Modular telematic control unit
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1. A vehicle device comprisingone or more removable processing modules, wherein each of the one or more removable processing modules is configured to perform at least one signal or data processing function;
- a rear view mirror comprising one or more processing module receptacles configured to receive and electrically couple to the one or more removable processing modules;
memory; and
a processor coupled to the memory and the one or more module receptacles, wherein the module receptacles are embedded within the rearview mirror.
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Abstract
A vehicle device system that combines the functionalities of integrating vehicle controls, monitoring systems, location tracking and wireless communications into a device with module receptacles to receive insertable modules that are replaceable, transferable, and upgradeable for performing one of a plurality of telematic functions.
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1. A vehicle device comprising
one or more removable processing modules, wherein each of the one or more removable processing modules is configured to perform at least one signal or data processing function; -
a rear view mirror comprising one or more processing module receptacles configured to receive and electrically couple to the one or more removable processing modules;
memory; and
a processor coupled to the memory and the one or more module receptacles, wherein the module receptacles are embedded within the rearview mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle device comprising
one or more removable processing modules, wherein the one or more removable processing modules is configured to perform at least one signal or data processing function; -
a rear view mirror including one or more module receptacles embedded within the rearview mirror and configured to receive and electrically couple to the one or more removable processing modules; and
a user interface for allowing a user to interact with the vehicle device;
a communication component configured to communicate with a destination over a network, wherein the communication component communicates wirelessly;
memory; and
a processor coupled to the user interface, memory, communication component, and the one or more module receptacles. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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