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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8224408 | Cradle for mobile phones The invention relates to a cradle for a mobile phone, comprising a rear bearing surface; left and right side walls; two guide rails being located on the front side of said left and right side walls and protruding laterally from said side walls; a bottom part compris... | 07/17/2012 |
| 8214004 | Driver information system A driver information system comprises an operating device 10 having at least two operational control units 20 and a holding unit 12 for the operational control units 20. A control device 62 for validating control signals delivered ... | 07/03/2012 |
| 8140138 | Method and system for providing vehicle-directed services The present invention provides a method, system, and computer usable medium for directing service in a vehicle. A service request is received at a service management application from the vehicle. A vehicle location is also received. Vehicle delivery-enabling informa... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140137 | Compact display unit A compact display unit that includes a mobile application server. The mobile application server is mounted in the vehicle for receipt and transmission of communications. The mobile application server is operatively connected to the compact display unit. The compact ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8116836 | Transportation information using communication network and method thereof System for processing transportation information using a communication network, comprising a customer communication means for performing a direct call connection to a transportation vehicle; a plurality of communication means provided with the transportation vehicle... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8082014 | Devices and methods for detecting proximal traffic Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to the detection of automobiles within a proximity of a user's automobile. A wireless phone is disclosed which can detect surrounding vehicles and display them on the phone's screen without any peripherals. The wireless... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8078241 | Universal console for portable telephones A universal console for portable telephones with electrical connection points is disclosed, where the connecting part in the console is arranged to adapt to the design of the telephone connections. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7970446 | Wireless control system and method A wireless control system for use in a vehicle and for use with a remote electronic system is provided. The wireless control system includes a transceiver for mounting in the vehicle. The transceiver is configured to communicate according to a Bluetooth communicatio... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7925320 | Electronic device mount Embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device mount (10) operable to provide navigation information to an electronic device (D). The mount (10) generally includes a housing (12) operable to securely retain the electronic devi... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7844312 | System for accessing information and for communication in a vehicle having a plurality of coupled units A system and method for accessing information and for communication in a high-speed vehicle having a plurality of coupled units, including at least one server unit that is provided in one unit of the vehicle and is set up for making information available and for com... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7742792 | In-vehicle handsfree telephone system In an in-vehicle handsfree telephone system, an in-vehicle handsfree device is capable of transferring a voice signal to a portable terminal in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. An operating state detection unit detects an operating state of the vehicle. The han... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7684838 | Mobile device cradle having an integrated antenna or amplifier The present invention relates to a mobile device cradle, having one or more docking members for removably receiving a mobile device capable of sending and receiving communications via a communication network in the form of signals, a connection to an antenna capable... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7672701 | Telephone hands-free system for a mobile telephone A telephone hands-free system for a mobile telephone, having a holder (1) which has electronics, for holding a mobile telephone which is designed for wire-free communication, and having a control arrangement for controlling at least one hands-free function fo... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7650173 | Combined antenna module with single output An antenna module on a vehicle having an antenna for receiving satellite radio signals and an antenna for receiving GPS signals. The two antennas may or may not be on a common ceramic substrate. Either of the two antennas may be a ceramic patch antenna or a helical ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7616978 | Combined navigation and communication device A combined navigation and communication device (1) with mobile telephone module (2), integrated into the device (1), with telephone hands-free function, with a navigation unit (3) for route guidance and with a display unit (5), act... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7548770 | Dial system for a steering wheel of an automobile A dial system for steering wheel of an automobile includes two dials respectively mounted on the steering wheel and each having a first housing and a dial set received in the first housing. The dial set includes a number button and multiple functional buttons partia... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7519405 | Motorcycle helmet A motorcycle helmet for permitting a user to listen to a compact disk while wearing a helmet. The motorcycle helmet includes a helmet being designed for protecting a head of a user from impact. The helmet has a perimeter wall defining an interior space. A playing as... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7440779 | Radar detector having function of hands-free device A radar detector enabling hands-free communication over a mobile phone by connecting the mobile phone to the radar detector. The radar detector includes a horn antenna; a signal-processing unit (SPU) for detecting a signal received by the horn antenna; a laser modul... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437183 | Wireless user interface extension A car hands-free unit (HFU 140) with a Low-Power Radio-Frequency (LPRF) module 141 (typically a Bluetooth module) configured to receive an identifier 134 from a car key 133. Different drivers are provided with different car keys 133 | 10/14/2008 |
