Vehicle computer system including a power management system
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1. A vehicle computer system comprising:
- a client computer;
a server connected to the client computer by one of a plurality of communication links;
a plurality of peripheral devices connected to the client computer by a second of the communication links;
a vehicle battery connected to the client computer by one of a plurality of power cables;
a backup battery being connected to the vehicle battery by a switch, wherein the switch is turned on when the vehicle battery is low on power; and
a power inverter for converting an direct current voltage from one of a vehicle battery and a backup battery into an alternating current, wherein the alternating current supplies power to the client computer and the plurality of peripheral devices.
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A vehicle computer system comprising a power management system for ensuring that continuous power is supplied to the computer system even when the car is turned off. The computer system comprises a client computer, a server, a plurality of peripheral devices, a power cable for connecting the vehicle battery to the client computer and the peripherals, a backup battery connected to the vehicle battery by a switch such that the switch is turned on when the power from the vehicle battery is low, and a power inverter for converting an direct current voltage from the vehicle battery or the backup battery into an alternating current for powering the client computer and the peripherals.
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1. A vehicle computer system comprising:
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a client computer;
a server connected to the client computer by one of a plurality of communication links;
a plurality of peripheral devices connected to the client computer by a second of the communication links;
a vehicle battery connected to the client computer by one of a plurality of power cables;
a backup battery being connected to the vehicle battery by a switch, wherein the switch is turned on when the vehicle battery is low on power; and
a power inverter for converting an direct current voltage from one of a vehicle battery and a backup battery into an alternating current, wherein the alternating current supplies power to the client computer and the plurality of peripheral devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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