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`US008155342B2
`US008155342B2
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`(12) United States Patent
`(12) United States Patent
`(12) United States Patent
`Marlowe
`Marlowe
`Marlowe
`
`(io) Patent No.:
`(10) Patent No.:
`(10) Patent N0.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
`(45) Date of Patent:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 8,155,342 B2
`US 8,155,342 B2
`US 8,155,342 B2
`* Apr. 10,2012
`*Apr. 10, 2012
`*Apr. 10, 2012
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`(54) MULTIMEDIA DEVICE INTEGRATION
`(54) MULTIMEDIA DEVICE INTEGRATION
`(54) MULTIMEDIA DEVICE INTEGRATION
`SYSTEM
`SYSTEM
`SYSTEM
`Ira Marlowe, Fort Lee, NJ (US)
`Inventor:
`(76)
`(76) Inventor: Ira Marlowe, Fort Lee, NJ (US)
`Inventor:
`Ira Marlowe, Fort Lee, NJ (US)
`(76)
`( * ) Notice:
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`( *) Notice:
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`( * ) Notice:
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 516 days.
`U.S.C. 154(1)) by 516 days.
`U.S.c. 154(b) by 516 days.
`This patent is subject to a terminal dis­
`This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
`This patent is subject to a terminal dis(cid:173)
`claimer.
`claimer.
`claimer.
`(21) Appl.No.: 11/475,847
`(21) Appl. No.: 11/475,847
`(21) Appl. No.: 11/475,847
`,
`Jun. 27, 2006
`(22) Filed:
`Jun. 27, 2006
`(22) Filed:
`(22) Flled:
`Jun‘ 27’ 2006
`Prior Publication Data
`(65)
`(65)
`PI‘iOI‘ PllblicatiOIl Data
`Prior Publication Data
`(65)
`Us 2007/0015486 A1
`Jan 18, 2007
`US 2007/0015486 A1
`Jan. 18, 2007
`US 2007/0015486 Al
`Jan. 18,2007
`Related U.S. Application Data
`Related U.S. Application Data
`Related U‘s‘Application Data
`(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 11/071,667,
`(63) Continuation-impart of application NO_ 11 /071,667,
`(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 111071,667,
`filed on Mar. 3, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part
`filed on Mar. 3, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part
`?led on Mar. 3, 2005, Which is a continuation-in-part
`of application No. 10/732,909, filed on Dec. 10, 2003,
`of application No.1 0/732,909, filed on Dec. 10,2003,
`of application No. 10/732,909, ?led on Dec. 10,2003,
`which is a continuation-in-part of application No.
`which is a continuation-in-part of application No.
`Which is a continuation-in-part of application No.
`10/316,961, filed on Dec. 11, 2002, now Pat. No.
`10/316,961, filed on Dec. 11, 2002, now Pat. No.
`10/316,961, ?led 011 1360- 11, 2002, HOW Pat NO-
`7,489,786.
`7,489,786.
`7,489,786-
`(51) Int. CI.
`(51) Int_ CL
`Int. Cl.
`(51)
`H04B 1/00
`(2006.01)
`(200601)
`H043 1/00
`(2006.01)
`H04B 1/00
`(52) U.S. CI. ...
`381/86; 701/36; 455/345
`(52) us. Cl. ........................... .. 381/86; 701/36; 455/345
`(52) U.S. Cl. ............................. 381186; 701/36; 455/345
`(58) Field of Classification Search
`381/86;
`(58) Field of Classi?cation Search .................. .. 381/86;
`(58) Field of Classification Search .................... 381186;
`340/825.24; 700/94; 710/303; 455/99,3.06;
`340/82524; 700/94; 710/303; 455/99’ 306;
`340/825.24; 700/94; 710/303; 455/99,3.06;
`348/837, 838; 725/75; 701/36
`348/837, 838; 725/75; 701/36
`348/837, 838; 725/75; 701136
`See application file for complete search history.
`See application ?le for Complete Search history,
`See application file for complete search history.
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`(56)
`(56)
`(56)
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`References Cited
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`U'S' PATENT DOCUMENTS
`3,940,743 A
`2/1976 Fitzgerald
`340/172.5
`3,940,743 A
`211976 Fitzgerald .................. 340/172.5
`3,940,743 A
`2/1976 Fitzgerald ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ 340/1725
`(Continued)
`(Continued)
`(Continued)
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`CN
`CN
`CN
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`1474252 A
`2/2004
`1474252 A
`212004
`1474252 A
`2/2004
`(Continued)
`(Continued)
`(Continued)
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`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`Gilroy, Amy, “Blitz Safe Bows New SkyLink,” This Week in Con
`Gilroy, Amy, "Blitz Safe Bows New SkyLink," This Week in Con­
`Gilroy, Amy, "Blitz Safe Bows New SkyLink," This Week in Con(cid:173)
`sumer Electronics (TWICE), Nov. 24, 2003 (1 page).
`sumer Electronics (TWICE), Nov. 24, 2003 (1 page).
`Sumer Electronics (TWICE), NOV 24, 2003 (1 Page)
`(Continued)
`(Continued)
`(Continued)
`_
`_
`_
`Primary Examiner — Xu Mei
`Primary Examiner - Xu Mei
`_
`Pr’mry Examl’qer * Xu Mel
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Anatoly S. Weiser, Esq.;
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Ftrm *Anatoly S. We1ser, Esq.;
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Anatoly S. Weiser, Esq.;
`Acuity Law Group
`Acuity LaW Group
`Acuity Law Group
`
`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`(57)
`ABSTRACT
`_d d O
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`_ZiBsrl;BACTt
`d_ d _
`S13) If
`An multimedia device integration system is provided. One or
`An multimedia device integration system is provided. One or
`mu 1me 1a ev1ce1n e a 1on s s em 1s rov1 e . ne or
`more after-market audio irr videoydevicesl,3 such as a CD
`more after-market audio or video devices, such as a CD
`more after-market audio or video devices, such as a CD
`player, CD changer, digital media device (e.g., MP3 player,
`player, CD changer, digital media device (e.g., MP3 player,
`player, CD changer, digital media device (e.g., MP3 player,
`MP4 player, WMV player, Apple iPod, portable media center,
`MP4 player, WMV player, Apple iPod, portable media center,
`MP4 player, WMV player, Apple iPod, portable media center,
`or other device) satellite receiver (e.g., XM or Sirius
`or other device) satellite receiver (e.g., XM or Sirius
`or other device) satellite receiver (e.g., XM or Sirius
`receiver), DAB receiver, video device (e.g., DVD player),
`receiver), DAB receiver, video device (e.g., DVD player),
`receiver), DAB receiver, video device (e.g., DVD player),
`cellular telephone, or any other device or combinations
`cellular telephone, or any other device or combinations
`cellular telephone, or any other device or combinations
`thereof, is integrated for use with an existing OEM or after-
`thereof, is integrated for use with an existing OEM or after(cid:173)
`thereof, is integrated for use With an existing OEM or after
`market car stereo or video system, wherein control com­
`market car stereo or video system, wherein control com(cid:173)
`market car stereo or video system, Wherein control com
`mands can be issued at the car stereo or video system and data
`mands can be issued at the car stereo or video system and data
`mands can be issued at the car stereo or video system and data
`from the after-market device can be displayed on the car
`from the after-market device can be displayed on the car
`from the after-market device can be displayed on the car
`stereo or video system. Control commands generated at the
`stereo or video system. Control commands generated at the
`stereo or video system. Control commands generated at the
`car stereo or video system are received, processed, converted
`car stereo or video system are received, processed, converted
`car stereo or video system are received, processed, converted
`into a format recognizable by the after-market device, and
`into a format recognizable by the after-market device, and
`into a format recognizable by the after-market device, and
`dispatched to the after-market device for execution. Informa­
`dispatched to the after-market device for execution. Informa(cid:173)
`dispatched to the after-market device for execution Informa
`tion from the after-market device is converted into a format
`tion from the after-market device is converted into a format
`tion from the after-market device is Converted into a fOImaI
`recognizable by the car stereo or video system, and dis­
`recognizable by the car stereo or video system, and dis(cid:173)
`recognizable by the car stereo or video system, and dis
`patched to the car stereo or video system for display thereon.
