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Portable telematics device

US7778774B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2006
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/20
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automobile navigation system with portable telematics device is disclosed, which comprises: a first telematics device, being arranged fixedly inside an automobile; a detachable second telematics device, capable of being coupled to the first telematics device by a specific control data bus; wherein, the resources of software/hardware of the second telematics device are accessible to the first telematics device while the second telematics device is connected to the first telematics device; and the second telematics device is capable of working independently and thus being used by a user as a personal data assistant while the second telematics device is detached from the first telematics device.

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