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Vehicle entertainment tablet unit and cradle

  • US 9,723,247 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2016
  • Issued: 08/01/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle entertainment system, comprising:

  • a tablet unit comprising a display and a touch screen input device disposed on a front surface, a first electrical connection, a first mounting mechanism, and a wireless receiver, wherein the wireless receiver is configured to receive media data from a wireless network and the touch screen input device is configured to receive input from a user; and

    a cradle configured to be connected to a headrest of a vehicle and comprising a second electrical connection and a second mounting mechanism, wherein the tablet unit is electrically connected to the cradle via the first and second electrical connections, and is physically coupled to the cradle via the first and second mounting mechanisms upon mounting the tablet unit to the cradle,wherein the second mounting mechanism comprises a latch member and a release button,wherein the latch member is coupled to the first mounting mechanism and the first electrical connection is electrically coupled to the second electrical connection upon mounting the tablet unit to the cradle,wherein the front surface of the tablet unit is substantially flush with the outer surface of the headrest upon mounting the tablet unit to the cradle,wherein the first electrical connection and the first mounting mechanism are disposed on a rear surface of the tablet unit, and the second electrical connection is disposed on the rear surface of the cradle.

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