[a] An audio device integration system comprising:
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`[b] a first connector electrically connectable to a car stereo;
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`Claim 1
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`[c] a second connector electrically connectable to an after-market audio device
`external to the car stereo;
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`[d] a third connector electrically connectable to one or more auxiliary input sources
`external to the car stereo and the after-market audio device;
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`[e] an interface connected between said first and second electrical connectors for
`channeling audio signals to the car stereo from the after-market audio device,
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`[f] said interface including a microcontroller in electrical communication with said
`first and second electrical connectors, said microcontroller pre-programmed to
`execute:
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`[g] a first pre-programmed code portion for remotely controlling the after-market
`audio device using the car stereo by receiving a control command from the car stereo
`through said first connector in a format incompatible with the after-market audio
`device,
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`[h] processing the received control command into a formatted command compatible
`with the after-market audio device,
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`[i] and transmitting the formatted command to the after-market audio device through
`said second connector for execution by the after-market audio device;
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`[j] a second pre-programmed code portion for receiving data from the after-market
`audio device through said second connector in a format incompatible with the car
`stereo, processing the received data into formatted data compatible with the car
`stereo,
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`[k] and transmitting the formatted data to the car stereo through said first connector
`for display by the car stereo; and
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`[l] a third pre-programmed code portion for switching to one or more auxiliary input
`sources connected to said third electrical connector.
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`Claim 2
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`The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the car stereo further comprises an Original
`Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) car stereo connected to said first electrical
`connector.
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`Claim 4
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`The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the after-market audio device further comprises a
`CD player, CD changer, MP3 player, Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) receiver, or
`satellite receiver connected to said second electrical connector.
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`Claim 5
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`The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said interface further comprises a plug-and-play
`mode for automatically detecting a device type of the after-market audio device
`connected to said second electrical connector and integrating the after-market audio
`device based upon the device type.
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`Claim 6
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`The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said interface generates a device presence signal
`for maintaining the car stereo in a state responsive to processed data and audio
`signals.
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`Claim 7
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`The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second pre-programmed code portion
`processes data generated by the after-market audio device including track and time
`information.
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`Claim 8
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`The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second pre-programmed code portion
`processes data generated by the after-market audio device including song title and
`artist information.
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`The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said interface processes video information
`generated by the after-market audio device.
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`Claim 10
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`The apparatus of claim 1, wherein commands are input by a user using one or more
`control buttons or presets on the car stereo
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`Claim 13
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`Claim 14
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`The apparatus of claim 1, wherein audio signals from the one or more auxiliary input
`sources are selectively channeled to the car stereo by said interface.
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`The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a bus connection established between
`the after-market audio device and said interface.
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`Claim 23
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`Claim 24
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`The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the bus connection comprises a Universal Serial
`Bus (USB) connection.
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`[a] An apparatus for docking a portable device or integration with a car stereo
`comprising:
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`Claim 44
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`[b] a storage area remote from a car stereo for storing the portable device;
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`[c] a docking portion within the storage area for communicating and physically
`mating with the portable device;
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`[d] a data port in communication with the docking portion, the data port connectable
`with a device for integrating the portable device with the car stereo;
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`[e] And an interface connected to said data port and to the car stereo, said
`interface channeling audio from the portable device to the car stereo
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`[f] said interface including a microcontroller in electrical communication with the
`portable device through said data port and the car stereo, said microcontroller pre-
`programmed to execute
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`[g] first program code for remotely controlling the portable device using the car
`stereo by processing control commands generated by the car stereo in a format
`incompatible with the portable device
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`[h] into formatted control commands compatible with the portable device, and
`dispatching formatted control commands to the portable device for execution thereby
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`The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the data port comprises an RS-232 or Universal
`Serial Bus (USB) port.
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`Claim 47
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`[a] An audio device integration system comprising:
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`[b] a first electrical connector connectable to a car stereo;
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`Claim 57
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`[c] a second electrical connector connectable to a portable MP3 player external to
`the car stereo
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`[d] an interface connected between said first and second electrical connectors for
`transmitting audio from a portable MP3 player to a car stereo,
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`[e] said interface including a microcontroller in electrical communication with said
`first and second electrical connectors, said microcontroller pre-programmed to
`execute:
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`[f] a first pre-programmed code portion for generating a device presence signal and
`transmitting the signal to the car stereo to maintain the car stereo in an operational
`state; and
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`[g] a second pre-programmed code portion for remotely controlling the MP3 player
`using the car stereo by receiving a control command from the car stereo through said
`first electrical connector in a format incompatible with the MP3 player,
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`[h] processing the control command into a formatted control command compatible
`with the MP3 player,
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`[i] and transmitting the formatted control command to the MP3 player through said
`second electrical connector for execution by the MP3 player.
