Patent ID: 6067278
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: H04H

Abstract:
An automobile radio digital recording combination comprisingan automobile radio system comprising a receiver section and an audio section,a digital recording system comprising a digital memory,a microphone and an electronic circuit connected between said microphone and said digital memory, said microphone mounted in said radio to pick up verbal information,manually actuable means to permit recording in said digital recording system through said microphone to permit an automobile occupant to record a message,muting means connected to said manually actuable means to mute audio sounds emanating from said automobile radio system while said digital recording system is recording said verbal information through said microphone,said digital recording system comprising means to generate signals representative of and play back information stored therein, said audio section of said automobile radio connected to said digital recording system to audibly reproduce through said audio section said verbal information stored in said digital recording system,said automobile radio digital recording combination using the radio to either playback said verbal information stored or the audio sounds emanating from said automobile radio system so that said verbal information stored or the audio sounds can be heard within the automobile.