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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2022
Applicant:
Metra Electronics Corporation, Holly Hill, FL (US);
Inventors:
Charles D. Daly, Jr., Holly Hill, FL (US);
William H. Jones, Jr., Holly Hill, FL (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 1/3822 (2015.01); B60R 11/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01); H04L 12/40 (2006.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 11/0235 (2013.01); B60R 11/0264 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); H04L 12/40 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0007 (2013.01); H04L 2012/40215 (2013.01); H04L 2012/40273 (2013.01);
Abstract
An interface/electronics module for reading information from a vehicle data bus and controlling functions available through the vehicle data bus. A graphical user interface is provided. The interface may include a stand-alone tablet computer or may be part of an integrated and permanently-mounted display. The interface/electronics module may include the functionality of the factory audio system (such as a radio tuner, power amplifier, etc.). In addition, the interface/electronics module is able to transmit commands via the vehicle's CAN bus.