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Vehicle instrument panel wireless communication

US6366840B1 · kind B1 · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 18, 2000
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K2360/5911
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for enabling wireless communication among a removable stand-alone computer, a built-in vehicular display, and an electrical system of a vehicle. A wireless communications medium couples a third wireless communication interface to a second wireless communication interface, the first wireless communication interface to a third wireless communication interface, and a second wireless communication interface to the third wireless communication interface. The removable stand-alone computer incorporates trip computer functions via the wireless communications medium.

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