Patent ID: 8307285
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: B60Q,H04R

Abstract:
1. A system for selecting a horn, from among a plurality of horns, said system comprising: (a) recording and storing means for recording a plurality of audio files, wherein each of said audio files corresponds to a select horn type, and storing said plurality of audio files in a memory device; (b) a keyboard or keypad mounted in a base unit, for accessing said memory device; (c) a stand for supporting said keyboard or keypad in said base unit; (d) selection means for selecting a select audio file from said plurality of stored audio files; each said stored audio files being an accurate pitch representative of a selected horn and (e) a set of one or more speakers for listening to said selected audio file; said speakers being integral to said base unit, whereby said audio file is operably matched to said set of one or more speakers to achieve said accurate pitch of said selected horn; (f) a printer for printing a selection ticket or receipt based on the horn selected by a system user; and said selection ticket or receipt including of a horn model selection and at least one of an audio volume selection preference, a horn sequence number, and a system location data; (g) a display for viewing a set of selection criteria; (h) wherein said display comprises a touch screen for making a selection from among said set of selection criteria and said selection criteria comprises a list of one or more horn model numbers wherein each of said model numbers corresponds to respectively said audio files within said plurality of stored audio files; (i) volume adjustment means for selecting from among a plurality of volume levels for playback through said set of one or more speakers; (j) said keyboard or said keypad, and said display are integrated into a single device; (k) said single device being rotatably mounted on a pivoting bracket for ease of use by a system user; (l) a USB port for receiving of updated programs or digital data; (m) said system further comprising one or more software routines wherein said one or more software routines are for tracking system preferences such as said horn model selection data and said audio volume selection preferences; (n) said system is interoperably connected to a network, said network further comprising: (o) said system and said one or more software routines operable for operably engaging said printer via one of said keyboard or keypad and said network, for printing said tracking system preferences including a frequency of said horn model selection data said audio volume selection preferences over a user selected time, (p) said stand further comprising: (q) said fastening means further comprises: (r) said system further comprising a time-out power-saving feature for reducing power consumption by said system when said system has not been used for a pre-defined period of time.