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`® Applicant:
`Plagge. Frank, Dr.. 38446 Wolfsburg, DE: Hertkopp,
`Volkswagen AG, 38440 Wolfsburg, DE
`Oliver, 31234 Edemissen, DE; Briel, Bjorn, 38162
`Cremtingen, DE; Medler, Andreas, 38268 Lerngede,
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`Printed publications to be considered in order to
`determine the patentabllity:
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`19948402 A1
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`The following iniormation was taken from the documents submitted by the applicant
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`® Motor Vehicle Audio Device
`® The invention relates to a motor vehicle audio device,
`including an interface for a CD changer, whereby an
`interface emulator (4) is connected to the interface (2) for
`the CD changer, and a player (7) for digital audio signals
`that are stored in compressed form is connected to the
`interface emulator (4), and whereby the interface emulator
`(4) converts oontrol and status signals coming from the
`motor vehicle audio device (1) to a format compatible with
`the ptayer, and status signals coming from the player (7)
`to a format compatible with the CD changer.
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`Description
`[0301] The invention relates to a motor vehicle audio device,
`including an interface for a CD changer, as described in the
`preambie of Claim l.
`[0002] Currently, there essentialiy exist several standards for
`storing music signals or tone signals in a compressed manner
`in digital form, for example, the MP—3 Standard (MPEG-1
`Audio Layer 3), the MS Audio Standard (WMA} and AAC
`(Advanced Audio Codirig), defined by the MPEG-2 Standard. 10
`With the aid of an appropriately equipped computer, one is
`able to store audio signals, coded and compressed according to
`these standards, on CD ROMS available in the market, and
`recall them at any time. Due to the compression, one is thus
`able to achieve on a CD-ROM a playing time that is greater by 15
`a multiple. Various portable players, such as MP-3 players, are
`already known for playback Various devices are already
`known for the integration of a player of co1nprcssed—stored
`data into a motor vehicle.
`[0003] A combined player for digitally stored music signals 20
`and tone signals is known from DE 299 19 802 U1,
`in which, with the aid of a laser beam, optically scannable data
`of the inserted CDICD-ROM are guided either to a signal
`processing stage for MP3 or to a signal processing stage for
`non-data-reduced
`signals,
`using
`a manual
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`automatically, using an identification device.
`[0004] An MP3 player for a motor vehicle is known from El’
`0 999 549 A2, which includes a device for the recognition of
`the data format, whereby the data of an audio CD are guided
`directly to a digital/analog converter and the MP3 data are
`guided to an MP3 decoder having a digital/analog converter
`connected downstream. Using a single CD player, both audio
`CD's and MP3 CD's may thus be played, so that one may do
`without a CD changer.
`[lll}{l5] The disadvantage of the known MP3 player design
`approaches is that, in each case, the motor vehicle radios that
`are already present have to be exchanged. This is extremely
`costly, especially in the case of high-valued motor vehicle 40
`radios as a component of infotainment design approaches. On
`the other hand, the majority of motor vehicle radios present
`offer no possibility of practically integrating players for data
`stored in compressed fashion.
`Therefore, the invention is based on the technical 45
`[0005]
`problem of creating a motor vehicle radio with a player of data
`stored in compressed form, whereby motor vehicle radios
`already present should largely be able to be retrofitted.
`[61007] The solution of the technical problem follows from the
`subject matter having the features of Claim 1. Additional
`advantageous embodiments of the invention follow from the
`dependent claims.
`[0008] To this end, an interface emulator is connected to the
`interface for the CD changer of the motor vehicle radio, and a
`player of audio data stored in compressed form according to
`one of the standards is connected to the interface emulator,
`whereby the interface emulator converts control and status
`signals coming from the motor vehicle radio to a formal
`compatible with the player, and status signals coming from the
`player to a format compatible with the CD changer.
`[0909]
`In a further preferred specific embodiment, the output
`of the player of the digital audio signals stored in compressed
`form is connected directly to an input of the motor vehicle
`audio device, whereby the digital audio signals are then
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`converted to analog audio signals in the player before being
`passed on to the motor vehicle audio device.
