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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2008
Lee Bauer, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
Erich Geiger, Kämpfelbach, DE;
Lee Bauer, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
Erich Geiger, Kämpfelbach, DE;
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US);
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
An infotainment/telematics system includes a fixed base unit adapted to execute a set of stand-alone infotainment and/or telematics functions, and a portable communication device adapted to execute a stand-alone infotainment and/or telematics function. The fixed base unit and the portable communication device may be connected for intelligent communication with one another to allow the fixed base unit to control and access the stand-alone infotainment and/or telematics function of the portable communication device.