KR101631192B1 - A Headphone and A Method for providing telecommunication service by using the Headphone - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a headphone, and more particularly, to a headphone equipped with a broadband connection module to enable a headphone user to receive music service anytime, anywhere, and methods for supporting the same. As an embodiment of the present invention, an LTE (Long Term Evolution) module for transmitting authentication information through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network, a service transmission / reception unit for transmitting service request information, a speaker for outputting voice and / or music, And a processor coupled to the LTE module, the service transmitting / receiving unit, the speaker, and the microphone to support functions of a headphone. Here, the authentication information may include a headphone identifier for uniquely identifying a headphone in an LTE network, and the service request information may include music piece information and / or play list information.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a headphone and a headphone, and more particularly,

The present invention relates to a headphone and a method for supporting the same to provide a natural speech feeling when a user provides a communication service through a headphone.

As mobile communication technology evolves, mobile communication technology is being applied to various devices. Recently, near-field communication modules such as Bluetooth (Blue: Tooth) and WIFI have been introduced into headphones, and technologies for providing voice or data communication services through a local area network of a user's device and headphones have been developed.

However, due to the structural characteristics of the headphone itself, it may occur that the user is morally or physically difficult. For example, in the case of providing communication service using existing headphones, since the user's ears are covered by the structural characteristics of the headphones, it is difficult for the user to check the background noise level or the like. If a user suddenly makes a loud call in a quiet library or subway while wearing headphones, it may cause unintentional discomfort to the people around him.

In addition, since existing headphones only include a short-range communication module, broadband communication can not be independently performed without a user's cellular phone or other means capable of accessing a broadband wireless access network (for example, a dongle or a portable AP). In such a case, there is an inconvenience that the user must carry another means other than the headphones in an environment where the functions of various devices have recently been converged.

On the other hand, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0122934 discloses an external sound listening headphone which enables external living noises to be heard. However, the user can not make a call using headphones, And the like.

In addition, a conventional Korean Patent Application No. 10-2009-0020264 discloses a communication device capable of blocking external noises, and discloses a headphone and a method for blocking external noises that are micro-inflowed according to the size of external noise. However, in the case of the application, the focus is on removing external noise, and there is a problem that the user can not provide a natural listening or speaking environment according to external noise.

Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0122934: External Acoustic Hearing Headphone Korean Patent Application No. 10-2009-0020264: A communication device capable of blocking noise input

The present invention relates to a headphone designed to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a headphone that performs independent broadband communication using a broadband wireless connection module.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method by which a user can receive music service anytime and anywhere using a headphone equipped with a broadband wireless access module.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method for automatically controlling the inflow of external noises according to a music listening mode and a communication mode.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method of providing natural speech by transmitting external noise to a user in a call mode.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a headphone that supports the above-described methods.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Lt; / RTI >

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a headphone, and more particularly, to a headphone equipped with a broadband connection module to enable a headphone user to receive music service anytime, anywhere, and methods for supporting the same.

In an aspect of the present invention, a headphone includes an LTE module for receiving a communication service through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network; A speaker for outputting voice and / or music; A microphone for inputting external noise and / or voice of a user; And a processor coupled to the LTE module, the speaker, and the microphone to support functions of the headphone. At this time, the processor is configured to control a microphone and a speaker according to a music listening mode for providing a music service and a communication mode for providing a communication service through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network.

In the call mode, the processor mixes the external noise around the headphones coming in through the microphone with the sound of the other party of the call and outputs it to the speaker, and the sound of the other party can be received through the LTE module.

In addition, the processor can mix the voice of the user of the headphone with the external noise and the sound of the other party in the call mode and output it to the speaker.

At this time, the processor can weight the other party's sound and control to output a higher sound.

In addition, the processor can turn off the microphone in the music listening mode to block external noise.

Alternatively, the processor can adjust the volume of the speaker according to the external noise input through the microphone in the music listening mode.

