Car phone connected to a vehicle audio unit having visual indication
First Claim
1. A method of operating a telephone device having a plurality of telephone jacks, connectable with an audio unit, a plurality of speakers, and a plurality of microphones, all located in a vehicle, comprising the steps:
- connecting the telephone device with the audio unit;
connecting the plurality of telephone lacks with the plurality of speakers and microphones;
setting parameters disposed in the telephone device for a telephone operation to be combined with the use of the audio unit to carry out the telephone operation;
receiving an incoming telephone signal through one of the telephone jacks;
visually indicating the incoming telephone signal to be received by the telephone device;
terminating the visual indication and carrying out a conversation operation, if the incoming telephone signal is received by the telephone device;
waiting a predetermined time and terminating the visual indication, if the incoming telephone signal is not received by the telephone device;
transmitting an outgoing telephone signal through one of the telephone jacks; and
selectively activating one of the telephone jacks to carry out the telephone operation.
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Abstract
A method of operating a telephone device, having a plurality of telephone jacks, connectable with an audio unit, a plurality of speakers, and a plurality of microphones, all located in a vehicle. The telephone device connects to the audio unit through the telephone jacks where parameters are set for the telephone device to perform a telephone operation. The telephone device receives an incoming telephone signal through one of the telephone jacks, and transmits an outgoing telephone signal through one of the telephone jacks that is selectively activated to perform the telephone operation.
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1. A method of operating a telephone device having a plurality of telephone jacks, connectable with an audio unit, a plurality of speakers, and a plurality of microphones, all located in a vehicle, comprising the steps:
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connecting the telephone device with the audio unit; connecting the plurality of telephone lacks with the plurality of speakers and microphones; setting parameters disposed in the telephone device for a telephone operation to be combined with the use of the audio unit to carry out the telephone operation; receiving an incoming telephone signal through one of the telephone jacks; visually indicating the incoming telephone signal to be received by the telephone device; terminating the visual indication and carrying out a conversation operation, if the incoming telephone signal is received by the telephone device; waiting a predetermined time and terminating the visual indication, if the incoming telephone signal is not received by the telephone device; transmitting an outgoing telephone signal through one of the telephone jacks; and selectively activating one of the telephone jacks to carry out the telephone operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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Current AssigneeHyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
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Original AssigneeHyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
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InventorsLee, Jong-Yong
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Primary Examiner(s)CUMMING, WILLIAM D
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Application NumberUS08/515,943Time in Patent Office930 DaysField of Search379/58, 379/63, 379/428, 455/89, 455/346, 455/557, 455/566, 455/567US Class Current455/557CPC Class CodesH04B 1/3877 Arrangements for enabling p...
