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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2005
Eric Paul Filer, Renton, WA (US);
Wei Guo, Sammamish, WA (US);
Edward C. Giaimo, Iii, Bellevue, WA (US);
Hugh Edward Mcloone, Jr., Bellevue, WA (US);
Eric Paul Filer, Renton, WA (US);
Wei Guo, Sammamish, WA (US);
Edward C. Giaimo, III, Bellevue, WA (US);
Hugh Edward McLoone, Jr., Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for enabling a microphone module that connects to a headset jack on a game controller. The microphone may include directional or omni-directional microphone element(s) that pick up voice input from people near a peripheral, such as a game controller, but reject background sounds from the room. User controls may also be available to set the microphone gain level, either manually or automatically, and/or to mute or unmute the microphone. The microphone of the invention can be used on a wired or wireless game controller. When used with a wireless game controller, wireless microphone capabilities and freedom of movement are provided without headdress requirements imposed by headsets.