Configurable vehicle console
US-9008856-B2 · Apr 14, 2015 · US
Vehicle information provision device
US9346359B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9346359-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314648697-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 12, 2012 |
| Publication date | May 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
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A vehicle information provision device comprises an on-board device having a device unit with a display unit that displays each type of vehicle status to a user, and a first control means that operates the display unit; and a communications unit that communicates between the device unit and the external device that outputs external information about the vehicle to the device unit. The communications unit is configured so as to be connectable to the device unit via an attachment/detachment means, and outputs to the device unit signals including at least either a video signal or an audio signal, as the external information for the vehicle, when the device unit is connected to the communications unit via the attachment/detachment means.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle information provision device comprising: an on-board device including a device unit including a display unit that displays various states of a vehicle as vehicle status information to a user and first control means that operates the display unit; and a communications unit that communicates between the device unit and an external device that outputs external information for the vehicle to the device unit, wherein the communications unit is…
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- What does patent US9346359B2 cover?
- A vehicle information provision device comprises an on-board device having a device unit with a display unit that displays each type of vehicle status to a user, and a first control means that operates the display unit; and a communications unit that communicates between the device unit and the external device that outputs external information about the vehicle to the device unit. The communica…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nippon Seiki Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K35/29. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue May 24 2016 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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