Patent ID: 7395090
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: H04B,H04M

Abstract:
1. A portable apparatus for integrating a two-way communication device and an audio delivery device, wherein the portable apparatus is configured in size and shape to be portably carried in either a hand of a user or an article of clothing during use of the portable apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a first electrical connector configured to receive a first audio signal from a substantially arbitrarily selectable audio delivery device; a second electrical connector configured to receive a second audio signal from a substantially arbitrarily selectable two-way communication device; a coupling device independent from the audio and two-way communication devices, the coupling device connected to receive the first and second audio signals, and to transmit a third audio signal comprising at least one of the first or second audio signals; and an acoustic device adapted to convert the third audio signal to an acoustic wave having an audio range corresponding to a hearing range of a user; wherein: