201234870 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明可係關於耳機’且更特定言之係關於包括一體開 關之有線耳機。 本發明主張2007年1月6日申請之美國臨時申請案第 60/879,15 5號及2007年6月22曰申請之名為"用於控制電子 裝置操作之單使用者輸入機構（SINGLE USER INPUT MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE OPERATIONS)"之美國臨時申請案第60/936,965號（代理人 檔案號碼104677-0102-001(P5389USP1))之權利，該等申請 案中之每一者的全文以引用之方式併入本文中。 【先前技術】 用於控制電子裝置之功能的電開關已為吾人所熟知。舉 例而言，一些已知媒體及通信裝置包括用於啟動裝置之特 定功能（例如，接通/斷開、播放、暫停、選擇或音量）的開 關。為提供在遠離媒體或通信裝置之位置對功能之控制， 已開發出電連接至且併入於附接至裝置之線中的開關（例 如，***至音頻裝置之插口中的有線耳機的開關）。舉例 而言，耳機可包括用於控制電子裝置（例如，可攜帶式音 樂播放器）提供之音樂的音量之輪式開關。作為另一實 例，耳機可包括用於控制音樂之回放的若干按鈕（例如， 播放、下一首、上一首、快進，以及倒回按鈕）。 已實施於耳機線中之此等開關之缺點為其往往體積大且 具有有限之控制功能。 162I37.doc 201234870 【發明内容】 提供可併入線中、具有小且不突兀的外形且可控制耦接 至線之裝置的一或多個功能之開關。亦提供可易於使用而 無需使用者看著開關之開關。 提供具有一體開關總成之有線周邊總成。一體開關總成 可包括由外殼隱藏之開關。當使用者向外殼施加壓力時， 可啟動開關。外殼可包括可撓性外殼罩，當被按下時，外 殼罩可嚙合包含於外殼中之開關。當嚙合時，開關可在外 殼内移動或咬合”至開關啟動位置。當不再擠壓外殼時， 開關可在外殼内返回至待用位置，因為可不再按下可撓性 外殼罩，因此其不再嚙合開關。 將開關併入於開關外殼内可有利地消除提供可見（例 如，自外设犬出）之離散開關部件之需要，因此提供具有 開關功能之更美觀外殼。此外，啟動根據本發明之實施例 之開關可比啟動具有離散開關部件之周邊總成（例如，耳 機）相對更容易，此係因為可能不必辨別開關位於何處以 便啟動開關。使用者可僅擠壓一體開關總成之外殼來啟動 開關。 一體開關總成可置放於沿著芯線總成之任何處，該芯線 總成可經由線將一或多個周邊總成實體及電互連至可與電 子裝置通信之插頭或埠。開關總成可用來控制任何合適電 子裝置及/或其任何合適周邊總成之任何合適功能◊電子 裝置可呈多種合適電子裝置形式，包括（但不限於）電腦、 媒體系統、可攜帶式媒體裝置（例如，可攜帶式音樂播放 162137.doc 201234870 器’諸如可購自加利福尼亞州之Cupmino之 C〇mPUter公司之iP〇dTM) '蜂巢式電話、可包括電話通信及 數位音樂播放器能力之個人媒體裝置，或其組合…或多 個周邊總成可各自呈多種合適之周邊總成形式，包括（作 不限於）聲響總成或轉換器（❹，揚聲器、耳塞（earbu咐 麥克風）、視覺總成（例如’相機、視頻記錄器等等）或其組 合。可使用開關總成來控制的功能可為多種合適功能中之 任一功能，包括（但不限於）麥克風或揚聲器靜音、音量控 制、媒體回放功能(例如，下一首、前一首、暫停、播 放）、選曲（dial)、中止（hang_up)，或其組合。 在（例如）具有單一周邊總成（例如，具有單一揚聲器或耳 塞之非立體聲頭戴式耳機）之某些耳機實施例中，一體開 關總成可沿著芯線總成置放於相對靠近該單一周邊總成之 位置。在具有兩個或兩個以上周邊總成（例如，具有左及 右揚聲器或耳塞之立體聲頭戴式耳機）之某些其他耳機實 施例中，—體開關總成可大體與一周邊總成或另一周邊總 成相關聯，且沿著芯線總成置放於相對靠近一或另一周邊 總成之位置。舉例而言，當將周邊總成置放於其所欲使用 位置時（例如，置放於使用者之一或兩耳中或一或兩耳附 近），一體開關總成可沿著芯線總成置放，使得使用者可 相對容易地定位開關外殼（而非使使用者在周圍摸索來尋 找遠離周邊總成定位的開關）。 此外’在—些耳機實施例中，例如，開關總成可包括併 入其中之麥克風。當將此耳機之周邊總成置放於其所欲使 162I37.doc 201234870 用位置時(例如’置放於使用者之-或兩耳中或-或兩耳 附近）’ 一體開關總成及其麥克風可沿著芯線總成定位於 相對靠近適當聲響信號源（例如，使用者之聲帶）之位置。 在某些實施例中’麥克風可包含於開關總成之開關外殼 内且破隱藏。外殼罩可包括用於使得聲響信號能夠被麥克 風接收之通孔。麥克風可包括電耦接且實體耦接至電路板 (例如，印刷線路板）之兩個引線。電路板可電耦接且實體 耦接至可Λ著芯線總成延伸至連接至其之插頭的線（例 如，MIC線及接地線卜電路板可充#將引線自麥克風電搞 接至沿著芯線總成延伸至插頭的線之橋路。當按下開關且 將其置於開關啟動位置時，電路板可與開關進行電互動。 舉例而言’當啟動_時，開關可藉由肖電路板施加導電 部件來使兩個麥克風引線短路，藉此啟動或撤似動麥克 風。 -體開關總成可包括將開關總成牢固地固定至芯線總成 之芯線總成扣件或彎邊。舉例而言，第一扣件可緊固芯線 總成之插頭部分’且第二扣件可緊固芯線總成之周邊部 分。芯線總成之線（例如，正極線及接地線）可經導引穿過 開關總成而;f干擾開關，且在—些實施財，不干擾麥克 風。此外’扣件可位於開關外殼内，藉此使芯線總成看似 與開關外殼整合為一體。此可提供美觀的外觀，且亦可使 開關總成看似芯線總成之相#難區分且無縫之延伸部分。 【實施方式】 ” 在結合附圖考慮以下詳細描述時，本發明之以上及其他 162137.doc 201234870 ΖΓφ其本質以及各種優點將變得更加顯而易1，在全部 附圖中，相同參考符號指代相同部件。 提供可併入線中以具有小且突 犬兀外形，且可控制耦接 至線之裝置的一或多個功能夕pq紹 —„ he_ ’下文將參考圖1-10描 述s亥等開關。 圖1展示有線周邊總成系統⑽之部分分解圖。系統1〇〇 可為根據本發明之實施例之具有__體_總成及兩個周邊 聲響總成之有線立體聲耳機。耳機系統1〇〇可包括芯線總 成110、-體開關總成120,以及左聲響總成14〇及右聲響 總成160。圖1()展示根據本發明之實施例之具有一體開關 總成之有線非立體聲耳機1000之部分分解圖。耳機1000可 包括大體所有與立體聲耳機i⑽相同之組件，例外之處為 僅存在聲響總成而非兩個。因此，因為在耳機100與 1000之間的相同組件中存在重複，因此對耳機1〇〇之諸如 芯線總成、開關總成及聲響總成中之一者的組件之以下詳 細論述可同等地適用於耳機丨000之此等類似組件。 芯線總成110可包括插頭U2及可將插頭112電耦接至一 體開關總成120以及左聲響總成14〇及右聲響總成16〇之一 或多根線（未圖示）。該等線可封閉於可保護該等線免受諸 如水及灰塵之外部物質的影響之護罩（展示為元件114、 116、118，以及119)内。舉例而言，護罩I!4可包含電耦接 至插頭112之所有線，而護罩1丨6可僅包含用於右聲響總成 160之線，且護罩118及119可僅包含用於開關總成120及左 聲響總成140之線。護罩互連器115可互連護罩114、116與 162137.doc 201234870 118 ’而開關總成120可互連護罩ns與119。 聲響總成14〇及160可為回應於經由芯線總成丨丨〇傳輸之 信號而產生聲響信號之揚聲器。聲響總成140及16〇可為如 圖所示之耳塞’或可為一些其他的耳内型、覆耳型或耳上 型揚聲器總成。以分解圖展示之聲響總成16〇可包括護套 162、外殼163、壓敏黏著劑164、阻尼器165及驅動器單元 166 ^壓敏黏著劑164、阻尼器165及驅動器單元166可固定 至外殼163’且來自護罩116之線169可耦接至驅動器單元 166。護套162亦可連接至外殼163。 開關總成120可整合至沿著芯線總成丨丨〇之任何處。在一 些實施例中’諸如在圖1所顯示之實施例中，開關總成12〇 可與線及與聲響總成中之一者相關聯的護罩整合為一體。 亦即，如圖1所示，開關總成12〇可看似併入於存在於左聲 響總成140與互連器115之間的護罩118中。在其他實施例 中（未圖示），開關總成120可大體與右聲響總成160相關聯 且併入於護罩116中’或者，開關總成120可大體與插頭 112相關聯且併入於護罩114中。 開關總成120之實際位置可使得其置放於離開聲響總成 140預確距離處，以當總成140位於使甩者耳中時使使用者 相對容易地接近開關總成120。舉例而言，當耳機100正在 使用時’位於聲響總成附近之開關可比位於插頭丨12附近 之開關更容易地接近。此外，在開關總成120包括諸如麥 克風132之麥克風的實施例中，可將開關總成12〇定位於離 開聲響總成（例如，總成140)預確距離處，以最大化對使用 162137.doc 201234870 者语音之接收。 如圖1、2及3之分解圖所示，例如，開關總成120可整合 至存在於左聲響總成140與互連器115之間的護罩118中。 開關總成120可經建構使得各總成組件（例如，鎖扣124、 絕緣體126、開關128、電路板總成130及麥克風132)可大 體上封裝於外殼核心134内。外殼核心134可保護組件免受 損壞，且可將該等組件牢固地保持於其中。 如圖所示，一體開關總成120亦可包括頂部外殼罩122及 底部外殼罩136，其可大體上封閉外殼核心134及組件 124、126、128、130及132。可在（例如）圖5-8中看到已裝 配開關總成12 0之說明，其展示根據本發明之實施例之已 裝配開關總成之頂部透視圖、底部透視圖、橫截面透視圖 及水平橫截面圖。如圖所示，例如，頂罩122可具有一或 多個突起121 ’該等突起121可緊緊地咬合於鎖扣124及核 心134中之凹處（pass)，而底罩136可具有一或多個突起 135，該等突起135可緊緊地咬合於核心134中之凹處，以 將總成120之其他組件囊封於罩122與136之間。頂部外殼 罩122及底部外殼罩136可隱藏開關總成12〇内包含之組 件，藉此提供開關（例如，圖1·3之開關128)被隱藏之一體 開關總成。 在某些實施例中，麥克風132可包含於開關總成12〇之外 殼内’且可如開關128般被隱藏。如圖3及圖6-8所示，例 如，外殼罩136可包括用於使得聲響信號能夠被麥克風132 接收之通孔137。麥克風可包括兩個引線（參見，例如，引 162137.doc •10· 201234870 線131及133)，其可電耦接且實體耦接至電路板13〇(例如， 印刷線路板）。電路板130可電耦接且實體耦接至可沿著芯 線總成110朝向連接至芯線總成11 〇之插頭112延伸的線（例 如’ MIC線131A及接地線133A)。因此，電路板130可充當 用於將引線131及133自麥克風132電耦接至可在護罩118内 沿著芯線總成110自總成120朝向護罩互連件115(且最終， 朝向插頭112)延伸之線131A及133A之橋路。 此外’在某些實施例中，電路板130可經組態以當開關 被按下且置放於開關啟動位置時與開關128進行電互動。 舉例而言’當啟動開關128時，開關可藉由向電路板130經 由電路板中之一或多個觸點129施加一或多個導電部件來 使兩個麥克風引線（例如，引線131與133)短路》因此，在 某些實施例中，總成120之開關128可啟動或撤銷啟動麥克 風132。或者’開關128可改變麥克風132之另一功能（例 如，改變麥克風之靈敏度）。應理解，可提供兩個或兩個 以上開關128來與電路板130進行互動，使得使用者可使用 多個開關來聯合地切換麥克風13 2之各種功能。 開關總成120之一優點為，使用者可擠壓總成本身以執 行開關啟動事件（當按下開關128時可執行該事件）。亦即， 可不必提供自（例如）外殼突出之離散開關來使得使用者能 夠執行開關啟動事件。因此’將開關128併入於外殼罩122 及136内可提供易於使用且美觀之開關總成。 舉例而言’在某些實施例中，當擠壓外殼時，可啟動一 體開關總成120之開關128。舉例而言，頂部外殼罩122可 162137.doc 201234870 為可撓性外殼罩’當被按下時，其可嚙合包含於外殼核心 134中的開關128(在某些實施例中，經由鎖扣124來喃合）》 當0i合時’開關128可在總成120内移動或"咬合"至開關啟 動位置。當不再擠壓總成120之外殼時’開關128(及（在某 些實施例中）鎖扣124)可在總成120内返回至待用位置，此 係因為可不再按下可撓性頂部外殼罩122，且因此可不再 嚙合開關128。因此’總成120之外殼可自使用者之視線中 隱藏開關128 ’藉此為電子裝置提供具有不突兀外形之小 且美觀之開關總成。 在某些實施例中’ 一體開關總成120可包括將開關總成 牢固地固定至芯線總成之芯線總成扣件或彎邊170。舉例 而言，如圖2、圖3及圖7-9所示，第一扣件170A可將護罩 118緊固至總成120，且第二扣件170B可將護罩119緊固至 總成120。此外’扣件170可位於開關總成120之外殼内， 藉此使芯線總成110看似與開關外殼整合為一體。此可提 供美觀之外觀，且亦可使開關總成120看似芯線總成110之 相對難區分且無縫之延伸部分。 舉例而言，如圖2、圖3及圖7-9所示，芯線總成110之某 些線（例如’正極線141及接地線143)可自左聲響總成140及 護罩119經由扣件170A及170B穿過開關總成120，且進入 護罩118朝向護罩互連件115及插頭112導引，而不干擾開 關128或總成120之任何其他組件。然而，在其他實施例 中’自插頭112朝向左聲響總成140導引之一或多根線（例 如，線141及143)可電耦接且實體耦接至電路板130，使得 162137.doc 12 201234870 當啟動開關128時，開關可改變左聲響總成140之功能。在 又一實施例中，總成12〇之開關128可藉由使自電路板130 朝向插頭112延行之其他引線（該等引線獨立於麥克風132 及左聲響總成140)短路來改變耦接至插頭ι12之裝置的另 一功能。 圖1Α為耳機系統1 〇〇之說明性簡化示意形，其具有經組 態使得開關128可改變麥克風132之功能的開關總成120 » 系統100可藉由任何合適之電子裝置來實施，諸如音頻及/ 或視頻裝置（例如，可攜帶式音樂播放器，諸如可購自加 利福尼亞州之Cupertino之Apple Computer公司的iPodTM)、 通信裝置（例如’蜂巢式電話）、可包括電話通信及數位音 樂播放器能力之個人媒體裝置，或可與開關一起操作之任 何其他電子裝置。現將在耦接至蜂巢式電話之電路之上下 文中描述系統1 00，但應理解，此情形僅為說明性的，且 系統100可耦接至任何其他合適裝置。 如圖1A所示，例如，且如上所述，系統1〇〇可包括插頭 112、左聲響總成14〇、右聲響總成16〇，以及可藉由開關 總成120之開關128啟動之麥克風132。可***至蜂巢式電 話（未圖示）中之插頭112包括四個區段：左通路區段l、右 通路區&R、麥克風區段MIC，以及接地區段GND。線可 將右聲響總成160連接至右通路區段R及接地區段GND。線 (例如’線141及143)可將左聲響總成140連接至左通路區段 L及接地區段GND。線（例如，線131八及133八）可經由開關 128將麥克風132連接至麥克風區段MIC及接地區段GND。 I62137.doc •13· 201234870 在一些實施例中，開關128可耦接至將麥克風132連接至插 頭112(未圖示）之線中的每一者。 耗接至電路100之蜂巢式電話可以任何合適方式對由開 關128所提供之信號作出回應。舉例而言，當開關i28處於 閉合開關位置時，蜂巢式電話上實施之軟體可偵測到存在 經由插頭112之麥克風區段MIC提供之信號。軟體可對該 信號進行處理’並判定麥克風132已啟動。接著，蜂巢式 電話可將由麥克風132拾取之聲音（例如，語音）經由蜂巢式 連接傳輸至另一蜂巢式電話。作為另一實例，當開關128 處於打開開關位置時，在蜂巢式電話上實施之軟體可判定 在麥克風區段MIC中未接收至信號，並斷開蜂巢式電話之 麥克風功能。在於--申請之共同讓渡之美國專利申 請案第--號（代理人檔案號碼104677-0040)中可發現 蜂巢式電話如何對開關之啟動作出回應之較詳細描述，該 申請案之全文以引用之方式併入本文中。 儘管已描述具有一體開關之耳機，但應理解，在不偏離 本發明之精神及範疇之情況下，可對其作出許多改變。舉 例而言，應理解，雖然已將開關總成12〇描述為整合至包 括一或多個聲響總成之有線耳機1〇〇中，但本發明之開關 總成120可整合至具有任何數目的各種類型周邊總成（諸如 相機）之任何合適之有線周邊總成系統中。亦應理解，本 文中所使用之諸如"頂部"及”底部，，等等之各種方向及定向 術語僅出於方便，且使用此等詞語並不意味著固定或絕對 的方向或定向限制。熟習此項技術者將瞭解，本發明可以 162137.doc • 14- 201234870 不同於所描述實施例之實施例來實踐，所描述實施例係出 於說明而非限制之目的而呈現，且本發明僅由以下申請專 利範圍加以限制。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1展不根據本發明之一些實施例的有線總成之部分分 解圖； 圖1 A為根據本發明之一些實施例之圖1之總成的說明性 簡化示意圖； 圖2為根據本發明之一些實施例的圖1及圖1A之總成之部 分的分解透視圖； 圖3為根據本發明之一些實施例的圖丨_2之總成之部分的 分解透視圖； 圖4為根據本發明之一些實施例的圖I。之總成之部分的 透視圖； 圖5為根據本發明之一些實施例的圖卜4之總成之部分的 透視圖； 圖6為根據本發明之一些實施例的圖卜5之總成之部分的 透視圖； *圖7為根據本發明之一些實施例的圖1-6之總成之部分的 橫戴面圖； 圖8為根據本發明之一些實施例的圖卜7之總成之部分的 橫戴面圖； 為根據本發明之一些實施例的圖卜8之總成之邹分的 通硯橫戴面圖；及 162I37.doc -15- 201234870 圖1 〇展示根據本發明之一些實施例的有線總成之部分分 解圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 有線周邊總成系統/耳機系統/立體聲耳機 110 芯線總成 112 插頭 114 護罩 115 護罩互連器/護罩互連件 116 護罩 118 護罩 119 護罩 120 一體開關總成 121 突起 122 頂部外殼罩 124 鎖扣 126 絕緣體 128 開關 129 觸點 130 電路板總成 131 引線 131Α MIC 線 132 麥克風 133 引線 133A 接地線 I62137.doc 16 201234870 134 外殼核心 135 突起 136 底部外殼罩 137 通孔 140 左聲響總成 141 正極線 143 接地線 160 右聲響總成 162 護套 163 外殼 164 壓敏黏著劑 165 阻尼器 166 驅動器單元 169 線 170A 第一扣件 170B 第二扣件 1000 有線非立體聲耳機 GND 接地區段 L 左通路區段 MIC 麥克風區段 R 右通路區段 -17· 162137.doc201234870 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention is directed to an earphone' and more particularly to a wired earphone including an integral switch. The present application claims the US Provisional Application Nos. 60/879, 15 5 and June 22, 2007, filed on January 6, 2007, the name of the application "Single User Input Mechanism for Controlling Operation of Electronic Devices (SINGLE) USER INPUT MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE OPERATIONS) " US Provisional Application No. 60/936,965 (Attorney Docket No. 104677-0102-001 (P5389USP1)), the full text of each of these applications is The manner of reference is incorporated herein. [Prior Art] An electric switch for controlling the function of an electronic device is well known. For example, some known media and communication devices include switches for activating specific functions of the device (e.g., on/off, play, pause, select, or volume). To provide control of functionality at a location remote from the media or communication device, switches have been developed that are electrically connected to and incorporated into the wires attached to the device (eg, switches that plug into wired jacks in the jacks of the audio device) . For example, the headset can include a wheel switch for controlling the volume of music provided by an electronic device (e.g., a portable music player). As another example, the headset may include a number of buttons (e.g., play, next, previous, fast forward, and rewind buttons) for controlling playback of music. The disadvantages of such switches that have been implemented in headphone cords are that they tend to be bulky and have limited control functions. 162 I37.doc 201234870 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] A switch is provided that can be incorporated into a line, has a small and non-obtrusive shape, and can control one or more functions of the device coupled to the line. It also provides a switch that is easy to use without the user having to look at the switch. A wired peripheral assembly having an integral switch assembly is provided. The integral switch assembly can include a switch that is hidden by the housing. The switch can be activated when the user applies pressure to the housing. The outer casing may include a flexible outer casing that engages a switch contained in the outer casing when depressed. When engaged, the switch can move or snap into the switch to the switch activation position. When the housing is no longer squeezed, the switch can be returned to the standby position within the housing because the flexible housing cover can no longer be pressed, so The switch is no longer engaged. Incorporating the switch into the switch housing advantageously eliminates the need to provide a discrete (eg, self-external dog) discrete switch component, thus providing a more aesthetically pleasing housing with a switching function. The switch of an embodiment of the invention may be relatively easier than activating a peripheral assembly (eg, an earphone) having discrete switching components, as it may not be necessary to discern where the switch is located in order to activate the switch. The user may simply squeeze the integrated switch assembly. An outer casing to activate the switch. The integral switch assembly can be placed anywhere along the core assembly, the core assembly can physically and electrically interconnect one or more peripheral assemblies to a plug that can communicate with the electronic device Or the switch assembly can be used to control any suitable function of any suitable electronic device and/or any suitable peripheral assembly thereof. Suitable forms of electronic devices, including but not limited to computers, media systems, portable media devices (eg, portable music playback 162137.doc 201234870) such as C〇mPUter, Inc., available from Cupmino, California iP〇dTM) 'holophone, personal media device that may include telephony and digital music player capabilities, or combinations thereof... or multiple peripheral assemblies may each be in a variety of suitable peripheral assemblies, including Sound assembly or converter (❹, speaker, earbud (earbu咐 microphone), vision assembly (eg 'camera, video recorder, etc.) or a combination thereof. The function that can be controlled using the switch assembly can be a variety of suitable Any of the functions, including (but not limited to) microphone or speaker mute, volume control, media playback (eg, next, previous, pause, play), dial, stop (hang_up), Or a combination thereof, for example, having a single peripheral assembly (eg, a stereo headset with a single speaker or earbud) In some earphone embodiments, the integral switch assembly can be placed along the core assembly relatively close to the single perimeter assembly. There are two or more perimeter assemblies (eg, with left and right speakers or earbuds) In some other earphone embodiments of the stereo headset, the body switch assembly can be generally associated with a perimeter assembly or another peripheral assembly and placed relatively close to one or along the core assembly. The position of the other peripheral assembly. For example, when the peripheral assembly is placed in its intended position (for example, placed in one or both ears of the user or near one or both ears), the integrated switch The assembly can be placed along the core assembly so that the user can position the switch housing relatively easily (rather than having the user groping around to find a switch that is positioned away from the perimeter assembly). Also in some earphone embodiments For example, the switch assembly can include a microphone incorporated therein. When the peripheral assembly of the earphone is placed in the position of the 162I37.doc 201234870 (for example, 'placed in the user's or both ears or - or both ears'' integrated switch assembly and The microphone can be positioned along the core assembly relatively close to the appropriate acoustic signal source (eg, the user's vocal cord). In some embodiments, the 'microphone' can be included in the switch housing of the switch assembly and can be hidden. The housing cover may include through holes for enabling the acoustic signal to be received by the microphone. The microphone can include two leads that are electrically coupled and physically coupled to a circuit board (e.g., a printed wiring board). The circuit board can be electrically coupled and physically coupled to a line that can extend along the core assembly to a plug connected thereto (eg, the MIC line and the ground line can be electrically charged). The core assembly extends to the bridge of the plug. When the switch is pressed and placed in the switch start position, the board can electrically interact with the switch. For example, 'When starting _, the switch can be used by the circuit The board applies a conductive member to short the two microphone leads, thereby activating or de-energizing the microphone. - The body switch assembly can include a core assembly fastener or flange that securely secures the switch assembly to the core assembly. In this case, the first fastener can fasten the plug portion of the core wire assembly and the second fastener can fasten the peripheral portion of the core wire assembly. The wires of the core wire assembly (for example, the positive wire and the ground wire) can be guided. Pass through the switch assembly; f interfere with the switch, and in some implementations, does not interfere with the microphone. In addition, the 'fastener can be located inside the switch housing, thereby making the core assembly appear to be integrated with the switch housing. This provides Beautiful appearance and can also make The switch assembly looks like the phase of the core wire assembly. It is difficult to distinguish and seamlessly extend. [Embodiment] The above and other 162137.doc 201234870 ΖΓφ essence and various aspects of the present invention are considered in conjunction with the following detailed description. Advantages will become more apparent. In all the figures, the same reference numerals refer to the same components. One or a device that can be incorporated into a line to have a small and protruding canine shape and controllable to the line can be controlled. A plurality of functions </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> will be described below with