`patched to the car stereo or video system for display thereon.
`patched to the car stereo or video system for display thereon.
`One or more auxiliary input sources can be integrated with the
`One or more auxiliary input sources can be integrated with the
`One or more auxiliary input sources canbe integrated With the
`car stereo or video system, and selected using the controls of
`car stereo or video system, and selected using the controls of
`car stereo or video system, and selected using the controls of
`the car stereo or video system. A docking station is provided
`the car stereo or video system. A docking station is provided
`the car stereo or video system. A docking station is provided
`for docking a portable audio or video device for integration
`for docking a portable audio or video device for integration
`for docking a portable audio or video device for integration
`with the car stereo or video system. Wireless integration
`With the car stereo or video system. Wireless integration
`with the car stereo or video system. Wireless integration
`between the portable audio or video device and a car stereo or
`between the portable audio or video device and a car stereo or
`betWeen the portable audio or video device and a car stereo or
`video system is provided, and voice recognition and speech
`video system is provided, and voice recognition and speech
`video system is provided, and voice recognition and speech
`synthesis capabilities are provided in the portable audio or
`synthesis capabilities are provided in the portable audio or
`synthesis capabilities are provided in the portable audio or
`video device or the car stereo or video system.
`video device or the car stereo or video system.
`video device or the car stereo or video system.
`
`121 Claims, 36 Drawing Sheets
`121 Claims, 36 Drawing Sheets
`121 Claims, 36 Drawing Sheets
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`Car Radio
`Car Radio
`Car Radio
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`1 2 -
`1.2;; ___________ _\
`Control
`C?ggé" 5
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`Satellite
`Satellite
`CD Player
`Radio / DAB
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`CD Player ~ Interface ~ Radio 1 DAB
`7 Radio / DAB
`CD Player # Interface
`Receiver
`Receiver
`Receiver
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`Auxiliary
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`Input # 1
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`Input # n
`Input # n
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`TOYOTA Ex. 1012
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`

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`2007/0294710 A1
`2007/0294710 A1 12/2007 Meesseman
`5/2008 Fadell et al.
`2008/0123285 A1
`2008/0123285 A1
`5/2008 Fadell et al.
`5/2008 Fadell etal.
`2008/0125031 A1
`2008/0125031 A1
`5/2008 Fadell et al.
`1/2009 White etal.
`2009/0017866 A1
`2009/0017866 A1
`1/2009 White et al.
`1/2009 Fadell etal.
`2009/0018682 A1
`2009/0018682 A1
`1/2009 Fadell et al.
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`10/1999
`11-273321
`JP
`10/1999
`11473321
`JP
`10/2000
`2000-286874
`JP
`10/2000
`2000486874
`JP
`5/2001
`1020010035788
`KR
`5/2001
`1020010035788
`KR
`KR
`7/2001
`1020010059192
`7/2001
`1020010059192
`KR
`WO 2004/053722
`WO
`6/2004
`6/2004
`W0 WO 2004/053722
`WO 2006/094281
`9/2006
`WO
`9/2006
`W0 WO 2006/094281
`WO 2008/002954
`1/2008
`WO
`1/2008
`W0 W0 Zoos/002954
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`Gilroy, Amy, "XM Exceeds Forecasts," This Week in Consumer
`Gilroy, Amy, “XM Exceeds Forecasts,” This Week in Consumer
`Electronics (TWICE), Nov. 24, 2003 (2 pages).
