Vehicle interior component for supporting a communication system
US8666464B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2011/0075
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An vehicle interior component for supporting a communication system is disclosed herein. The vehicle interior component includes, but is not limited to, a body that is adapted for attachment to an interior of the vehicle and that is configured to receive a smartphone. The vehicle interior component further includes a hardware module that is configured to communicatively couple with the smartphone. The vehicle interior component still further includes a user input module communicatively coupled with the hardware module. The user input module is configured to generate a first input signal in response to a first user input and to transmit the first input signal to the hardware module. The hardware module is further configured to generate a first output signal and to transmit the first output signal to the smartphone in response to receiving the first input signal.
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