Patent ID: 6906632
Filing Date: 2005-06-14
Classification: B60R,G02B,G06Q,G07F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A vehicular sound-processing system suitable for use in a vehicle, said vehicular sound-processing system, comprising: an interior cabin of the vehicle; an interior rearview mirror assembly in said interior cabin of the vehicle, said mirror assembly comprising a mirror having including a reflective element, said mirror assembly adapted for attachment to one of a windshield portion and a header portion of said interior cabin or the vehicle; an accessory located in said interior cabin of the vehicle; said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising a user-interaction site for a wireless communication system; said wireless communication system comprising a restricted-rage wireless communication system, said restricted-range wireless communication system wirelessly communicating with said accessory; said accessory comprising at least one of a computer, a personal display accessory, a cellular phone, a pager, and an automatic tollbooth payment system; said user-interaction site comprising one chosen from a single-element microphone and a plurality of microphones, said one chosen from a single-element microphone and a plurality of microphones operable for producing an audio output in response to detection of vocal input of a human speaker in said interior cabin with vehicle cabin noise superimposed thereon; said user-interaction site further comprising at least one manually operated control input; said restricted-range wireless communication system comprising one of a radio-frequency restricted-range wireless communication system and an infrared restricted-range wireless communication system; and wherein signals indicative of said vocal input are wirelessly broadcast to said accessory located in said interior cabin of the vehicle.