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`US007489786B2
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`(12) United States Patent
`(12) United States Patent
`Marlowe
`Marlowe
`
`(10) Patent No.: (cid:9)
`(10) Patent N0.:
`(45) Date of Patent: (cid:9)
`(45) Date of Patent:
`
`US 7,489,786 B2
`US 7,489,786 B2
`Feb. 10, 2009
`Feb. 10, 2009
`
`(54) AUDIO DEVICE INTEGRATION SYSTEM
`(54) AUDIO DEVICE INTEGRATION SYSTEM
`
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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`(76) Inventor; Ira Marlowe’ 6403 Hilltop CL’ Fort Lee’
`(76) Inventor: Ira Marlowe, 6403 Hilltop Ct., Fort Lee,
`NJ (Us) 07024
`NJ (US) 07024
`
`( * ) Notice:
`( * ) Notice:
`
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 820 days.
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 820 days.
`
`(21) Appl. No.: 10/316,961
`(21) Appl. N0.: 10/316,961
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`(22) Filed: (cid:9)
`(22) Filed:
`
`Dec. 11, 2002
`Dec. 11, 2002
`
`(65)
`(65) (cid:9)
`
`Prior Publication Data
`Prior Publication Data
`Us 2003/0215102 A1
`NOV_ 20 2003
`US 2003/0215102 Al (cid:9)
`Nov. 20, 2003
`’
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`(51) Int CL
`(51)
`Int. Cl.
`(200601)
`H043 1/00
`(2006.01)
`H04B 1/00 (cid:9)
`(52) us. Cl. ..................... .. 381/86' 340/82524- 700/94
`(52) U.S. Cl. (cid:9)
` 381/86; 340/825.24; 700/94
`(58) Field of Classi?cation Search ’
`3381/86,
`(58) Field of Classification Search (cid:9)
` 381/86;
`307/9 1 10 1, 340/825‘
`700/94?
`307/9.1, 10.1; 340/825.25, 825.24; 700/94;
`' 455/343 346, 761/36, 7'10’/303 304’
`455/345, 346; 701/36; 710/303, 304
`See application ?le for c’ompl’ete Search history ’
`See application file for complete search history.
`'
`
`(56) (cid:9)
`56
`
`References Cited
`References Cited
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`U'S' PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`2/1976 Fitzgerald .............. .. 340/1725
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`2/1976 Fitzgerald (cid:9)
` 340/172.5
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`
`_
`(Continued)
`(Commued)
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`JP
`JP
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`11-2733321 (cid:9)
`11473321
`
`10/1999
`10/1999
`
`"Blitzsafe Overview," from Blitzsafe.com website—"The World-
`“Blitzsafe Overview,” from Blitzsafecom websitei‘The World
`wide Leader in Aftermarket Interfaces and OEM Engineering" (1
`Wide Leader in Aftermarket Interfaces and OEM Engineering” (I
`Page)
`page).
