Hands free system for vehicle

• US 20080069371A1
• Filed: 09/13/2007
• Published: 03/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: DENSO Corporation
• Original Assignee: DENSO Corporation
• Inventors: Hosoi, Toshihiro
• Application Number:
  US11/900,891
• Publication Number:
  US 20080069371A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/86
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6075 adapted for handsfree use in a vehicle H04M1/6058 takes precedence; arrangements for holding telephones in a vehicle B60R11/0241

Abstract

A hands free system includes: a hands free device on a vehicle; a center device disposed outside of the vehicle; and voice and data circuits. Both of the voice and data circuits are simultaneously coupled between the hands free device and the center device. The hands free device includes a microphone for inputting a voice of a passenger, and transmits a voice signal to the center device through the voice circuit. The center device receives the voice signal, and determines a parameter in relation to voice quality of the voice such that the voice quality is disposed within a predetermined range. The center device transmits the parameter to the hands free device through the data circuit. The hands free device memorizes the parameter so as to transmit the voice in accordance with the parameter.

Claims

1. A hands free system for a vehicle comprising:

a hands free device mounted on the vehicle;

a center device disposed in a predetermined place, which is outside of the vehicle;

a voice circuit; and

a data circuit, wherein

both of the voice circuit and the data circuit are simultaneously coupled between the hands free device and the center device,

the hands free device includes a microphone for inputting a voice of a passenger in the vehicle,

the hands free device transmits a voice signal to the center device through the voice circuit, the voice signal corresponding to the voice inputted from the microphone,

the center device receives the voice signal, and determines a parameter in relation to voice quality of the voice in such a manner that the voice quality is disposed within a predetermined range,

the center device transmits the parameter to the hands free device through the data circuit, and

the hands free device memorizes the parameter so as to transmit the voice inputted from the microphone in accordance with the parameter.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein

the center device instructs a condition for transmitting the voice signal from the hands free device to the center device so that the voice of the passenger is inputted from the microphone according to an instruction of the center device, and that the voice signal is transmitted to the center device according to the instruction.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the center device includes a database for memorizing the parameter.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein

the center device further includes a speaker and a microphone,

the speaker outputs a sound corresponding to the received voice signal from the hands free device,

the microphone inputs a voice of an operator,

the center device transmits a voice signal to the hands free device through the voice circuit, the voice signal corresponding to the voice of the operator.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein

the hands free device receives the voice signal from the center device,

the hands free device further includes a speaker for outputting a sound corresponding to the received voice signal from the enter device.

6. The system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a cell phone for communicating with the hands free device and the center device, wherein

the cell phone and the hands free device are coupled with the voice circuit and the data circuit, and

the cell phone and the center device are coupled with the voice circuit and the data circuit.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein

the center device transmits an instruction for setting a condition to transmit the voice signal from the hands free device to the center device,

the hands free device receives the instruction from the center device, and

the hands free device further includes a speaker for outputting a voice instruction corresponding to the received instruction.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein

the hands free device further includes a Bluetooth communication interface,

the cell phone includes a Bluetooth communication element,

the cell phone and the hands free device are coupled with each other through the Bluetooth communication interface and the Bluetooth communication element, and

the parameter includes at least one of a sending voice volume, a noise cancel volume, a voice sweep suppression volume, a voice sweep suppression time, a sending voice detection level, and a receiving voice detection level.