reference to Figures 1-10. Figure 1 shows a partial exploded view of the wired peripheral assembly system (10). The system 1 A wired stereo headset having a __body_assembly and two peripheral sound assemblies. The earphone system 1A can include a core assembly 110, a body switch assembly 120, and a left sound assembly 14" and a right sound assembly 160. Figure 1() shows a partial exploded view of a wired monaural headset 1000 having an integrated switch assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The headset 1000 can include substantially all of the same components as the stereo headset i (10), with the exception of There are two sound assemblies instead of two. Therefore, because there is a repetition in the same components between the earphones 100 and 1000, one of the core assembly, the switch assembly, and the sound assembly is one of the earphones 1 The following detailed discussion of the components is equally applicable to such similar components of the headset 丨 000. The core assembly 110 can include a plug U2 and can electrically couple the plug 112 to the integral switch assembly 120 and the left sound assembly 14 〇 and right One or more wires (not shown) of the sound assembly. The wires may be enclosed by a shield that protects the wires from foreign matter such as water and dust (shown as components 114, 116, 118, and 119). For example, the shield I! 4 may include all of the wires electrically coupled to the plug 112, while the shield 1丨6 may only include the wires for the right sound assembly 160, and the shield 118 and 119 may only include lines for switch assembly 120 and left acoustic assembly 140. The shroud interconnector 115 can interconnect the shrouds 114, 116 and 162137.doc 201234870 118 ' and the switch assembly 120 can interconnect the shrouds ns and 119. The acoustic assemblies 14A and 160 may be speakers that generate an acoustic signal in response to signals transmitted via the core assembly. The acoustic assemblies 140 and 16 can be earplugs as shown in the figure or can be other in-ear, over-ear or over-the-ear loudspeaker assemblies. The sound assembly 16 shown in an exploded view may include a sheath 162, a housing 163, a pressure sensitive adhesive 164, a damper 165, and a driver unit 166. The pressure sensitive adhesive 164, the damper 165, and the driver unit 166 may be secured to the housing. Line 169 from the shield 116 can be coupled to the driver unit 166. The sheath 162 can also be coupled to the outer casing 163. The switch assembly 120 can be integrated anywhere along the core assembly. In some embodiments, such as in the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the switch assembly 12A can be integrated with the wire and the shroud associated with one of the acoustic assemblies. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the switch assembly 12A can be seen to be incorporated into the shroud 118 that exists between the left acoustic assembly 140 and the interconnector 115. In other embodiments (not shown), the switch assembly 120 can be generally associated with the right acoustic assembly 160 and incorporated into the shroud 116' or the switch assembly 120 can be generally associated with the plug 112 and incorporated In the shield 114. The actual position of the switch assembly 120 can be placed away from the sound assembly 140 by a predetermined distance to provide a relatively easy access to the switch assembly 120 by the user when the assembly 140 is in the ear. For example, a switch located near the sound assembly when the earphone 100 is in use can be more easily accessed than a switch located near the plug 丨12. Moreover, in embodiments where the switch assembly 120 includes a microphone such as the microphone 132, the switch assembly 12A can be positioned away from the acoustic assembly (eg, assembly 140) at a predetermined distance to maximize use of the 162137. Doc 201234870 Receiver voice. As shown in the exploded views of Figures 1, 2 and 3, for example, the switch assembly 120 can be integrated into a shroud 118 that exists between the left acoustic assembly 140 and the interconnector 115. Switch assembly 120 can be