IP Library Granted Patent US 12,596,518
Granted Patent B2
US 12,596,518 · App. 18/442,631 · Granted Apr 7, 2026

Microphone interface, vehicle, connection method, and production method

Inventor: Makoto Takemoto (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
G06F3/162H04R3/00H04R2499/13
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Patent No.
US 12,596,518
App. No.
18/442,631
Granted
Apr 7, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A microphone interface of the present disclosure includes: a connection terminal usable as an audio input terminal into which an audio signal is input or as a power supply terminal connected to a power supply; and a ground side terminal provided on a ground side with respect to the connection terminal. When a two-wire microphone is connected to the microphone interface, the connection terminal is used as the audio input terminal, and when a three-wire microphone is connected to the microphone interface, the connection terminal is used as the power supply terminal for supplying electric power to the three-wire microphone.

Claims (49)

1 . A microphone interface, comprising:

a connection terminal usable as an audio input terminal into which an audio signal is input or as a power supply terminal connected to a power supply; and

a ground side terminal provided on a ground side with respect to the connection terminal,

wherein

when a two-wire microphone is connected to the microphone interface, the connection terminal is used as the audio input terminal, and when a three-wire microphone is connected to the microphone interface, the connection terminal is used as the power supply terminal for supplying electric power to the three-wire microphone,

the two-wire microphone comprises a differential input two-wire microphone,

the differential input two-wire microphone is connected to the connection terminal and the ground side terminal,

the connection terminal is connected to the power supply via a first resistor, and

the ground side terminal is grounded via a second resistor.

2 . The microphone interface according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a differential amplifier, each corresponding to the differential input two-wire microphone; and

an analog digital converter connected to an output of the differential amplifier,

wherein

the connection terminal is connected to an inverting input of the differential amplifier via the first capacitor,

the ground side terminal is connected to a non-inverting input of the differential amplifier via the second capacitor,

one end of the first resistor is connected to a node between the connection terminal and the first capacitor, and

one end of the second resistor is connected to a node between the ground side terminal and the second capacitor.

3 . The microphone interface according to claim 1 , wherein

the microphone interface is configured to be mounted in a vehicle.

4 . A microphone interface, comprising:

a connection terminal usable as an audio input terminal into which an audio signal is input or as a power supply terminal connected to a power supply;

a ground side terminal provided on a ground side with respect to the connection terminal,

wherein

when a two-wire microphone is connected to the microphone interface, the connection terminal is used as the audio input terminal, and when a three-wire microphone is connected to the microphone interface, the connection terminal is used as the power supply terminal for supplying electric power to the three-wire microphone,

the two-wire microphone comprises a plurality of single-ended input two-wire microphones,

a first single-ended input two-wire microphone of the plurality of single-ended input two-wire microphones is connected to the connection terminal and the ground side terminal;

the connection terminal is connected to the power supply via a first resistor,

the ground side terminal is grounded,

the microphone interface further includes:

capacitors corresponding to the plurality of single-ended input two-wire microphones, the number of the plurality of single-ended input two-wire microphones is six; and

analog digital converters connected to first ends of the capacitors,

the connection terminal is connected to a second end of the capacitor corresponding to the first single-ended input two-wire microphone, and

one end of the first resistor is connected to a node between the connection terminal and the second end of the capacitor corresponding to the first single-ended input two-wire microphone.

5 . The microphone interface according to claim 4 , wherein

the microphone interface is configured to be mounted in a vehicle.

6 . A microphone interface, comprising:

a plurality of connection terminals including connection terminals usable as audio input terminals into which audio signals are input and connection terminals usable as power supply terminals connected to a power supply;

a plurality of ground side terminals provided on a ground side with respect to the plurality of connection terminals;

two spare power supply terminals connected to the power supply; and

an analog digital converter,

wherein

four three-wire microphones are connected to the microphone interface,

two of the four three-wire microphones are each connected to a corresponding one of the two spare power supply terminals, a connection terminal of the plurality of connection terminals used as an audio input terminal, and a ground side terminal of the plurality of ground side terminals, and

another two of the four three-wire microphones are each connected to a connection terminal of the plurality of connection terminals used as a power supply terminal, a connection terminal of the plurality of connection terminals used as an audio input terminal, and a ground side terminal of the plurality of ground side terminals.

7 . The microphone interface according to claim 6 , wherein

the microphone interface is configured to be mounted in a vehicle.

8 . A vehicle equipped with the microphone interface according to claim 1 .

9 . A vehicle equipped with the microphone interface according to claim 4 .

10 . A vehicle equipped with the microphone interface according to claim 6 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 068328/0764 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2024
From: TAKEMOTO, MAKOTO
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 068038/0494 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2023-023758 · Feb 17, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
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