Vehicle entertainment system
US-9701257-B2 · Jul 11, 2017 · US
Instrument panel assembly
US8991772B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991772-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113224892-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | Sep 2, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A multimedia assembly and an instrument panel assembly for use in an automotive vehicle are provided. The multimedia assembly includes a multimedia device and an auxiliary device. The multimedia device has a faceplate which is disposed on the outer surface of the instrument panel so as to be exposed to the cabin space of the vehicle. The auxiliary device is disposed beneath the multimedia device and hidden behind the outer surface of the instrument panel of the vehicle.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A multimedia assembly for use in an automotive vehicle, the multimedia assembly disposed within a cabin space of the automotive vehicle, the cabin space enclosed in part by a windshield, the multimedia assembly configured to provide a predetermined multimedia function, the multimedia assembly comprising: an instrument panel having a surface exposed to the cabin space, the instrument panel disposed beneath the windshield; a multimedia device having a…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8991772B2 cover?
- A multimedia assembly and an instrument panel assembly for use in an automotive vehicle are provided. The multimedia assembly includes a multimedia device and an auxiliary device. The multimedia device has a faceplate which is disposed on the outer surface of the instrument panel so as to be exposed to the cabin space of the vehicle. The auxiliary device is disposed beneath the multimedia devic…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- King Ii Charles Joseph, Toyota Eng & Mfg North America
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R11/0211. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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