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An article of manufacture, such as a jacket or backpack, integrates the services of an audio delivery device, such as an MP3 player, with the services of a two-way communication device, such as a mobile phone, or a two-way radio such as a walkie talkie, citizen band radio, HAM radio, marine or aviat

An article of manufacture, such as a jacket or backpack, integrates the services of an audio delivery device, such as an MP3 player, with the services of a two-way communication device, such as a mobile phone, or a two-way radio such as a walkie talkie, citizen band radio, HAM radio, marine or aviation radio, and the like. The article integrates the reception and provision of input and output signals from both the audio devices within the article, thereby enabling a user to listen to music or to receive and place phone calls while engaged in activity. In one implementation, the article provides these functions by holding one or more devices for communicably connecting and switching the audio and communication devices, mixing signals received therefrom, and optionally enabling a user to reduce the volume or mute the signals as desired.

대표청구항 ▼

I claim: 1. An article of manufacture configured to receive a portable apparatus therein for integrating a two-way communication device and an audio delivery device, the article comprising:an article having a primarily inside portion and a primarily outside portion, the inside portion including:one

I claim: 1. An article of manufacture configured to receive a portable apparatus therein for integrating a two-way communication device and an audio delivery device, the article comprising:an article having a primarily inside portion and a primarily outside portion, the inside portion including:one or more receptacles configured to receive an audio delivery device, a two-way audio communication device, and a coupling device; andone or more wires embedded in the article of manufacture for communicating an audio signal from a first point to a second point;the outside portion including:one or more control interfaces for receiving user input to control at least one of audio device selection, volume control, and music selection, the one or more control interfaces being physically separate from the coupling device;wherein the one or more control interfaces communicate user input wirelessly to the coupling device.