| 7421289 | Motor vehicle telephone system A telephone system for a motor vehicle includes a transmit/receive unit that transmits data over a wireless communication channel, and receives data over the wireless communication channel and provides a received signal. The system also includes a control unit that ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7406294 | Digital audio file reproduction system and method with wireless transfer capability A digital audio file reproduction apparatus, system and method having wireless transfer capability with a remote device. The apparatus includes a memory and a controller coupled to store and recall digital audio files with the memory. A transceiver operates to trans... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7395052 | Process of sending access data to a vehicle mounted subscriber station for a special access mode to a service provider station A process provides access data to a transportable subscriber station, for establishing access to a service provider station. A first access mode which can be provided using first access data includes a first network that is accessible by means of a selectable networ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7383056 | Processing apparatus, portable transmitter, and remote operation system A processing apparatus is mounted on a to-be-equipped body, transmits/receives signals to/from a portable transmitter portably carried by a user, and activates one of functions provided in the to-be-equipped body in accordance with instruction information included i... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379707 | System for concurrent mobile two-way data communications and TV reception A low profile mobile in-motion antenna and transmit/receive terminal system for two-way “VSAT” type satellite communication using FSS service, preferably in Ku band, supporting at the same time TV signal reception from the same satellite or a separate DBS satell... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376448 | Heterodyne receiver and communication system with demodulator switchable between demodulation schemes based on received status signal The heterodyne receiver includes an antenna, a local oscillator, a mixer mixing a signal received by the antenna with a local oscillation signal generated by the local oscillator to produce an IF signal, and a demodulator demodulating the IF signal. The local oscill... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7363117 | Method and system for communication between vehicles traveling along a similar path A method and system of communicating with other vehicles includes determining, by a first vehicle, whether other vehicles are within short range communication range of the first vehicle. A first vehicle, filters the other vehicles within short range communication ra... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356354 | Cradle, receiving terminal and receiving method When a portable receiving terminal is mounted on a cradle in an automobile, the satellite broadcasted contents is received by use of external antennas connected to the cradle, in place of built-in antennas contained in the portable receiving terminal. Accordingly, b... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349669 | Electronic toll collection system adapted to plural types of protocols employed by various on-vehicle units An electronic toll collection (ETC) system comprises an on-vehicle unit mounted on a vehicle and a stationary-station communication system. This communication system operates to perform communication for accounting processing toward the on-vehicle unit mounted on th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342509 | In-vehicle radio apparatus In an in-vehicle radio apparatus to radio-transmit information from a vehicle about to enter an intersection, the interference between a radio signal transmitted from the vehicle and a radio signal transmitted from another vehicle is suppressed. Further, an approach... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336943 | Establishing mobile terminated connections with dynamically assigned wireless IP terminals in automotive telematics applications The invention provides a method for obtaining an internet connection. The method provides for sending an internet connection request from a call center to a vehicle telematics unit and for providing an IP address and server call in parameters to the vehicle telemati... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328044 | Mobile device registration system To provide a mobile device registration system, with which it is impossible to register from a third party's mobile device which is already registered with respect to one vehicle, a mobile device ID with respect to another vehicle to improve security. The system of ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328051 | Global video audio system An audio and video monitoring system that is incorporated into a vehicle to monitor ongoing activities on a continual basis. The monitoring system is analogous to the two “black boxes” that are incorporated into all aircraft, in which one of the black boxes reco... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324840 | Short-range automobile wireless communication device In a short-range on-vehicle radio communication system having in-car radio communication function, a two-way transmission antenna for radio communication is arranged at a panel portion outside a sheet metal chassis of a car navigation unit. As a result, the communic... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323973 | Multiplexed TTY signaling for telematics In response to a triggering event at a location such as a vehicle that has crashed a telematics system initiates a telecommunications call via telecommunications link 8 to PTN 10, through which it is routed to local 9-1-1 system 14 and thereby t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310521 | Method to reduce modem call establishment time to a telematics unit A method for recognizing an attempted data connection in a wireless network between a telematics unit and a call center using a modem. During the connection attempt, a determination is made whether frequencies received through the modem are audio frequencies or data... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308289 | Method and system for managing in-vehicle telephony A technique for processing telephone calls from a plurality of telephone sources in a vehicle audio system suitably includes providing a first call using a first one of the telephone sources to a user via the vehicle audio system, notifying the user of a second call... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7301494 | Combination cellular telephone and radar detector A system combining the features, elements, and operations of a cellular telephone and a radar detector into a unitary assembly. The present invention generally comprises a housing enclosing a power supply, an output speaker, an input microphone, an antenna, a displa... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291032 | Connector for adjacent devices An apparatus and method for connecting servers within a rack-mounted server system. In one embodiment, a plurality of servers are positioned in respective bays of a rack. The bays generally constrain adjacent servers in a generally fixed spacing and in face-to-face ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292823 | Bluetooth headset in-car holder/car kit A Bluetooth headset in-car holder/car kit has a main body having an end formed into a pivoted plug for plugging in a cigarette lighter on a vehicle to obtain a power supply, and another end into a holding seat for a wireless Bluetooth headset to seat therein. The ho... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289830 | System and method for vehicle module wake up in response to communication activity A method for establishing communication between a communication protocol controller and a main controller including the steps of monitoring a communication bus using a power management device wherein the bus is electrically coupled to the protocol controller, the po... | 10/30/2007 |
