Control of an external drivebox
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1. A system comprising:
- an automotive navigation system;
an external drive;
a first bus for connecting the external drive with the automotive navigation system; and
a second bus, which is different from the first bus, for connecting the external drive with the automotive navigation system;
wherein the external drive is connectable to the automotive navigation system via the first bus and the second bus;
wherein the automotive navigation system is adapted to read data from the external drive via the first bus; and
wherein the automotive navigation system is adapted to control and to monitor the external drive via the second bus.
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Abstract
A system including an automotive navigation system; an external drive; a first bus for connecting the external drive with the automotive navigation system; a second bus, which is different from the first bus, for connecting the external drive with the automotive navigation system. The external drive is connectable to the automotive navigation system via the first bus and the second bus. The automotive navigation system is adapted to read data from the external drive via the first bus. The automotive navigation system is adapted to control and to monitor the external drive via the second bus.
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18 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an automotive navigation system; an external drive; a first bus for connecting the external drive with the automotive navigation system; and a second bus, which is different from the first bus, for connecting the external drive with the automotive navigation system; wherein the external drive is connectable to the automotive navigation system via the first bus and the second bus; wherein the automotive navigation system is adapted to read data from the external drive via the first bus; and wherein the automotive navigation system is adapted to control and to monitor the external drive via the second bus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of controlling an external drive in a system comprising an automotive navigation system, the external drive, a first bus, a second bus, which is different from the first bus, the external drive being connectable to the automotive navigation system via the first bus and the second bus, the method comprising:
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reading data from the external drive via the first bus; and controlling and monitoring, by the automotive navigation system, the external drive via the second bus. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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an automotive navigation system for providing navigation services for a user; and an external drive for being connected to the automotive navigation system via a first bus and a second bus that is different from the first bus;
the automotive navigation system being configured to;
(i) read data from the external drive via the first bus and (ii) control and monitor the external drive via the second bus. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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