US4933987A
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Remote pressure actuated audio control for a vehicle sound amplification system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-01
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2008-07-01
Abstract
Abstract An improvement is provided for a radio system for a vehicle, such as an automobile. A pressure sensitive transducer is mounted externally on the body of the vehicle and in a position of exposure to pressure changes resulting from air resistance as the vehicle travels. The speed of a vehicle is directly related to level of ambient noise, such as road noise. The pressure sensitive transducer, provides an electrical output which varies as a function of pressure changes on the transducer. The variable electrical output is coupled either to the electrical preamplifier in the radio receiver which controls the audio volume of the radio, or in circuit to the radio speakers. The audio volume of the radio is thereby increased as the vehicle moves faster, and decreases as the vehicle slows, so as to modulate the audio output of the radio to compensate for ambient noise.
Inventors
- 👤 William K. Parks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:41
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
Apparatus for varying an audio output of a sound amplification system in a vehicle comprising: a transducer mounted externally on said vehicle and including air resistance sensitive means for sensing air resistance to movement of said vehicle, including a transducer mounting secured on the exterior of said vehicle, a piston longitudinally aligned along the direction of movement of said vehicle and longitudinally reciprocal relative to said transducer mounting, biasing means urging said piston in said direction of vehicle movement, and air flow resistance means engageable with said piston and mounted to extend transversely to said direction of movement, and an electrical signalling means for providing an electrical signal proportional to said air resistance and including an electrical resistor extending longitudinally along said direction of movement, and secured relative to one of said transducer mounting and said piston, and an electrical wiper secured relative to the other of said transducer mounting and said piston in contact with said electrical resistor, whereby the effective resistance of said resistor varies in response to reciprocal movement of said piston relative to said transducer mounting, and means coupling said electrical signalling means to said sound amplification system to vary the audio output thereof as a function of said air resistance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
Apparatus for varying an audio output of a sound amplification system in a vehicle comprising: a transducer mounted externally on said vehicle and including air resistance sensitive means for sensing air resistance to movement of said vehicle, including a transducer mounting secured on the exterior of said vehicle, a piston longitudinally aligned along the direction of movement of said vehicle and longitudinally reciprocal relative to said transducer mounting, biasing means urging said piston in said direction of vehicle movement, and air flow resistance means engageable with said piston and mounted to extend transversely to said direction of movement, and an electrical signalling means for providing an electrical signal proportional to said air resistance and including an electrical resistor extending longitudinally along said direction of movement, and secured relative to one of said transducer mounting and said piston, and an electrical wiper secured relative to the other of said transducer mounting and said piston in contact with said electrical resistor, whereby the effective resistance of said resistor varies in response to reciprocal movement of said piston relative to said transducer mounting, and means coupling said electrical signalling means to said sound amplification system to vary the audio output thereof as a function of said air resistance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said biasing means is a spring.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-06-11 | 1993-12-11 | 1994-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-06-11 | 1997-12-11 | 1998-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-06-11 | 2001-12-11 | 2002-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |