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Vehicle infotainment apparatus and method for controlling the same

US10855386B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2020
Grant dateDec 1, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/16
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle infotainment apparatus may include an antenna configured to receive a FM broadcast signal; an RF front end configured to modulate and demodulate the FM broadcast signal; and a controller configured to determine a type of content being broadcast by processing the FM broadcast signal, determine a reference level for switching a sound mode based on the determined type of the content, determine the sound mode based on the reference level and the level of the FM broadcast signal, and control the RF front end to modulate and demodulate the FM broadcast signal based on the determined sound mode.

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