`
`C t-
`d
`(Continued)
`( on mue )
`Primary ExamineriVivian Chin
`Primary Examiner (cid:9) Vivian Chin
`Jason Kurr
`Assistant Examiner (cid:9)
`Assistant Examinerilason Kurr
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiMcCarter & English, LLP
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm (cid:9) McCarter & English, LLP
`
`(57)
`(57) (cid:9)
`
`ABSTRACT
`ABSTRACT
`
`An audio device integration system is provided. One or more
`An audio device integration system is provided. One or more
`after-market audio devices, such as a CD player, CD changer,
`after-market audio devices, such as a CD player, CD changer,
`MP3 player, satellite receiver, DAB receiver, or the like, is
`MP3 player, satellite receiver, DAB receiver, or the like, is
`integrated for use with an existing OEM or after-market car
`integrated for use With an existing OEM or after-market car
`stereo system, wherein control commands can be issued at the
`Stereo System’ wherein Control Commands can be issued “the
`car stereo and responsive data from the audio device can be
`car stereo and responsive data from the audio device can be
`displayed on the stereo. Control commands generated at the
`displayed on the stereo. Control commands generated at the
`car stereo are received, processed, converted into a format
`car stereo are received, processed, converted into a format
`recognizable by the audio device, and dispatched to the audio
`recognizable by the audio device, and dispatched to the audio
`device for execution. Information from the audio device,
`device for execution. Information from the audio device,
`including track, disc, song, station, time, and other informa-
`includin track, disc, son , station, time, and other informa
`g
`g
`tion, is received, processed, converted into a format recogniz
`tion, is received, processed, converted into a format recogniz-
`able by the car stereo, and dispatched to the car stereo for
`able by the car stereo, and dispatched to the car stereo for
`display thereon. One or more auxiliary input sources can be
`display thereon One Or more auxiliary 1111311t Sources can be
`integrated with the car stereo, and selected between using the
`integrated With the car stereo, and selected between using the
`controls of the car stereo. Both an audio device and one or
`controls of the car stereo. Both an audio device and one or
`more auxiliary input sources can be integrated together, and a
`more auxiliary input sources can be integrated together, and a
`user can select between the device or the one or more auxil-
`user can select between the device or the one or more auxil
`iary input sources by issuing selection commands through the
`iary input sources by issuing selection commands through the
`car stereo. A docking station is provided for docking a por-
`car stereo. A docking station is provided for docking a por
`table audio or video device for integration with the car stereo.
`table audio or video device for integration With the car stereo.
`
`(Continued)
`(Continued)
`
`99 Claims, 21 Drawing Sheets
`99 Claims, 21 Drawing Sheets
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`SATELLITE (cid:9)
`RADIO/
`INTERFACE
`______ INTERFACE _—-—I- RADIO!
`DAB RECEIVER
`DAB RECEIVER
`--_
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`CD
`CD
`PLAYER
`PLAYER
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`30
`Mp3 /
`MP3
`PLAYER "'-
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`Petitioners
`Exhibit 1001, Page 1
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`(cid:9)
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`(cid:9)
`(cid:9)
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`US 7,489,786 B2
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`Inc. for "98-02 Ford/Lincoln/Mercury."
`Inc. for “98-02 Ford/Lincoln/Mercury”
`Invoice dated May 29, 2002 from Precision Interface Electronics,
`Invoice dated May 29, 2002 from Precision Interface Electronics,
`Inc. for "95-01 GMC/Chev/Pontiac AUX," and "98-02 Ford/Lincoln/
`Inc. for “95-01 GMC/Chev/Pontiac AUX,” and “98-02 Ford/Lincoln/
`Merc AU."
`Merc AU”
`Toyota/AvoX Interface Rev. Eng., Peripheral Model TIAS, created
`Toyota/Avox Interface Rev. Eng., Peripheral Model TIAS, created
`Feb. 15, 1998 (1 page).
`Feb. 15, 1998 (1 page).
`GM/Kenwood Translator diagram, created Feb. 4, 1999 (2 pages).
`GM/Kenwood Translator diagram, created Feb. 4, 1999 (2 pages).
`Ford/AudiovoX Translator diagram, created Dec. 29, 1997 (2 pages).
`Ford/Audiovox Translator diagram, created Dec. 29, 1997 (2 pages).
`Component Side Silkscreen, created Dec. 31, 1997 (2 pages).
`Component Side Silkscreen, created Dec. 31, 1997 (2 pages).
`Component Xray, created Feb. 4, 1999 (2 pages).
`Component Xray, created Feb. 4, 1999 (2 pages).
`
`Petitioners
`Exhibit 1001, Page 2
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`“SoundGate, Ventura Announce Sophisticated OEM-Integration
`"SoundGate, Ventura Announce Sophisticated OEM-Integration
`Interfaces,” article from The 12 Volt News, Dec. 2002 (1 page).
`Interfaces," article from The 12 Volt News, Dec. 2002 (1 page).
`“XMDirect Smart Digital Adapter,” product description (3 pages).
`"XMDirect Smart Digital Adapter," product description (3 pages).
`"Breaking Protocol A Look at BlitzSafe's New DMX Protocol Con-
`“Breaking Protocol A Look at BlitzSafe’s New DMX Protocol Con
`verter Technology,” Nov. 1998 printout from http://www.blitzsafe.
`verter Technology," Nov. 1998 printout from http://www.blitzsafe.
`com/blitzinews/newsl01998/bodyinews101998.html (2 pages).
`com/blitz news/news101998/body news101998.html (2 pages).
`“PIE Virtual Catalog,” printout from http://web.archive.org/web/
`"PIE Virtual Catalog," printout from http://web.archive.org/web/
`19981205005802/http:/www.pie.net/sec12sb1.htm (2 pages).
`19981205005802/http:/www.pie .net/sec 1 2sbl.htm (2 pages).
`“The UniLink Project,” printout from website (2 pages).
`"The UniLink Project," printout from website (2 pages).
`“CD Changer Interfaces,” printout from http://web.archive.org/web/
`"CD Changer Interfaces," printout from http://web.archive.org/web/
`19991012021952/soundgate.com/cd-inter.html (1 page).
`19991012021952/soundgate.com/cd-inter.html ( 1 page).
`“Digital Obsessions A Spotlight on Audio Gadgetry,” ZDNet Music:
`"Digital Obsessions A Spotlight on Audio Gadgetry," ZDNet Music:
`The PhatNoise Car Audio System, printout from http://web.archive.
`The PhatNoise Car Audio System, printout from http://web.archive.
`org/web/20000817164605/music.gamespotcom/features/
`org/web/200008I7 I64605/music .gamespot.com/features/
`phatnoise/ (3 pages).
`phatnoise/ (3 pages).
`“Bypassing and Switching With the CD4053 CMOS Analog MUX,”
`"Bypassing and Switching With the CD4053 CMOS Analog MUX,"
`printout from website (4 pages).
`printout from website (4 pages).
`“Device Pro?le: Phatnoise PhatBox Car MP3 Player,” Nov. 1, 2000,
`"Device Profile: Phatnoise PhatBox Car MP3 Player," Nov. 1, 2000,
`printout from http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/
`printout from http://techupdateszdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/
`0,14179,2649276,00.html (4 pages).
`0,14179,2649276,00.html (4 pages).
`“The EZ Protoboard,” printout from http://web.archive.org/web/
`"The EZ Protoboard," printout from http://web.archive.org/web/
`20010613095105/http:/www.zgusd.org/~edwardfezproto/ (2 pages).
`20010613095105/http:/www.ajusd.org/-edward/ezproto/ (2 pages).
`“TDIClub Forums: Reverse Engineering CD Changer Progress,”
`"TDIClub Forums: Reverse Engineering CD Changer Progress,"
`Apr. 3, 2001, printout from website (3 pages).
`Apr. 3, 2001, printout from website (3 pages).
`“TDIClub Forums: Reverse Engineering CD Changer Progress
`"TDIClub Forums: Reverse Engineering CD Changer Progress
`Reports,” Apr. 5, 2001, printout from website (8 pages).
`Reports," Apr. 5, 2001, printout from website (8 pages).
`“Multi Technology EquipmentiHome of the Neo MP3 Player,”
`"Multi Technology Equipment-Home of the Neo MP3 Player,"
`printout
`from
`http://web.archive.org/web/20010413222617/
`printout (cid:9)
`from (cid:9)
`http://web. archive.org/web/20010413222617/
`ssiamerica.com/products/neo35/ (1 page).
`ssiamerica.com/products/neo35/ (1 page).
`“TDIClub Forums: Reverse Engineering CD Changer Protocol
`"TDIClub Forums: Reverse Engineering CD Changer Protocol
`Update,” Apr. 18, 2001, printout from website (3 pages).
`Update," Apr. 18, 2001, printout from website (3 pages).
`“The Car CD Changer Interface Page,” printout from website (10
`"The Car CD Changer Interface Page," printout from website (10
`pages).
`pages).
`“SourceForgenet: Project InfoiGNUlink,” printout from http://
`"SourceForge.net: Project Info-GNUlink," printout from http://
`sourceforgenet/projects/gnunilinld (3 pages).
`sourceforgesnet/projects/gnunilink/ (3 pages).
`“EZ Protoboard News,” printout from website (3 pages).
`"EZ Protoboard News," printout from website (3 pages).
`"GNUnilink-For All Your AUX-IN Needs . . . ," printout from
`“GNUnilinkiFor All Your AUX-IN Needs .
`.
`. ,” printout from
`http://gnunilink.sourceforge.net/ (4 pages).
`http://gnunilink.sourceforge.net/ (4 pages).
`“VWCDPIC News,” printout from http://web.archive.org/web/
`"VWCDPIC News," printout from http://web.archive.org/web/
`20020701101541/http:/www.zgusd.org/~edwardfvwcdpic/
`(8
`20020701101541/http:/www.ajusd.org/-edward/vwcdpic/ (cid:9)
`(8
`pages).
`pages).
`“VWCDPIC News,” printout from http://web.archive.org/web/
`"VWCDPIC News," printout from http://web.archive.org/web/
`20021009014959/http:/www.zgusd.org/~edwardfvwcdpic/
`(10
`20021009014959/http:/www.ajusd.org/-edward/vwcdpic/ (cid:9)
`(10
`pages).
`pages).
`“Neo Car Jukebox MP3 Player,” printout from website (3 pages).
`"Neo Car Jukebox MP3 Player," printout from website (3 pages).
`"Blitz Safe Offers XM Cables for Radios," printout from website
`“Blitz Safe Offers XM Cables for Radios,” printout from website
`http://www.twice.com/aIticle/CA190041.html?text:blitz+safe
`(2
`http://www.twice .com/article/CA190041.html?text=blitz+ safe (2
`pages).
`pages).
`“Integration Products May Impact Satellite Radio,” printout from
`"Integration Products May Impact Satellite Radio," printout from
`website
`http://www.twice.com/aIticle/CA
`200541.
`website (cid:9)
`http://www.twicescom/article/CA (cid:9)
`200541.
`html?text:blitz+safe (3 pages).
`html?text=blitz+safe (3 pages).
`“OEM Integration Poised for Strong Growth,” printout from website
`"OEM Integration Poised for Strong Growth," printout from website
`http://www.twice.com/article/CA 200523.html?text:blitz+safe (3
`http://www.twicescom/article/CA 200523.html?text=blitz+safe (3
`pages).
`pages).
`Gilroy, Amy, “Blitz Safe Bows New SkyLink,” This Week in Con
`Gilroy, Amy, "Blitz Safe Bows New SkyLink," This Week in Con-
`sumer Electronics (TWICE), Nov. 24, 2003.
`sumer Electronics (TWICE), Nov. 24, 2003.
`Gilroy, Amy, “XM Exceeds Forecasts,” This Week in Consumer
`Gilroy, Amy, "XM Exceeds Forecasts," This Week in Consumer
`Electronics (TWICE), Nov. 24, 2003.
`Electronics (TWICE), Nov. 24, 2003.
`“BlitzSafe
`News,”
`http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitzinews/
`"BlitzSafe (cid:9)
`News," (cid:9)
`http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitz news/
`news031124/bodyinews031124.html, Nov. 24, 2003.
`news031124/body news031124.html, Nov. 24, 2003.
`"XM Satellite Radio Introduces XM Direct," http://www.blitzsafe.
`“XM Satellite Radio Introduces XM Direct,” http://www.blitzsafe.
`com/blitz news/news031117/body news031117.html, Nov. 17,
`com/blitzinews/news031 1 17/bodyinews031 1 17.html, Nov. 17,
`2003.
`2003.
`“Digital Audio Radio,” http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitzinews/
`"Digital Audio Radio," http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitz news/
`news052003a/bodyinews052003a.html, 2003.
`news052003a/body news052003a.html, 2003.
`"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.
`plier of the Year," Audiovideo Magazine, Mar. 3, 2003.
`"BlitzSafe Releases World's First XM Satellite Radio, Auxiliary and
`“BlitzSafe Releases World’s First XM Satellite Radio, Auxillary and
`CD Interfaces for Landrover `Freelander 2003'," http://www.
`CD Interfaces for Landrover ‘Freelander 2003’,” http://www.
