Electronic apparatus, electronic system and method of controlling sound output

• US 20080159557A1
• Filed: 12/27/2006
• Published: 07/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited (DENSO Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited (DENSO Corporation)
• Inventors: Takimoto, Tatsuhiko, Koutari, Hiroshi
• Application Number:
  US11/645,672
• Publication Number:
  US 20080159557A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/87
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0211 for record carriers apparatus, e.g. video recorders, tape players or CD players
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0078 Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/008 Adjustable or movable supports
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0294 Apparatus with multi-functionalities, e.g. radio and telephone

Abstract

An electronic apparatus, to which a portable electronic apparatus is detachably provided, the electronic apparatus including: a sound outputting portion outputting an audio signal output from the portable electronic apparatus with the portable electronic apparatus attached to the electronic apparatus; a detecting portion detecting a removal of the portable electronic apparatus from the electronic apparatus; and a controller suppressing an output of the audio signal to the sound outputting portion, when it is detected that the portable electronic apparatus is removed.

Claims

1. An electronic apparatus, to which a portable electronic apparatus is detachably provided, the electronic apparatus comprising:

a sound outputting portion outputting an audio signal output from the portable electronic apparatus with the portable electronic apparatus attached to the electronic apparatus;

a detecting portion detecting a removal of the portable electronic apparatus from the electronic apparatus; and

a controller suppressing an output of the audio signal to the sound outputting portion, when it is detected that the portable electronic apparatus is removed.

2. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller determines whether or not the audio signal is caused resulting from the removal of the portable electronic apparatus, and suppresses the output of the audio signal to the sound outputting portion, when it is determined that the audio signal is caused resulting from the removal.

3. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller controls a volume adjusting portion adjusting a volume of the audio signal, and adjusts the audio signal output from the sound outputting portion.

4. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller controls an amplifier amplifying the audio signal, and adjusts the audio signal output from the sound outputting portion.

5. An electronic system comprising:

a portable electronic apparatus detachably provided in an electronic apparatus; and

the electronic apparatus comprising;

a sound outputting portion outputting an audio signal output from the portable electronic apparatus with the portable electronic apparatus attached to the electronic apparatus;

a detecting portion detecting a removal of the portable electronic apparatus from the electronic apparatus; and

a controller suppressing an output of the audio signal to the sound outputting portion, when it is detected that the portable electronic apparatus is removed.

6. The electronic system as claimed in claim 5, wherein:

the portable electronic apparatus outputs the audio signal fed from an external apparatus externally connected; and

the controller suppresses the output of the audio signal to the sound outputting portion, when it is detected that the portable electronic apparatus is removed.

7. A method of controlling audio output of an electronic apparatus, to which a portable electronic apparatus is detachably provided, the method comprising:

detecting a removal of the portable electronic apparatus from the electronic apparatus; and

suppressing an output of the audio output, when it is detected that the portable electronic apparatus is removed.