Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Network access device faceplate
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Application No.: US14565008Application Date: 2014-12-09
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Publication No.: US09729181B2Publication Date: 2017-08-08
- