A voice communication device such as an earpiece that provides for ultra short
range transmission of voice sound information using ultra wide band (UWB) radio
communications is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention,
a voice communication device includes a speaker, a bone conduction sensor for sensing
voice sound vibrations, and an UWB transceiver operatively connected to the speaker
and the bone conduction sensor. According to another embodiment of the present
invention, a voice communication device is disclosed that includes an earpiece
housing, a speaker operatively connected to the earpiece housing for transducing
audio, an air conduction sensor operatively connected to the housing for sensing
voice sound information, a processor electrically connected to the speaker and
the bone conduction sensor and disposed within the earpiece housing, and an UWB
transceiver operatively connected to the processor.