Patrol vehicle communications system
OwnerMichael D. Dieringerinventor
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Abstract
A communications system for use by an individual having access to a vehicle and one of a vehicle-mounted two-way mobile radio, a portable two-way radio and a vehicle-mounted public address (PA) system utilizes push-to-talk (PTT) switches and volume control arrangements which are mounted within the steering wheel of the vehicle so that the individual can operate the PTT switches and the volume control arrangements with one hand while both of his hands remain positioned about the steering wheel. In addition, microphones which are associated with the mobile radio, portable radio and the PA system are mounted along the headliner of the vehicle cabin.
Claims16
In a communications system for use by an individual having access to a vehicle and one of a vehicle-mounted two-way mobile radio, a portable two-way radio and a vehicle-mounted siren public address (PA) system wherein each of the vehicle-mounted two-way mobile radio and the portable two-way radio is switchable from a non-talk mode to a talk mode upon actuation of an associated push-to-talk (PTT) switch and the PA system is rendered capable of broadcasting voice messages spoken into a microphone associated with the PA system upon actuation of an associated push-to-talk (PTT) switch and wherein the vehicle includes a steering wheel, the improvement characterized in that:
- the push-to-talk (PTT) switch associated with the one of the mobile radio, the portable radio and the PA system is mounted within the steering wheel of the vehicle and is adapted to switch the one of the mobile radio and the portable radio from a non-talk mode to a talk mode upon actuation of the PTT switch or renders the PA system capable of broadcasting voice messages spoken into a microphone associated with the PA system upon actuation of the PTT switch so that the individual can actuate the PTT switch associated with the one of the mobile radio, the portable radio or the PA system with one hand while both of his hands remain positioned about the steering wheel.
In a communications system for use by an individual having access to a vehicle and a vehicle-mounted two-way mobile radio and the vehicle-mounted two-way mobile radio is switchable from a non-talk mode to a talk mode upon actuation of an associated push-to-talk (PTT) switch and wherein the vehicle includes a steering wheel, the improvement characterized in that:
- the push-to-talk (PTT) switch associated with the mobile radio is mounted within the steering wheel of the vehicle and is adapted to switch the mobile radio from a non-talk mode to a talk mode upon actuation of the PTT switch so that the individual can actuate the PTT switch associated with the mobile radio with one hand while both of his hands remain positioned about the steering wheel;
- the two-way mobile radio includes a body which is mounted within the cabin compartment of the vehicle;
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- the PPT switch which is mounted in the steering wheel is connected to the body of the mobile radio by way of a wire.
In a communications system for use by an individual having access to a vehicle and a vehicle-mounted siren public address (PA) system and the PA system is switchable from a dormant state to a speaker mode upon actuation of an associated push-to-talk (PTT) switch and wherein the vehicle includes a steering wheel, the improvement characterized in that:
- the push-to-talk (PTT) switch associated with the PA system is mounted within the steering wheel of the vehicle and is adapted to switch the PA system from a dormant state to a speaker mode upon actuation of the PTT switch so that the individual can actuate the PTT switch associated with the PA system with one hand while both of his hands remain positioned about the steering wheel;
- the PA system includes a body which is mounted within the vehicle;
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- the PPT switch which is mounted in the steering wheel is connected to the body of the PA system by way of a wire.
In a communications system for use by an individual having access to a vehicle and a portable two-way radio wherein the portable two-way radio is switchable from a non-talk mode to a talk mode upon actuation of an associated push-to-talk (PTT) switch and wherein the vehicle includes and a steering wheel, the improvement characterized in that:
- the push-to-talk (PTT) switch associated with the portable radio is mounted within the steering wheel of the vehicle and is adapted to switch the portable radio from a non-talk mode to a talk mode upon actuation of the PTT switch so that the individual can actuate the PTT switch associated with the portable radio with one hand while both of his hands remain positioned about the steering wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.