System and method for controlling states of a device

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2004-08-06

2008-08-26

Chin, Vivian (Department: 2615)

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

Headphone circuits

C381S370000, C381S072000, C381S371000, C381S384000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07418103

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for automatically changing a state of a device coupled to a headphone device is provided. The system comprises a means for detecting if at least one earpiece of the headphone device is activated or deactivated. Based on an activation state or a change in an activation state of the at least one earpiece, a state change may occur in the device. The state change is determined by a preset of a control module.

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