| Audiovox Corporation Patent applications |
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| 20110227535 | Charge clip - A charge clip having a main body and plug received through an aperture therein includes a cradle for holding a personal electronic instrument (PEI) thereon. The plug is inserted into a wall outlet and the main body is selectively rotationally moveable with respect to the plug so that the main body is maintained in a vertical orientation regardless of the orientation of the wall outlet. The plug includes at least one rib that is selectively engageable with at least one notch formed in the aperture, preventing rotational movement of the main body with respect to the plug. The plug further includes an AC/DC conversion circuit that converts standard AC power from the wall outlet to DC power for charging the PEI. The charge clip further includes at least one USB port in electrical communication with the AC/DC conversion circuit that receives a USB plug in electrical communication with the PEI. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110181796 | ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MOUNTABLE IN A VEHICLE AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING AND DISPLAYING SAME - A media system for a vehicle comprises a housing mounted to an overhead portion of the vehicle, and a media unit that is capable of being coupled to the housing, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion that pivots with respect to the housing and receives the media unit in the receiving portion. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110175461 | Method and apparatus for harvesting energy - An energy harvesting circuit includes one or more broadband or narrow band antennas to detect WIFI (wireless fidelity) or other RF (radio frequency) signals. The signals are rectified and voltage multiplied, and the resultant DC voltage is provided to a power management circuit. The output of the power management circuit charges a lithium battery or other storage device within the energy harvesting circuit. The energy stored in the battery or storage device is provided through a DC/DC converter circuit to a USB output connector to power or recharge the batteries of an external electronic device connected to the USB output connector of the energy harvesting circuit. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110169342 | Automatic variable power outlet for energy saving power source - A variable power device in a form of a power strip includes a plurality of power outlets for powering electrical devices connected thereto. A current sensing circuit is electrically coupled to each power outlet and senses current flowing through the power outlet and drawn by an electrical device connected to the outlet. A power control circuit selectively provides one of a standby mode power signal and an active mode power signal to a respective power outlet in response to the feedback signal from the current sensing circuit associated with the power outlet. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110102980 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME TO PICTURE FRAME ADAPTER - An adapter for a picture frame allows a digital photo frame (DPF) to be mounted into a picture frame. A lock mechanism on the adapter engages into a catch of the DPF, and mounting pockets on the adapter engage with mounting tabs of the DPF, to lock the adapter to the DPF. A flange on the adapter is configured to engage the interior sides of the picture frame. The adapter allows the DPF to be attached to picture frames of various sizes, and picture frames utilizing various back attachment methods. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110084651 | Charging station - A charging station for charging an electrical device, such as a cellular phone, has a housing, an electrical power plug mounted on a rear portion of the housing which is receivable by a wall mounted electrical power receptacle, an electrical power outlet mounted on a lateral side of the housing, and a universal serial bus (USB) connector mounted on a front face of the housing. A cradle is formed in an upper portion of the housing for supporting an electrical device being charged by the charging station. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20100289716 | Omni-directional antenna in an hourglass-shaped vase housing - An antenna structure for receiving digital television broadcast signals includes a vase antenna housing having a generally hourglass shape with conically-shaped upper and lower segments joined together to define a narrower diameter middle portion. The antenna structure further includes a signal receiving antenna etched on the inner surface of the vase antenna housing. The signal receiving antenna conforms to the shape of the vase antenna housing and thereby exhibits an arcuate, partial hourglass shape. The signal receiving antenna may be a cloverleaf antenna or a spiral antenna. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100188299 | Laptop computer antenna device - An antenna device for use with a laptop computer includes three foldable sections. A bottom section is hinged to a middle section, and the middle section is hinged to a third section. The laptop computer rests on the bottom section when the middle section is raised to a vertical position. When the laptop is opened, its display may be raised in front of the vertically disposed middle section. The third section is in the form of a planar hoop, which defines a cavity in which an antenna resides for receiving digital broadcast television signals. This third section may be raised from the middle section to a desired position to receive such digital broadcast television signals. The foldable first, second and third sections of the antenna device, whether folded or deployed, is only slightly greater than, equal to or less than the width of the laptop computer so as not to interfere with persons situated adjacent to the user of the laptop computer and antenna device. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100103036 | PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER WITH VEHICLE SECURITY CONTROL AND LOCATE FEATURES - A portable transceiver for locking and locating an automobile, includes a remote keyless entry system for locking the automobile; a locating device determining a location of the transceiver, wherein the remote keyless entry system and the locating device are housed in a pocket sized housing; and a processor deriving directional information from a current location to a waypoint, wherein in response to an activation of the remote keyless entry system, the locating device determines the waypoint corresponding substantially to that of the automobile. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100067884 | PORTABLE VIDEO SYSTEM - A video system attachable to a docking station includes a display capable of displaying video data received from the docking station, and a media player, wherein the video system is capable of operating when removed from the docking station. The video system is capable of connecting to at least one of a battery and an adapter for a power supply. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100017827 | RECEIVER AND DISTRIBUTION UNIT FOR VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - A receiver and distribution unit in a vehicle that includes a wireless receiver and signal processing/conversion facilities. The receiver and distribution unit may include a data bus and a selection multiplexer connected to the wireless receiver and an additional media source. The wireless receiver receives a signal comprising media content from a wireless network, such as the FLO™ network. The processing/conversion facilities decode the signal for output to a display and speaker in the vehicle. The selection multiplexer multiplexes media content from the wireless receiver or media content from the additional media source to the data bus. A function control, controllable by a wired controller and a wireless controller, controls the functions of the receiver and distribution unit. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20090315368 | CONSOLE - A vehicle passenger is provided with a console ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090289853 | Omni-directional, multi-polarity, low profile planar antenna - An omni-directional, multi-polarity, low profile planar antenna for receiving high definition television signals includes a dielectric substrate having a first side and a second side on which are respectively formed first and second conductive patterns. Each conductive pattern includes segments functioning as antenna elements which are arranged to form a first modified H-shaped pattern on the first side of the dielectric substrate, and a second modified H-shaped pattern on the second side of the dielectric substrate which is disposed substantially ninety degrees with respect to the first modified H-shaped pattern. Each of the H-shaped patterns includes an extended S-shaped segment. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090237573 | Remote control and method of using same for controlling entertainment equipment - A universal smart remote control includes intelligence software and algorithms that have been programmed into the remote control's microprocessor memory, and a large display which is used to prompt the user to take certain actions. The remote control provides guidance to the user in setting up and operating the various components of his or her entertainment system, and asks the user non-technical questions that are understandable to the user. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090207034 | Home control protection system - A home control protection system includes at least one surge protection strip having a plurality of power outlet receptacles, and a wall mountable central control unit that is in electrical communication with the at least one surge protection strip. The surge protection strip includes a replaceable surge protector module. The surge protection strip includes a circuit for detecting and counting the number of power surges which are shunted by the surge protector module, and compares the number of power surges with a predetermined threshold power surge number that corresponds to a predicted maximum number of power surges before failure of the surge protector module will occur. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090102636 | VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR - A vehicle monitoring system comprises a tire pressure sensor, a transmitter coupled to the tire pressure sensor for wirelessly transmitting a signal indicative of a tire pressure; and a receiver for receiving the signal indicative of the tire pressure and for receiving a signal of a remote keyless entry device. The system further comprises a controller coupled to the receiver for processing the signal indicative of the tire pressure and outputting a status signal, and a status indicator for receiving the status signal and indicating a tire pressure status according to the status signal. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090013357 | Seat back entertainment system - A seat back entertainment system includes a seat panel connected to a frame of a vehicle seat. A video unit provides a video signal. A display device is mounted to the seat panel. The display device displays the video signal provided by the video unit. One or more compartments formed in the seat panel. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090002190 | MULTI-MEDIA MEMO BOARD - A memo board, including: a front housing including a first opening; a display module disposed behind a front side of the front housing, a front panel of the display module being exposed through the first opening of the front housing; a circuit board disposed behind the front side of the front housing, the circuit board including a memory and a controller; a back housing configured to receive the circuit board, the display module and the front housing through an opening at a front side of the back housing, the back housing including a mounting connector at a back side of the back housing; and a screen disposed at the front side of the front housing, the front panel of the display module being viewable through the screen, the screen being secured to and removed from the front housing by first and second fasteners. | 01-01-2009 |
