US 12,382,209 B2
Headset and application control based on location data
Kevin A. Batson, Ballerup (DK)
Assigned to GN AUDIO A/S, Ballerup (DK)
Filed by GN Audio A/S, Ballerup (DK)
Filed on Apr. 15, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/635,231.
Application 18/635,231 is a continuation of application No. 17/770,947, granted, now 12,028,672, previously published as PCT/EP2020/087826, filed on Dec. 23, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. PA 2019 01561 (DK), filed on Dec. 30, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0259724 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04R 1/10 (2006.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01)
CPC H04R 1/1041 (2013.01) [H04R 1/1083 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02)] 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A headset for audio communication, the headset configured to be worn by a user, the headset comprising:
a speaker for sound transmission into the user's ear;
a communication unit for communication with an external device;
a connection to a location-based service software that is configured to control at least one headset feature based on location data of the headset;
a processing unit configured for:
obtaining current location data of the headset;
detecting, by the location-based service software, if the current location data of the headset indicates a change in location data corresponding to a certain change criterion;
changing the at least one headset feature if a change criterion associated with the change in location data is satisfied,
wherein the changing is performed by a call control communication protocol, and
wherein the call control communication protocol comprises a protocol enabling sending commands from back-end applications and front-end applications to the headset, thereby changing the headset feature.