In another aspect of the present invention, a headphone includes an LTE module for receiving communication service through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network; A speaker for outputting voice and / or music; A microphone for inputting voice of a user; A hole for introducing external noise; A hole cover for opening and closing the hole; And a processor connected to the LTE module, the speaker and the microphone to support the function of the headphone, and to control the operation of the hole cover to control the opening and closing of the hole. At this time, the processor can control the opening and closing of the hall according to a music listening mode for providing a music service and a communication mode for providing a communication service through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network.

The processor can control the hole cover in the music listening mode to close the hole, and in the talk mode, the hole cover can be controlled to open the hole.

At this time, the control of the hole cover can be performed by changing the direction in which the current is applied.

The headphone may further include a button for manually operating the hole cover.

In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a headphone, the method comprising the steps of: applying power to a headphone; confirming a current mode of the headphone; listening to music through a music listening mode and an LTE (Long Term Evolution) And a control step of controlling the microphone and the speaker of the headphone in accordance with the communication mode in which the communication service is provided.

If the current mode is the music listening mode, the processor of the headphone can operate to remove external noise input through the microphone in the control step.

If the current mode is the music listening mode, the processor of the headphone can adjust the volume of the volume output to the speaker according to the external noise input through the microphone.

At this time, in the music listening mode, when there is a call request from the user of the headphone or the other party, the music listening mode can be switched to the communication mode.

If the current mode is the call mode, the processor of the headphone mixes the external noise inputted through the microphone and the sound of the other party input through the LTE module for receiving the communication service through the LTE (Long Term Evolution) network, .

At this time, the processor can mix the voice of the user of the headphone with the external noise and the sound of the other party in the call mode, and output it to the speaker.

In addition, the processor can weight the sound of the other party so that it can be controlled to output a higher sound.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a headphone having a hall and a hole cover, the method comprising the steps of: powering on a headphone; checking a current mode of the headphone; And a control step of controlling the hall and the hole cover according to a communication mode for providing a communication service through the Term Evolution network.

The headphone can control the hole cover in the music listening mode to close the hole, and in the talk mode, the hole cover can be controlled to open the hole.

At this time, the control of the hole cover can be performed by changing the direction in which the current is applied.

The headphone may further include a button for manually operating the hole cover.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed and will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, Can be derived and understood based on the description.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, the following effects are obtained.

First, by using a headphone that performs independent broadband communication using a broadband wireless connection module, a user can receive a music streaming service anytime and anywhere.

Second, the inflow of external noise is automatically controlled according to the music listening mode and the communication mode, thereby providing the user with the best music listening environment and natural call feeling.

Additional advantages, objects, and features of the present invention will become readily apparent as the invention proceeds through the following description or on the basis of the following description by those skilled in the art. Further, the present invention may have unexpected advantages as one of ordinary skill in the art may implement the present invention based on the following description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the technical features of the present invention are not limited to the specific drawings, and the features disclosed in the drawings may be combined with each other to constitute a new embodiment.
1 is a view showing a structure of a headphone of the present invention.
2 is a view showing an example of a state in which a user wears the headphone of the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing an example of a headphone structure for controlling a music listening mode and a talking mode in terms of a circuit.
4 is a diagram showing an example of a headphone control method for controlling a music listening mode and a talk mode in terms of a circuit.
5 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of a headphone for controlling a music listening mode and a talk mode.
6 is a diagram showing an example of a headphone structure for controlling a music listening mode and a talking mode in terms of devices.
7 is a view showing an example of the hole and hole cover structure.
8 is a view showing the operation of the hole and the hole cover described in FIG. 7 from the front of the housing.
9 is a view showing another example of the hole and hole cover structure.
10 is a diagram showing an example of a headphone control method for controlling a music listening mode and a talking mode in terms of devices.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a headphone equipped with a broadband connection module, and provide a headphone and a method for supporting the same, in which a user can receive music service anytime and anywhere.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same parts throughout the specification.

The following embodiments are a combination of elements and features of the present invention in a predetermined form. Each component or characteristic may be considered optional unless otherwise expressly stated. Each component or feature may be implemented in a form that is not combined with other components or features. In addition, some of the elements and / or features may be combined to form an embodiment of the present invention. The order of the operations described in the embodiments of the present invention may be changed. Some configurations or features of certain embodiments may be included in other embodiments, or may be replaced with corresponding configurations or features of other embodiments.

