Abstract: An antenna housing facilitates retrofitting a repeater/router and/or an LTE antenna on a vehicle. The combination antenna housing comprises a housing including a base adapted to be assembled to the vehicle, an intermediate portion, and an upper antenna enclosure portion for a radio and television antenna. A method for providing a vehicle with one or more communication links includes the steps of first assembling a plurality of cables within a wall of the vehicle that extend from inside the vehicle to a location on a roof of the vehicle. A radio and television antenna is attached to one or more of the cables within the combination antenna housing. An extra cable is secured inside the housing without electrically connecting the extra cable to another device until after assembly of the vehicle is completed.

Abstract: An apparatus for charging and discharging an electrical device in vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a switch, first and second power sources, and first and second contactors. The first power source is configured to provide a low voltage. The switch is configured to enable/disable the first power source. The second power source is configured to provide a high voltage for charging the electrical device. The first contactor is operably coupled to the first power source and to the second power source, the first contactor being configured to enable the second power source to provide the high voltage for charging the electrical device in response to the switch enabling the first power source. The second contactor is operably coupled to the first power source and to the second power source, the second contactor being in an open state in response to the switch enabling the first power supply.

Abstract: A leaded semiconductor power module includes a first heatsink, an electrically insulated substrate thermally coupled to the first heatsink, one or more semiconductor chips, a leadframe substrate, and a second heatsink thermally coupled to the leadframe substrate, the assembly being overmolded with an encapsulant to expose the first heatsink, the second heatsink and peripheral terminals of the leadframe substrate. The semiconductor chips are electrically and structurally coupled to both the insulated substrate and the leadframe substrate, and conductive spacers electrically and structurally couple the insulated substrate to the leadframe substrate.

Abstract: A leaded semiconductor power module includes a first heatsink, an electrically insulated substrate thermally coupled to the first heatsink, one or more semiconductor chips, a leadframe substrate, and a second heatsink thermally coupled to the leadframe substrate, the assembly being overmolded with an encapsulant to expose the first heatsink, the second heatsink and peripheral terminals of the leadframe substrate. The semiconductor chips are electrically and structurally coupled to both the insulated substrate and the leadframe substrate, and conductive spacers electrically and structurally couple the insulated substrate to the leadframe substrate.

Abstract: A device facilitating transmission of audio content to an audio device such as an FM or AM radio, through a wireless communication device, such as a cell phone. The wireless communication device downloads the content from a remote depository and provides the content to a bridge comprising a FM or AM modulates the content onto a carrier frequency for transmission and receipt of such content by a radio receiver.

Abstract: A device facilitating transmission of audio and video content to an in-vehicle entertainment system through a wireless communication device, such as a cell phone. The wireless communication device is configured to download the content from a depository and either directly or through a bridge provides the content to the entertainment system.

Abstract: A vehicle security and convenience system configured to sense and profile the electrical noise at the vehicle's electrical network. The system controller determining based on the noise characteristics whether or not the ignition is on and controlling the operational parameters of the system based on such determination.

Abstract: An in-vehicle audio/video system broadcasts audio programming within the vehicle at low power over a system audio channel that is received by a wireless radio frequency receiver that operates in a restricted range to increase tuning resolution and allow fine tuning of the system audio channel. The receiver includes a frequency range adjuster coupled to the tuner. The range adjuster is operable in first and second modes. The first mode selects the frequency range as a full range, and the second mode selects the frequency range as the restricted range.