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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2006
Michael Giffin, Stoney Brook, NY (US);
Bradley J. Plunkett, Oxnard, CA (US);
Mark Trainer, Northridge, CA (US);
Michael Giffin, Stoney Brook, NY (US);
Bradley J. Plunkett, Oxnard, CA (US);
Mark Trainer, Northridge, CA (US);
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Northridge, CA (US);
Abstract
A vehicle media system for use in conjunction with a portable media device is set forth. The vehicle media system includes an input module that is mountable, for example, at a console between the driver's seat and front passenger seat of the vehicle cabin, so that it may be manipulated by a user pursuant to input of system commands. A display module is mountable at a different location within the vehicle cabin, such as on the dashboard. A main module is connected to cooperate with the display module and the input module to facilitate user interaction with the portable media device.