In the description of the drawings, there is no description of procedures or steps that may obscure the gist of the present invention, nor is any description of steps or steps that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Throughout the specification, when an element is referred to as "comprising" or " including ", it is meant that the element does not exclude other elements, do. Also, the terms " part, "" module," and " module ", etc. in the specification mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation and may be implemented by hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software have.

Also, the terms " a or ", "one "," the ", and the like are synonyms in the context of describing the invention (particularly in the context of the following claims) May be used in a sense including both singular and plural, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following detailed description, together with the accompanying drawings, is intended to illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and is not intended to represent the only embodiments in which the invention may be practiced.

In addition, the specific terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are provided to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and the use of such specific terms can be changed to other forms without departing from the technical idea of the present invention .

1 is a view showing a structure of a headphone of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a headphone 100 is a broadband wireless access module for supporting a broadband wireless connection to a network. The broadband wireless access module includes an LTE module 10, a service transmission / reception unit 20 for receiving a music service, A text to speech engine 40 for outputting information about a sound source to be currently provided to a headphone user by voice, authentication related information, music information, and / or sound source information A processor 60 connected to each component included in the headphone to control the components, a speaker 70 for outputting a sound source to a user, a user's voice, A microphone 80 for recognizing (or inputting) external noise, a battery 90 for providing power to the headphone, and a power supply 95 connected to the battery for controlling power supply to the headphone Or it may include more. The headphone 100 may further include at least one hole 5 provided in the housing forming the external appearance of the headphone and at least one hole cover 7 for covering at least one hole.

The LTE module 10 is one of the broadband wireless connection modules that can access the LTE network and / or the LTE-A network. The LTE module 10 for headphones includes an LTE antenna module for transmitting a radio signal and a radio frequency (RF) module for converting an analog signal into a radio signal in cooperation with the LTE antenna module. The LTE antenna module includes a frequency transmitter for transmitting a radio signal for connection to a broadband network and supporting data services, a frequency receiver for receiving the radio signal, and an LTE wireless data service between different frequency bands And may include a frequency interface unit for conversion.

Basically, the wireless devices supporting the wireless communication module are optimized for the frequency band provided by the registered communication company. Therefore, access to the same LTE network and data service can not be received through a frequency band other than the registered communication company. However, the headphones proposed in the present invention can be connected to the LTE network through communication partners having different LTE frequency bands through the frequency interface unit.

Accordingly, the user can receive music streaming service, music download service, and the like through the LTE network, which is a broadband wireless access network, by using the LTE communication module by wearing a headphone having the configuration shown in FIG. If the surrounding environment supports the local area network, the user can receive the music streaming service using the local area communication module.

The headphone of the present invention supports a music listening mode and a call mode. The music listening mode refers to a mode in which a user is provided with a music streaming service through an LTE communication module or a local communication module provided in a headphone, or a sound source stored in a memory is played. The communication mode refers to a mode in which a user accesses a broadband wireless access network through an LTE communication module and receives a communication service. That is, the user can communicate with another user in the call mode.

When one or more holes 5 provided in the housing forming the external appearance of the headphone and at least one hole cover 7 covering the at least one hole are further provided, Thereby opening and closing the hole. For example, in the communication mode, the hole 5 is opened, and living noise or air around the headphone can be introduced through the opened hole 5. Therefore, it is possible to give a natural speech feeling to the user. Further, in the music listening mode, the hole is closed by the hole cover 7 so that external noises or the inflow of air can be blocked. Therefore, it is possible to provide an optimal music listening environment for the user.

2 is a view showing an example of a state in which a user wears the headphone of the present invention.

The user walks the street wearing the headphones described in Fig. 1 and can listen to music or communicate with other people by using public transportation such as a train. When the user is listening to the music in the music listening mode, it is not preferable that external noise is introduced to the user. Therefore, in order to enjoy music with optimum sound quality when listening to music, it is preferable to block external noise by the deck structure of the headphone.

