US5963872A
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Electronic equipment audio system
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1999-10-05
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A modular telecommunications system for an electronic audio system being specially configured for wireless telecommunication in accordance with a preselected standard. Modular units are adapted to be secured within AM/FM radios, tape players, automobiles, and the like, for establishing a telecommunications link with a wireless network. The modular unit comprises a housing for mounting a telecommunications transceiver in the particular item of electronic audio systems, and a microphone or keyboard is provided for generating user communication signals. In this manner, electronic equipment may be purchased for its conventional, non-telecommunications use such as entertainment or commercial monitoring with the added flexibility of wireless telecommunications. An electronic audio system having conventional audio components is modified for utilizing a telecommunications module containing a transceiver. A microphone and keypad are added to the electronic audio equipment for utilizing the functions of the telecommunications module.
Inventors
- 👤 Per Stein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:15
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B31/00; G11B31/003; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/08; H04B1/086; H04B1/088; H04B1/38; H04B1/3805; H04B1/3816; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0254; H04M1/60; H04M1/6033; H04M1/6041; H04M1/6058; H04M1/6066; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 52
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An improved electronic audio system of the type having a radio received that provides audio output signals to at least one speaker, said radio receiver having a housing, the improvement comprising: a module port disposed in said housing, said module port having a module connector; a module removably disposed in said module port and having: a second housing with a first end; a system connector for engagement with said module connector of said module port, said system connector disposed on said first end of said second housing; and a telecommunications transceiver whose operation depends solely on engagement with the electronic portion of the radio receiver; said telecommunications transceiver for communicating audio input signals and audio output signals with one of a plurality of standardized wireless networks in accordance with at least one preselected communication standard, wherein said telecommunications transceiver provides the audio output signals to said at least one speaker through said system connector of said removable module and said module connector of said module port; and a microphone which provides audio input signals to said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through said module connector of said module port and said system connector of said removable module.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
An improved electronic audio system of the type having a radio received that provides audio output signals to at least one speaker, said radio receiver having a housing, the improvement comprising: a module port disposed in said housing, said module port having a module connector; a module removably disposed in said module port and having: a second housing with a first end; a system connector for engagement with said module connector of said module port, said system connector disposed on said first end of said second housing; and a telecommunications transceiver whose operation depends solely on engagement with the electronic portion of the radio receiver; said telecommunications transceiver for communicating audio input signals and audio output signals with one of a plurality of standardized wireless networks in accordance with at least one preselected communication standard, wherein said telecommunications transceiver provides the audio output signals to said at least one speaker through said system connector of said removable module and said module connector of said module port; and a microphone which provides audio input signals to said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through said module connector of said module port and said system connector of said removable module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said radio receiver is a personal radio player.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said radio receiver is an automobile radio player.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said radio receiver is a television set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said radio receiver is a video tape player.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said module port and said removable module are of a PCMCIA standard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said improved electronic audio system has a battery power source disposed in said radio receiver housing which supplies electrical power to said radio receiver, and wherein said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module receives electrical power from said battery power source through said system connector of said removable module and said module connector of said module port.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 7, wherein said module port and said removable module are of a PCMCIA standard, and wherein said module connector and said system connector are modified from the PCMCIA standard to include power contacts for transmitting the electrical power from said battery power source to said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, further including an external power source providing electrical power to said telecommunications transceiver of said module through a power connector mounted to said second housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the improved electronic audio system has an antenna which is used by said radio receiver to receive radio transmissions, wherein said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module is coupled with said antenna through said system connector of said removable module and said module connector of said module port, and wherein said telecommunications transceiver communicates with said standardized network through said antenna.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 10, wherein said module port and said module are of a PCMCIA standard, and wherein the module connector and the system connector are modified from the PCMCIA standard to include at least one contact for coupling the antenna with the telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, further including an antenna coupled to said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through an antenna connector mounted to said second housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, further including means for fading out the audio output signals from the radio receiver to the at least one speaker and emitting a signal that an incoming call is available, upon sensing an incoming call to said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
72 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, further comprising wherein said electronic audio system has a display disposed in the housing which displays the functional information of said radio receiver, wherein said telecommunications transceiver provides data signals to the display through said system connector of said ale module and said module connector of said module port, and wherein the display displays the functional information of said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, further including a keypad providing control signals to said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through said module connector of said module port and said system connector of said removable module, and wherein said keypad provides control of functions of said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
71 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the improved electronic audio system has a keypad disposed in the housing which keypad supplies control signals to the radio receiver, wherein said keypad provides control signals to said telecommunications transceiver through said system connector of said removable module and said module connector of said module port, and wherein said keypad provides control of functions of said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said at least one speaker and said microphone are assembled into a headset, and wherein said headset is coupled to said electronic audio system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 17, wherein said headset is coupled to said electronic audio system by a cable extending therefrom.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
55 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 18, wherein said headset further includes a keypad which provides control signals to the telecommunications transceiver of said module through the module connector of said module port and the system connector of said module, wherein said keypad provides control of functions of the telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 17, wherein said headset is coupled to said electronic audio system by an infra red communication link.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
55 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 20, wherein said headset further includes a keypad which provides control signals to the telecommunications transceiver of said module through the module connector of said module port and the system connector of said module, wherein said keypad provides control of functions of the telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 17, wherein said headset is coupled to said electronic audio equipment by a radio communication link.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 22, wherein said headset further includes a keypad which provides control signals to the telecommunications transceiver of said module through the module connector of said module port and the system connector of said module, wherein said keypad provides control of functions of the telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said radio receiver is a portable radio player.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
198 words
