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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 21, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
James E Van Hout, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Jack G Mather, Walled Lake, MI (US);
David J Madaj, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
381 86 ; 381103 ; 381 57 ; 455267 ;
Abstract
Automobiles having convertible tops and audio systems are provided with a first audio equalization mode for closed car conditions and a second audio equalization mode for open car conditions. The appropriate audio equalization mode is selected automatically upon raising or lowering the convertible top. In order to minimize inadvertent switching of modes, a timer is included in the system to delay switching from one mode to the other. The timer times a period of about three seconds.