However, in the case that external noise is not transmitted to the user at all in the call mode, the user can not know how big his / her voice is, so it can damage people around by talking in a loud voice in a quiet train or a library . In addition, unlike ordinary cellular phones, which can hear outside noise at the time of a call, the user can feel discomfort or a sense of heterogeneity due to a non-natural call feeling because only the other party's voice is heard in a call using the headphone.

Accordingly, the headphone of the present invention provides an optimal music listening environment by blocking or eliminating external noises in a music listening mode with a circuit structure or a hardware structure. In the call mode, the sound of the other party (for example, Sound), the user's voice and / or ambient noise are properly mixed and output to the speaker of the headphone, thereby providing a natural speech feeling. In this case, the natural calling feeling means a feeling of calling when the user talks to the other person using the ordinary mobile phone.

3 is a diagram showing an example of a headphone structure for controlling a music listening mode and a talking mode in terms of a circuit.

The input unit of the headphone may be an LTE communication module 10, a short distance communication module 30, a microphone 80, or the like. The music streaming service may be provided through the LTE communication module 10 or the short distance communication module 30 or the voice of the other party may be inputted when communicating with the other party. A user's voice and / or surrounding noise can be input through the microphone 80 during a call with the other party, and external noise for external noise can be input in the music listening mode.

The processor 60 of the headphone can block or allow the external noise introduced through the microphone 80 according to whether the listening state of the current headphone is the music listening mode or the communication mode.

For example, when a user performs a call using a headphone, the processor of the headphone can mix the voice of the user, the ambient noise, and the voice of the other party input through the microphone and output it through the speaker.

In the conventional headphones, the user's voice inputted through the microphone and the surrounding noise are processed independently of the voice of the other party, thereby giving a feeling of heterogeneity such as a conversation in the closed room when talking with the other party. On the contrary, Can be mixed with the external noise of the user and can be heard by the user. For example, in the case of a call using a headphone, even if a call is made in a blocked structure with the outside, a surrounding sound of the user can be heard by the user.

To do this, we can weight the user's voice, surrounding sound, and other party's sound. For example, by giving the counterpart a higher weight than the user's voice and surrounding noise, the other party's sound can be set to be louder.

This is a similar technique to mobile phone voice calls. However, the cellular phone only loops back the voice of the user and treats it as a fine background sound, thereby improving the call feeling. However, the headphone according to the present invention can substantially hear the ambient sound to the user, thereby enhancing the natural call feeling by making the user hear the ambient sound during the call, and also improving the environment in which the user is exposed to the danger due to the background sound interruption due to the headphone call.

In addition, when the user is listening to music using headphones, external noise can be detected through the microphone. If the external noise is large, the volume of the speaker may be increased to provide the optimal music listening environment for the user. If the external noise is small, the volume of the speaker may be lowered for the user's safety.

Of course, to block external noise, the processor can turn off the microphone in the music listening mode to block external noise.

4 is a diagram showing an example of a headphone control method for controlling a music listening mode and a talk mode in terms of a circuit.

The headphone provided in the present invention can automatically control external noise (i.e., ambient sound) according to a music listening mode and a call mode. The user turns on the headphone 100 to listen to music or communicate with the other party (S400).

In step S400, the power is turned on when the user operates the power unit to turn on the power source turned off to listen to music or when there is a talk request from the other party in the off state.

The processor 60 of the headphone determines whether the current mode of the headphone is present (S401).

In the embodiments of the present invention, it is assumed that the initial state is always set to the music listening mode when the headphone is powered on. Since the original purpose of the headphone is to listen to music even if the headphone provides a call function, the initial state of the headphone can always be set to the music listening mode when the headphone is powered on.

Alternatively, it can be set to be in the stored state when the headphone is turned off. For example, if the user turns off the headphones after terminating the call in the call mode, then the user can set the headphones to start in the call mode after turning on the headphones. Of course, when the power is off in the music listening mode, the music listening mode may be set to the initial mode.

However, when power is turned on due to the call request of the other party, the mode of the headphone can be started in the call mode.

If the current mode is the music listening mode, the processor 60 of the headphone performs an operation for blocking external noise (S411).

