System for listening to playback of music files by a portable audio device while in a vehicle
First Claim
1. A system for interfacing an electronic portable audio device with an otherwise substantially conventional vehicle audio system, the system comprising:
- a housing;
a docking component physically integrated into the housing and adapted to removably receive the portable audio device and to operatively interface the portable audio device with the vehicle audio system; and
a control component for controlling operation of both the portable audio device and one or more conventional components of the vehicle audio system.
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Abstract
A system for removably connecting and interfacing an electronic portable audio device with an otherwise substantially conventional vehicle audio system to facilitate listening to playback of electronic music files stored on the portable audio device. A docking connector for receiving the portable audio device is physically and operatively integrated into a shared housing with the vehicle audio system, and a single set of controls is provided for controlling operation of both the portable audio device and all conventional components of the vehicle audio system. A removable interface module allows for adapting the system for use with differently designed portable audio devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for interfacing an electronic portable audio device with an otherwise substantially conventional vehicle audio system, the system comprising:
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a housing;
a docking component physically integrated into the housing and adapted to removably receive the portable audio device and to operatively interface the portable audio device with the vehicle audio system; and
a control component for controlling operation of both the portable audio device and one or more conventional components of the vehicle audio system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for interfacing an electronic portable audio device with an otherwise substantially conventional vehicle audio system, the system comprising:
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a docking component physically integrated with the vehicle audio system and adapted to operatively interface the portable audio device with the vehicle audio system;
an interface module received within the docking component and which, in turn, removably receives the portable audio device, wherein the interface module includes a spring-loaded ejection mechanism for ejecting the received portable audio device from the interface module; and
a control component for controlling operation of both the portable audio device and one or more conventional components of the vehicle audio system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for interfacing an electronic portable audio device with an otherwise substantially conventional vehicle audio system, the system comprising:
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a docking component, including a receiving bay, adapted to operatively interface the portable audio device with the vehicle audio system;
an interface module removably received within the receiving bay of the docking component and which, in turn, removably receives the portable audio device, wherein the interface module includes a spring-loaded ejection mechanism for ejecting the received portable audio device from the interface module;
a control component for controlling operation of the portable audio device and one or more conventional components of the vehicle audio system;
a display, wherein the display is adapted to display control choices and otherwise facilitate controlling operation of the portable audio device and the conventional components of the vehicle audio system; and
a housing, wherein the docking component, the control component, the conventional components of the vehicle audio system, and the display are all physically integrated into the housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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