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`In principle,
`the interface emuiator could be
`integrated into the player of audio signals
`stored in
`compressed form. This is of advantage if the configuration
`does not change. However,
`in that case the currently
`avaiiable players have to he modified.
`the
`[0011}
`In a {rather preferred specific embodiment,
`interface emulator and the player of digital audio signals
`stored in compressed form are therefore designed as separate
`units. In this context, an interface is preferably allocated to
`each the player and the interface emulator, particularly an
`interface for wireless data transmission, via which the
`control signals and the status signals can be transmitted.
`{0912]
`In another preferred specific embodiment, the player
`of digital audio signals
`stored in compressed form is
`connected to the motor vehicle electrical system via the
`interface emulator or via a plug connection. If the player is a
`portable unit, it may be provided that the accumulators are
`charged during the operating phases of the motor vehicle.
`[0013]
`In another preferred specific embodiment, means for
`converting various portable media-playback devices are
`stored in the interface emulator, which can optionally be
`connected to the interface emulator.
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`|lJfl14] The invention is explained in greater detail below,
`on the basis of a preferred exemplary embodiment. The only
`figure shows a schematic block diagram of a motor vehicle
`audio device with an MP3 player.
`[0015] Motor vehicle audio device 1 includes an interface 2
`for a CD changer and an audio input 3 for CD data. Motor
`vehicle audio device 1 is connected to an interface emulator
`4, via interface 2. Interface emulator 4 is also designed to
`include a wireless interface 5. Interface emulator 4 is able to
`communicate, via wireless interface 5, with an MP3 player 7
`which is situated in an accommodating unit 6. The MP3 data
`may be either stored in a storage mediun.1 or made available
`onlinc.
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`6 includes mechanical
`Accommodating unit
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`connecting means and electrical plug connections that are
`not shown, via which the MP3 player can be connected to a
`motor vehicle electrical system 8 and audio input 3 of motor
`vehicle radio 1. In addition, MP3 player 7 is designed to
`have a wireless interface 9. MP3 player 7 is situated
`detachably in accommodating unit 6, so that, for instance,
`portable MP3 players 7 can be attached only temporarily to
`motor vehicle audio device 1.
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`[0017} Now, if such a portable MP3 player 7 is situated in
`the accommodating turit,
`it
`is supplied with voltage via
`motor vehicle electrical system 8, and the accumulators, not
`shown, are charged at the same time. The output signals of
`MP3 player 7, which in a portable unit are usually emitted to
`the headphones, may be emitted directly to audio input 3 of
`motor vehicle radio I, from where the signals may he passed
`on to the loudspeakers in the motor vehicle.
`{B818} The main task of interface emulator 4 is converting
`the control and status signals of motor vehicle audio device
`1 and MP3 player 7. The control and status signals
`transmitted by motor vehicle audio device 1 via interface 2
`are adapted for a CD changer. Interface emulator 4 receives
`these signals and converts them to a format for MP3 player 7.
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`The converted controi and status signals are then sent by
`interface emulator 4 via air interface 5, and, using air
`interface 9,
`received and executed by MP3 player 7.
`Conversely, MP3 player 7 sends its status signal via wireless
`interface 9, which are received by wireless interface 5 of
`interface emuiator 4. inteiface emulator 4 converts the status
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`signals of MP3 player 7 to status signais of a CD changer, and
`transmits those via interface 2 to motor vehicie radio 1. From
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`a signal technology point of view, interface emuiator 4 has the
`effect
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`the motor vehicle radio communicates with a
`virtual CD changer.
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`What Is Claimed is:
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`including an
`l. A motor vehicle audio device,
`interface for a CD changer, wherein an interface
`emulator (4) is connected to the interface (2) for the
`CD changer, and a ptayer (7) of audio signals stored
`in compressed form is connected to the interface
`emulator (4), whereby the interface emulator
`(4)
`converts control and status signals coming fi'om the
`motor vehicle audio device (1) to a format compatible
`with the player (7), and status signais coming from the
`player
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`to a format compatible with the CD
`changer.
