MODULAR UNIT IDENTIFICATION IN A MODULAR UPGRADEABLE VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
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Oct 13, 2016
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Apr 4, 2016
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Apr 7, 2015
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Abstract
An infotainment arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a non-permanent upgradeable portion non-permanently installed in the vehicle and replaceable in the vehicle. The non-permanent upgradeable portion has an electrical characteristic unique to a type or model of the non-permanent upgradeable portion. A permanent portion is in electronic communication with the non-permanent upgradeable portion. The permanent portion includes a plurality of non-upgradeable electronic components. The permanent non-upgradeable portion is permanently installed in the vehicle. The permanent non-upgradeable portion senses the unique electrical characteristic and thereby identifies the type or model of the non-permanent upgradeable portion.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA | 776 HWY 74 SOUTH PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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BURNS, THOMAS R | ATLANTA, US | 2 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 13 | |||
POSTULGA, SERGII | PEACHTREE CITY, US | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 | |||
RIAZANTSEV, VOLODYMYR | PEACHTREE CITY, US | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 | |||
TROEMEL,, JR HANS A | SHARPSBURG, US | 14 | 15 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 15 |
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