In-vehicle docking station for a portable media player
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1. An entertainment system for a vehicle comprising:
- an entertainment console which includes a display and at least one docking station, and wherein the at least one docking station receives a portable media player at least partially therein and operatively connects the media player to the entertainment console.
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Abstract
An entertainment system for a vehicle includes an entertainment console which includes a display and at least one docking station. The at least one docking station receives a portable media player at least partially therein and operatively connects the media player to the entertainment console. The entertainment system may be mounted within a vehicle for use therein or used at a location outside of a vehicle (e.g. home or office) based upon the preference of the user.
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36 Claims
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1. An entertainment system for a vehicle comprising:
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an entertainment console which includes a display and at least one docking station, and wherein the at least one docking station receives a portable media player at least partially therein and operatively connects the media player to the entertainment console. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An entertainment system mounted within a headrest of a vehicle for docking a media player within the vehicle comprising:
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a housing mounted within the headrest of the vehicle; and
an entertainment console which includes a video display and a docking station, wherein the docking station receives a media player at least partially therein and operatively connects the media player to the entertainment console, the docking station including at least one of a slot within the entertainment console or a port within the entertainment console, and wherein the entertainment console is housed within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An entertainment system mounted overhead to a ceiling within a vehicle for docking a portable media player within the vehicle comprising:
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an entertainment console which includes a video display and at least one docking station, wherein the entertainment console is connected to a ceiling of the vehicle, and the display is pivotably coupled to the entertainment console, and wherein the least at one docking station is adapted to receive a portable media player at least partially therein for operatively connecting the media player to the entertainment console. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An in-vehicle docking system for a portable media player comprising:
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a docking unit located within an interior of a vehicle, and wherein the docking unit includes a docking station adapted for being connected to a media player to operatively connect the media player to an external device which is located away from the docking unit within the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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