constructed such that each assembly component (e.g., latch 124, insulator 126, switch 128, circuit board assembly 130, and microphone 132) can be packaged substantially within housing core 134. The outer casing core 134 protects the components from damage and can hold the components securely therein. As shown, the integral switch assembly 120 can also include a top outer casing cover 122 and a bottom outer casing cover 136 that can substantially enclose the outer casing core 134 and the components 124, 126, 128, 130, and 132. An illustration of an assembled switch assembly 120 can be seen, for example, in Figures 5-8, which shows a top perspective view, a bottom perspective view, a cross-sectional perspective view of an assembled switch assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Horizontal cross-sectional view. As shown, for example, the top cover 122 can have one or more protrusions 121 'the protrusions 121 can be tightly engaged in the buckle 124 and the core 134, and the bottom cover 136 can have a Or a plurality of protrusions 135 that can be tightly engaged in the recesses in the core 134 to enclose other components of the assembly 120 between the covers 122 and 136. The top outer casing cover 122 and the bottom outer casing cover 136 conceal the components contained within the switch assembly 12'', thereby providing a switch (e.g., switch 128 of Fig. 1-3) to be hidden from the body switch assembly. In some embodiments, the microphone 132 can be included in the housing of the switch assembly 12' and can be hidden as the switch 128. As shown in Figures 3 and 6-8, for example, the housing cover 136 can include a through hole 137 for enabling an acoustic signal to be received by the microphone 132. The microphone can include two leads (see, for example, 162137.doc • 10· 201234870 lines 131 and 133) that can be electrically coupled and physically coupled to the circuit board 13 (eg, a printed wiring board). The circuit board 130 can be electrically coupled and physically coupled to a line (e.g., 'MIC line 131A and ground line 133A') that can extend along the core assembly 110 toward the plug 112 that is coupled to the core assembly 11. Accordingly, the circuit board 130 can serve to electrically couple the leads 131 and 133 from the microphone 132 to the shroud interconnect 115 from the assembly 120 along the core assembly 110 within the shroud 118 (and, ultimately, toward the plug) 112) The bridges of the extended lines 131A and 133A. Further, in some embodiments, the circuit board 130 can be configured to electrically interact with the switch 128 when the switch is depressed and placed in the switch activation position. For example, when the switch 128 is activated, the switch can cause two microphone leads (eg, leads 131 and 133) by applying one or more conductive members to the circuit board 130 via one or more contacts 129 in the circuit board. Short circuit. Thus, in some embodiments, the switch 128 of the assembly 120 can activate or deactivate the start microphone 132. Alternatively, the switch 128 can change another function of the microphone 132 (e.g., change the sensitivity of the microphone). It should be understood that two or more switches 128 may be provided to interact with the circuit board 130 such that a user may use multiple switches to jointly switch the various functions of the microphone 13 2 . One advantage of the switch assembly 120 is that the user can squeeze the total cost to perform a switch activation event (this event can be performed when the switch 128 is pressed). That is, it is not necessary to provide discrete switches that protrude from, for example, the housing to enable the user to perform a switch activation event. Thus, incorporating switch 128 into housing covers 122 and 136 provides an easy to use and aesthetically pleasing switch assembly. For example, in some embodiments, the switch 128 of the body switch assembly 120 can be activated when the housing is squeezed. For example, the top outer casing cover 122 can be 162137.doc 201234870 is a flexible outer casing 'when pressed, it can engage the switch 128 contained in the outer casing core 