Lyrics display apparatus for an automobile

Abstract

A lyrics display apparatus for an automobile including a lower base unit and an upper base unit. A bottom side of the lower base unit is removably disposed on a dashboard of an automobile. A rechargeable battery, a first storage element, and a central processing unit are disposed within the upper base unit. A charging port, at least one battery status indicator light, an activation control, and a display screen are disposed on the upper base unit. A projector, a speaker, and a microphone are disposed on the upper side of the upper base. The central processing unit is configured to recognize and acquire lyrics of a song from the first storage element when the microphone relays the song to the central processing unit. The projector is configured to display lyrics of the song recognized and acquired by the central processing unit onto a windshield of an automobile.

Claims

1. A lyrics display apparatus for an automobile comprising: a hollow cylindrical lower base unit having a bottom side, a continuous side surface, and a threaded open top side; a hollow cylindrical upper base unit having an upper side, a continuous side section, and a threaded open lower side removably engageable with the threaded open top side of the hollow cylindrical lower base unit; a rechargeable battery disposed within the hollow cylindrical upper base unit; a first storage element disposed within the hollow cylindrical upper base unit; a central processing unit disposed within the hollow cylindrical upper base unit, the central processing unit having wireless capabilities; a charging port disposed on the hollow cylindrical upper base unit; at least one battery status indicator light disposed on the hollow cylindrical upper base unit; an activation control disposed on the hollow cylindrical upper base unit; a display screen disposed on the hollow cylindrical upper base unit; a projector medially disposed on the upper side of the hollow cylindrical upper base; a speaker disposed on the upper side of the hollow cylindrical upper base; and a microphone disposed on the upper side of the hollow cylindrical upper base; wherein the rechargeable battery, the first storage element, the central processing unit, the charging port, the at least one battery status indicator light, the activation control, the display screen, the projector, the speaker, and the microphone are in operational communication with each other; wherein the battery status indicator light is configured to illuminate a power level of the rechargeable battery; wherein the bottom side of the hollow cylindrical lower base unit is removably disposed on a dashboard of an automobile; wherein the central processing unit is configured to recognize and acquire lyrics of a song from the first storage element when the microphone relays the song to the central processing unit; wherein the central processing unit is configured to display a name of the song and an artist of the song on the display screen; wherein the projector is configured to display lyrics of the song recognized and acquired by the central processing unit onto a windshield of the automobile.

2. The lyrics display apparatus for an automobile of claim 1 further comprising a second storage element disposed within the hollow cylindrical upper base unit, the second storage element in operational communication with the central processing unit, wherein the central processing unit is configured to display a plurality of pictures stored within the second storage element on the display screen.

3. The lyrics display apparatus for an automobile of claim 2 wherein the central processing unit is configured to wirelessly communicate with a cellular phone by allowing a user to speak and, alternately, to listen to a call on the cellular phone through each of the microphone and the speaker, respectively.

4. The lyrics display apparatus for an automobile of claim 3 wherein the bottom side of the hollow cylindrical lower base unit is rubberized.

5. The lyrics display apparatus for an automobile of claim 4 wherein the upper side of the hollow cylindrical upper base unit is diagonally disposed.

6. The lyrics display apparatus for an automobile of claim 1 wherein the bottom side of the hollow cylindrical lower base unit is rubberized.

7. The lyrics display apparatus for an automobile of claim 1 wherein the upper side of the hollow cylindrical upper base unit is diagonally disposed.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figures

(1) FIG. 1 is a front isometric view.

(2) FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view.

(3) FIG. 3 is a top plan view.

(4) FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3.

(5) FIG. 5 is an in use view.

(6) FIG. 6 is a block diagram.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(7) With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, an example of the instant lyrics display apparatus for an automobile employing the principles and concepts of the present lyrics display apparatus for an automobile and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.

(8) Referring to FIGS. 1 through 6 the present lyrics display apparatus for an automobile 10 is illustrated. The lyrics display apparatus for an automobile 10 includes a hollow cylindrical lower base unit 20 and a hollow cylindrical upper base unit 22. The hollow cylindrical lower base unit 20 has a bottom side 24, a continuous side surface 26, and a threaded open top side 28. The bottom side 24 of the hollow cylindrical lower base unit 20 is removably disposed on a dashboard 30 of an automobile 32. The bottom side 24 of the hollow cylindrical lower base unit 20 is optionally rubberized. The hollow cylindrical upper base unit 22 has an upper side 34, a continuous side section 36, and a threaded open lower side 38 removably engageable with the threaded open top side 28 of the hollow cylindrical lower base unit 20.

(9) A rechargeable battery 40, a first storage element 42, and a central processing unit 44 are disposed within the hollow cylindrical upper base unit 22. The central processing unit 44 has wireless capabilities. A charging port 46, at least one battery status indicator light 48, an activation control 50, and a display screen 52 are disposed on the hollow cylindrical upper base unit 22. A projector 54 is medially disposed on the upper side 34 of the hollow cylindrical upper base 22. A speaker 56 and a microphone 58 are also disposed on the upper side 34 of the hollow cylindrical upper base 22. The rechargeable battery 40, the first storage element 42, the central processing unit 44, the charging port 46, the at least one battery status indicator light 48, the activation control 50, the display screen 52, the projector 54, the speaker 56, and the microphone 58 are in operational communication with each other.

(10) The lyrics display apparatus for an automobile optionally further includes a second storage element 60 disposed within the hollow cylindrical upper base unit 22. The second storage element 60 is in operational communication with the central processing unit 44. The upper side 34 of the hollow cylindrical upper base unit 22 is optionally diagonally disposed.