Patent ID: 9118768
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. An accessory system to a two-way radio receiver to provide touch-free push-to-talk (PTT) function without requiring a user to physically touch a PTT button, said accessory system comprising: an accessory being either a headset, an earphone, or a speaker microphone capable of electronically communicating with the radio receiver by transmitting a voice to and from the user; a speaker for transmitting a sound to the user; a cable tethering from the speaker; a sensor disposed on the accessory, or on the cable, capable turning on the PTT function without a user physically touching the PTT button; and a wrist band; a user-wearable activator disposed on the wrist band capable of causing the sensor to turn on the PTT function, when the user selectively moves the user-wearable activator within a close proximity to the sensor.