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Distributed radio telephone for use in a vehicle

  • US 6,542,758 B1
  • Filed: 07/22/1999
  • Issued: 04/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A mobile communication system for a vehicle, said system comprising:

  • a) a base unit including, long-range radio transceiver for communicating with a station outside of said vehicle;

    b) a hands-free unit adapted to be mounted within said vehicle;

    c) a short range radio link between said base unit and said hands-free unit to enable communication of voice and/or data signals between said base unit and said hands-free unit;

    d) a programmable memory in said hands-free unit for storing a user table containing user identification data for authorized users and user configuration data associated with said user identification data for configuring said hands-free unit based upon the user identification received from said base unit; and

    e) programmable logic in said hands-free unit responsive to receipt of an authorized user identification to establish said short-range radio link with said base unit and to configure said hands-free unit based on said user identification.

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