Patent ID: 8891784

Claim:
A microphone assembly for use with an aftermarket telematics unit mounted in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the aftermarket telematics unit having a chamber having an opening that generally faces towards a rear of the vehicle, the microphone assembly comprising: a directional wideband microphone disposed within the chamber, and a preamplifier mounted at least partially within the directional wideband microphone, the preamplifier having a pair of electrical leads for both electrically connecting and structurally attaching to the aftermarket telematics unit, wherein the directional wideband microphone and the preamplifier are mounted to the aftermarket telematics unit via the pair of electrical leads such that the pair of electrical leads are the sole points of attachment of the directional wideband microphone and the preamplifier with the aftermarket telematics unit, wherein each electrical lead of the pair of electrical leads are spaced apart from one another, and wherein the pair of electrical leads cooperate to stand off a rear surface of the directional wideband microphone and a rear surface of the preamplifier from a surface of the aftermarket telematics unit.