On-vehicle unit
US6130727A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/828
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is described an on-vehicle unit which permits removal and attachment of various optional modules from and to a center module and which enables easy addition and removal of various functions. The on-vehicle unit is provided in a dashboard of a vehicle, and a center module--into which there are built as standard devices a radio receiving unit and a car navigation unit--has a plurality of module loading sections. Optional modules, such as a television tunermodule, a cassette deck module, and a VICS module, can be built into the center module, as required. The center module (7) has a central control section for controlling the standard units and various optional modules. The control mode of the control section is switched according to a combination of optional modules to be built into the center module.
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