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Vehicle instrument panel computer interface and display

  • US 6,246,935 B1
  • Filed: 12/28/1998
  • Issued: 06/12/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for enabling communication between a removable stand-alone computer, a built-in display and a built-in computer system of a vehicle, the system comprising:

  • a communication interface positioned at a first preselected location within the vehicle;

    a second preselected location within the vehicle for receipt of the stand-alone computer;

    a communications medium coupling the stand-alone computer to the communication interface;

    a video display mounted in the instrument panel of the vehicle; and

    a video link coupling display information from the stand-alone computer to the video display such that the stand-alone computer can be operated graphically through the video display.

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