Abstract: A vehicle audio/video media system includes an adapter apparatus in electrical communication with an audio/video head unit. The adapter apparatus includes a digital input receiving digital audio/video content from an external source. A digital-to-analog converter is coupled to the digital input and converts the digital audio/video content into analog audio/video content. An output device is coupled to the digital-to-analog converter. The output device transmits the analog audio/video content to the audio/video head unit.

Abstract: A vehicle audio/video media system includes an adapter apparatus in electrical communication with an audio/video head unit. The adapter apparatus includes a digital input receiving digital audio/video content from an external source. A digital-to-analog converter is coupled to the digital input and converts the digital audio/video content into analog audio/video content. An output device is coupled to the digital-to-analog converter. The output device transmits the analog audio/video content to the audio/video head unit.

Abstract: A telephone system that is useful for facilitating both voice and data communications uses an analog gate. An incoming data signal periodically enters the analog gate. A signal processing means receives the incoming data signal from the gate and an outgoing data signal turns off the gate. The signal processing means includes an automatic gain control for controlling the amplitude of the incoming data signal. The outgoing data signal turns off the gate preventing the outgoing signal from affecting the automatic gain control.

Abstract: An improved time division multiplexed switch, particularly useful in a private branch telephone exchange. Any number of ports, limited only by the drive capability of the devices used, may be connected to the switch. Each port may transmit or receive on any combination of data line and time slot. Each combination of time slot and data line comprises a path, the number of paths being equal to the product of the number of data lines and time slots. Connection between a transmit port and receive port is implemented by writing a path select control word consisting of a time slot select control word and a data line control word to registers associated with the port. The register for the data line select on the receive side latches the data line select command into the select inputs of a multiplexer connecting the port receive line to the appropriate one of a plurality of data lines shared by the ports.

Abstract: A base station encoder is connected to a decoder terminal and paging transmitter by means of a single voice-pair telephone line link. Automatic operations reduce operator fatigue and operating costs. Digital, tone-keyed gain controls automatically compensate for line losses. All dialing, including long distance and overseas calls, and station identification are done automatically.

Abstract: A housing for a battery cell includes a built-in switch for opening the circuit to the battery in response to excess pressure and/or temperature. The housing has a first conducting contact connected to the first battery electrode, and a second contact connected to the second electrode and connected through a wall of the housing to provide a circuit to the battery cell. The second contact may be a porous wall to allow gasses which form in the battery cell to pass to the outer housing wall, and when the pressure exceeds a predetermined value the outer wall will flex and open the electrical connection to the battery. The outer wall can be a bimetallic disc which flexes with rise in temperature of the battery cell to open the connection when the temperature exceeds a predetermined value.