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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
May. 29, 2009
Seiji Fujikawa, Kobe, JP;
Hidenori Kurose, Kobe, JP;
Atsushi Miyanishi, Kobe, JP;
Junji Amaya, Kobe, JP;
Hidehiko Sowa, Kobe, JP;
Kohichi Watanabe, Kobe, JP;
Yasuo Nakashima, Kobe, JP;
Seiji Fujikawa, Kobe, JP;
Hidenori Kurose, Kobe, JP;
Atsushi Miyanishi, Kobe, JP;
Junji Amaya, Kobe, JP;
Hidehiko Sowa, Kobe, JP;
Kohichi Watanabe, Kobe, JP;
Yasuo Nakashima, Kobe, JP;
Fujitsu Ten Limited, Kobe-shi, JP;
Abstract
An object of the invention is to provide an in-vehicle apparatus and an in-vehicle system that can use a plurality of expansion modules. The in-vehicle apparatus includes a plurality of slots for connecting a plurality of modules, each having a connector for connection, to expand capabilities of the in-vehicle apparatus, and a control unit for identifying the kind of each of the plurality of modules connected to the plurality of slots.