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US 6,246,935 B1Granted
Vehicle instrument panel computer interface and display
AssigneeDaimlerChrysler AG
InventorStephen J. Buckley
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Abstract
A communication system includes a removable computer which is information-coupled to a built-in computer system of a vehicle. The computer is removably resident in a predetermined location within the vehicle and communicates with a vehicle computer system either wirelessly or via a connectorized bus. Additionally, the removable computer is video-linked to a driver information display mounted in the instrument panel of the vehicle.
Claims5
A system for enabling communication between a removable stand-alone computer, a built-in display and a built-in computer system of a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a communication interface positioned at a first preselected location within the vehicle;
- a second preselected location within the vehicle for receipt of the stand-alone computer;
- a communications medium coupling the stand-alone computer to the communication interface;
- a video display mounted in the instrument panel of the vehicle;
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- a video link coupling display information from the stand-alone computer to the video display such that the stand-alone computer can be operated graphically through the video display.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.