Abstract: An in-dash infotainment system includes a chassis, a monitor, and three articulating arms each pivotably coupled to a side of the monitor and slidably coupled to the chassis. The articulating arms allow the monitor to stow horizontally within the chassis, and extend and flip vertically for viewing. When extended, the first, the second, and the third articulating arms also allow the pitch and the yaw of the monitor to be adjusted.

Abstract: A method for a service provider to provide telephone service between a first telephone and a second telephone includes connecting to the first telephone, receiving a request from the first telephone to make a call to the second telephone using a VoIP number, mapping the VoIP number to a PSTN number, determining a modem bank local to the second telephone, connecting to the modem bank, instructing the modem bank to connect to the second telephone using the PSTN number, and routing the call from the first telephone through the modem bank to the second telephone.

Abstract: A radio system for a motor vehicle includes a digital antenna coupled by a digital link to a base unit. The digital antenna includes an antenna and a programmable radio tuner coupled to the antenna located exterior of the vehicle, and a first network interface coupled to the radio tuner. The radio tuner selectively tunes to a radio frequency (RF) and convert a RF signal to a baseband signal. The first network interface transmits the baseband signal over the digital link to the base unit.

Abstract: There is a need to have a computer system attached to a vehicle. This attached computer system controls many of the car's functions as well as provides multi-media and broadband connectivity for the passengers. A secondary detachable computer utilizing a display system needs to be able to share resources between the two computer systems. The present disclosure details how to partition such a system whereby the detachable computing device operates as a stand-alone computer and additionally is able to utilized functions from the computer attached to a vehicle.

Abstract: A network telephone device includes a subscriber line/loop interface circuit (SLIC) for coupling to an analog telephone, a telephony processor coupled to the SLIC, and a dial-up modem coupled to the telephony processor. The telephony processor converts outgoing telephone signals from the SLIC into outgoing data packets, and incoming data packets into incoming telephone signals to the SLIC. The dial-up modem converts the outgoing data packets from the telephony processor into outgoing modem signals, and incoming modem signals to the incoming data packets to the telephony processor.

Abstract: A security device for a cellular telephone includes a cellular telephone interface for coupling the device to the cellular telephone, a microphone, a speaker, and an analog scrambler coupling the microphone and the speaker to the cellular telephone interface. The scrambler is able to scramble voice audio from the speaker and unscramble voice audio from the cellular telephone. The device may further include a radio tuner for providing radio audio to the user through the speaker, and a recorder for recording the voice and the radio audios.

Abstract: A network telephone device allows the user to make VoIP telephone calls and to access eBay or Google. The device includes a corded or cordless handset, a telephony processor for making the VoIP telephone calls and for accessing eBay or Google, a dial-up modem for making a narrowband connection to the Internet, and an input device (e.g., a touch screen, a keypad, or a microphone) for interacting with eBay or Google. To use eBay or Google, the telephony processor uses a mini-browser to access a simplified website of eBay or Google, and the user uses the input device to navigate through the pages of the website.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a network telephone device coupled to a PSTN. When an emergency telephone number is dialed or when power fails, the network telephone device makes a telephone call through the PSTN instead of through a modem dial-up connection to a network telephone service.

Abstract: A method for a service provider to provide telephone service between a first telephone and a second telephone includes connecting to tHe first telephone, receiving a request from the first telephone to make a call to the second telephone using a VoIP number, mapping the VoIP number to a PSTN number, determining a modem bank local to the second telephone, connecting to the modem bank, instructing the modem bank to connect to the second telephone using the PSTN numbers and routing the call from the first telephone through the modem bank to the second telephone.

Abstract: A network telephone device includes a subscriber line/loop interface circuit (SLIC) for coupling to an analog telephone, a telephony processor coupled to the SLIC, and a dial-up modem coupled to the telephony processor. The telephony processor converts outgoing telephone signals from the SLIC into outgoing data packets, and incoming data packets into incoming telephone signals to the SLIC. The dial-up modem converts the outgoing data packets from the telephony processor into outgoing modem signals, and incoming modem signals to the incoming data packets to the telephony processor.

Abstract: A security device for a cellular telephone includes a cellular telephone interface for coupling the device to the cellular telephone, a microphone, a speaker, and an analog scrambler coupling the microphone and the speaker to the cellular telephone interface. The scrambler is able to scramble voice audio from the speaker and unscramble voice audio from the cellular telephone. The device may further include a radio tuner for providing radio audio to the user through the speaker, and a recorder for recording the voice and the radio audios.