Communication and/or entertainment system for use in a head protective device

• US 7,620,419 B1
• Filed: 09/29/2006
• Issued: 11/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Antoine S. Gandolfo
• Original Assignee: Antoine S. Gandolfo
• Inventors: Gandolfo, Antoine S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Trinh; Sonny
• Application Number:
  US11/541,235
• Time in Patent Office: 1,145 Days
• Field of Search: 455/569.1, 455/561, 455/556.1, 455/550.1, 455/575.2, 455/575.6, 455/3.06
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6058 involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone

Abstract

The present invention is a communication or entertainment device that includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a microphone and earpiece to be worn by the wearer. The second component is wirelessly coupled to the first component. This second component controls the activation and functions of the first component. The first component includes at least one of the following features: a jack for cellular phone, and a jack for radio, CD player, and MP3. This combination provides a device that is ideally suited for those who wear helmets and still want to have the ability and accessibility to communicate or to be entertained.

Claims

1. A communication and entertainment system comprising:

a base and a remote;

said base includes first receiving means and an activation means;

said receiving means includes a means of receiving conventional entertainment elements;

said receiving means further includes a tangible means for receiving said conventional entertainment elements and said tangible means provides for each of said conventional entertainment elements to be removably secured to said base, said base being a separate entity from said conventional entertainment elements;

said activation means includes a means of activating said conventional entertainment elements;

said remote includes an ear set;

said base and said remote each include a digital signal processor and transmits via direct sequence spread spectrum; and

said base is wirelessly coupled to said remote for enabling communication to occur between said base and said remote for providing said entertainment elements to be heard via said ear set.

2. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 1 wherein a second receiving means is provided, and said second receiving means includes means for receiving a conventional mobile phone, said remote further includes a microphone, and said activation means further includes a control method for controlling said received conventional entertainment element a control method for controlling said received conventional mobile phone, said second receiving means further includes a tangible means for receiving said conventional mobile phone, said tangible means provides for each of said mobile phone to be removably secured to said base, said base being a separate entity from said mobile phone.

3. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 1 wherein said tangible means of said first receiving means is a first jack and said tangible means of said second receiving means is a second jack, a first audio cable is removably secured to said first jack and a mobile phone cable is removable secured to said second jack for providing said conventional entertainment elements to be removably secured to said base rendering said base to be a separate entity of said conventional entertainment devices.

4. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 3 wherein said control method for controlling said receive conventional entertainment element is an activation button for activating said first jack and said control method for controlling said received conventional mobile phone is a second activation button for activating said second jack.

5. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 4 wherein said remote further includes a volume control.

6. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 5 wherein said remote includes an attaching device and said attaching device enables said remote to be removably secured to a conventional helmet.

7. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 6 wherein said base includes an attaching system and said attaching system enables said base to be removably secured to conventional handle bars.

8. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 7 wherein an indication means is provided to indicate power is provided to said base, and a second indication means is provided on said remote for indication power is provided to said remote.

9. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 4 wherein a second remote is provided, said second remote being in wireless communication with said base, said second remote includes a second ear set and a second microphone, and said base controls said second remote.

10. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 9 where in an intercom system is located within each remote, said intercom system is controlled via said base, said base includes a switch for activation intercom system.

11. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 10 wherein said first remote and second remote each include controls for controlling said intercom system.

12. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 4 wherein said base and said remote are powered via batteries, said batteries are rechargeable, and said base and said remote each include a recharging port for allowing said batteries to be recharged.

13. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 1 wherein said base and said remote is powered via a digital signal processor for allowing wireless communication.

14. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 1 wherein said base includes an arrow shape, said arrow shape provides for an aerodynamic profile.

15. A communication system comprising:

at least two remotes;

each of said at least two remotes include a microphone and an ear set;

each of said at least two remotes includes an activation means;

each of said at least two remotes include an intercom system;

said intercom system being controlled wireless via a digital signal processor for allowing wireless communication; and

each of said at least two remotes include an attaching device for allowing each remote to be attached to a desired location.

16. A communication system as in claim 15 wherein each remote further includes an activation means for indicating each of said remotes being activated and ready for use.

17. A communication and entertainment system comprising:

a base;

a remote;

said base includes a first jack and a second jack;

said first jack includes an audio cable removably secured thereto;

said second jack includes a mobile phone cable removably secured thereto;

a first digital signal processor is located within said base;

a second digital signal processor is located within said remote;

said base is in wireless communication with said remote;

an ear set is secured to said remote;

a microphone is secured to said remote; and

an activation means is located on said base for controlling said activation of elements secured in said first jack, elements secured in said second jack, said microphone and said ear set.

18. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 17 wherein said remote includes a second activation means for controlling said activation of elements secured in said first jack, elements secured in said second jack, said microphone and said ear set.

19. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 18 wherein a volume control is located on said remote.

20. A communication and entertainment system as in claim 19 wherein an attaching device is located on said base for enabling attaching to a desired location and said remote includes a second attaching device for enabling attaching to another desired location.