); H04R 2201/107 (2013.01); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01); H04W 84/18 (2013.01)] 35 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of communicating audio content with diversity between a wireless stereo headset comprising right and left ear pieces, and a host device, wherein the host device transmits right and left audio data separately to the right and left ear pieces, respectively, on separate channels, comprising:
the right ear piece establishing a first bidirectional wireless communication channel with the host device;
the right and left ear pieces establishing a second bidirectional communication channel between themselves;
the left ear piece establishing an independent, third bidirectional wireless communication channel with the host device, different from the first channel;
the right and left ear pieces exchanging operating parameters of the first and third channels;
each of the right and left ear pieces monitoring both of the first and third channels;
the right ear piece indicating to the left ear piece, over the second channel, each correct reception of an audio packet on the first channel;
the left ear piece, in response to correctly receiving a first audio packet transmitted on the first channel and not receiving from the right ear piece, over the second channel and within a predetermined duration after reception of the first packet, an indication that the right ear piece correctly received the first packet, transmitting an acknowledgement of the first packet to the host device on the first channel.