In step S411, the processor 60 may measure the external noises of the microphones to remove the external noises and provide them to the user. Alternatively, the processor 60 may block the microphone 80 in the music listening mode to block external noise.

In the music listening mode, the processor 60 of the headphone can determine whether there is a call request from the other party or whether there is a call request of the user (S413).

If there is a call request of the other party, a call request of the user, or a call setup of the base station, the processor 60 of the headphone enters the call mode, and if there is no call request, continues to operate in the music appreciation mode (S415) .

In step S401, the headphone mode may be switched to the call mode, or may be switched from the music listening mode to the talk mode, as in step S413. In the call mode, the processor 60 mixes the user's ambient sound and the other party's sound through the user's voice microphone 80 and outputs it to the speaker 70 of the headphone as described in FIG. 3 (S421).

That is, in order to realize a natural speech feeling, the headphone can mix the external noise of the user and / or the user's voice together with the sound of the other party, and output it to the speaker.

After the user finishes the conversation with the other party, the conversation can be terminated (S423).

After the call is terminated, the user can return to the music listening mode to listen to the music or not to listen to music after the call. That is, the processor of the headphone can determine whether to transition to the music listening mode based on the user's operation (S425).

For example, if the user does not perform any operation on the headphones after the end of the call, the processor can re-enter the music listening mode in the previous state. Alternatively, if the user operates the play button or the music play button of the headphone, the user can re-enter the music listening mode (S427).

In addition, if the user turns off the power by operating the power button of the power source, or if the previous state of the headphones is not the music listening mode, the processor may turn off the power to prevent power consumption of the headphones (S429).

5 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of a headphone for controlling a music listening mode and a talk mode.

The processor 60 of the headphone can control the music appreciation mode and the call mode based on the circuit configuration shown in Fig. 5, and can provide a natural call feeling in a music listening environment and a call mode in a music appreciation mode.

The processor 60 of the headphone can perform mic control to bypass the external noise introduced into the microphone 80 through the circuit configuration of FIG. 5, directly to the output portion of the headphone, that is, the speaker 70.

For example, external noise input through the microphone 80 is conventionally input to and processed by the CODEC module. However, in the present invention, the external noise is directly transmitted to the L-OUT module and the HP UNIT, It is possible to control so that the other party's voice or the like according to the communication mode is also output to the user. Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with a natural speech feeling.

6 is a diagram showing an example of a headphone structure for controlling a music listening mode and a talking mode in terms of devices.

For the embodiments described below, the headphone structure of Fig. 1 may further comprise a hole 5 and a hole cover 7. 6, one or more small holes and one or more hole covers 7 are formed in the housing deck of the headphone, so that in the talk mode, the hole cover is opened and external noise is introduced into the hole 5, In the music listening mode, the hole cover is closed to block external noise from entering the hole 5, thereby providing an optimal music listening environment.

That is, it is possible to make a hole in the deck of the headphone so that the hole is opened in the headphone communication mode, so that external noise and air can flow directly through the hole.

7 is a view showing an example of the hole and hole cover structure.

Referring to Fig. 7, the headphone housing may have two or more magnet portions 3, one or more holes 5, and one or more hole covers 7 to provide the function of opening and closing the holes. The processor 60 may apply a current to the magnet portion 3 to automatically open and close the hole in the communication mode and the music listening mode. At this time, a magnetic field is generated around the magnet portion 3 in accordance with Fleming's left-hand rule, so that it can be controlled to move the hole cover 7. The magnet portion 3 may be made of a metallic material having a magnetic force. Alternatively, the magnet portion 3 may be composed of a simple conductor material before the current is applied, or a magnetic material when current is applied.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the hole is opened, a current is applied in a downward direction in the figure to bring the hole cover into close contact with the left magnet portion 3, and when the hole is closed, current is applied in the upward direction in the figure, Can be brought into close contact with the right magnet section (3). Therefore, the processor of the headphone can control the opening and closing of the hole by operating the hole cover by adjusting the application direction of the electric current according to the current mode.

8 is a view showing the operation of the hole and the hole cover described in FIG. 7 from the front of the housing.

