Method and system for providing a selectable audio signal

• US 20070160226A1
• Filed: 01/03/2007
• Published: 07/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Antler Enterprises, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Antler Enterprises, Inc.
• Inventors: Roberge, Raymond, Carpenter, Arlen, Souders, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US11/649,133
• Publication Number:
  US 20070160226A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/86
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/2009 Antitheft state indicator
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/24 using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user

Abstract

This device is an add-on component to an existing keyless entry system that will play a pre-recorded sound from a speaker/amplifier system mounted underneath the hood of a motor vehicle. Installable interchangeable sound cards are provided to give the device the ability to play different sounds. A digital sound amplifier is activated by the radio frequency of the automobiles factory installed keyless entry system. This is a novelty item and does not interfere with the cars existing systems.

Claims

1. An audio signaling device, comprising:

a loudspeaker and amplifier mountable and connectable to a vehicle'"'"'s remote locking system;

a digital audio storage unit built into said loudspeaker and amplifier system, said digital audio storage unit having a replaceable storage module with at least one pre-recorded sound stored thereon, said predetermined sound being different from the sound emitted by the vehicle'"'"'s remote locking system; and

interrupt means on said digital audio storage unit for preventing play of a vehicle'"'"'s sound associated with its remote locking system when activated, and for ensuring play of the at least one pre-recorded sound.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said digital audio storage unit is connectable to a vehicle'"'"'s lighting system for causing a vehicle'"'"'s lights to flash when the vehicle'"'"'s remote locking system is activated.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said digital audio storage unit includes a removable sound card having a plurality of sounds stored thereon, and further comprising selecting means for selecting a desired sound for play when a vehicle'"'"'s remote locking system is activated.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said sound card is programmable for adding or removing sounds stored thereon.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a volume control for controlling the output volume of said digital audio storage unit for said at least one pre-recorded sound.