Method and apparatus for providing power and wireless protocol capability to a wireless device, such as a wireless phone

An apparatus for coupling with a vehicle having a wireless protocol-enabled device and a power supply and for coupling with a wireless device, comprising:

• a charge cord having a first end and a second end;
• a vehicle adapter located at the first end of the charge cord, the vehicle adapter being adapted to selectively couple with the power supply in the vehicle, wherein the vehicle adapter is operably secured to the charge cord;
• a connector located at the second end of the charge cord, the connector being adapted to couple with the wireless device, wherein the connector is operably secured to the charge cord;
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• a wireless protocol module operably connected to the charge cord, the wireless protocol module comprising logic substantially compatible with at least one wireless protocol standard to receive data from the wireless device, and exchange communications signals with the wireless protocol-enabled device.

An apparatus for coupling with a vehicle having a wireless protocol-enabled device and a power supply and for coupling with a wireless device, comprising:

• a charge cord having a first end and a second end;
• a vehicle adapter located at the first end of the charge cord, the vehicle adapter being adapted to selectively couple with the power supply in the vehicle, wherein the vehicle adapter is operably secured to the charge cord;
• wherein the second end is adapted to couple with a connector, the connector being adapted to couple with the wireless device;
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• a wireless protocol module operably connected to the charge cord, the wireless protocol module comprising logic substantially compatible with at least one wireless protocol standard to receive data from the wireless device and to exchange communications signals with the wireless protocol-enabled device.

An apparatus for coupling with a vehicle and a wireless phone, comprising:

• a charge cord having a first end and a second end;
• a cigarette lighter adapter located at the first end of the charge cord, the cigarette lighter adapter being adapted to couple with a power source in the vehicle, wherein the cigarette lighter adapter is operably secured to the charge cord;
• a phone connector located at the second end of the charge cord, the phone connector being adapted to couple with the wireless phone, wherein the phone connector is operably secured to the charge cord;
• a Bluetooth module operably connected to the charge cord, the Bluetooth module comprising Bluetooth logic substantially compatible with at least one Bluetooth standard to exchange communications signals with an independent Bluetooth device;
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• wherein the Bluetooth module further comprises circuitry including a processor, wherein the circuitry is retained within the Bluetooth module and is configured to exchange communication signals between the independent Bluetooth device and the wireless phone.

An apparatus for coupling with a vehicle having a wireless protocol-enabled device and a power supply and for coupling with a wireless device, comprising:

• a cord means for providing a conduit between the vehicle power supply and the wireless device for power;
• an coupling means for coupling the cord means with the vehicle power supply;
• a connecting means for connecting the cord means with the wireless device;
• a transmitting means for transmitting audio information to the wireless protocol-enabled device;
• a receiving means for receiving audio information from the wireless protocol-enabled device;
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• a communications means for transmitting and receiving audio information to and from the wireless device.

An system for coupling with a vehicle having a Bluetooth-enabled hands-free car kit and a power supply and for coupling with a wireless device, comprising:

• a hands-free car kit, wherein the hands-free car kit is Bluetooth-enabled, and wherein further the hands-free car kit is adapted to be coupled with a vehicle;
• a connection device comprising:
• a charge cord having a first end and a second end;
• a vehicle adapter located at the first end of the charge cord, the vehicle adapter being adapted to selectively couple with the power supply in the vehicle, wherein the vehicle adapter is operably secured to the charge cord;
• a connector located at the second end of the charge cord, the connector being adapted to couple with the wireless device, wherein the connector is operably secured to the charge cord;
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• a Bluetooth module operably connected to the charge cord, the Bluetooth protocol module comprising logic substantially compatible with at least one Bluetooth standard to receive data from the wireless device, and exchange communications signals with the Bluetooth-enabled device.

