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Methods, systems and apparatus for providing application generated information for presentation at an automotive head unit

  • US 9,393,918 B2
  • Filed: 07/26/2013
  • Issued: 07/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication system, comprising:

  • an application server configured to host an application that when executed generates information, wherein the application server provides a first part of a server for serving the information generated by the application hosted at the application server, wherein the first part of the server is compliant with a MIRRORLINK 1.0 device specification;

    a network coupled to the application server via a first network link;

    communication infrastructure that is coupled to the network via a second network link, wherein the information is communicated from the application server over the network to the communication infrastructure;

    a vehicle, comprising;

    a network access device (NAD) integrated within the vehicle that comprises;

    a wireless communication interface configured to receive the information directly from the communication infrastructure via a wireless communication link, wherein the NAD provides a second part of the server for serving the information generated by the application hosted at the application server, wherein the second part of the server is compliant with the MIRRORLINK 1.0 device specification, wherein the NAD comprises;

    a first processor; and

    a first non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured to store a protocol adapter module; and

    an automotive head unit (AHU), communicatively coupled to the NAD, the AHU comprising;

    a second non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured to store a client application that is compliant with the MIRRORLINK 1.0 device specification, wherein the first processor is configured to load and execute the protocol adapter module to process the information before providing the information to the client application;

    a second processor configured to load and execute the client application, wherein the protocol adapter module interfaces with the client application and provides the information to the client application after processing the information; and

    a human-machine-interface (HMI) configured to receive the information from the client application and to present the information within the vehicle.

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