MODULAR UNIT IDENTIFICATION IN A MODULAR UPGRADEABLE VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160297301A1
SERIAL NO

15089789

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

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.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA776 HWY 74 SOUTH PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
BURNS, THOMAS R ATLANTA, US 2 13
POSTULGA, SERGII PEACHTREE CITY, US 1 1
RIAZANTSEV, VOLODYMYR PEACHTREE CITY, US 1 1
TROEMEL,, JR HANS A SHARPSBURG, US 14 15

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation