Universal accessory for viewing a smartphone display in an automobile
US8749363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2011/0057
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for presenting visual information in an automobile. An exemplary system includes a receiving station that receives a mobile device; and a display unit that presents, to a driver or a passenger in the automobile, visual information in response to one or more instructions input to the mobile device. The display unit of the system is separate from the mobile device's display. In some embodiments, the display is a mirror, while, in other embodiments, the display is an electronic display. In some embodiments, the receiving station has the ability to receive mobile devices of a plurality of types.
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