Patent ID: 7418276
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: H04B,H04M

Abstract:
1. An activation system for establishing a voice communication through a radio system in a vehicle, the radio system having an audio controller and a device interface, the activation system comprising: a switch to send a first activation signal and a second activation signal when a user desires to accept an incoming voice communication, the first activation signal received by the audio controller of the radio system; a wireless communication device having a controller, a cellular transceiver, a radio interface, and a means for detecting the second activation signal from the switch, the cellular transceiver for receiving downlink audio of the voice communication; and wherein the switch is remote from the wireless communication device and the radio system, the controller in the wireless communication device, in response to detecting the second activation signal from the switch, sends the downlinik audio of the voice communication received by the cellular transceiver to the radio interface for sending to the radio system over the communication cord.