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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2012
Flextronics Ap, Llc, Milpitas, CA (US);
Christopher P. Ricci, Saratoga, CA (US);
Tadd F. Wilson, Centennial, CO (US);
Flextronics AP, LLC, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for a configurable vehicle console are provided. Specifically, a configurable console may comprise one or more displays that are capable of receiving input from a user. At least one of these displays may be removed from the console of a vehicle and operated as a stand-alone computing platform. Moreover, it is anticipated that each one or more of the displays of the console may be configured to present a plurality of custom applications that, when manipulated by at least one user, are adapted to control functions associated with a vehicle and/or associated peripheral devices.