Referring to FIG. 8, an example of the arrangement of holes formed in the housing can be confirmed. When the hole is opened, the hole cover 7 is separated from the hole 5 to open the hole, and when the hole is closed, the hole cover 7 is brought into close contact with the hole 5 to confirm that the hole is closed .

9 is a view showing another example of the hole and hole cover structure.

It is assumed that the arrangement of the holes 5 in Fig. 9 is the same as in Fig. However, the shape of the hole cover 7 is a vane shape, and when the current is applied, the hole cover 7 can be rotated leftward or rightward to control opening and closing of the hole cover. The principle of operation of the hole cover in Fig. 9 can be applied in the same manner as described in Fig.

7 to 9, the processor 60 can operate the hole cover 7 by controlling the flow direction of the current applied to the magnet portion 3. [ However, in addition to the processor automatically controlling the opening and closing of the hole, it is possible to configure the user to manually control the opening and closing of the hole when the user desires. For example, a button may be provided in the housing, so that when the user wishes to open or close the hole, the user can manually control the opening and closing of the hole by operating the button. Alternatively, the opening and closing of the hole may be automatically performed according to the music listening mode and the communication mode, and the user may set the mode to directly control opening and closing of the hole in the corresponding mode. In this case, the headphone may further include a button or a touch interface for opening and closing a hole.

10 is a diagram showing an example of a headphone control method for controlling a music listening mode and a talking mode in terms of devices.

The headphone provided in the present invention can automatically control external noise (i.e., ambient sound) according to a music listening mode and a call mode. The user turns on the headphone 100 to listen to music or communicate with the other party (S1000).

In step S900, the power is turned on when the user operates the power unit to turn on the power that is turned off for listening to music or when there is a call request from the other party in the off state.

The processor 60 of the headphone determines whether the current mode of the headphone is present (S1001).

In the embodiments of the present invention, it is assumed that the initial state is always set to the music listening mode when the headphone is powered on. Since the original purpose of the headphone is to listen to music even if the headphone provides a call function, the initial state of the headphone can always be set to the music listening mode when the headphone is powered on.

Alternatively, it can be set to be in the stored state when the headphone is turned off. For example, if the user turns off the headphones after terminating the call in the call mode, then the user can set the headphones to start in the call mode after turning on the headphones. Of course, when the power is off in the music listening mode, the music listening mode may be set to the initial mode.

However, when power is turned on due to the call request of the other party or the call request of the user, the mode of the headphone can be started in the call mode.

If the current mode is the music listening mode, the processor 60 of the headphone controls the direction of the current to shut off the external noise, and closes the hole by operating the hole cover (S1011).

In the music listening mode, the processor 60 of the headphone can determine whether there is a call request from the other party (S1013).

If there is a call request of the other party or a call setup request of the base station, the processor 60 of the headphone enters the communication mode, and if there is no communication request, the operation continues in the music listening mode (S1015).

In step S901, the headphone mode may be switched to the call mode, or may be switched from the music listening mode to the call mode as in step S913. In the communication mode, the processor 60 controls the direction of the current to open the hole by operating the hole cover as described in FIGS. 7 to 9 (S1021).

That is, when the hole is opened, external noise and air around the headphone user are introduced through the hole, thereby providing a natural speech feeling.

After the user finishes the conversation with the other party, the conversation can be terminated (S1023).

After the call is terminated, the user can return to the music listening mode to listen to the music or not to listen to music after the call. That is, the processor of the headphone can determine whether to transition to the music listening mode based on the user's operation (S1025).

For example, if the user does not perform any operation on the headphones after the call is terminated, the processor can re-enter the music listening mode in the previous state (S1027).

If the previous state is not the music listening mode, the processor can turn off the power to prevent power consumption of the headphones (S1029).

FIGS. 6 to 10 illustrate a method of controlling the music listening mode and the communication mode from a device perspective, and FIGS. 6 to 10 illustrate a method of controlling the music listening mode and the communication mode, . As another embodiment of the present invention, the music listening mode and the communication mode can be controlled in terms of a circuit view and a device view. For example, even in the case of a headphone having a hole and a hole cover in a communication mode, it is possible to open the hole and mix it with the sound of the other party and output the external noise inputted through the microphone from a circuit viewpoint. Or in the case of a headphone having a hole and a hole cover in a music listening mode, the external noise can be blocked by turning off the microphone, or external noise inputted from the microphone can be removed.

