US Patent 10531179 Battery-less, noise-cancellation headset

Methods and apparatus for a battery-less, noise-cancellation headset compatible with 4-pin audio jack are generally described herein. An example device to support a noise cancellation function may include an audio socket including a microphone contact, and an ambient noise detection module to receive an ambient noise data signal from a headset via the microphone contact, and detect an impedance at the microphone contact. The ambient noise detection module further to provide a first noise cancellation signal responsive to the impedance having a first value and to provide a second noise cancellation signal responsive to the impedance having a second value.