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Media portal for vehicle

  • US 20090021211A1
  • Filed: 06/19/2008
  • Published: 01/22/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a vehicle body defining a passenger compartment;

    structure that defines a cavity in the passenger compartment, wherein the cavity is selectively variable in size to retain a portable electronic device;

    a sensor configured to detect the presence of the portable electronic device in the passenger compartment;

    a indicator source configured to generate a signal in response to the sensor detecting the presence of the portable electronic device;

    an inductive charger, wherein the inductive charger is sufficiently positioned to generate a changing magnetic field in the cavity to inductively charge a battery of the portable electronic device, when the portable electronic device is at least partially within the cavity;

    wireless connectivity hardware configured to establish wireless connectivity with the portable electronic device in the cavity; and

    at least one user interface device through which data can be received from or transmitted to the portable electronic device via the wireless connectivity hardware.

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