The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, claims that do not have an explicit citation in the claims may be combined to form an embodiment or be included in a new claim by amendment after the filing.

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5: Hall
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40: TTS engine
50: Memory
60: Processor
70: Speaker
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Claims (21)

An LTE module for receiving communication services through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network;
A speaker for outputting voice and / or music;
A microphone for inputting external noise and user's voice; And
A processor coupled to the LTE module, the speaker, and the microphone to support a function of a headphone,
The processor automatically controls the microphone and the speaker according to a music listening mode for providing a music service and a communication mode for providing a communication service through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network to transmit the external noise to the inside of the headphone Or blocking the headphone. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the processor mixes external noises around the headphones, which are received through the microphone in the call mode, with the sound of the other party of the call and outputs the mixed sound to the speaker,
And the sound of the other party is received through the LTE module. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the processor mixes the user's voice of the headphone with the external noise and the sound of the other party in the call mode and outputs the mixed voice to the speaker. The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The processor weighting the sound of the other party so as to output a higher sound. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the processor turns off the microphone in the music listening mode to block external noise. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the processor adjusts the volume of the speaker according to an external noise input through the microphone in the music listening mode. An LTE module for receiving communication services through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network;
A speaker for outputting voice and / or music;
A microphone for inputting voice of a user;
A hole for introducing external noise;
A hole cover for opening and closing the hole; And
And a processor connected to the LTE module, the speaker and the microphone to support a function of a headphone, and to control the opening and closing of the hole by controlling the operation of the hole cover,
The processor automatically controls the opening and closing of the hole according to a music listening mode for providing music service and a communication mode for providing communication service through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network to introduce the external noise into the inside of the headphone Wherein the headphone is connected to the headphone. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the processor controls the hole cover in the music listening mode to close the hole and controls the hole cover in the talk mode to open the hole. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the control of the hole cover is performed by changing the direction in which the current is applied. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the headphone further comprises a button for manually operating the hole cover. A method for controlling a headphone,
Applying power to the headphones;
Confirming the current mode of the headphone; And
A microphone and a speaker of the headphone are controlled according to a music listening mode for providing a music service and a communication mode for providing a communication service through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network to determine whether external noise around the headphone is input to the headphone And a control step of automatically controlling the headphone. 12. The method of claim 11,
If the current mode is the music listening mode,
Wherein the processor of the headphone removes the external noise input through the microphone in the control step. 12. The method of claim 11,
If the current mode is the music listening mode,
Wherein the processor of the headphone adjusts the volume of the volume output to the speaker according to the external noise inputted through the microphone. The method according to claim 12 or 13,
In the music listening mode,
Wherein the music listening mode is switched to the call mode when there is a call request from the user of the headphone or the other party. 12. The method of claim 11,
If the current mode is the communication mode,
Wherein the processor of the headphone mixes the external noise inputted through the microphone with the sound of the other party input through the LTE module for receiving a communication service through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network, and outputs the mixed sound to a speaker. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the processor mixes the voice of the user of the headphone with the external noise and the sound of the other party in the call mode, and outputs the mixed voice to the speaker. 17. The method according to claim 15 or 16,
Wherein the processor is configured to weight the sound of the other party so as to output a higher sound. A method of controlling a headphone having a hole and a hole cover,
Applying power to the headphones;
Confirming the current mode of the headphone; And
The hall and the hole cover may be automatically set in accordance with whether or not an external noise around the headphone is input to the headphone according to a music listening mode for providing music service and a communication mode for providing communication service through an LTE (Long Term Evolution) And a control step of controlling the headphone control unit. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the headphone controls the hole cover in the music listening mode to close the hole and controls the hole cover in the talk mode to open the hole. 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein the control of the hole cover is performed by changing a direction in which a current is applied. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the headphone further comprises a button for manually operating the hole cover.

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