US 7,610,016 B2 · System and method for providing an adapter module

Abstract

Embodiments include a system and method for adapting a wireless device, such as a Bluetooth-enabled mobile handset or other Bluetooth-enabled device to a car radio and associated speaker system to effect a hands-free car kit or similar system. The adapter module is physically and electrically coupled to the car radio by making electrical contact with a connector on the car radio with a matching connector on one side of the adapter module. The mated connectors provide communications from the adapter module to the car radio. The adapter module includes circuitry for communicating with the Bluetooth-enabled mobile handset and the car radio in order to exchange communications signals between the Bluetooth-enabled mobile handset, and a microphone and the car radio.

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Dependent claims

An adapter module for use with a Bluetooth-enabled wireless handset and a car radio, comprising:

Bluetooth logic substantially compatible with at least one Bluetooth standard to wirelessly exchange communication signals with the Bluetooth-enabled wireless handset;
car radio communications logic substantially compatible with the car radio to transmit communication signals to the car radio, wherein the Bluetooth logic is communicatively coupled to the car radio communications logic to exchange communication signals, and
wherein the Bluetooth logic and car radio communications logic are configured to permit hands-free communications with the Bluetooth-enabled wireless handset.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and method for providing an adapter module

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