Radiotelephone equipment for use in vehicle

• US 5,418,836 A
• Filed: 05/12/1993
• Issued: 05/23/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Honda Access KK (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Access KK (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Yazaki, Tomiyuki
• Primary Examiner(s): Dwyer, James L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chiang, Jack
• Application Number:
  US08/059,654
• Time in Patent Office: 741 Days
• Field of Search: 379/55, 379/61, 379/428, 379/429, 379/437, 455/89, 455/90, 455/345, 455/346, 455/351
• US Class Current: 455/569.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0205 for radio sets B60R11/0211 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0007 Mid-console
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0014 Arm-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0094 characterised by means for covering after user, e.g. boxes, shutters or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/027 for Din-sized apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0294 Apparatus with multi-functionalities, e.g. radio and telephone
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3805 with built-in auxiliary receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3822 specially adapted for use in vehicles H04B1/3827 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6083 by interfacing with the vehicle audio system

Abstract

A radiotelephone equipment for use in a vehicle is constructed in such a way that a telephone function unit and a transceiver are incorporated together in a case as a unitary member and the case is designed to have the same external form and size as those of a fitting recess for audio equipment which is provided on the center console serving as a supporting section within a compartment of the vehicle. The fitting recess is designed to have the same required standard size as that determined for the external form of the audio equipment, whereby the vehicular radiotelephone equipment and the audio equipment can be fitted together in the compartment of the vehicle to enhance the unity therein.

Claims

1. Radiotelephone equipment for use in a vehicle comprising:

a telephone function unit including a transmitter-receiver section, an operating section and a communication control section;

a transceiver connected to the telephone function unit;

a hands-free microphone operatively connected to said transceiver for inputting audio signals from a user;

a vehicle installed speaker operatively connected to said radiotelephone equipment for broadcasting audio signals from another party;

a separate handset operatively connected to said radiotelephone equipment for permitting use of said radiotelephone equipment without utilizing the hands-free microphone and vehicle installed speaker;

a case used in common for incorporating the telephone function unit with the transceiver as a unitary member; and

a supporting section provided within a compartment of the vehicle and formed with a fitting recess;

wherein the case is designed to have the same external form and size as audio equipment and is to be fitted in the fitting recess of the supporting section;

wherein the transceiver is detachably mounted relative to the case and is adapted to be mounted with a portable radiotelephone separately provided from the vehicular radiotelephone equipment.