Wireless Phone Accessory

Abstract

An apparatus for receiving audio from an audio source device, comprises a housing. The housing contains a receiver for receiving audio over a wireless connection, a microphone, a transmitter for transmitting audio from the microphone to the audio source device, and a processor capable of establishing the wireless connection. The apparatus further comprises a battery, a clip attached to the housing, for attaching the apparatus to a garment or an article of luggage, and a speaker adapted for placement on or in a human ear, coupled to the housing via a wire inside the housing and the speaker, such that the speaker, the clip and the housing appear as a single unit. The apparatus may also comprise a mechanical power switch, which powers on the apparatus, establishes the wireless connection, and answers an incoming call if present, upon the placement of the mechanical power switch in an on position.

1 . An apparatus for receiving audio from an audio source device, comprising:
 a) a housing, said housing containing;
 i) a receiver for receiving audio from the audio source device over a wireless connection; 
 ii) a microphone; 
 iii) a transmitter for transmitting audio from the microphone to the audio source device over the wireless connection; 
 iv) a processor capable of establishing the wireless connection with the audio source device; and 
 v) a battery; 
   b) a clip attached to the housing, for attaching the apparatus to a garment or an article of luggage; and   c) a speaker adapted for placement on or in a human ear, coupled to the housing via a wire inside the housing and inside the speaker, such that the speaker, the clip and the housing appear as a single unit.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanical power switch coupled to the housing, wherein the mechanical power switch powers on the apparatus, establishes the wireless connection with the audio device, and answers an incoming call if present, upon the placement of the mechanical power switch in an on position. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the speaker is attached to the clip. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a universal serial bus plug for charging the battery. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , further comprising a flash memory, the flash memory being readable when the universal serial bus plug is connected to a universal serial bus host device. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , further comprising a memory card slot, wherein a memory card inserted into the memory card slot is readable when the universal serial bus plug is connected to a universal serial bus host device. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the clip has a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the clip comprises a hinge, wherein the speaker and the hinge are proximate to the proximal end, and wherein simultaneous pressure applied to the speaker and the housing is effective to open the clip by rotating the hinge. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a sensor for detecting information relating to a wearer of the apparatus, said information from the group consisting of: vital statistics, geolocation, and physical activity. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a universal serial bus plug for charging the battery. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the universal serial bus plug is on the clip. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a flash memory, the flash memory being readable when the universal serial bus plug is connected to a universal serial bus host device. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a memory card slot, wherein a memory card inserted into the memory card slot is readable when the universal serial bus plug is connected to a universal serial bus host device. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a flash memory, the flash memory being readable when the universal serial bus plug is connected to a universal serial bus host device. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a memory card slot, wherein a memory card inserted into the memory card slot is readable when the universal serial bus plug is connected to a universal serial bus host device. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a sensor for detecting information relating to a wearer of the apparatus, said information from the group consisting of: vital statistics, geolocation, and physical activity. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the speaker is attached to the clip. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising a universal serial bus plug for charging the battery. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a flash memory, the flash memory being readable when the universal serial bus plug is connected to a universal serial bus host device. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the clip has a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the clip comprises a hinge, wherein the speaker and the hinge are proximate to the proximal end, and wherein simultaneous pressure applied to the speaker and the housing is effective to open the clip by rotating the hinge. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus for receiving audio from an audio source device, comprising:
 a) a housing, said housing containing;
 i) a receiver for receiving audio from the audio source device over a wireless connection; 
 ii) a transmitter for transmitting audio from the microphone to the audio source device over the wireless connection; 
 iii) a microphone; 
 iv) a processor capable of establishing the wireless connection with the audio source device; 
 v) a battery; and 
 vi) a mechanical power switch coupled to the housing, wherein the mechanical power switch powers on the apparatus, establishes the wireless connection with the audio device, and answers an incoming phone call if present, upon the placement of the mechanical power switch in an on position; and 
   b) a speaker adapted for placement on or in a human ear, coupled to the housing via a wire inside the housing and inside the speaker, such that the speaker and the housing appear as a single unit.