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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2008
Lee Bauer, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
Erich Geiger, Kämpfelbach, DE;
Lee Bauer, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
Erich Geiger, Kämpfelbach, DE;
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH, Karlsbad, DE;
Abstract
A system includes a fixed base unit adapted to execute a first set of stand-alone infotainment/telematics functions and a portable communication device adapted to execute a second set of stand-alone infotainment/telematics functions. The first set of stand-alone infotainment/telematics functions may overlap with one or more of the second set of stand-alone infotainment/telematics functions. The fixed base unit and the portable communication device are connectable with one another for intelligent communication to shift at least one of the overlapping infotainment/telematics functions from the portable communication device or the fixed base unit to the other of the portable communication device or the fixed base unit. Shifting of the overlapping infotainment/telematics functions may be based on the relative processing power of the portable communication device and the fixed base unit.