IP Library Granted Patent US 7,142,097
Granted Patent B2
US 7,142,097 · App. 10/337,712 · Granted Nov 28, 2006

Enhanced audio feedback for vehicle security systems

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Patent No.
US 7,142,097
App. No.
10/337,712
Granted
Nov 28, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle security system comprises a security module adapted to detect an event, a memory for storing a composition, and a processor coupled to the security module, wherein upon detecting the event the processor selects the composition from the memory and triggers a modulated signal representing the composition, wherein the modulated signal is received by a speaker.

Claims (26)

1. A vehicle security system comprising:

a security module adapted to detect an event;

a memory for storing a plurality of compositions associated with a plurality of events; and

a processor coupled to the security module, wherein upon detecting the event the processor selects a composition associated with the event from the plurality of compositions in the memory and triggers a modulated signal representing the composition, wherein the modulated signal is received by a speaker,

wherein the plurality of compositions are associated with the plurality of events by selection from a remote control device.

2. The vehicle security system of claim 1 , further comprising an amplifier coupled between the processor and the speaker.

3. The vehicle security system of claim 1 , further comprising an interface coupled to the memory for receiving a composition from a device and storing the composition in the memory.

4. The vehicle security system of claim 3 , further comprising a cradle for supporting a sound module comprising the memory, the processor, and the interface, wherein the sound module is adapted to connect to and disconnect from the cradle.

5. The vehicle security system of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores a table of contents in which the plurality of compositions and the plurality of events are listed.

6. The vehicle security system of claim 1 , wherein the processor decodes the selected composition.

7. The vehicle security system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of compositions includes one of a song, bird call and Westminster Chime.

8. The vehicle security system of claim 1 , wherein the event is one of arming or disarming of the security system.

9. A vehicle security system comprising:

a security module adapted to detect an event;

a memory for storing a plurality of audio compositions associated with a plurality of events; and

a processor coupled to the security module, wherein upon detecting the event the processor selects an audio composition associated with the event and causes the selected audio composition to play over a speakers,

wherein association of the plurality of audio compositions with the plurality of events is by selection from a remote control device.

10. The vehicle security system of claim 9 , wherein the selected audio composition is one of a song or a bird call.

11. The vehicle security system of claim 9 , wherein the event is one of arming or disarming of the security system.

12. The vehicle security system of claim 9 , wherein activation of the event is by remote control.

13. A vehicle security system comprising:

a security module adapted to detect an event;

a memory for storing a plurality of compositions associated with a plurality of events;

a processor coupled to the security module, wherein upon detecting the event the processor selects a composition associated with the event from the plurality of compositions in the memory and triggers a modulated signal representing the composition, wherein the modulated signal is received by a speaker;

an interface coupled to the memory for receiving a composition from a device and storing the composition in the memory; and

a cradle for supporting a sound module comprising the memory, the processor, and the interface, wherein the sound module is adapted to connect to and disconnect from the cradle.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Mar 8, 2017
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR AGENT TO FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION)
To: POLK AUDIO, LLC; BOOM MOVEMENT, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; DIRECTED, LLC
Reel/Frame 041912/0880 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 19, 2012
From: CODE SYSTEMS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 027885/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
To: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; CODE SYSTEMS, INC.; KLIPSH GROUP INC.; TECHNUITY, INC.
Reel/Frame 027864/0905 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 7, 2011
From: AUDIOVOX CORPORATION; AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; CODE SYSTEMS, INC.; KLIPSCH GROUP, INC.; TECHNUITY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 026587/0906 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2003
From: STOUFFER, PETER J.
To: CODE SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 013641/0478 →