Patent ID: 7190797

Claim:
A communication apparatus for receiving acoustic signals from a desired acoustic source and generating transmit signals, comprising: a main body; a foldable boom extending between a pivoting end and a microphone housing for housing a microphone, the microphone having at least two ports; and a pivoting hinge coupling the pivoting end of the boom to the main body and enabling the boom to rotate about the pivoting hinge relative to the main body, wherein the boom is adapted to be positioned in at least a first position and a second folded position, the first position of the boom being such that the microphone is located away from the main body and said at least two ports are open for receiving acoustic signal therein and the second position being such that the microphone housing is at least partially in contact with the main body at a contact location on the main body such that one of said at least two ports is generally closed thereby and one of the two ports is open to receiving acoustic signals and another of the two ports is generally closed from receiving acoustic signals when the boom is in the second folded position.