Video system for a vehicle

• US 20060236345A1
• Filed: 04/19/2005
• Published: 10/19/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Audiovox Corporation (VOXX International Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Audiovox Corporation (VOXX International Corporation)
• Inventors: Schedivy, George C.
• Application Number:
  US11/108,960
• Publication Number:
  US 20060236345A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/75
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/92 Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/95 Storage media specially adapted for storing game information, e.g. video game cartridges
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/204 the platform being a handheld device
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/206 Game information storage, e.g. cartridges, CD ROM's, DVD's, smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6063 for sound processing
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/143 Touch sensitive instrument input devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1438 Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0211 for record carriers apparatus, e.g. video recorders, tape players or CD players
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0028 Ceiling, e.g. roof rails

Abstract

A video system for a vehicle comprises a receiving unit for connecting with a portable hard drive, the receiving unit being disposed in a vehicle and electrically connected to a display, wherein the hard drive is capable of receiving and storing data from a data source. The receiving unit may include a card reader for reading a memory card.

Claims

1. A video system for a vehicle, comprising:

a receiving unit for connecting with a portable hard drive, the receiving unit being disposed in the vehicle and electrically connected to a display, wherein the hard drive is capable of receiving and storing data from a data source.

2. The video system of claim 1, wherein the receiving unit includes a card reader for reading a memory card.

3. The video system of claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is connectable to a portable flash memory device.

4. The video system of claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is connectable to a portable digital video recorder.

5. The video system of claim 1, wherein the hard drive stores data for at least one of photos, videogames, movies and music.

6. The video system of claim 1, wherein the data source includes a personal computer.

7. The video system of claim 1, wherein the data source includes a cellular phone.

8. The video system of claim 1, wherein the data source includes a personal digital assistant.

9. The video system of claim 1, wherein the data source includes a digital video recorder.

10. The video system of claim 1, wherein the data source includes a video game system.

11. The video system of claim 1, further comprising a processor for controlling data received from the hard drive.

12. The video system of claim 1, further comprising a media player, electrically coupled to the display, for playing media stored on a data storage medium.

13. The video system of claim 12, wherein the data storage medium includes at least one of a digital video disk, a compact disk and a videocassette.

14. The video system of claim 1, further comprising a controller port for receiving a controller of a videogame.

15. The video system of claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is disposed in a dash board of the vehicle.

16. The video system of claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is disposed under a seat of the vehicle.

17. The video system of claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is disposed in a seat of the vehicle.

18. The video system of claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is positioned overhead in the vehicle.

19. The video system of claim 1, wherein the display is positioned on at least one of a seat, a dash board, a center console and an overhead portion of the vehicle.

20. The video system of claim 1, wherein the display includes at least one of a liquid crystal display, a gas plasma display, electro-luminescent display or a cathode-ray tube display.

21. A video system for a vehicle, comprising:

a display; and

a receiving unit, electrically coupled to the display, for connecting with a portable hard drive, wherein the portable hard drive is capable of receiving and storing data from a data source, and the display and the receiving unit are disposed substantially in a seat of the vehicle.

22. The video system of claim 21, wherein the receiving unit includes a card reader for reading a memory card.

23. The video system of claim 21, wherein the receiving unit is connectable to a portable flash memory device.

24. The video system of claim 21, wherein the receiving unit is connectable to a portable digital video recorder.

25. The video system of claim 21, further comprising a processor for controlling data received from the hard drive.

26. The video system of claim 21, further comprising a media player, electrically coupled to the display, for playing media stored on a data storage medium.

27. The video system of claim 26, the data storage medium includes at least one of a digital video disk, a compact disk and a videocassette.

28. The video system of claim 26, wherein the receiving unit and the media player are disposed in two different seats.

29. The video system of claim 28, further comprising a second display disposed in the same seat as the media player, the second display being electrically coupled to both the receiving unit and the media player.

30. The video system of claim 21, further comprising a second display disposed in a second seat of the vehicle, wherein the second display is electrically coupled to the receiving unit.

31. A video system for a vehicle, comprising:

a display; and

a receiving unit, electrically coupled to the display, for connecting with a portable hard drive, wherein the hard drive is capable of receiving and storing data from a data source, and the display and receiving unit are positioned overhead in the vehicle.

32. A video system for a vehicle, comprising:

a receiving unit including a card reader for reading a memory card, the receiving unit being disposed in the vehicle and electrically connected to a display.

33. The video system of claim 32, wherein the receiving unit is connectable to a portable hard drive.