Patent ID: 6889065

Claim:
A system for use with a Bluetooth-enabled wireless device and a hands-free car kit having a cradle, the cradle having a cradle connector, comprising: an adapter module, the adapter module further comprising: Bluetooth logic substantially compatible with at least one Bluetooth standard to wirelessly exchange communication signals with the Bluetooth-enabled wireless device, hands-free communication logic substantially compatible with the hands-free car kit to exchange communication signals with the hands-free car kit, the Bluetooth logic being communicatively coupled to the hands-free communication logic to exchange communication signals, an adapter connector corresponding to the cradle connector, the adapter connector being adapted to transfer electrical power from the hands-free car kit to the adapter module and to exchange communication signals between the hands-free communication logic in the adapter module and the hands-free car kit, and a housing for enclosing at least part of the Bluetooth logic and the hands-free communication logic, the adapter connector being at least partially secured by the housing and wherein the housing is shaped and sized to fit at least partially into the cradle, wherein the Bluetooth logic, hands-free communication logic and adapter connector are configured to permit communications between the Bluetooth enabled wireless headset and the hands-free car kit.