Modular automotive multimedia and telematic extension box and head unit
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1. A head unit for an automobile comprising:
- a body having a receptacle;
a display connected to the body; and
an extension unit configured to be removed or inserted into the receptacle includinga storage unit storing an operating system and an application of an external personal electronic device, the application simulating the external personal electronic device;
a processor connected to the storage unit, anda first connection unit connected to the storage unit and configured to be connected to the display, the first connection unit transmitting data from the application to the display when the first connection unit is connected to the displaywherein the display is movable in a first location and a second location;
when the display is in the first location, the display covers the receptacle preventing the extension unit from being removed from or inserted into the receptacle; and
when the display is in the second location, the display exposes the receptacle allowing the extension unit to be removed from or inserted into the receptacle.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a modular automotive multimedia and telematic extension unit and head unit. In one embodiment, the present invention is an extension unit including a storage unit storing an application of an external personal electronic device, a processor connected to the storage unit, and a first connection unit connected to the storage unit and configured to be connected to a head unit in an automobile.
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1. A head unit for an automobile comprising:
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a body having a receptacle; a display connected to the body; and an extension unit configured to be removed or inserted into the receptacle including a storage unit storing an operating system and an application of an external personal electronic device, the application simulating the external personal electronic device; a processor connected to the storage unit, and a first connection unit connected to the storage unit and configured to be connected to the display, the first connection unit transmitting data from the application to the display when the first connection unit is connected to the display wherein the display is movable in a first location and a second location;
when the display is in the first location, the display covers the receptacle preventing the extension unit from being removed from or inserted into the receptacle; and
when the display is in the second location, the display exposes the receptacle allowing the extension unit to be removed from or inserted into the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An automobile comprising:
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a head unit including a body having a receptacle, and a display connected to the body; and an extension unit including a storage unit storing an operating system, a processor connected to the storage unit, a first connection unit connected to the storage unit and configured to be connected to the display, the first connection unit transmitting data from an application to the display when the first connection unit is connected to the display, a USB connection connected to the processor, a wireless antenna connected to the processor, an SD card connection connected to the processor, and an authentication unit connected to the processor wherein the display is movable in a first location and a second location;
when the display is in the first location, the display covers the receptacle preventing the extension unit from being removed from or inserted into the receptacle; and
when the display is in the second location, the display exposes the receptacle allowing the extension unit to be removed from or inserted into the receptacle.
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