An improved electronic audio system of the type having a recording medium player that provides audio output signals to at least one speaker, said recording medium player having a housing, the improvement comprising: a module port disposed in the housing, said module port having a module connector; a module removably disposed in said module port and having: a second housing with a first end; a system connector for engagement with said module connector of said module port and disposed on said first end of said second housing; and a telecommunications transceiver whose operation depends solely on engagement with the electronic portion of said recording medium player; said telecommunications transceiver for communicating audio input signals and audio output signals with one of a plurality of standardized wireless networks in accordance with at least one preselected communication standard, wherein said telecommunications transceiver provides the audio output signals to the at least one speaker through said system connector of said removable module and said module connector of said module port; and a microphone which provides audio input signals to aid telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through said module connector of said module port and said system connector of said module.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
198 words
An improved electronic audio system of the type having a recording medium player that provides audio output signals to at least one speaker, said recording medium player having a housing, the improvement comprising: a module port disposed in the housing, said module port having a module connector; a module removably disposed in said module port and having: a second housing with a first end; a system connector for engagement with said module connector of said module port and disposed on said first end of said second housing; and a telecommunications transceiver whose operation depends solely on engagement with the electronic portion of said recording medium player; said telecommunications transceiver for communicating audio input signals and audio output signals with one of a plurality of standardized wireless networks in accordance with at least one preselected communication standard, wherein said telecommunications transceiver provides the audio output signals to the at least one speaker through said system connector of said removable module and said module connector of said module port; and a microphone which provides audio input signals to aid telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through said module connector of said module port and said system connector of said module.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said recording medium player is a personal tape player.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said recording medium player is an automobile tape player.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said recording medium player is a compact disk player.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said module port and said removable module are of a PCMCIA standard.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
68 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said improved electronic audio system has a battery power source disposed in the housing which supplies electrical power to said recording medium player, and wherein said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module receives electrical power from said battery power source through said system connector of said removable module and said module connector of said module port.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
57 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 30, wherein said module port and said removable module are of a PCMCIA standard, and wherein said module connector and said system connector are modified from the PCMCIA standard to include power contacts for transmitting the electrical power from said battery power source to said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, further including an external power source providing electrical power said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through a power connector mounted to said second housing.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
62 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said improved electronic audio system has an antenna, wherein said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module is coupled with said antenna through said system connector of said removable module and said module connector of said module port, and wherein said telecommunications transceiver communicates with said standardized network through said antenna.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
53 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said module port and said removable module are of a PCMCIA standard, and wherein said module connector and said system connector are modified from the PCMCIA standard to include at least one contact for coupling the antenna with said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improved electronic audio system as set froth in claim 25, further including an antenna coupled to said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through an antenna connector mounted to said second housing.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
52 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, further including means for fading out the audio output signals from the recording medium player to the at least one speaker and emitting a signal indicating that an incoming call is available, upon sensing an incoming call to said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
70 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said improved electronic audio system has a display disposed in the housing which displays the function information of said recording medium player, wherein said telecommunications transceiver provides data signals to said display through said system connector of said removable module said module connector of said module port, and wherein said display displays the functional information said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
55 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, further including a keypad which provide control signals to said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through said module connector of said module port and said system connector of said removal module, and wherein said keypad provides control of functions of said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
71 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said improved electronic audio system has a keypad disposed in the housing which supplies control signals to the recording medium player, where the keypad provides control signals to said telecommunications transceiver through said system connector of said removable module and said module connector of said module port, and wherein said keypad provides control of functions of said telecommunications transceiver.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein the at least one speaker and said microphone are assembled into a headset, and wherein said headset is coupled to the improved electronic audio system.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved electronic audio system as set froth in claim 40, wherein said headset is coupled to said improved electronic audio system by a cable extending therefrom.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 41, wherein said headset further including a keypad which provide control signals to said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through said module connector of said module port and said system connector of said removable module.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved electronic audio system as set froth in claim 40, wherein said headset is coupled to the improved electronic audio system by an infra red communication link.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 43, wherein said headset further includes a keypad which provide control signals to said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through said module connector of said module port and said system connector of said removable module.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 40, wherein said headset is coupled to the improved electronic audio equipment by a radio communication link.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 45, wherein said headset further includes a keypad which provides control signals to said telecommunications transceiver of said removable module through said module connector of said module port and said system connector of said removable module.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said recording medium player is a portable tape player.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved electronic audio system as set forth in claim 25, wherein said recording medium player is a video cassette recorder.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
143 words
A modular telecommunications unit for an item of electronic equipment, said electronic equipment having a port for receiving said modular telecommunications unit and a module connector disposed in said port, comprising: a housing with first and second ends; a system connector disposed on said first end of said housing for engagement with said module connector of said electronic equipment; a telecommunications transceiver disposed within said housing and electrically coupled to said system connector for communicating with one of a plurality of standardized wireless networks in accordance with at least one preselected communication standard; a power connector disposed on said second end of said housing and electrically coupled to said telecommunications transceiver for engagement with an external power source; and an antenna connector disposed on said second end of said housing and electrically coupled to said telecommunications transceiver for engagement with an external antenna.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
143 words
A modular telecommunications unit for an item of electronic equipment, said electronic equipment having a port for receiving said modular telecommunications unit and a module connector disposed in said port, comprising: a housing with first and second ends; a system connector disposed on said first end of said housing for engagement with said module connector of said electronic equipment; a telecommunications transceiver disposed within said housing and electrically coupled to said system connector for communicating with one of a plurality of standardized wireless networks in accordance with at least one preselected communication standard; a power connector disposed on said second end of said housing and electrically coupled to said telecommunications transceiver for engagement with an external power source; and an antenna connector disposed on said second end of said housing and electrically coupled to said telecommunications transceiver for engagement with an external antenna.
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