`2. The motor vehicle audio device as recited in Claim
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`1, wherein a signal output of the player (7) is directly
`connected to a signal input (3) of the motor vehicle
`audio device (1).
`3. The motor vehicle audio device as recited in Claim
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`1 or 2, wherein the interface emulator (4) and the
`player (7) are developed as separate units, which
`communicate with one another via at
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`interface for wireless connection (5, 9).
`4. The motor vehicle audio device as recited in one of
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`is
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`the preceding claims, wherein the player
`connected to the motor vehicle electricai system (8)
`via interface emulator (4) or a plug connection.
`5. The motor vehicle audio device as recited in one of
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`the preceding claims, \vherein means for converting
`various portable media-playback devices are stored in
`interface emulator
`(4), which can optionally be
`connected to the interface emulator (4).
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`D E C L A R A T I 0 N
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`1, Robert C. Ferber, declare that I am well qualified as a
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`translator of German to English and that I have carefully
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`reviewed the attached English language translation from the
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`original document ,
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`KRAFTFAHRZEUG-AUDIOGERfiE — German Document DE 101 01 702 A1
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`written in German; and that the attached translation is an
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`accurate English version of such original to the best of my
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`knowledge and belief.
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`I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true
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`and correct .
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`Date 9/30/2010
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`Signature
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`ROBERT C. FERBER
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` ® Anrnelder:
`® Erfinder:
`Plagge, Frank, Dr., 38446 Wolfsburg, DE; Hartkopp,
`Volkswagen AG, 38440 Woifsburg, DE
`Oliver, 31234 Edemissen, DE; Briel, Bjérn, 38162
`Cremiingen, DE; Medler, Andreas, 38268 Lengede,
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`Filr die Beurteilung der Patentféhigkeit in Betracht
`zu ziehende Druckschriften:
`DE
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`ler kompatibles Format umsetzt.
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`Die folganden Angaban sind den vom Anmeldar eingaraichton Untarlagen antnnmmen
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`® Kraftfahrzeug-Audiogeréit
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`Die Erfindung botrifft oin Krafifahrzcug-Audiogerét,
`umfassend eina Schnittsteile filr einen CD-Wechsler, wo-
`bei an der Schnittstelte (2) fiir den CD-Wachsler ein
`Schni‘I:‘t5te!|en—Emu|ator (4) und an dam Snhnittstellerr
`Emulator (4) ein Abspialgeréit (7) fair komprimiert abge-
`speicherte digitale Audiosignale angeschiossen ist, wo-
`bei der Schnitts1el|en—E mulator (41 vom Kraf‘rfahrzeug-Au-
`diogeréit (1) kommende Steuer- und Staiussignale in sin
`fiir das Abspielgerét kompatibles Format und vom Ab-
`sgielgerél (7) komrnencle Siatussignale in ein CD-Wechs-
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`Bcschrcibung
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`[0001] Die Erfindung bettiffl ein Kra.t'tfahrzeug-Audioge-
`i'.":it,_ui11fzissend cine Schniflstcllc fiir einen CD-Wechsler ge-
`1n33‘B clem Oberbegriff des Patcntanspruchs 1.
`[0002] Zur Zeit gibt es in] wesentiichen rnehrere Stan-
`dards Musik- hzw. Tonsignale komprimiert
`in digitaler
`Form zu speichern, mm Beispiel den MP-3—Standard
`(MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3), den MS -Audio-Standard (WMA)
`und AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), definiert dutch den
`MPEG-2-Standard. Auf handelsflbliclze CD-ROMS lassen
`sich mit Hilfe cines cntsprechcnci ausgcriistctcn Computers
`nach diesen Standards codierte und koniprimierle-Audiosi—
`gnale speichern und jederzeit wieder abrL1fen_ Aufgruncl dcr
`Kornprimierung kann somit auf cine CD—ROM eine um ein
`Vieifaches hiihere Spielzeit erreicht warden. Zur Wieder-
`gahe sind ineneiis die verschiedenslen tragbaren Abspielge-
`rate, zum Beispiel M1’-3-Player bekannt. Zur Integration ei-
`nes Abspielgerates -fiir die Ecomprimiert abgespeicherten Da-
`ten in ein Kraftfahrzeug sind bereits verschiedene Vorrich-
`tungen bekannt.
