Vehicle instrument panel computer interface and display
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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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Abstract
A communication system includes a removable computer which is information-coupled to a built-in computer system of a vehicle. The computer is removably resident in a predetermined location within the vehicle and communicates with a vehicle computer system either wirelessly or via a connectorized bus. Additionally, the removable computer is video-linked to a driver information display mounted in the instrument panel of the vehicle.
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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