134 (in some embodiments, via the buckle 124) The switch 128 can be moved within the assembly 120 or "bite" to the switch activation position. The switch 128 (and (in some embodiments) the latch 124) can be returned to the standby position within the assembly 120 when the outer casing of the assembly 120 is no longer squeezed, since the flexibility can no longer be depressed The top outer casing 122, and thus the switch 128, may no longer be engaged. Thus, the outer casing of the assembly 120 can hide the switch 128 from the user's line of sight thereby providing the electronic device with a small and aesthetically pleasing switch assembly having an unobtrusive appearance. In some embodiments, the integral switch assembly 120 can include a core assembly fastener or flange 170 that securely secures the switch assembly to the core assembly. For example, as shown in Figures 2, 3, and 7-9, the first fastener 170A can secure the shield 118 to the assembly 120, and the second fastener 170B can secure the shield 119 to the total Into 120. In addition, the fastener 170 can be located within the outer casing of the switch assembly 120, thereby making the core assembly 110 appear to be integral with the switch housing. This provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance and also allows the switch assembly 120 to look like a relatively indistinguishable and seamless extension of the core assembly 110. For example, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7-9, certain lines of the core assembly 110 (eg, 'positive line 141 and ground line 143') may be pulled from the left sound assembly 140 and the shield 119. The pieces 170A and 170B pass through the switch assembly 120 and enter the shroud 118 toward the shroud interconnect 115 and the plug 112 without interfering with the switch 128 or any other components of the assembly 120. However, in other embodiments 'one or more wires (eg, wires 141 and 143) leading from the plug 112 toward the left acoustic assembly 140 may be electrically coupled and physically coupled to the circuit board 130 such that 162137.doc 12 201234870 When the switch 128 is activated, the switch can change the function of the left sound assembly 140. In yet another embodiment, the switch 128 of the assembly 12 can be coupled by shorting other leads that extend from the board 130 toward the plug 112 (the leads are independent of the microphone 132 and the left sound assembly 140). Another function of the device to the plug ι12. 1A is an illustrative simplified schematic of a headset system 1 having a switch assembly 120 configured to enable the switch 128 to change the functionality of the microphone 132. The system 100 can be implemented by any suitable electronic device, such as audio. And/or video devices (eg, portable music players such as iPodTM available from Apple Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), communication devices (eg, 'cellular phones), may include telephone communications, and digital music players A personal media device of capability, or any other electronic device that can operate with the switch. System 100 will now be described below on a circuit coupled to a cellular telephone, but it should be understood that this situation is merely illustrative and that system 100 can be coupled to any other suitable device. As shown in FIG. 1A, for example, and as described above, the system 1A can include a plug 112, a left sound assembly 14A, a right sound assembly 16A, and a microphone that can be activated by the switch 128 of the switch assembly 120. 