`[0003] Aus der DE29919 8021]} ist ein kombinierles
`Abspielgeriit fiir digital gespcicherte MLtsik- bzw. Tonsi-
`gnale bekannt. wobei mit Hilfe eines Laserstrahls optisch
`ah7.uLa.t:|.en{le Dalen tier eingeleglen CDILD-ROM IIIlIi.I-:.lS
`eines Inanuellen Sclmllers oder f.1lll.0!Ilfll_lSCl1 Iniltels einer Er-
`kennungseinrichtung entweder auf eine Signal\rerarbei-
`Eungsstufe fijr MP3 Oder auf eine Signalverarbeitungsstufe
`nicht datenreduzierte Signale gefiihrt wercien.
`[0094] Ans der EP 0 999 549 A2 in rain MP3-Player fiir
`ein Krafifaiuzeug bekannt, der eine Einrichturig zur Erken-
`nung des Datenformats umfaflt. wobei die Dalen einer Au-
`dio-CD direkt anf einen Digiiai-Analog-Wandier und die
`IVEP3-Daten auf eincn MP3-Dekodierer mit 11achgescl1alte-
`{em Digital-Analog-Wandler gefiillrt werden. Mittels eines
`einzigen CD-Abs:pie1ger:'iIes kiinnen mnnil sowohl AEJ(ll€l-
`CD5 als aueh MP3-CD3 abgespiclt werdcn, so daB auf CD-
`Wechslcr venaichlet wcrden kann.
`[0005] Naclileilig an den bekannten MP3-Player L6sun-
`gen ist, dais jeweiis die bereits vorhandenen Krai‘l.fal:|rzeug-
`Radios allsgeiauscht werden mijssen.
`Insbesondere bei
`lrochwenigen K1“afifai1rz.eug—Radi0s als Bestanrlleil Von In-
`fotainment-Lésungcizi ist dies extrem kostspielig. Andercr-
`seits bieten die Mehrzahl der vorhandenen Kraf1fal1meug-
`Radios keine Mtiglichkeit, Abspielgeréite fiir die kompri-
`miert abgespeicherten Daten praktikabel zu integrieren.
`[0006] Der Erfindung liegt daher das Iechnische Problem
`zugrunde, Gin Kraftfahrceug-Radio rnii cincm Abspielgcréil
`fijr die komprimiert abgespeicherten Daien zu schaffen, wo-
`bei bereits vnrhandene Kraftfalirzeug-Radios weitgehend
`nachrfistbar sein sollen.
`[0007] Die Liisung des technischen Problems ergibt sich
`t‘ll.ll'Cll den Gegenstand mit den Merkmalen des Panentan-
`spruehs 1. Weiicre vorteilhaftc Ausgcstaltungen clcr Edin-
`dnng ergeben sich ans den Unteranspriichen.
`[0808]
`Ilierzu wird an die Schnittstclle ffir den CD-
`Wechsler des Krafifahrzeug-Radios ein Schnilistellen-Emir
`lalur und an den Sehnillslellen-Eiimlalor ein Abspielgeriil
`fiir die nach cinem dcr Standards kompiimiert abgespcicher-
`ten Audiodaten angeschlossen, wobei der Scl1nit1stellen-
`Emulator vom Krafifallrzeug-Radio konuiiende Steuer- und
`Stallissignale in ein fiir das Abspielgeriit kompatibles For-
`mat und V0111 Abspielgeréit kommende Statussignale in ein
`CD-Wechsicr kompatibles Format umsctzl.
