Michael A Rhoads

US Patent:

20190281147, Sep 12, 2019

Filed:

Mar 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/298779

Inventors:

- Santa Cruz CA, US
John B. Ledingham - Scotts Valley CA, US
Jacob T. Meyberg Guzman - Santa Cruz CA, US
Brent John Thorington - Santa Cruz CA, US
John Gary Mihelic - Santa Cruz CA, US
Michael David Rhoads - Scotts Valley CA, US
Robert Benjamin Foster - Eagle ID, US
David Andrew Sauerhaft - Los Altos CA, US

Assignee:

Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA

International Classification:

H04M 1/04
H04M 1/215
H04M 1/725
H02J 50/10

Abstract:

A mobile phone stations is disclosed. In general, in one aspect, the mobile phone station connects to a smartphone for sending and receiving data therebetween. Further, the mobile phone station includes a dial pad for placing outgoing calls via the smartphone and answering incoming calls received at the smartphone. Also, the mobile phone station includes a charging mechanism for charging the smartphone. In use during an active call at the smartphone, the mobile phone station allows a user to seamlessly switch between two or more of a handset, a speakerphone, and a headset without requiring any user interaction with the smartphone.