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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2004
John Mecca, Oakland Township, MI (US);
George J. Dehelian, Jr., Roseville, MI (US);
Terrence Dale Prestel, Livonia, MI (US);
Robert John Burnham, Novi, MI (US);
Dana T. Sims, Livonia, MI (US);
John Mecca, Oakland Township, MI (US);
George J. DeHelian, Jr., Roseville, MI (US);
Terrence Dale Prestel, Livonia, MI (US);
Robert John Burnham, Novi, MI (US);
Dana T. Sims, Livonia, MI (US);
Visteon Golbal Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle multimedia system having a safety interlock mechanism. The vehicle multimedia system comprising a portable multimedia unit having a support sensor for sensing support thereon and a docking station configured to interlock the portable multimedia unit therein. The docking station comprises a main frame having a receiving port to receive the portable multimedia unit. The main frame includes a locking assembly for securing the portable multimedia unit to the main frame and a microprocessor for communicating with the locking assembly and the support sensor.