Sony Ericsson is giving consumers a way to talk and bee-bop to their favorite song. The handset maker has developed motion-detecting earphones that allow mobile-phone users to listen to music and take mobile calls by placing and removing earbuds.

The London-based company has created marketing materials to promote its MH907 earphones, including a cartoon step-by-step demonstration of a barefoot boy sitting on a bus listening to music, receiving and ending a shout, thereupon popping the earbuds in again to resume listening to music.

The earphones turn on music once the user inserts both earbuds. The user can pause the music by removing one of the earbuds.

What happens when a user is listening to music and the phone rings? The user needs only to remove one earbud to reply the shout, according to Sony.

“With the MH907, consumers can pocket their phone but still stay connected all day, every day by simply plugging in or

removing their earbuds — there is no need for a remote control or any buttons,” said Jacob Sten, senior vice president of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. “At Sony Ericsson we believe it is vital to listen to what our customers need, and introducing the world’s first-ever motion-activated headphones highlights our commitment to offer our customers a complete communications experience.”

Motion Detection

The company uses its SenseMe technology to detect when an earbud has been placed in the user’s ear, so a user cannot accidentally reply a signal when the earbud is in a pocket or purse considering it is only activated by body contact.

SenseMe is the same technology used in Sony Ericsson’s W910i device, which feels its owner’s mood and suggests music.

Overall, blog posters are happy with Sony’s innovation. Some, however, have pointed out that keeping both earbuds in composes safety issues for runners or walkers not listening…

Original post by dhiram