`151999911198 (TWICE), NW 24, 2003 (2 Pages)
`"BlitzSafe
`News,"
`http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitz_news/
`“BlitZSafe
`News,”
`http://www.blitZsafe.com/blitzinews/
`news031124/body_news031124.html, Nov. 24, 2003 (1 page).
`news031124/bodyinews031124.html, Nov. 24, 2003 (1 page).
`"XM Satellite Radio Introduces XM Direct," http://www.blitzsafe.
`“XM Satellite Radio Introduces XM Direct,” http://WWWblitZsafe.
`com/blitz_news/news031117/body_news031117.html, Nov. 17,
`com/blitZinews/news031117/bodyinews031117.html, Nov. 17,
`2003 (3 pages).
`_
`_
`_
`20939 Pages);
`"Digital Audio Radio," http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitz_news/
`“D1g1tal Aud1o Rad1o,” http://www.bl1tZsafe.com/blitzinews/
`news052003a/body_news052003a.html, 2003 (4 pages).
`news052003a/bodyinews052003a.html, 2003 (4 pages).
`"BlitzSafe Winner of 2003 Autosound Grand Prix Accessories Sup­
`“BlitZSafe Winner of 2003 Autosound Grand Prix Accessories Sup
`plier of the Year," Audiovideo Magazine, Mar. 3, 2003 (1 page).
`plier ofthe Year,” Audiovideo Magazine, Mar. 3, 2003 (1 page).
`"BlitzSafe Releases World's First XM Satellite Radio, Auxiliary and
`“BlitZSafe Releases World’s First XM Satellite Radio, Auxiliary and
`CD Interfaces for Landrover Freelander 2003,” http://wwwblitZsafe.
`CD Interfaces for Landrover Freelander 2003,"http://www.blitzsafe.
`com/blitz_news/news092002b/body_news09002b.html, Sep. 16,
`com/blitZinews/news092002b/bodyinews09002b.html, Sep. 16,
`2002 (1 page).
`2002 (1 Page)
`"BlitzSafe Releases World's First XM Satellite Radio, Auxiliary and
`“BlitZSafe Releases World’s First XM Satellite Radio, Auxiliary and
`CD Interlaces for Lexus," http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitz_news/
`CD Interlaces for Lexus,” http://www.blitZsafe.com/blitzinews/
`news092002a/bodyinews09002a.html, Sep. 14, 2002 (1 page).
`news092002a/body_news09002a.html, Sep. 14, 2002 (1 page).
`Pohlmann, et al. "Satellite Radio A to Z," http://www.blitzsafe.com/
`Pohlmann, et al. “Satellite Radio A to Z,” http://wwwblitzsafecom/
`blitz_news/news072002a/body_news072002a.html,
`2002
`(7
`blitZinews/news072002a/bodyinews072002a.html,
`2002
`(7
`pages).
`pages)‘
`"BlitzSafe Launches XM and Six Interfaces for the 'Mini Cooper',"
`“BlitZSafe Launches XM and Six Interfaces for the ‘Mini Cooper’,”
`http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitz_news/news062002a/body_
`http://www.blitZsafe.com/blitZinews/news062002a/bodyi
`news062002a.html, Jun. 25, 2002 (1 page).
`news062002a.html, Jun. 25, 2002 (1 page).
`"Digital Connect," Mobile Electronics, May 2002 (1 page).
`“Digital Connect,” Mobile Electronics, May 2002 (1 page).
`Solomon, Brett, “Selling 12V: OEM Integration,” Dealerscope, May
`Solomon, Brett, "Selling 12V: OEM Integration," Dealerscope, May
`2002 (1 page).
`2002 (1 page).
`“XM Xtraz,” Mobile Entertainment, Apr/May 2002 (1 page).
`"XM Xtra:," Mobile Entertainment, Apr./May 2002 (1 page).
`"Blitzsafe Introduces New Line of XM Digital Connect Cables," The
`“BlitZsafe Introduces New Line of XM Digital Connect Cables,” The
`12 Volt News, Feb. 20, 2002 (2 pages).