132. The plug 112, which can be inserted into a cellular telephone (not shown), includes four sections: a left path section 1, a right path zone & R, a microphone section MIC, and a ground section GND. The line connects the right sound assembly 160 to the right passage section R and the ground section GND. Lines (e.g., 'lines 141 and 143) may connect left acoustic assembly 140 to left path section L and ground section GND. Lines (e.g., lines 131 and 133) may connect microphone 132 to microphone section MIC and ground section GND via switch 128. I62137.doc • 13· 201234870 In some embodiments, the switch 128 can be coupled to each of the wires that connect the microphone 132 to the plug 112 (not shown). The cellular telephone consuming to circuit 100 can respond to signals provided by switch 128 in any suitable manner. For example, when switch i28 is in the closed switch position, the software implemented on the cellular phone can detect the presence of a signal provided via microphone section MIC of plug 112. The software can process the signal' and determine that the microphone 132 has been activated. Next, the cellular phone can transmit the sound (e.g., voice) picked up by the microphone 132 to another cellular phone via a cellular connection. As another example, when the switch 128 is in the open switch position, the software implemented on the cellular phone can determine that no signal is received in the microphone section MIC and disconnect the microphone function of the cellular telephone. A detailed description of how the cellular telephone responds to the activation of the switch can be found in the US Patent Application No. - (Proxy File Number 104677-0040) of the co-transfer of the application, the entire application of which is The manner of reference is incorporated herein. Although earphones having an integral switch have been described, it is to be understood that many changes can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. By way of example, it should be understood that although the switch assembly 12 has been described as being integrated into a wired headset 1 that includes one or more acoustic assemblies, the switch assembly 120 of the present invention can be integrated to have any number of Any suitable wired peripheral assembly system of various types of peripheral assemblies (such as cameras). It should also be understood that various orientations and orientations such as "top" and "bottom", and the like are used herein for convenience only, and the use of such terms does not imply a fixed or absolute orientation or orientation limitation. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced with other embodiments of the described embodiments, which are presented for purposes of illustration and not limitation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a partially exploded view of a wire assembly not according to some embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 1A is a diagram of FIG. 1 according to some embodiments of the present invention. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the assembly of FIGS. 1 and 1A; FIG. 3 is a diagram of a portion of the assembly of FIG. 1 and FIG. 1A in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the assembly; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a portion of the assembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 5 is an assembly of FIG. 4 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Figure 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the assembly of Figure 5 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; * Figure 7 is a portion of the assembly of Figures 1-6 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the assembly of FIG. 7 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 8 is a cross-section of the assembly of FIG. 8 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention砚 戴 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面 面Stereo Headphones 110 Core Assembly 112 Plug 114 Shield 115 Shield Interconnect / Shield Interconnect 116 Shield 118 Shield 119 Shield 120 Integrated Switch Assembly 121 Protrusion 122 Top Housing Cover 124 Lock 126 Insulator 128 Switch 129 contact 130 board assembly 131 lead 131Α MIC line 132 microphone 133 lead 133A grounding wire I62137.doc 16 201234870 134 housing core 135 protrusion 136 bottom housing cover 137 through hole 140 left sound assembly 141 positive line 143 ground line 160 Right Acoustic Assembly 162 Jacket 163 Housing 164 Pressure Sensitive Adhesive 165 Damper 166 Drive Unit 169 Line 170A First Fastener 170B Second Fastener 1000 Wired Stereo Headphone GND Ground Section L Left Path Section MIC Microphone Zone Segment R right channel segment-17· 162137.doc