A system combining the features, elements, and operations of a cellular telephone and a radar detector into a unitary assembly. The present invention generally comprises a housing enclosing a power supply, an output speaker, an input microphone, an antenna, a display screen, a multi-button keypad, cell phone circuitry, and radar detection circuitry. The housing further incorporates a spring-loaded clip assembly that provides for "hands-free" cellular telephone operation. The present invention may include a plurality of operational modes that are manually selected by a user via the keypad. The operational modes may include "cellular telephone only", "radar detector only", and a hybrid mode wherein the system operates as a radar detector until an incoming cellular telephone signal is detected causing the system to convert to its cellular telephone operational mode. The present invention is easily transported and simple to use, fabricated of materials providing the appropriate degree of durability/longevity required by the nature of its use, and may be economically manufactured and sold.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application derives priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/567,578; filed: May 3, 2004.
A radar detector enabling hands-free communication over a mobile phone by connecting the mobile phone to the radar detector. The radar detector includes a horn antenna; a signal-processing unit (SPU) for detecting a signal received by the horn antenna; a laser module for receiving a laser signal; a central processing unit (CPU) for controlling the SPU; a pulse delay unit for delaying or sustaining a CPU pulse; a sweep voltage generator unit for driving the SPU; a warning unit for warning the detected signal; an audio amplifier controller connected to the CPU and the warning unit to amplify an audio signal; and a connecting unit installed to connect the audio amplifier controller with a mobile phone. The connecting unit includes a microphone, a switch for reception of a signal from the mobile phone, and a connection portion for connection to the mobile phone.