`12V91t News, Feb 20, 2002 (2 Pages)
`"XM Radio Losses Mount As Do Subscribers," http://www.blitzsafe.
`“XM Radio Losses Mount As Do Subscribers,” http://wwwblitzsafe.
`com/blitz_news/news012002d/body_news012002d.html, Jan. 24,
`com/blitZinews/news012002d/bodyinews012002d.html, Jan. 24,
`2002 (3 pages).
`2002 (3 pages),
`"Blitzsafe Expects 3 Mil. XM Subscribers Within Three Years,"
`“BlitZsafe Expects 3 Mil. XM Subscribers Within Three Years,”
`http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitz_news/news012002c/body_
`http://www.blitZsafe.com/blitZinews/news012002c/bodyi
`news012002c.html, Jan. 2002 (1 page).
`neWSOlZOOZC‘html, Jan‘ 2002 (1 page)‘
`"XM Signs Over 30,000 Subscribers in First 8 Weeks," XM Radio,
`“XM Signs Over 30,000 Subscribers in First 8 Weeks,” XM Radio,
`Jan. 7, 2002 (4 pages).
`1a“: 7’ 2002 (4 Pages) .
`,,
`.
`"BlitzSafe Unveils the First DVD Interface," Automedia, Feb. 1999
`Bl1tZSafe Unveils the First DVD Interface, Automedla, Feb. 1999
`(1 page).
`(1 Page)
`"MBALP V.2A2 CD Changer Converter Mercedes Benz Model for
`“MBALP V.2A2 CD Changer Converter Mercedes Benz Model for
`1997 and 1996,"http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitz_news/pr02111996/
`1997 and 1996,” http://www.blitZsafe.com/blitZinews/pr02111996/
`body_pr02111996.html, Jun. 11, 1996 (1 page).
`bodyipr02111996.html, Jun. 11, 1996 (1 page).
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`US 8,155,342 B2
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`Page 3
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`"CD Changer Converter—Porsche Model Year 1996," http://www.
`“CD Changer ConverteriPorsche Model Year 1996,” http://www.
`blitZsafe.com/blitZinews/pr02071996/bodyipr02071996.html,
`blitzsafe.com/blitz_news/pr02071996/body_pr02071996.html,
`Feb. 7, 1996 (1 page).
`Feb. 7, 1996 (1 page).
`"CD Changer Converter-
`-Mercedes Benz 1996 MY," http://www.
`“CD Changer ConverteriMercedes Benz 1996 MY,” http://www.
`blitZsafe.com/blitZinews/pr08231995/bodyipr08231995.html,
`blitzsafe.com/blitz_news/pr08231995/body_pr08231995.html,
`Aug. 23, 1995 (1 page).
`Aug. 23, 1995 (1 page).
`Office Action dated Jun. 5, 2006, from co-pending U.S. Appl. No.
`Of?ce Action dated Jun. 5, 2006, from co-pending U.S. Appl. No.
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`10/316,961 (40 pages).
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`10/316,961 (51 pages).
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`Of?ce Action dated Apr. 19, 2007, from co-pending U.S. Appl. No.
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`10/316,961 (69 pages).
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`10/316,961 (71 pages).
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`10/316,961 (52 pages).
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`10/732,909 (29 pages).
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`No. 10/732,909 (3 pages).
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`No. 10/732,909 (3 pages).
`Office Action dated Apr. 20, 2007, from co-pending U.S. Appl. No.
`Of?ce Action dated Apr. 20, 2007, from co-pending U.S. Appl. No.
`10/732,909 (20 pages).
`10/732,909 (20 pages).
`Office Action dated Oct. 3, 2007, from co-pending U.S. Appl. No.
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`10/732,909 (28 pages).
`10/732,909 (28 pages).
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`International Search Report of the International Searching Authority
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`Russian Of?cial Action with translation, issued by the Patent Of?ce
`of the Russian Federation on Dec. 24, 2007, in connection with
`of the Russian Federation on Dec. 24, 2007, in connection with
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