Portable telematics device
US7778774B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2029 |
Classification
- 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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