CPC G06F 3/162 (2013.01) [H04R 1/08 (2013.01); H04R 3/00 (2013.01); H04R 2499/13 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
1. A module that connects a factory installed microphone of a vehicle to an aftermarket radio by selecting a computer program from a database of computer programs based on an identity of the vehicle and a model of the aftermarket radio, the module comprising:
a. a first interface facilitating a connection between the module and the factory installed microphone;
b. a second interface facilitating a connection between the module and the aftermarket radio;
c. a third interface facilitating a connection between the module and a computer;
d. wherein the module executes the computer program allowing the module to:
receive an input signal from the factory installed microphone,
convert the input signal to an output signal that is compatible with the aftermarket radio, and
transmit the output signal to the aftermarket radio, thereby allowing the aftermarket radio to communicate with the factory installed microphone.
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13. A method to calibrate a universal microphone module, the method comprising:
a. installing a module to a vehicle with a factory installed microphone and factory installed radio;
b. disconnecting the factory installed microphone from the factory installed radio and connecting the factory installed microphone to the module;
c. installing an aftermarket radio into said vehicle to replace the factory installed radio; and,
d. executing a computer program in the module so that the module receives at least one audio signal from the factory installed microphone, converts said at least one audio signal to an output audio signal that is compatible with said aftermarket radio, and transmits said output audio signal to the aftermarket radio, wherein during the method, an installer of the aftermarket radio activates the module while speaking into the factory installed microphone.
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18. A method to remotely flash a module, the method comprising:
a. establishing a connection between a computer and a server;
b. transferring a computer program from said server to said computer;
c. establishing a connection between said computer and the module;
d. transferring said computer program from said computer to said module;
e. installing said module in a vehicle with a factory installed microphone and a factory installed radio;
f. disconnecting the factory installed microphone from the factory installed radio and connecting the factory installed microphone to the module;
g. installing an aftermarket radio into said vehicle to replace the factory installed radio; and,
h. executing the computer program in the module so that the module can convert input audio signals received from the factory installed microphone to output audio signals that are compatible with the aftermarket radio, thereby allowing the aftermarket radio to be used with the factory installed microphone through the module.
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