Integrated vehicle computer system
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1. An integrated vehicle computer system comprising:
- a) a motherboard having an embedded processor, a program memory, and a data memory;
b) a GPS receiver;
c) a human interface having a navigator and a dashboard monitor;
d) a wireless interface; and
e) a video capture system having an event trigger mechanism and a plurality of cameras, wherein said cameras continuously record video images, the recorded video images are stored in a memory for more than 24 hours without been overwritten by newly recorded video images.
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Abstract
An integrated vehicle computer system is provided. The features of the integrated vehicle computer system include a video based vehicle/driver security system that delivers immediate incident notification, turn-by-turn GPS navigation, live visual traffic grids with links to live freeway cameras, internet access and mobile wireless hub capability, email, internet music service navigation, internet radio station navigation, and MP3 or digital file library selection. One of potential application of the integrated vehicle computer system is to passage vehicles.
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32 Claims
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1. An integrated vehicle computer system comprising:
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a) a motherboard having an embedded processor, a program memory, and a data memory; b) a GPS receiver; c) a human interface having a navigator and a dashboard monitor; d) a wireless interface; and e) a video capture system having an event trigger mechanism and a plurality of cameras, wherein said cameras continuously record video images, the recorded video images are stored in a memory for more than 24 hours without been overwritten by newly recorded video images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An integrated vehicle computer system comprising:
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a) a motherboard having an embedded processor, a program memory, and a data memory; and b) a video/audio capture system having an event trigger mechanism and a plurality of cameras, wherein said cameras continuously record video images, the recorded video images are stored in a memory for more than 24 hours without been overwritten by newly recorded video images. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for providing driving instructions to a driver of a vehicle equipped with an integrated vehicle computer system, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) logging in to the integrated vehicle computer system from an electronic device not located on said vehicle through a wireless connection; b) entering a destination information for said vehicle from said electronic device; c) sending said destination information to said vehicle through a wireless communication; and d) displaying said destination information on a touch screen in said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A method for providing background information to a driver of a vehicle equipped with an integrated vehicle computer system, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) detecting whether the vehicle is passing through a historic site; b) searching for video images related to the historic site from a video library or internet; c) inquiring of the user whether the searched video images related to the historic site are to be displayed; and d) displaying the searched video images related to the historic site on a screen in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A method for providing live traffic video to a driver of a vehicle equipped with an integrated vehicle computer system, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) collecting location information of the vehicle in at least two time intervals; b) calculating driving direction and speed information of the vehicle according to the collected location information; c) predicting a likely passing route of the vehicle; and d) displaying a live traffic video captured from a traffic camera located at the most likely passing route of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A method for self-monitoring of a vehicle equipped with an integrated vehicle computer system, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) identifying at least one person who should be notified when an incident occurs; b) deciding a time period when a notification of said incident should be sent to said person; and c) sending a notification of said incident to said person after the time period is expired. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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