`[0009]
`In einer weiteren bevorzuglen Ausfiihrungsform
`wird der Ausgang cies Abspielgeriiles fiir die komprimierl
`abgespeichenen digitalen Audiosignale direkt mit einem
`Eingang des Kraflfahrzeug-Audiogeriits verbunden, wobei
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`die digitalcn Audiosignale dann ini Abspiclgcriit vor dcr
`Weilergabe an das Kraftfahrzeug Audiogeréit in analoge Au-
`diosignale umgewandelt werden.
`[0010] Prinzipiell ksmn der Schnitlstellen-Elllulalor in dns
`Abspiclgeriit fiir komyriiniert abgespeicherte Audiosignale
`integriert werden. Dies ist von Vorteil, wenn die Konfigura-
`tion sich niclu dndert. Jedoch sind damn die vorhandenen
`Ahspielgerfite zit modifizieren.
`[0011]
`In cine: weiscrcn bcvorzugtcn Ausfiihrungsform
`sind dahe-r der Schnillstellen-Emulator und das Abspielgerat
`fiir die litJ1Tlp1‘il‘l'J.lelfi abgespeicherten digitalen Audiosignale
`als separate Einhciten ausgebiidct. Dabci ist vorzugswcisc
`dem Abspielgeréit und dem Schnittstellen-Eluulator jeweils
`cine Suchnittstelle, insbesondere eine Sclinittstelle zurdral1t-
`losen Dateniibertragung zugeordnet, fiber die die Sieuer-
`und Statussignale Ubern-agbar sind.
`[0012]
`In einer weileren bevmzuglen Ausfiihrungsfonn
`ist das Abspielgeriil fiir die Ecomprimiert abgespeicherten di-
`gitalen Audiosignale ijber den Schnittstellen-Emulator oder
`eine Steckverbindung mit dem Kraftfahrzeug-Bordnetz ver-
`bunden. Handelt es sich bei deni Abspielgeriit. nan ein trag-
`bares Geriil, so kann vorgcsehen sein, dalfi in den BeLriebs-
`phasen im KrafLfahr-zeug die Akkumuiatoren aufgeladen
`warden.
`in einer weileren hevor/.ug[en Aunfiihrungsfnnn
`[0013]
`sind in dem Schnillslellen-Eniulaior Miilel zur Konverlie-
`rung verschiedener tragbarer Medienwiedergabegeriite ab-
`gelegt, die wahlweise mit dem. Sch nittstellell-Emulator ver-
`bindbar sind.
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`[0014] Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines be-
`vorzuglen Ausfiihrungsbeispielcs néiher eriéiutert. Die ein-
`zige Figur zeigt ein schematisches Blocksehallbild eines
`Krafifa§1rzeL:g-Audiogeriites mi I. MP3-Player.
`[0015] Das Kraftfalnieug-Audiogeriil 1 umfafit eine
`Schnittstelle 2. fiir einen CD-Wechsler und einen Audioein-
`gang 3 fiir CD-Dalen. fiber (lie Schnillslelle 2 isl.da.\: Krafi-
`fahracug-Audiogerfit l "mit cincm Schnittstcllen-Emulator 4
`verbunden. Der Sehniuslellen-Ernuialor 4 isl, des weilercn
`mil einer Lufisclulillstelle 5 ausgebildei. fiber die Luft-
`scimitistelle 5 kann der Sclinittslellen-Esriulalor 4 mit einem
`in einer Aufnahmeeinheit 6 angeordneten MP3-Player 7
`kommunizieren. Die MP3-Daten kénnen dabei entweder i.n
`eincm Speichermedium abgclcgt odcr onljne zur Vcrfiigung
`gestellt werden.
`[0016] Die Aufnahmeeinheit. 6 umfaBt nieln dargestellte
`mechanische Verbindungsmittel und elektrische Sleckven
`bindungen. iiber die der MP3-Player -mit einem Kraftfahr—
`zeug-Borclnctz 8 und dern Audioeingang 3 des K.rafIfahr—
`zeug-Radios I verbindbar ist. Weiter ist der MP3-Player 7
`mit einer Liiftschnittstelle 9 ausgebildet. Der MP3-Player 7
`ist lésbar in der Aufnaluneeinlieit 6 angeordnet, so dafl bei-
`spieisweise tragbaxe MP3-Player 7 auch nur Iemporiir dem
`K|'af[fal11'r.eug-Audiogeriil 1 zuordenbar sind.
