Integrated car dubbing system

• US 6,779,196 B1
• Filed: 06/22/1998
• Issued: 08/17/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Phillip Igbinadolor
• Original Assignee: Phillip Igbinadolor
• Inventors: Igbinadolor, Phillip
• Primary Examiner(s): Miller, John
• Assistant Examiner(s): Sloan, Nathan A
• Application Number:
  US09/135,504
• Time in Patent Office: 2,248 Days
• Field of Search: 345/327, 386/118, 386/52, 455/12.1, 455/66, 455/344, 455/351, 455/345, 455/2, 455/3.2, 455/74, 455/90, 348/8, 725/74, 725/75, 725/76, 725/80, 725/85
• US Class Current: 725/75
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/2545 CDs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/41 Flat as opposed to hierarchical combination, e.g. library of tapes or discs, CD changer, or groups of record carriers that together store one title
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/61 wherein solid state memory is used for storing A/V content storing computer data in solid state memories G06F
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/90 Tape-like record carriers
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/913 Digital audio tape [DAT] format
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/024 on tapes G11B27/028, G11B27/029 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/028 with computer assistance
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/031 Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/032 on tapes G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/34 Indicating arrangements indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 31/00 Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus with cameras or projectors G03B31/00 ; recording/reproducing of music for electrophonic musical instruments G10H1/0033; automatic arrangements for answering calls or for recording messages for absent subscribers H04M1/64; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with dictation recording and playback systems H04M11/10; connection of TV recorder with other related apparatus, e.g. TV camera or receiver, in which the TV signal is significantly involved H04N, e.g. H04N23/00, H04N5/765; combination of radio or TV with other apparatus, e.g. with vehicles H05K11/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/27 Arrangements for recording or accumulating broadcast information or broadcast-related information
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/37 for identifying segments of broadcast information, e.g. scenes or extracting programme ID
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/375 Commercial

Abstract

The present invention is a vehicular wireless audio/video record/playback unit, wherein the unit detects satellite, AM/FM radio and television broadcasts including new music release and live music and entertainment events and upon detection of a commercial break, station break, distortion or satellite interruptions, the unit pauses a recording function until the commercial or station break, distortion or satellite interruptions are eliminated. The unit supports internet access, on-line banking, stock market trading, commodity and precious stone/metal trading. When integrated into the vehicular audio system and led screen the microphone and infra red night vision camera provide for telephone/video conferencing, recording of impacts and unwarranted intruder with audible sound that alerts the motorist when the camera senses fatigue, and a retractable assembly mechanism that uses the vehicular ignition switch to retrieve, retract and/or bypass the unit in the vehicular electronic compartment, wherein the unit have a record/playback memory space, high speed dubbing/memory erase and sensor configuration with the remote control peripheral for accessing the unit at any convenient seat position and a dual purpose audio/video track disk having software downloaded as the unit for rebooting the cd player or re-configure the unit if there was a unit failure.

Claims

1. An integrated car dubbing unit comprising:

a LCD screen,

a computer motherboard with optional ports,

a reverse logic dubbing CPU,

a record/playback memory space,

a record/playback tape deck,

a record/playback CD-player,

high speed dubbing and high speed memory erase capabilities,

an audio/video surround sound microphone and infra red night vision camera,

a full function fax and print delivery tray,

an accessory and/or auxiliary port,

a digital/analog clock,

a dual purpose audio/video track disk having software downloaded onto the motherboard that is used to reboot the CD player or re-configure the unit if there was a unit failure,

wherein the unit detects satellite, AM/FM radio stations and television broadcasts including new music release/live music-entertainment event and upon detection of a commercial break, station break, distortion or satellite interruption, the unit pauses a recording function until the commercial or station break, distortion or satellite interruptions are eliminated,

wherein the unit downloads software/programming from satellite/wireless sources for backup purposes,

wherein the microphone and camera provide telephone/video conferencing and capture impacts and unwarranted intruder for later review by authorities or aid in reducing insurance cost and an audible sound alerts a motorist when the camera senses fatigue in the motorist, and

wherein the unit supports Internet access, on-line banking, stock market trading, commodity, and precious stone/metal trading.

2. The integrated car dubbing unit of claim 1, further comprising recording from a station onto tape or CD, tape to tape, CD to CD, CD to tape, tape to CD and tape or CD to memory.

3. The integrated car dubbing unit of claim 1, wherein the unit is impact resistant and further comprises a retractable assembly.