Automobile Audio System
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Abstract
The invention features a dual-mode audio system for an automobile which in one mode is configured for play while the doors to the automobile are closed, and in a second mode, is configured for play while a door, such as a tailgate, is opened. Additionally, the invention also features a battery monitor which monitors the operating condition of the battery and may estimate the energy capacity of the battery. The system may also take power conservation measures if the system determines that the engine is not running or the operating condition of the batter reaches a predetermined state. The invention also features a remote control integrated within a key fob for controlling the audio system. The invention features various orientations for mounting a pair of loudspeakers within an automobile which directly radiate sound out of a rear opening of the automobile.
32 Citations
55 Claims
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1-49. -49. (canceled)
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50. A method for operating an audio system in a vehicle with a battery, the method comprising:
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monitoring one or more operating conditions of the battery; comparing one or more of the monitored conditions of the battery to a predetermined state; and if one or more of the monitored operating conditions of the battery reaches the predetermined state, then triggering an alarm. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52)
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53. A method for operating an audio system in a vehicle with a battery, the method comprising:
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monitoring one or more operating conditions of the battery; and comparing one or more of the monitored conditions of the battery to a predetermined state; and if one or more of the monitored operating conditions of the battery reaches the predetermined state, then causing the automobile to start its engine. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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55-112. -112. (canceled)
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