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Method and apparatus for providing a vehicle entertainment control system having an override control switch

  • US 5,811,791 A
  • Filed: 03/25/1997
  • Issued: 09/22/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle entertainment control system having a plurality of display units, comprising:

  • a remote override control circuit capable of activating a remote signal for moving at least one of the plurality of display units between a first position and a second position; and

    a local display unit movement control circuit coupled to one of the plurality of display units, includinga photodiode coupled to said local display unit movement control circuit, said photodiode configured to transmit a light beam capable of being reflected from a reflective surface near said photodiode to make a reflected light beam, anda photodetector coupled to said local display unit movement control circuit, said photodetector providing a signal to said local display unit control circuit upon detection of said reflected light beam to move said one of the display units between said first position and said second position.

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