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`Claim 58
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`The apparatus of claim 57, wherein the car stereo further comprises an Original
`Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) car stereo connected to the first electrical
`connector.
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`Claim 60
`[a] The system of claim limitation 57, wherein said microcontroller is pre‐
`programmed to execute a third code portion for receiving data from the MP3 player
`in a format incompatible with the car stereo,
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`[b] processing received data into formatted data compatible with the car stereo, and
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`[c] transmitting formatted data to the car stereo for display thereby.
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`The apparatus of claim 60, wherein said third code portion processes data generated
`by the MP3 player including track and time information.
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`Claim 61
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`The apparatus of claim 60, wherein said third code portion processes data generated
`by the MP3 player including song title and artist information.
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`Claim 62
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`The apparatus of claim 60, wherein commands are input by a user using one or more
`control buttons or presets on the car stereo.
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`Claim 63
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`The apparatus of claim 57, further comprising a bus connection established between
`the MP3 player and said interface.
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`Claim 64
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`The apparatus of claim 64, wherein the bus connection comprises a Universal Serial
`Bus (USB) connection.
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`Claim 65
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`Claim 86
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`[a] A device for integrating video information for use with a car stereo, comprising:
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`[b] a first electrical connector connectable to a car stereo;
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`[c] a second electrical connector connectable to an after-market video device external
`to the car stereo;
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`[d] an interface connected between said first and second electrical connectors for
`transmitting video information from the after-market video device to the car stereo,
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`[e] the interface including a microcontroller in electrical communication with said
`first and second electrical connectors, said microcontroller pre-programmed to
`execute:
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`[f] a first pre-programmed code portion for generating a device presence signal and
`transmitting the signal to the car stereo through said first electrical connector to
`maintain the car stereo in an operational state responsive to signals generated by the
`after-market audio device.
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`Claim 88
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`The apparatus of claim 86, further comprising a bus connection established between
`the video device and said interface.
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`Claim 89
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`The apparatus of claim 88, wherein the bus connection comprises a Universal Serial
`Bus (USB) connection.
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`[a] The apparatus of claim 86, wherein said microcontroller is pre-programmed to
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`Claim 90
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`execute a second code portion for receiving a control signal from the car stereo in a
`format incompatible with the video device,
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`[b] processing a received control signal into a formatted control signal compatible
`with the video device, and
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`[c] transmitting the formatted control signal to the video device for execution
`thereby.
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`Claim 91
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`[a] The apparatus of claim 90, wherein said microcontroller is pre-programmed to
`execute a third code portion for receiving data from the video device incompatible
`with the car stereo,
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`[b] processing received data into formatted data compatible with the car stereo, and
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`[c] transmitting formatted data to the car stereo for display thereon.
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`Claim 92
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`[a] An audio device integration system comprising:
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`[b] a car stereo;
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`[c] a portable audio device external to the car stereo;
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`[d] an interface connected between the car stereo and the portable audio device,
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`[e] the interface including a microcontroller preprogrammed to execute:
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`[f] first pre-programmed means for generating a device presence signal and
`transmitting the signal to the car stereo to maintain the car stereo in an operational
`state;
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`[g] second pre-programmed means for remotely controlling the portable audio
`device using the car stereo by receiving a control command from the car stereo in a
`format incompatible with the portable audio device,
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`[h] processing the control command into a formatted control command compatible
`with the portable audio device, and
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`[i] transmitting the formatted control command to the portable audio device for
`execution thereby; and
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`[j] means for transmitting audio from the portable audio device to the car stereo.
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`The apparatus of claim 92, wherein the portable audio device comprises a portable
`MP3 player.
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`Claim 94
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`Claim 97
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`The apparatus of claim 92, wherein the second electrical connector comprises further
`comprising a bus connection established between the portable audio device and said
`interface.
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`The apparatus of claim 97, wherein the bus connection comprises a Universal Serial
`Bus (USB) connection.
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`Claim 98
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