Electronic audio system capable of communicating data signals over wireless networks
First Claim
1. An improved electronic audio system of the type having a radio receiver which provides audio signals to at least one speaker and provides functional information on a display, said radio receiver having a housing, the improvement comprising:
- a module port disposed in said housing and having a module connector;
a module removably disposed in said module port and having;
a second housing;
a system connector for engagement with the module connector of said module port; and
a telecommunications transceiver for communicating data signals with one of a plurality of standardized wireless networks in accordance with at least one preselected communication standard, wherein the telecommunication transceiver provides data received signals to said display through the system connector of said module and the module connector of said module port; and
a keypad, wherein said keypad provides data transmission signals to the telecommunications transceiver through the module connector of said module port and the system connector of said module.
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Abstract
A modular telecommunications system for an electronic audio system being specially configured for wireless telecommunication in accordance with a preselected standard. Modular units are adapted to be secured within AM/FM radios, tape players, automobiles, and the like, for establishing a telecommunications link with a wireless network. The modular unit comprises a housing for mounting a telecommunications transceiver in the particular item of electronic audio systems, and a microphone or keyboard is provided for generating user communication signals. In this manner, electronic equipment may be purchased for its conventional, non-telecommunications use such as entertainment or commercial monitoring with the added flexibility of wireless telecommunications. A microphone and keypad are added to the electronic audio equipment for utilizing the functions of the telecommunications module. Modular units are adapted to be secured within AM/FM radios, tape players, automobiles, and the like for establishing a telecommunications link with a wireless network. The data received by the electronic module is displayed on the conventional display of the electronic audio equipment. A keypad is added to the electronic audio equipment for utilizing the functions of the telecommunications module and generating data signals for transmitting on the telecommunications module.
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36 Claims
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1. An improved electronic audio system of the type having a radio receiver which provides audio signals to at least one speaker and provides functional information on a display, said radio receiver having a housing, the improvement comprising:
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a module port disposed in said housing and having a module connector; a module removably disposed in said module port and having; a second housing; a system connector for engagement with the module connector of said module port; and a telecommunications transceiver for communicating data signals with one of a plurality of standardized wireless networks in accordance with at least one preselected communication standard, wherein the telecommunication transceiver provides data received signals to said display through the system connector of said module and the module connector of said module port; and a keypad, wherein said keypad provides data transmission signals to the telecommunications transceiver through the module connector of said module port and the system connector of said module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An improved electronic audio system of the type having a recording medium player which provides audio signals to at least one speaker and provides functional information on a display, said recording medium player having a housing, the improvement comprising:
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a module port disposed in said housing and having a module connector; a module removably disposed in said module port and having; a second housing; a system connector for engagement with the module connector of said module port; and a telecommunications transceiver for communicating data signals with one of a plurality of standardized wireless networks in accordance with at least one preselected communication standard, wherein the telecommunication transceiver provides data received signals to said display through the system connector of said module and the module connector of said module port; and a keypad, wherein said keypad provides data transmission signals to the telecommunications transceiver through the module connector of said module port and the system connector of said module. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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