Vehicular communication apparatus
US6950635B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62J45/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicular communication apparatus including a helmet worn by a passenger of a vehicle, the helmet having a speaker, a microphone, and a helmet side infrared transmitter/receiver connected to the speaker and the microphone. The vehicle body side or helmet side is provided with a transmitter/receiver for carrying out infrared communication with the helmet side infrared transmitter/receiver. A wireless communication means is connected to the vehicle body side infrared ray transmitter/receiver and arranged with communication operating means separately from the wireless communication means at a location providing simple operation by an operator of the vehicle.
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