`blitzsafe.com/blitzinews/news092002b/bodyinews09002b.html,
`blitzsafescom/blitz news/news092002b/body news09002b.html,
`Sep. 16, 2002.
`Sep. 16, 2002.
`
`“BlitzSafe Releases World’s First XM Satellite Radio, Auxiliary and
`"BlitzSafe Releases World's First XM Satellite Radio, Auxiliary and
`CD Interfaces for Lexus,” http://www/blitzsafe.com/blitzinews/
`CD Interfaces for Lexus," http://www/blitzsafescom/blitz news/
`news092002a/bodyinews092002a.html, Sep. 14, 2002.
`news092002a/body news092002a.html, Sep. 14, 2002.
`Pohlmann, et al. "Satellite Radio A to Z," http://www.blitzsafe.com/
`Pohlmann, et al. “Satellite Radio A to Z,” http://www.blitzsafe.com/
`blitzinews/news072002a/bodyinews072002a.html, 2002.
`blitz news/news072002a/body news072002a.html, 2002.
`“BlitzSafe Launches XM and Six Interfaces for the ‘Mini Cooper’,”
`"BlitzSafe Launches XM and Six Interfaces for the 'Mini Cooper',"
`http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitzinews/news062002a/
`http://www.blitzsafescom/blitz news/news062002a/
`bodyinews062002a.html, Jun. 25, 2002.
`body news062002a.html, Jun. 25, 2002.
`“Digital Connect,” Mobile Electronics, May 2002.
`"Digital Connect," Mobile Electronics, May 2002.
`Solomon, Brett, “Selling 12V: OEM Integration,” Dealerscope, May
`Solomon, Brett, "Selling 12V: OEM Integration," Dealerscope, May
`2002.
`2002.
`“XM Xtra:,” Mobile Entertainment, Apr./May 2002.
`"XM Xtra:," Mobile Entertainment, Apr./May 2002.
`“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.
`12 Volt News, Feb. 20, 2002.
`"XM Radio Losses Mount As Do Subscribers," http://www.blitzsafe.
`“XM Radio Losses Mount As Do Subscribers,” http://www.blitzsafe.
`com/blitzinews/news012002d/bodyinews012002d.html, Jan. 24,
`com/blitz news/news012002d/body news012002d.html, Jan. 24,
`2002.
`2002.
`“Blitzsafe Expects 3 Mil. XM Subscribers Within Three Years,”
`"Blitzsafe Expects 3 Mil. XM Subscribers Within Three Years,"
`http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitzinews/news012002c/
`http://www.blitzsafescom/blitz news/news012002c/
`bodyinews012002c.html., Jan. 2002.
`body news012002c.html., Jan. 2002.
`“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.
`Jan. 7, 2002.
`BlitzSafe Unveils the First DVD Interface, Automedia, Feb. 1999.
`BlitzSafe Unveils the First DVD Interface, Automedia, Feb. 1999.
`“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/blitzinews/pr02111996/
`1997 and 1996," http://www.blitzsafescom/blitz news/pr02111996/
`bodyipr02111996.html, Jun. 11, 1996.
`body pr02111996.html, Jun. 11, 1996.
`“CD Changer ConverteriPorsche Model Year 1996,” http://www.
`"CD Changer Converter-Porsche Model Year 1996," http://www.
`blitzsafe.com/blitzinews/pr02071996/bodyipr02071996.html.
`blitzsafe.com/blitz news/pr02071996/body pr02071996.html.
`Feb. 7, 1996.
`Feb. 7, 1996.
`“CD Changer ConverteriMercedes Benz 1996 MY,” http://www.
`"CD Changer Converter-Mercedes Benz 1996 MY," http://www.
`blitzsafe.com/blitzinews/pr08231995/bodyipr08231995.html,
`blitzsafescom/blitz news/pr08231995/body pr08231995.html,
`Aug. 23, 1995.
`Aug. 23, 1995.
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`Office Action dated Aug. 8, 2006, from co-pending U.S. Appl. No.
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`10/732,909 (29 pages).
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`Interview Summary dated Dec. 15, 2006, from co-pending U.S . Appl.
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