Voice acquisition system for a vehicle
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Abstract
An indicator for use with a microphone of a vehicular audio system, such as a cellular telephone, emergency communication device, or other audio device, provides a user of the audio system with a status signal relating to a reception quality of a vocal signal from the user. The microphone may be mounted within an accessory module, which may be mounted to an interior surface of a vehicle windshield. The accessory module houses a microphone and may be positioned adjacent to a headliner of the vehicle generally above an interior rearview mirror which is supported therebelow. The accessory module provides a fixed orientation of the microphone and is easily installed to the vehicle as it is manufactured or as an aftermarket device. The accessory module may further include a wire cover, which extends to a mounting for the mirror in order to substantially encase a mirror wire harness, thereby retaining the mirror harness and providing a finished appearance to the mirror and accessory module. The indicator may be mounted at the accessory module or elsewhere at the mirror assembly.
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154 Claims
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1-73. -73 (canceled).
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74. A voice acquisition system for a vehicle comprising:
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a module attached at an inner surface portion of the windshield of the vehicle;
said module including at least one microphone for receiving audio signals within a cabin of the vehicle and generating an output signal indicative of said audio signals, said at least one microphone providing sound capture for at least one of a hands free cell phone system, an audio recording system and an emergency communication system;
a control operable to receive said output signal from said at least one microphone, said control being operable to distinguish the presence of vocal signals from non-vocal signals;
said module including at least one additional accessory selected from the group consisting of a global positioning system antenna, a motion sensor, a rain sensor, a video device, a light of the vehicle, an automatic toll booth transducer, a security system status indicator, a compass display, a compass sensor, a temperature display, a temperature sensor, a tire pressure indicator display, a seat occupancy detection antenna, a seat occupancy detection transducer and a loudspeaker; and
wherein said module attaches at said windshield by at least one of a mechanical attachment and an adhesive attachment. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100)
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101. A voice acquisition system for a vehicle comprising:
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a module attached at an inner surface portion of the windshield of the vehicle;
said module including at least one microphone for receiving audio signals within a cabin of the vehicle and generating an output signal indicative of said audio signals;
a control operable to receive said output signal from said at least one microphone, said control being operable to distinguish the presence of vocal signals from non-vocal signals, said non-vocal signals originating from at least one noise source selected from the group consisting of engine noise, road noise, wind noise, HVAC noise, a radio and a turn signal;
said module including at least one additional accessory selected from the group consisting of a global positioning system antenna, a motion sensor, a rain sensor, a video device, a light of the vehicle, an automatic toll booth transducer, a security system status indicator, a compass display, a compass sensor, a temperature display, a temperature sensor, a tire pressure indicator display, a seat occupancy detection antenna, a seat occupancy detection transducer and a loudspeaker; and
wherein said module attaches at said windshield by at least one of a mechanical attachment and an adhesive attachment. - View Dependent Claims (102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127)
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128. A voice acquisition system for a vehicle comprising:
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a module attached at an inner surface portion of the windshield of the vehicle;
said module including at least one microphone for receiving audio signals within a cabin of the vehicle and generating an output signal indicative of said audio signals;
a control operable to receive said output signal from said at least one microphone, said control being operable to distinguish the presence of vocal signals from non-vocal signals, said non-vocal signals originating from at least one noise source selected from the group consisting of engine noise, road noise, wind noise, HVAC noise, a radio and a turn signal;
said module including at least one additional accessory selected from the group consisting of a global positioning system antenna, a motion sensor, a rain sensor, a video device, a light of the vehicle, an automatic toll booth transducer, a security system status indicator, a compass display, a compass sensor, a temperature display, a temperature sensor, a tire pressure indicator display, a seat occupancy detection antenna, a seat occupancy detection transducer and a loudspeaker; and
wherein said module attaches at said windshield by at least one of a mechanical attachment and an adhesive attachment, said module being attached at a windshield portion below a headliner extending along an upper edge of the windshield. - View Dependent Claims (129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154)
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