Ruggedized mobile computing device
First Claim
1. A ruggedized mobile computing system for motor vehicles, comprising:
- a user interface system mountable in an area of the vehicle immediately accessible to a driver; and
a ruggedized computing device, comprising;
a ruggedized housing having a mounting system for removably mounting the housing to a surface in the vehicle;
processor logic;
an interface for coupling the user interface system to the processor logic via a communication link; and
a power supply system connectable to vehicle electrical power.
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Abstract
A ruggedized mobile computing system for a motor vehicle includes a ruggedized mobile computing device, which can be mounted in the trunk or other convenient location, and a suitable user interface system, such as a display screen, keyboard, etc., mounted in the vehicle cabin. The computing device can accommodate user-removable, plug-in electronic modules that perform specialized processing, communications, control or other specialized tasks relating in some way to the vehicle mission or purpose. The device has a ruggedized enclosure made of a durable material such as sheet metal or high-impact plastic. The enclosure can include a guard that protects cables extending from the front panel from being damaged or inadvertently removed. Cooling and warming systems can be included that maintain the enclosure environment within suitable operating temperatures in hot or cold weather. Some or all of the electronic or electromechanical elements, such as a disk drive, can be mounted with isolation mounts that protect them against harmful effects of mechanical shock and vibration.
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1. A ruggedized mobile computing system for motor vehicles, comprising:
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a user interface system mountable in an area of the vehicle immediately accessible to a driver; and
a ruggedized computing device, comprising;
a ruggedized housing having a mounting system for removably mounting the housing to a surface in the vehicle;
processor logic;
an interface for coupling the user interface system to the processor logic via a communication link; and
a power supply system connectable to vehicle electrical power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing a motor vehicle with a ruggedized mobile computing system, comprising the steps of:
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mounting a user interface system in an area of the vehicle immediately accessible to a driver; and
mounting a ruggedized computing device in an area of the vehicle remote from the area immediately accessible to the driver, the computer device comprising;
a housing having a mounting system for removably mounting the housing to a surface in the vehicle;
processor logic;
an interface for coupling the user interface system to the processor logic via a communication link; and
a power supply system connectable to vehicle electrical power. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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