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Control unit system and application for vehicles

OwnerUmberto Valentiniinventor

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Abstract

A multipurpose wireless speedometer system designed for vehicles, including cars and motorcycles, is disclosed. The system includes a touch display unit that functions as a speedometer, GPS, and diagnostic display and features an internal memory, a GPS unit, a tracker module, a wireless module, and a processor. The touch display unit is customizable and can display different user interfaces based on preferences. The system also includes a controller with multiple buttons for managing signals, lights, and other vehicle functions. A control unit serves as a central hub and receives Bluetooth signals from the controller and transmits commands to vehicle systems. The control unit is equipped with relay elements and LED indicators for active status and malfunction alerts. The system wirelessly communicates between components and automatically powers on with the vehicle's ignition.

Claims18

Dependent claims

A vehicular speedometer and operating system comprising:

a display unit;
a vehicle controller;
a control unit;
and
a wireless module configured to provide wireless connectivity for the control unit;
and
wherein said display unit is a touch display unit;
wherein said touch display unit having a display selected from the group consisting of an LED, an LCD, and an OLED;
wherein said touch display unit having a vehicular speed indicator;
wherein said vehicle controller having at least two signal indicator buttons, at least two headlamp adjusting buttons, a brake button, and a horn button for managing a corresponding functionality of a vehicle;
wherein each of said at least two signal indicator buttons, said at least two headlamp adjusting buttons, said brake button, and said horn button independently actuated for activating the corresponding functionality of the vehicle;
wherein said control unit actuates the corresponding functionality of the vehicle based on an input received from said vehicle controller;
wherein said control unit having a speedometer interface for tracking a vehicular speed;
and
wherein said control unit having a 12V connector for connecting said control unit to a 12V power source of the vehicle;
wherein said vehicle controller is configured to charge via a 5V port of the vehicle;
and
wherein the control module is configured to actuate a plurality of relay elements in response to an encoded signal without requiring integration with the vehicle controller.

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A vehicular speedometer and operating system comprising:

a display unit;
a vehicle controller;
a control unit;
and
a wireless module configured to provide wireless connectivity for the control unit;
and
wherein said display unit is a touch display unit;
wherein said touch display unit having a display selected from the group consisting of an LED, an LCD, and an OLED;
wherein said touch display unit having a vehicular speed indicator;
wherein said vehicle controller having at least two signal indicator buttons, at least two headlamp adjusting buttons, and a horn button for managing a corresponding functionality of a vehicle;
wherein each of said at least two signal indicator buttons, said at least two headlamp adjusting buttons, and said horn button independently actuated for activating the corresponding functionality of the vehicle;
wherein said control unit actuates the corresponding functionality of the vehicle based on an input received from said vehicle controller;
wherein said control unit having a speedometer interface for tracking a vehicular speed;
wherein said control unit having a 12V connector for connecting said control unit to a 12V power source of the vehicle;
and
wherein said control unit receiving Bluetooth signals from said vehicle controller and transmits corresponding signals to the corresponding functionality of the vehicle;
wherein said vehicle controller is configured to charge via a 5V port of the vehicle;
and
wherein the display unit is configured to display a plurality of real-time vehicle parameters comprising a coolant level, a wheel alignment, and a battery level.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/796,774Filed 7 Aug 2024 · us provisional application
Priority: 15 Aug 2023
Published: US 2025/0058632 A120 Feb 2025
Granted: 21 Jul 2026
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

B60K 35/28
Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor: characterised by the type of the…
B60K 35/10
Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles: input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle,…
B60K 35/22
Using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays: display screens
G01C 22/02
Measuring distance traversed on the ground by vehicles, persons, animals or other moving solid bodies, e.g. using odometers, using pedometers: by…