Integrated hands free mobile system
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1. A hands free system for operating a mobile terminal in a vehicle having a steering wheel, comprising:
- a processing module detachably coupled to a mobile terminal;
an audio input device mounted substantially in a center area of the steering wheel of the vehicle, the audio input device operatively connected to the processing module;
a switch located in a predetermined area of the steering wheel, the switch operatively connected to the processing unit; and
an stereo operatively connected to the processing module.
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Abstract
The method and system is for providing hands free system for operating a mobile terminal in a vehicle. An embodiment of the system may have: a processing module detachably coupled to a mobile terminal; an audio input device mounted substantially in a center area of a steering wheel of the vehicle, the audio input device operatively connected to the processing module; a switch located in a predetermined area of the steering wheel, the switch operatively connected to the processing unit; and an audio output system operatively connected to the processing module. The method implements use of the system.
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27 Claims
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1. A hands free system for operating a mobile terminal in a vehicle having a steering wheel, comprising:
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a processing module detachably coupled to a mobile terminal;
an audio input device mounted substantially in a center area of the steering wheel of the vehicle, the audio input device operatively connected to the processing module;
a switch located in a predetermined area of the steering wheel, the switch operatively connected to the processing unit; and
an stereo operatively connected to the processing module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 25)
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15. A hands free system for operating a mobile terminal in a vehicle having a steering wheel, comprising:
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a processing module detachably coupled to a mobile terminal;
a microphone mounted substantially in a center area of the steering wheel of the vehicle, the microphone operatively connected to the processing module;
a switch located in a predetermined area of the steering wheel, the switch operatively connected to the processing unit;
a display operatively connected to the processing module for displaying information relative to the connected mobile terminal; and
a vehicle sound system operatively connected to the processing module. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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26. A method for providing hands free operation of a mobile terminal in a vehicle having a steering wheel, the hands free system having:
- a processing module detachably coupled to a mobile terminal;
a microphone mounted substantially in a center area of the steering wheel of the vehicle, the microphone operatively connected to the processing module;
a switch located in a predetermined area of the steering wheel, the switch operatively connected to the processing unit;
a display operatively connected to the processing module for displaying information relative to the connected mobile terminal; and
a vehicle sound system operatively connected to the processing module, comprising the steps of;
(a) initially placing the system in an idle state;
(b) determining if the switch has been toggled;
(c) returning to step (a) if the switch has not been toggled, and muting the amplifier and turning on the microphone if the switch has been toggled;
(d) collecting digits using voice recognition or determining the stored numbers to be dialed based on a voice token;
(e) determining if the switch has been toggled;
(f) returning to step (d) if the switch has not been toggled, and playing sounds for the numbers to be dialed via the amplifier and displaying the numbers on the display;
(g) determining if the switch has been toggled;
(h) starting, if the switch has not been toggled, a timer and when a predetermined time has expired returning to the idle state, and until then returning to step (g);
(i) if the switch has been toggled, sending dialed numbers to the mobile terminal, connecting the earpiece amplifier output of the mobile terminal to the amplifier of the vehicle sound system, connecting the microphone preamplifier output of hand free mobile system to voice input processor of the mobile terminal;
(i) dialing the number at the mobile terminal;
(k) connecting the call;
(l) maintaining call connection;
(m) determining if the switch has been toggled;
(n) returning to step (l) if the switch has not been toggled, and returning to step (a) if the switch has been toggled.
- a processing module detachably coupled to a mobile terminal;
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27. A method for providing hands free operation of a mobile terminal in a vehicle having a steering wheel, the hands free system having:
- a processing module detachably coupled to a mobile terminal;
a microphone mounted substantially in a center area of the steering wheel of the vehicle, the microphone operatively connected to the processing module;
a switch located in a predetermined area of the steering wheel, the switch operatively connected to the processing unit;
a display operatively connected to the processing module for displaying information relative to the connected mobile terminal; and
a vehicle sound system operatively connected to the processing module, comprising the steps of;
(a) initially placing the system in an idle state;
(b) determining if there is an incoming call, returning to step (a) if there is no incoming call, and proceeding to the next step if there is an incoming call;
(c) connecting the microphone to the mobile terminal voice input processor, announcing the calling party information on the stereo amplifier, and displaying it on the screen; and
connecting the mobile terminal ear piece output to the stereo amplifier;
(d) determining if the switch has been toggled;
(e) starting, if the switch has not been toggled, a timer, and if the switch has been toggled proceeding to step (g);
(f) when a predetermined time has expired (step 406) returning to the idle state, and until then returning to step (d);
(g) carrying out the conversation, the call is connected; and
(h) determining if the switch has been toggled, and if the switch has not been toggled returning to step (g), and if the switch has been toggled returning to the idle state.
- a processing module detachably coupled to a mobile terminal;
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