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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120013457 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM VEHICLE OPERATOR USE OF MOBILE DEVICES A system and method are provided for monitoring transportation system vehicle operator use of a mobile device. A directional antenna detects a signal produced by a mobile device within a vehicle operator area of a transit vehicle. The signal is transmitted from the dire... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110294455 | BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS AND RADIO RECEIVING APPARATUS A broadcast receiving apparatus includes a first tuner configured to receive a broadcast wave from a specified broadcasting station, a second tuner configured to perform a frequency search for receivable broadcasting stations, a power supply unit configured to supply po... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110159836 | INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM An information providing system is provided. An in-vehicle apparatus is provided in a vehicle. The in-vehicle apparatus receives a broadcasting, An information providing apparatus transmits area information related to a broadcast channel that is receivable in a travelin... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110053549 | CAR STEREO UNIT WITH REMOVABLY COUPLED MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE A car stereo unit with removably coupled mobile communication device includes a supporting enclosure having a first receiving space at a front portion thereof and being internally provided with an amplifier electrically connected to a built-in car stereo system; an inte... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110045794 | DOCKING UNIT AND VEHICLE POWER ADAPTER WITH FREQUENCY MODULATED AUDIO SIGNAL INJECTION FOR CONNECTING PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE TO VEHICLE FM RADIO AND AUDIO SYSTEM FOR PLAYBACK OF DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST STREAM A cigarette lighter adapter (CLA) is provided with a main body configured to be connected at one end thereof to a vehicle cigarette lighter socket or auxiliary power socket. The main body of the cigarette lighter adapter is also connected to one end of a coaxial cable. ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20100040237 | REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE STEREOS An interface circuit for interconnecting the fixed controls of a vehicle to a replacement stereo. The interface circuit is capable of receiving control signals from fixed controls, such as steering wheel controls, backseat controls, handlebar controls, and the like, and... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20090252204 | Receiver system for receiving analog and digital signals A receiver system and method thereof are provided, wherein the receiver system includes a plurality of antenna elements, a receiver device, and a switching system. The antenna elements are configured to receive a signal including first and second antenna elements. The r... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090098849 | Hybrid receiver provided with adaptive front and back terminals The invention relates to a receiver device for the mobile reception of high-frequency signals of different services in motor vehicles comprising at least one receiver unit for receiving and processing country specific services and a communications unit for connecting th... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090081980 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING RADIO INTERFERENCE FROM A NOISE SOURCE VIA ACTIVE FILTERING Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for suppressing radio interference from a noise source. One apparatus includes a controller for commanding a noise source to dither its operating frequency, and a filter for receiving signals from the controller indicating th... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090075624 | REMOTE VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT APPARATUS AND INTERFACE A remote application server that operates cooperatively with an embedded radio receiver (52) in a vehicle can include a standalone portable device (12 or 60) having memory (41) for storing and independently presenting audio or data wirelessly... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090036090 | BROADCAST RECEIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING BROADCAST SIGNALS A broadcast receiving system capable of receiving mobile broadcast data and a method for processing broadcast signals are disclosed. The broadcast receiving system includes a receiving unit, a RS frame decoder, and a memory. The receiving unit receives a broadcast signa... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090029671 | BROADCAST RECEIVER AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA A broadcast receiver and a method of processing data are disclosed. The broadcast receiver includes a signal receiving unit, a known sequence detector, and a channel equalizer. The signal receiving unit repeats, when an operating mode of the broadcast receiver has been ... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080287093 | Retrofit Automobile Radio for Older Automobiles A replacement or retrofit radio which can be used to replace a wide range of older automobile radios and fit into an almost unlimited number of dashboard configurations comprises a radio case or enclosure having a display sized to fit into most original automobile dashb... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080248754 | Communication control system, information center, motor vehicle, communication control program, and system establishing the communication control system A system controlling an operation of an information processing device mounted on a mobile apparatus such as a motor vehicle to cause it to efficiently receive data, while ensuring economy of the resources of the mobile apparatus, is provided. According to the device con... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080242259 | Radio For a Motor Vehicle A radio for a motor vehicle includes a housing in which a radio module and a digital radio decoder are arranged. The radio module includes a radio-module low-frequency input and a radio-module low-frequency output for the emission of a low-frequency signal which is inpu... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080227426 | Structure of a car multimedia wireless transmitting and receiving device A multimedia wireless transmitting and receiving device includes a main device body, and a base member connected to both the main device body and a car cigarette lighter socket; the main device body has an FM transmitter for transmitting FM signals receivable by a radio... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080176526 | RF radio and method for monitoring warning alert data An RF radio and a method of monitoring warning alert data is provided. The RF radio includes a radio receiver for receiving broadcast radio wave signals, and a tuner adjustable for selecting radio wave signal channels within AM and FM radio bands and radio wave signal c... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080141119 | In-Vehicle Audio Device and Method for Performing Imaging and Transmission of Information in In-Vehicle Audio Device An in-vehicle audio device that can be connected to a portable audio device may include a display generating unit operative to generate transmission image data in a format that can be displayed in the portable audio device from tune information data corresponding to aud... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080102804 | Information providing system, information notification apparatus and information providing apparatus If the user carrying the mobile telephone rides into a vehicle and sets the ignition key in the accessory-ON state or the state of starting the engine and if the parking brake is set in the ON state or the user requests the information through the input unit, the inform... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080090544 | Module for Exchanging Information By Carrier Currents and Method for Managing the Operation of Said Module The module for exchanging information by carrier-currents (22, 24) for controlling an electrical member (12, 14) includes first receiver means (34A, 36A) for receiving an information-conveying signal. The first receiver means (34A, ... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080064332 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING A WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH A SPECIFIC VEHICLE A communications system may include a first transceiver and a second transceiver both mountable to a vehicle. The first transceiver may include a range substantially limited to a close proximity of the vehicle. The communications system may also include a mobile communi... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080032663 | Vehicle audio integrator An audio integrator monitors the outputs of a plurality of audio sources, and a controller prioritizes the audio sources. An active audio detection circuit determines when one or more of the audio sources become active. When the two or more audio sources are active simu... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080003956 | Apparatus and method for FM transmitting audio at optimal power levels A compressed digital music adapting apparatus for vehicles is described, which includes a cigarette-lighter power port and an FM modulator/transmitter. The FM modulator/transmitter modulates compressed digital music from a digital music player and then transmits the mod... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20080003955 | Apparatus and method for transmitting using automobile DC wiring as a radiating antenna A compressed digital music adapting apparatus for vehicles is described, which includes a cigarette-lighter power port and an FM modulator/transmitter. The FM modulator/transmitter modulates compressed digital music from a digital music player and then transmits the mod... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070298737 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING SATELLITE RADIO SERVICE IN A VEHICLE An aspect of the invention provides a method for providing satellite radio service in a vehicle. A satellite radio may be activated before a customer purchases the vehicle. The satellite radio may remain active until it receives a deactivation signal.... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070298754 | Conversion of Vehicle Sound System From Installed To Portable Sound Source Conversion of a vehicle sound system from an installed to a portable sound source. A wireless personal area network receiver may be substituted for the radio and/or media player that is normally found within the vehicle.... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070298710 | Audio interfaces A device (5) for connecting an audio device to a radio frequency receiver (1) comprises an audio signal input (9), an encoder connected to receive an audio signal from the audio signal input and operable to generate an encoded radio frequency signal... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070293183 | Multimedia device integration system A multimedia device integration system is provided. One or more after-market audio or video devices, such as a CD player, CD changer, digital media device, satellite receiver, DAB receiver, video device, digital camera, cellular telephone, portable navigation device, or... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070281659 | Multimedia device A multimedia device is composed of a machinery and a loose positioning seat. The machinery is provided with a control unit, a display unit, and a connection unit, and the control unit is electronically connected with the display unit and the connection unit, to provide ... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070202802 | Method And Arrangements For Wireless Communication Between A Vehicle And A Terrestrial Communication System The invention relates to mobile communication systems using wireless network cells inside a vehicle, such as an aircraft, other airborne vessel, ship or train while aboard, and using satellite communications between the cells inside the vehicle and the terrestrial commu... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070203594 | Stereo security face plate assembly and method A method for listening to music comprising recording music by a car security face plate assembly coupled to a car stereo system, removing the car security face plate assembly from the car stereo system, and listening to music which was recorded by the car security face ... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070197187 | On-vehicle audiovideo systems An on-vehicle audio/video system is provided which comprises a controller, a data source and a playing device, wherein the controller comprises at least a first transmitter, and the data source comprises at least a first receiver, a first micro-controller and a second t... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070178877 | Integrated receiver and power adapter Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated receiver and power adapter (10). The adapter (10) generally includes a coupling element (12) operable to couple with a power source (S), a receiver (14) operable to wirelessly receive... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070123191 | Human-machine interface for a portable electronic device A vehicle interface unit (220) provides a voice recognition-based human-machine interface for a portable electronic device (210) such as a portable digital assistant or a laptop computer in a vehicle. The interface unit (220) may be configured to pr... | 05/31/2007 |
| 20070111700 | Car type MP3 sound converter The present invention provides a car type MP3 sound converter that includes a case, within which is disposed a MP3 decoder, a frequency modulation transmitter module and a printed-circuit board constructed from related control circuits, wherein the printed-circuit board... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20070093215 | Automatically managing rental vehicles In some embodiments, a method for managing rental vehicles includes associating a mobile device with a rental vehicle. The mobile device is operable to wirelessly receive vehicle information from the associated rental vehicle. Vehicle information is wirelessly received ... | 04/26/2007 |
| 20070072553 | Safety features for portable electronic device A portable electronic device includes a safety feature configured to prevent at least some forms of use of the device when the user is traveling beyond a speed threshold. The device may detect its linear speed, compare that speed to a threshold, and provide a response o... | 03/29/2007 |
| 20070054685 | Vehicle-to-vehicle communication A method for vehicle-to-vehicle communication. The method includes receiving data about a first vehicle and a second vehicle within a proximity of an intermediate node, where the receiving is at the intermediate node. The first vehicle is notified about the presence of ... | 03/08/2007 |
| 20070049240 | Satellite receiver system with time delayed signal A satellite receiver system including an antenna, an amplifier, a tuner, a base band processor, and a buffer is provided. The antenna is configured to receive a satellite signal. The amplifier is in communication with the antenna and configured to generate an amplified ... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070046531 | Bluetooth satellite receiver device powered by a cigarette lighter socket The present invention discloses a Bluetooth satellite receiver device powered by a cigarette lighter socket, which comprises: a cigarette lighter plug module, inserted into a cigarette lighter socket to obtain power from a vehicle; a power supply module, electrically co... | 03/01/2007 |
