Bluetooth audio relay

• US 20060148405A1
• Filed: 04/20/2005
• Published: 07/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: AboCom Systems Incorporated
• Original Assignee: AboCom Systems Incorporated
• Inventors: Tsai, Chi-Jung, Lu, Bor-Kuan, Wu, I-Tung, Chen, Jian-Hua, Wu, Chung-Chun
• Application Number:
  US11/110,026
• Publication Number:
  US 20060148405A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/41.200
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/14 using intermediate storage
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/027 by controlling a display operation or backlight unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/04 adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

The present invention discloses a Bluetooth audio relay, which comprises: a printed circuit board (PCB); a Bluetooth chip mounted on the PCB for processing the Bluetooth signals and transforming the Bluetooth signals into digital audio signals; an antenna coupled to the Bluetooth chip for receiving and transmitting the Bluetooth signals, and transferring the Bluetooth signals to the Bluetooth chip; memory mounted on the PCB and coupled to the Bluetooth chip for storing digital data; a power supply coupled to the Bluetooth ship for providing power; a codec chip mounted on the PCB and coupled to the Bluetooth chip for transforming the digital audio signals into analog audio signals; and a plurality of audio jacks mounted on the PCB and coupled the codec chip for outputting the analog audio signals

Claims

1. A Bluetooth audio signal relay, which comprises:

a printed circuit board (PCB);

a Bluetooth chip mounted on said printed circuit board for processing Bluetooth signals and transforming said Bluetooth signals into digital audio signals;

an antenna coupled to said Bluetooth chip for receiving or transmitting said Bluetooth signals to said Bluetooth chip;

memory mounted on said printed circuit board and coupled to said Bluetooth chip for storing digital data;

a power supply coupled to said Bluetooth chip for providing power;

a codec chip mounted on said printed circuit board and coupled to said Bluetooth chip for converting between said digital audio signals and analog audio signals; and

a plurality of audio jacks mounted on said printed circuit board and coupled to said codec ship for outputting said analog audio signals.

2. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, which further comprises a microphone coupled to said codec chip.

3. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 2, wherein said memory includes a switch program to switch said Bluetooth audio signal relay to a hand-free mode.

4. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 2, wherein said memory includes a hand-free program for applying said Bluetooth audio signal relay as a hand-free device with the ability for dialing.

5. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 4, which further comprises a display for displaying information.

6. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 5, wherein said memory stores phone book data, and said call information bases on said phone book data.

7. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 5, wherein said call information comes from a cellular phone.

8. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, wherein said memory includes an audio controlling program for enabling said Bluetooth to process stereo signals.

9. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, which further comprises an input device for inputting instructions to said Bluetooth chip.

10. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plurality of audio jacks includes at least one speaker out jack.

11. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plurality of audio jacks includes at least one line out jack for streaming audio data, and said Bluetooth audio signal relay is controlled wirelessly by a Bluetooth device or a computer.

12. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, wherein said memory includes flash memory.

13. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, wherein said memory includes read only memory (ROM).

14. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, wherein said memory includes random access memory (RAM).

15. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, which further comprises an indicator light coupled to said Bluetooth chip for indicating linking statuses.

16. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, which further comprises a speaker for playing said analog audio signals.

17. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, wherein said power supply includes a rechargeable battery.

18. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 17, which further comprises an external power port for providing power or charging said rechargeable battery.

19. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, wherein said casing includes a back splint mounted on a casing of said Bluetooth audio signal relay.

20. The Bluetooth audio signal relay as set forth in claim 1, wherein a plurality of keys on a casing of said Bluetooth audio signal relay for inputting instructions to said Bluetooth chip.