Automotive entertainment system with digital versatile disc player and interface architecture therefor
First Claim
1. An in-vehicle entertainment system, comprising:
- a head unit; and
a DVD player integrated with said head unit and remote from said head unit.
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Abstract
An automotive multimedia entertainment system includes a head unit and a DVD player remote from and integrated with the head unit. Operation of the DVD player can be initiated by user interaction with the head unit. A method for interfacing a head unit with a DVD player comprises the initial step of initializing the DVD player. Next, the DVD player is monitored for communication failures and functional faults. The head unit enters a DVD normal operation mode if the DVD player is initialized and no communication failures or functional faults exist. If a communication failure or functional fault exists, the head unit enters a fault mode. If a communication failure or critical functional fault is confirmed, the DVD player enters a shutdown mode.
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19 Claims
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1. An in-vehicle entertainment system, comprising:
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a head unit; and
a DVD player integrated with said head unit and remote from said head unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for interfacing a head unit integrated with a DVD player in an in-vehicle entertainment system, comprising the step of:
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a) initializing the DVD player;
b) monitoring the DVD player for communication failures and functional faults;
c) entering a normal operation mode if the DVD player is initialized and no communication failures or functional faults exist;
d) entering a fault mode if a communication failure or critical functional fault exists; and
e) shutting down the DVD player if a communication failure or functional fault is confirmed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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