Delco Electronics Corporation

Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Jay James Adams

Eric S Cavallaro

Ronald Kent Reger

Robert Julius Pinto

Stanton E Troy

Paul William Thiede

James R Daugherty

Staton Edward Troy

A wireless local area network communication system for a vehicle to provide a voice and/or data connection from a wireless wide area network to a wireless local area network and on to a vehicle wired bus is disclosed. The communication system includes a wireless electronic communication device disposed in or in proximity to the vehicle for communication with the wireless wide area network, a wireless local area network unit disposed in the vehicle in such a manner as to communicate with the wireless electronic communication device and with a wired vehicle bus disposed within the vehicle, and a plurality of electronic devices disposed in or in proximity to the vehicle and in communication with the local area network unit or the wireless electronic communication device.

In-vehicle wireless local area network

A glass patch cellular antenna is provided which can be imprinted as a thin film element on the interior surface of an automobile window. The antenna is physically configured to serve as a coupling element for an optional antenna mast which can be mounted externally on the window opposite the antenna. As a thin film element, the antenna can be factory installed and prewired such that the automobile is cellular ready, in that the installation of an external mast is unnecessary to achieve suitable performance. Yet, an external mast can be readily coupled with the antenna in order to enhance the performance capability of the antenna.

Glass patch cellular antenna

A cellular phone or other battery powered communication device is mounted on a vehicle support surface by a coupling comprising a pair of knobs extending from the surface and a fastener integrated with the replaceable battery of the phone. The fastener comprises a snap-on coupling which grips the knobs and a release tab which withdraws the coupling for phone removal. An electrical coupling on the support contacts terminals on the battery outer surface for connection to recharging and booster circuits.

Battery dock for portable communication devices

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Noblesville, IN, United States of America

Jay James Adams