`[0017] Wird nun ein derartiger lragbarer MP3-Player 7 in
`der Anfnahmeeinheit angeordnet, so wird dieser fiber das
`Kraftfahrzeug-Bordncrz. 8 mi: Spannung vcrsorgt und
`gieichzeitig die nicht dargesleilten Akkurnulaloren aufge1a-
`den. Die Ausgangssignale des MP3-l’1:«zyer 7, die bei einein
`tragbarcn Geriit iiblichcrwcisc auf die Kopthfircr ausgcgc-
`ben werden, kiinnen direkt auf Altdioeingang 3 des Kraft-
`fahrzeug-Raclios 1 ausgegebeu werclen, Von wo aus diese an
`die Laulsprecher im Kraftfahrzeug weitergeleitet warden
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`[0018] Die Hauptaufgabe des Sclmittstclien-Emularors 4
`is! die Konvertierung der Steuer- und Slatussignale von dem
`Kraflfahrzeug-Audiogerfit 1 und dem l\EP3-Player '7. Die
`von dem Kraftfahrzeug-Audiogeriii 1 iiber die Schniltstelle
`2 iibemagenen Slenerv und Statussignale sind auf einen CD-
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`Wcchslcr abgcstimmt. Der Sehnittstellen-Emulator 4 emp-
`ffingt diese Signale mad konvertiert diese Lu ein Format fiir
`den MP3—P1ayer 7. Die kenvertierten SLcuer- uud SLatussi-
`gnale werden dann von dem Schnitlstellcn-}:Imu1ator 4 fiber
`die Luflschnittstelle S gesendet und mittcls der Luftschnim
`stelle 9 vom MP3-Player 7 empfangen and ausgefiihrt. Um-
`gekehrt sendel der MP3-Player '7 seine Statussignale fiber
`die Lufisehnittstelle 9, die VOl‘1 der Lufisehnitistelle S des
`Schnittstellen-Emulators 4 cmpfangen warden. Der Scl1nitt-
`stellen-Emulator 4 konvertiett die. Slatussignale des MP3-
`Players 7 in S tamssignale eines CD-Wechslers und iibertfzigt
`diese iiber die Schnittstclle 2 an das Kraftfahrzeug-Radio 1.
`Signalteehnisch bewitkt der Schnittstellen-Emulator 4, dais
`das Kraftfahrzeug-Radio 11u'le'mem viriuellcn CD—Weehs1er
`komm uniziert.
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`Palenlanspriiclle
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`1. K3'aftfah1'zeug-Audiogeréit, umfassend eine Schnitt-
`slellc fi.'1r einen CD-Wcchsler, dadurch gekennzeiclr
`net, da an der Sclmittslelle (2) fiir den CD—Weehs1er
`ein Schnittsleflen-Eznuiator (4) mad an dam Sehnittsre1-
`Len-Emulator (4) cin Abspielgeriit ('7) fiir komprimiert
`abgespeicherse Audiosignale angeschlossen ist, wobei
`darn Schnil1slc|Ien-Emulator (4) VOIH Kraflfahr/sug-
`Audiogeriit (1) kommende S1eue.r- Lmti Slaiussignale in
`ein fur das Abspielgerfit (7) kompatibles Format unit
`vom Abspielgcriit ('7) komJ11e11de Statussignale in ein
`CD—Wechsler komp atibles Format umseizt.
`2. Kraflfahrzcug Audiogcriit nach Anspruch 1, da-
`(lurch gekcnnzeicimel, dafl ein Signalausgang des Ah-
`spiclgerfites ('7) direkt mjt cinem Signaleingang (3) dos
`Kraftfahrzetlg-Atldiogerfites (1) verbundea isl.
