Location based audio reception zone system for use with vehicular entertainment systems
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1. A location based audio reception zone system comprising:
- a driver'"'"'s seat;
at least one passenger seat;
a first transmitter located within the vehicle for broadcasting entertainment content; and
a second transmitter for disabling at least one headset when located in proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat.
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Abstract
A location based audio reception zone system for use in vehicle includes a driver'"'"'s seat and one or more passenger seats. A radio frequency (RF) transmitter is used for transmitting entertainment content to one or more headsets located in a passenger seat. The RF transmitter transmits in a predefined reception zone for disabling audio in a headset located within the zone for preventing a driver from using the headset when in the driver'"'"'s seat. The invention enhances safe driving practices for preventing entertainment audio from being received by the headsets located in proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat.
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1. A location based audio reception zone system comprising:
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a driver'"'"'s seat; at least one passenger seat; a first transmitter located within the vehicle for broadcasting entertainment content; and a second transmitter for disabling at least one headset when located in proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A location based audio reception zone system for use in vehicle comprising:
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a driver'"'"'s seat; at least one passenger seat; a radio frequency (RF) transmitter for transmitting entertainment content to at least one headset located in proximity to the at least one passenger seat; and wherein the RF transmitter transmits to a predefined reception zone which excludes the driver'"'"'s seat. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A location based audio reception zone system comprising:
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a driver'"'"'s seat; at least one passenger seat; a first transmitter for transmitting a first radio signal including entertainment content; a second transmitter; a directional antenna is connected to the second transmitter for directing a second transmitted signal toward the driver'"'"'s seat; and wherein the second transmitted signal operates to block a wireless headset from operating while positioned near the driver'"'"'s seat. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A location based audio reception zone system comprising:
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a driver'"'"'s seat; at least one passenger seat; at least one first transmitter for transmitting a first signal including entertainment content to a headset located near the at least one passenger seat; a second transmitter for transmitting a second signal using a loop antenna to a headset located near the driver'"'"'s seat; and wherein the second transmitter operates to disable the headset located near the driver'"'"'s seat. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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