Patent ID: 9071892
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A method of configuring a hands-free acoustics system of a convertible vehicle, comprising the steps of: a) configuring a telematics unit in the convertible vehicle to determine a position of a top of a convertible vehicle, wherein the positions include a top-up position and a top-down position, wherein the hands-free acoustics system has at least two audio reception configurations for receiving speech from an occupant of the vehicle, wherein a first audio reception configuration is associated with the top-up position and a second audio reception configuration is associated with the top-down position; and then b) configuring the acoustics system to use the first audio reception configuration when the telematics unit determines the top of the convertible vehicle is in the top-up position and to use the second audio reception configuration when the telematics unit determines the top of the convertible vehicle is in the top-down position, wherein the configuration of step (b) includes speech recognition instructions and instructions associated with the first and second audio reception configurations, both of which are stored on vehicle memory and executable by a vehicle processor.