Mobile Wireless Media Head Unit Player

• US 20140187156A1
• Filed: 11/06/2013
• Published: 07/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Derrick Bane, Virlen Bane
• Original Assignee: Derrick Bane, Virlen Bane
• Inventors: Bane, Derrick, Bane, Virlen
• Application Number:
  US14/073,227
• Publication Number:
  US 20140187156A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/41.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/55 Remote control arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/566 Mobile devices displaying vehicle information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/589 Wireless data transfers
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/834 Docking arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/55 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/566 Mobile devices displaying vehicle information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/589 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/834 Docking
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/50 Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle B60K35/231 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/80 Arrangements for controlling instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/85 Arrangements for transferring vehicle- or driver-related data
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0252 for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0075 using a containment or docking space

Abstract

A head unit device is disclosed that allows users access to applications on their electronic devices while driving and incorporates the applications, such as a navigational system and music player into a vehicle'"'"'s sound system. The head unit device comprises a housing component and an electronic device that is removably secured within the housing component. The housing component comprises a wireless networking device that communicates with the electronic device. The electronic device is inserted into the interior cavity such that a user can view and access the face of the electronic device. Furthermore, the housing component comprises a detachable faceplate with near-field communication (NFC) for communicating with the electronic device, and a wireless charging pad for charging the electronic device.

Claims

1. A head unit device that incorporates an electronic device comprising:

a housing component comprising a first end, a second end, opposing sides, and an interior cavity;

an electronic device that is removably secured within the interior cavity of the housing component; and

wherein the housing component comprises a wireless networking device that communicates with the electronic device.

2. The head unit device of claim 1, wherein the housing component is secured to an interior surface of a vehicle.

3. The head unit device of claim 1, further comprising a detachable faceplate for securing the electronic device within the interior cavity of the housing component.

4. The head unit device of claim 3, wherein the detachable faceplate comprises a near-field communication (NFC) coil for communicating with the electronic device.

5. The head unit device of claim 3, wherein the housing component comprises a wireless charging pad for charging the electronic device.

6. The head unit device of claim 3, wherein the detachable faceplate is secured to the housing component.

7. The head unit device of claim 6, wherein the detachable faceplate is U-shaped.

8. The head unit device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises at least one of a smart phone or an electronic tablet.

9. The head unit device of claim 1, wherein the housing component comprises a built-in AM/FM high-definition radio.

10. The head unit device of claim 9, wherein the housing component comprises volume and tuner knobs to control the AM/FM high-definition radio.

11. A head unit device that incorporates an electronic device comprising:

a housing component comprising a first end, a second end, opposing sides, and an interior cavity;

a smart phone that is removably secured within the interior cavity of the housing component; and

a detachable faceplate for securing the smart phone within the interior cavity of the housing component; and

wherein the detachable faceplate is U-shaped and secured to the housing component; and

wherein the housing component comprises a wireless networking device that communicates with the smart phone to allow a user to receive telephone calls, data, navigational data, voice, and music from the smart phone.

12. The head unit device of claim 11, wherein the detachable faceplate comprises a near-field communication (NFC) coil for communicating with the smart phone.

13. The head unit device of claim 11, wherein the housing component comprises a wireless charging pad for charging the smart phone.

14. The head unit device of claim 11, wherein the housing component is secured to an interior surface of a vehicle.

15. The head unit device of claim 11, wherein the housing component comprises a built-in AM/FM high-definition radio.

16. The head unit device of claim 15, wherein the housing component comprises volume and tuner knobs to control the AM/FM high-definition radio.

17. A head unit device that incorporates an electronic device comprising:

a housing component comprising a first end, a second end, opposing sides, and an interior cavity;

an electronic tablet that is removably secured within the interior cavity of the housing component; and

a detachable faceplate for securing the electronic tablet within the interior cavity of the housing component; and

a built-in AM/FM high-definition radio secured to the housing component;

wherein the detachable faceplate is U-shaped and secured to the housing component; and

wherein the housing component comprises a wireless networking device that communicates with the electronic tablet to allow a user to receive telephone calls, data, navigational data, voice, and music from the electronic tablet.

18. The head unit device of claim 17, wherein the housing component comprises a wireless charging pad for charging the electronic tablet.

19. The head unit device of claim 17, wherein the detachable faceplate comprises a near-field communication (NFC) coil for communicating with the electronic tablet.

20. The head unit device of claim 17, wherein the housing component is secured to an interior surface of a vehicle.