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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2017
Mobiledemand Lc, Hiawatha, IA (US);
Matthew Miller, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Steven R. Kunert, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
MobileDemand LC, Hiawatha, IA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for connecting a mobile device to a vehicle-based network includes a USB or similar accessory connector enclosed in a protective housing. The connector housing may include a Bluetooth or similar wireless connector for establishing a wireless link between the mobile device and the vehicle-based network via the USB port. The connector housing may include a hinged panel allowing access to the USB connector while open, and securing the USB connector to a USB port of the mobile device while closed. The connector housing may include a flexible impact absorber for isolating the connector from shocks or vibrations conducted by the vehicle mount by which the mobile device is mounted to a dashboard or interior surface of the vehicle.