`3. K.rafr.fahIzeug—Audioger§L nach Anspruch 1 ode: 2.
`dadurch gekennzeichnet, dali der Sehnittstellen-Emu-
`lalur (4) [mil Abspielgeriil (7) als separate Einlleilen
`ausgebildet sind, die fiber mindestens cine Schnittstellc
`v.ur drahtloscn Vcrbindung (5, 9) Inileinander k0mmu-
`uizieren.
`4. KIaflfuhrz.eug—Audiogeriit nach einem der vo1':mge—
`gangenen Anspruche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dafi
`fiber den Selmittsteilen-Emu1aio1' (4) Oder cine Stack-
`verbindung Abspielgefait (7) mil dem Krafifa.hrzeug-
`Bordnetz (B) verbunden 1st.
`5. Kraftfallrzeug-Audiogeriil naci1 eiuem der vorange-
`gangencn Anspriiche, dadurch gelcennzeiclmct, dal3 im
`Sehnittstcllen-Emulator (4) Mittek zur Konvertierung
`vcrschiedeucr Iragbarer Medicnwioeicrgahcgerfite ab-
`geiegt sind, die wahlweise mit dem Sc1mit1stel1en-
`Emuiator (4) verbindbar sfind.
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`Electronic Patent Application Fee Transmittal
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`Title of Invention:
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`METHOD FOR CONTENT DELIVERY
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`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
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`Russell W. White
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`Attorney Docket Number:
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`AFF.0004C7US
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`Utility under 35 USC111(a) Filing Fees
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`The Director of the USPTO is hereby authorized to charge indicated fees and credit any overpayment as follows: Charge any Additional Fees required under 37 C.F.R. Section 1.21 (Miscellaneous fees and charges)
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Applicant:
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`Russell W. White et al.
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`§ Group Art Unit:
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`2617
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`Examiner:
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`Erika A. Gary
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`§ §
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`Serial No.:
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`12/495,190
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`Filed:
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`June 30, 2009
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`For:
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`AMENDMENT UNDER 37 C.F.R.
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`Please amend the aboVe—referenced patent application as follows.
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`Amendments to the Specification begin on page 2 of this paper.
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`Remarks/Arguments begin on page 3 of this paper.
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`Date of Deposit: March 3, 2011
`I hereby certify under 37 CFR § 1.8 this correspondence is being
`deposited via EFS on the date indicated above.
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`[Stephanie Petreas(
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`Amendments to the Specification:
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`Please replace paragraph beginning on page 2, paragraph 1 with the following amended
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`paragraph:
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`This application is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 12/015,320, filed January 16,
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`2008 which is now U.S. Patent No. 7,778,595, which issued on August 17, 2010 entitled
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`"Method for Managing Media," which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No.
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`10/947,755, filed on September 23, 2004, which is now U.S. Patent No. 7,324,833, which issued
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`on January 29, 2008, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 09/537,812, filed on
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`March 28 2000 which is now U.S. Patent No. 7,187,947, which issued on March 6, 2007, the
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`disclosures of which are all hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all
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`purposes.
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`The above amendment to the Specification updates the priority claim to include the
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`Applicants respectfully submit
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`included with the present application as filed, as the Transmittal Letter filed with the application
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`included such information.
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`Further the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has correctly
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`identified the priority in the Filing Receipt received, which indicates priority to U.S. Patent
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`Application No. 12/015,320, filed January 16, 2008, U.S. Patent Application No. 10/947,755,
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`filed September 23, 2004 and U.S. Patent Application No. 09/537,812, filed March 28, 2000.
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`Thus it is respectfully submitted that no petition is needed for the above amendment, per
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`M.P.E.P. §201.11V (“...the Oflice will not require a petition and the surcharge under 37 CFR
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`1.1 7(t) to correct the benefit claim if the information concerning the benefit claim contained
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`Also provided herewith is an Information Disclosure Statement that includes various
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`comments filed by third party Requesters (on December 20, 2010 and February 11, 2011) in
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Mark J. Rozman
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