Device for fitting a multimedia system in a vehicle
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1. An adaptation device fitted in a vehicle, comprising:
- a microcontroller;
a first vehicle interface unit connected to a dedicated wire of the vehicle;
a second vehicle interface unit connected to a network of the vehicle;
a first multimedia system interface unit connected to a dedicated wire of a multimedia system including a computer;
a second multimedia system interface unit connected to a network of the multimedia system; and
a converting unit configured to convert a format of information flowing over the network of the vehicle obtained from the second vehicle interface unit into a format of information flowing over the dedicated wire of the multimedia system obtained from the first multimedia system interface unit,wherein the adaptation device is built into and affixed to the vehicle between a vehicle computer and the computer of the multimedia system, each of which is built into and affixed to said vehicle so as to exchange information therebetween.
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Abstract
An adapter device for fitting in a vehicle between a vehicle computer and a computer of a second element integrated in the vehicle for exchanging information between the above. The device includes a first vehicle interface connected to a dedicated vehicle line and a second vehicle interface, connected to a vehicle network and a first second element interface connected to a second element network and a second second element interface connected to a dedicated second element line.
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1. An adaptation device fitted in a vehicle, comprising:
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a microcontroller; a first vehicle interface unit connected to a dedicated wire of the vehicle; a second vehicle interface unit connected to a network of the vehicle; a first multimedia system interface unit connected to a dedicated wire of a multimedia system including a computer; a second multimedia system interface unit connected to a network of the multimedia system; and a converting unit configured to convert a format of information flowing over the network of the vehicle obtained from the second vehicle interface unit into a format of information flowing over the dedicated wire of the multimedia system obtained from the first multimedia system interface unit, wherein the adaptation device is built into and affixed to the vehicle between a vehicle computer and the computer of the multimedia system, each of which is built into and affixed to said vehicle so as to exchange information therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method implemented by an adaptation device, comprising:
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fitting the adaptation device in a vehicle, the adaptation device including a microcontroller, a first vehicle interface unit connected to a dedicated wire of the vehicle, a second vehicle interface unit connected to a network of the vehicle, a first multimedia system interface unit connected to a dedicated wire of a multimedia system including a computer, a second multimedia system interface unit connected to a network of the multimedia system, and a converting unit; converting, by the converting unit, a format of information flowing over the network of the vehicle obtained from the second vehicle interface unit into a format of information flowing over the dedicated wire of the multimedia system obtained from the first multimedia system interface unit; and converting, by the converting unit, the format of information flowing over the dedicated wire of the multimedia system into the format of information flowing over the network of the vehicle, wherein the adaptation device is built into and affixed to the vehicle between a vehicle computer and the computer of the multimedia system, each of which is built into and affixed to said vehicle so as to exchange information therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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