Automobile audio system
First Claim
1. An audio system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a) an audio source that generates an audio signal;
b) a controller that is coupled to the audio source, the controller modifying the audio signal with one of a first and a second signal processing operation in response to a user input, the first signal processing operation configuring the audio signal for listening inside the vehicle and the second signal processing operation configuring the audio signal for listening outside the vehicle;
c) a first plurality of transducers that is coupled to the controller, the first plurality of transducers being driven by the audio signal that is configured for listening inside the vehicle by the first signal processing operation; and
d) a second plurality of transducers that is coupled to the controller, the second plurality of transducers being driven by the audio signal that is configured for listening outside the vehicle by the second signal processing operation.
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Abstract
The invention features an audio system for a vehicle that includes an audio source. A controller modifies an audio signal from the audio source with one of a first and a second signal processing operation in response to a user input. The first signal processing operation configures the audio signal for listening inside the vehicle and the second signal processing operation configures the audio signal for listening outside the vehicle. A first plurality of transducers is driven by the audio signal that is configured for listening inside the vehicle by the first signal processing operation. A second plurality of transducers is driven by the audio signal that is configured for listening outside the vehicle by the second signal processing operation.
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67 Claims
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1. An audio system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a) an audio source that generates an audio signal;
b) a controller that is coupled to the audio source, the controller modifying the audio signal with one of a first and a second signal processing operation in response to a user input, the first signal processing operation configuring the audio signal for listening inside the vehicle and the second signal processing operation configuring the audio signal for listening outside the vehicle;
c) a first plurality of transducers that is coupled to the controller, the first plurality of transducers being driven by the audio signal that is configured for listening inside the vehicle by the first signal processing operation; and
d) a second plurality of transducers that is coupled to the controller, the second plurality of transducers being driven by the audio signal that is configured for listening outside the vehicle by the second signal processing operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for operating an audio system in a vehicle, the method comprising:
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a) generating an audio signal;
b) modifying the audio signal with one of a first and a second signal processing operation in response to a user input, the first signal processing operation configuring the audio signal for listening inside the vehicle and the second signal processing operation configuring the audio signal for listening outside the vehicle;
c) transducing the audio signal that is configured for listening inside the vehicle with a first plurality of transducers; and
d) transducing the audio signal that is configured for listening outside the vehicle with a second plurality of transducers. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. An audio system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a) an audio source that generates an audio signal, the audio source being integrated with the vehicle;
b) a remote control receiver that is coupled to the audio source, the remote control receiver controlling a function of the audio source; and
c) a remote control sensor that receives a signal from a remote control transmitter to direct the remote control receiver to control the function of the audio source, the remote control sensor being positioned in a location that is external to the passenger compartment of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. An apparatus for controlling an electrical component in a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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a) a remote control receiver that is coupled to the electrical component in the vehicle;
b) a remote control sensor that is coupled to the remote control receiver, the remote control sensor being mounted in a light assembly and at least a portion of the light assembly being positioned on the exterior of the vehicle; and
c) a remote control transmitter that communicates a control signal to the remote control sensor, the remote control receiver controlling the electrical component in response to receiving the control signal from the remote control sensor. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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