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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2022
Ghsp, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Bays, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Keith Mulder, Zeeland, MI (US);
Richard W. Harris, Wyoming, MI (US);
GHSP, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a host display that has a graphic user interface that incorporates a touchscreen. At least a portion of the host display includes a charging interface. A docking port is disposed proximate the host display. The docking port is configured to selectively couple with a portable computing device that has a portable display. Engagement of the portable computing device with the docking port places the portable display of the portable computing device in front of the charging interface of the host display. A controller of the host display is placed in electrical communication with the portable computing device to charge a battery cell of the portable computing device. Engagement further adjusts the graphic user interface of the host display to selectively assimilate the portable display of the portable computing device to define the portable display as an annexed display of the host display.