An apparatus for use with a Bluetooth-enabled headset, a wireless device and a vehicle, comprising:

• a charge cord having a first end and a second end;
• a cigarette lighter adapter located at the first end of the charge cord, the cigarette lighter adapter being adapted to couple with a power source in the vehicle;
• a wireless device connector located at the second end of the charge cord, the wireless device connector being adapted to couple with the wireless device;
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• a Bluetooth module operably coupled to the charge cord, the Bluetooth module comprising Bluetooth logic substantially compatible with at least one Bluetooth standard and being operably adapted to exchange signals with the Bluetooth-enabled headset.

An apparatus for use with a Bluetooth-enabled headset, a wireless device and a vehicle, comprising:

• a charge cord having a first end and a second end;
• a cigarette lighter adapter located at the first end of the charge cord, the cigarette lighter adapter being adapted to couple with a power source in the vehicle;
• a wireless device connector located at the second end of the charge cord, the wireless device connector being adapted to couple with the wireless device;
• a Bluetooth module operably coupled to the charge cord, the Bluetooth module comprising Bluetooth logic substantially compatible with at least one Bluetooth standard and being operably adapted to exchange communications signals with the Bluetooth-enabled headset;
• wherein the Bluetooth module further comprises circuitry including a wireless transceiver and a processor, wherein the circuitry is configured to wirelessly exchange communication signals with the Bluetooth-enabled headset, and herein the circuitry is configured to exchange communication signals with the wireless device;
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• wherein the charge cord is adapted to provide a conduit for power and signals throughout at least a portion of its length.

An apparatus for coupling with a Bluetooth-enabled headset and a wireless telephone, comprising:

• a charge cord having a first end and a second end;
• a power adapter located at the first end of the charge cord, the power adapter being adapted convey power to the second end of the charge cord;
• a wireless device connector located at the second end of the charge cord, the wireless device connector being adapted to couple with the wireless device and to convey power to the wireless device;
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• a Bluetooth module operably secured to the charge cord, the Bluetooth protocol module comprising logic substantially compatible with at least one Bluetooth standard to exchange signals with a Bluetooth-enabled device and to exchange signals with the wireless device through the wireless device connector.

An method for communicatively coupling a mobile telephone with a Bluetooth-enabled headset in vehicle having a power source, comprising:

• connecting a charge cord to the mobile telephone, the charge cord having a wireless device connector at a first end and cigarette lighter adapter at second end, the wireless device connector being operably adapted to electrically coupling with the mobile telephone;
• connecting the cigarette lighter adapter at second end of the charge cord to the power source in the vehicle, the cigarette lighter adapter being operably adapted to electrically coupling with the power source in the vehicle;
• transmitting signals in a mobile telephone format between the mobile telephone and a Bluetooth module operably coupled to the charge cord, the Bluetooth module being operably adapted to exchange the signals in the mobile telephone format with the mobile telephone;
• transmitting signals substantially in accordance with at least one Bluetooth standard between the Bluetooth module and the Bluetooth-enabled headset, the Bluetooth module comprising Bluetooth logic substantially compatible with at least one Bluetooth standard and being operably adapted to exchange signals in the at least one Bluetooth standard with the Bluetooth-enabled headset.

An method for communicatively coupling a wireless device with a Bluetooth-enabled headset proximate to a vehicle having a power source, comprising:

• connecting a charge cord to the wireless device, the charge cord having a wireless device connector at a first end and power source adapter at second end, the first end being operably adapted to electrically coupling with the wireless device;
• connecting the power source adapter at the second end of the charge cord to the power source in a vehicle, the power source adapter being operably adapted to electrically coupling with the power source in the vehicle;
• transmitting signals between the wireless device and a Bluetooth module operably coupled to the charge cord, the Bluetooth module being operably adapted to exchange signals with the wireless device;
• transmitting signals between the Bluetooth module and the Bluetooth-enabled headset, the Bluetooth module comprising Bluetooth logic substantially compatible with at least one Bluetooth standard and being operably adapted to exchange signals with the Bluetooth-enabled headset.