Removable card system for electronic components
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1. An electronic system, comprising:
- an electronic apparatus including a port having a restricted-access feature; and
a writeable memory device removeably connected to said port, said memory device being configured to updateably store operating software for said electronic apparatus.
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Abstract
An electronic system includes an electronic apparatus having a port with a restricted-access feature. A writeable memory device is removeably connected to the port. The memory device updateably stores operating software for the electronic apparatus.
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27 Claims
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1. An electronic system, comprising:
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an electronic apparatus including a port having a restricted-access feature; and a writeable memory device removeably connected to said port, said memory device being configured to updateably store operating software for said electronic apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of updating operating software of an electronic system, said method comprising:
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providing an electronic apparatus including a port having a lock-out feature; providing a first memory device connected to said port, said memory device storing first operating software for said electronic apparatus; unlocking said lock-out feature; disconnecting said memory device from said port; connecting a second memory device to said port, said second memory device storing second operating software for said electronic apparatus; and locking said lock-out feature. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An automotive audio head unit, comprising:
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a processor; a first electrical port in communication with said processor; a first writeable memory storage medium electrically coupled to said port, said storage medium storing operating software for said head unit, said storage medium being physically inaccessible to a consumer of said head unit, said storage medium being accessible to, and replaceable by, a serviceman for upgrading the operating software; a second electrical port in communication with said processor; and a second writeable memory storage medium removeably coupled to said second port, said second storage medium storing audio content for playback by said head unit, said second storage medium being replaceable by the consumer of said head unit, said second storage medium being physically interchangeable with said first storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An automotive infotainment system, comprising:
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an automotive audio/video head unit; an electronic device in communication with said audio/video head unit and having at least one first terminal, said device defining a functionality of said audio/video head unit; and a connector having at least one second terminal, each said second terminal being electrically connected to a corresponding said first terminal, said connector being configured to electrically connect said device to the system such that said device may be disconnected and removed from said connector exclusively by moving said device along a single axis, and such that an upgraded version of said device may be subsequently connected to said connector by pushing said upgraded version of said device along the axis and into engagement with said connector. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. An electronic system for installation in a vehicle and for use in the vehicle by a vehicle end user, said electronic system comprising:
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an audio head including; a housing; a processor disposed within said housing; and a first memory device port disposed on said housing and electrically coupled to said processor, said first memory device port being accessible from an exterior of said housing when said electronic system is uninstalled from the vehicle, said first memory device port being inaccessible by the end user when said electronic system is installed in the vehicle; and a first memory device removably coupled with said first memory device port, said first memory device storing operating software for the operation of said processor. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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