Portable radiotelephone and holder for mounting within a vehicle

• US 5,659,887 A
• Filed: 04/21/1994
• Issued: 08/19/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 06/15/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Honda Access KK (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Access KK (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Ooe, Yoshifumi
• Primary Examiner(s): Urban, Edward F.
• Application Number:
  US08/231,978
• Time in Patent Office: 1,216 Days
• Field of Search: 455/74, 455/89, 455/90, 455/95, 455/99, 455/100, 455/345-351, 379/419, 379/420, 379/440, 379/447, 379/449, 379/454, 379/455
• US Class Current: 455/575.9
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3877 Arrangements for enabling portable transceivers to be used in a fixed position, e.g. cradles or boosters
• 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

In an audio message communication apparatus for an automobile, a portable radiotelephone is supported on a holder which is mounted forwardly of a driving compartment. An external amplifier and an external microphone are connected through the holder to an earphone microphone terminal of the radiotelephone. The external amplifier is connected to an external speaker for amplifying a received audio signal of the radiotelephone which is converted into a voice so as to be generated in a form of a loud voice. A transmitting voice is entered through the external microphone into the radiotelephone. With the above construction, the audio message communication is effectively achieved with an operator'"'"'s hands free.

Claims

1. A message communication apparatus for a vehicle to be utilized, after actuation, without the use of an operator'"'"'s hands comprising:

a portable radiotelephone being integrally provided with an earphone, a microphone, a transmitter, a receiver and an earphone microphone jack;

a holder for receiving said portable radiotelephone therein and located within a driving compartment of the vehicle;

a flexible cord extending from said holder, said flexible cord having a plug located at a distal end thereof for engagement with said jack;

an external microphone and an external amplifier being connectable through said holder and said flexible cord to said earphone microphone jack of said portable radiotelephone;

an external speaker being connected to said external amplifier for amplifying a received audio signal of said receiver of said portable radiotelephone, said external speaker receiving the amplified audio signal for providing sound from said external speaker, said external microphone being connectable through said holder and said flexible cord to said earphone microphone jack of said portable radiotelephone so as to enter a transmitting voice into said transmitter of said portable radiotelephone without the use of an operator'"'"'s hands; and

fixing means provided on said holder for fixedly holding the outer periphery of said portable radiotelephone, said fixing means including a first U-shaped arm and a second U-shaped arm, each of said U-shaped arms having a pair of side arm members interconnected by a central cross arm member, first and second pivot members for pivotally mounting each of said side arm members of said first and second U-shaped arms, respectively, to opposed sides of said holder for pivotal movement about a common pivot axis such that said central cross arm member of each of said first and second U-shaped arms may engage a front surface of said portable radiotelephone located in said holder, and at least one spring for biassing said first U-shaped arm toward said front surface of said portable radiotelephone located in said holder.

2. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said holder is provided with a stand which is pivotally mounted on said holder to adjust the inclination of the holder.

3. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said holder is supported by a stand which extends upwardly in the vicinity of a front end of a passenger seat and mounted around a central portion of a driving compartment.

4. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said holder is supported on an end of a bracket which is detachably mounted at the other end thereof on the upper part of a door lining at a lateral side of a driving compartment.

5. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said external amplifier and said external speaker are disposed within said holder.

6. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein said external microphone is disposed within said holder.

7. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said external microphone is disposed within said holder.

8. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second U-shaped arm is pivotal such that said central cross arm member of said second U-shaped arm is locatable behind said holder to form a stand for said holder.

9. A message communication apparatus for a vehicle to be utilized, after actuation, without the use of an operator'"'"'s hands comprising:

a portable radiotelephone being integrally provided with an earphone, a microphone, a transmitter, a receiver and an earphone microphone jack;

a holder for receiving said portable radiotelephone therein and located within a driving compartment of the vehicle;

a flexible cord extending from said holder, said flexible cord having a plug located at a distal end thereof for engagement with said jack;

an external microphone and an external amplifier being connectable through said holder and said flexible cord to said earphone microphone jack of said portable radiotelephone; and

an external speaker being connected to said external amplifier for amplifying a received audio signal of said receiver of said portable radiotelephone, said external speaker receiving the amplified audio signal for providing sound from said external speaker, said external microphone being connectable through said holder and said flexible cord to said earphone microphone jack of said portable radiotelephone so as to enter a transmitting voice into said transmitter of said portable radiotelephone without the use of an operator'"'"'s hands;

wherein a fixing member is provided on said holder to fixedly hold the outer periphery of said radiotelephone;

wherein said fixing member is formed of material for covering the outer periphery of said radiotelephone and fastened at each lateral end to said holder; and

wherein said fixing member is formed with a transparent window for viewing said radiotelephone.

10. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said fixing member is U-shaped and includes a pair of side members interconnected by a central face member.

11. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 10, further comprising first and second fasteners for fastening said side members to opposed sides of said holder such that said central face member may engage a front surface of said portable radiotelephone located in said holder.

12. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said transparent window is formed in said central face member.

13. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said holder is supported by a stand which extends upwardly in the vicinity of a front end of a passenger seat and mounted around a central portion of said driving compartment.

14. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said holder is supported on an end of a bracket which is detachably mounted at the other end thereof to an upper part of a door lining at a lateral side of said driving compartment.

15. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said external amplifier and said external speaker are disposed within said holder.

16. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said external microphone is disposed within said holder.

17. The message communication apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said external microphone is disposed within said holder.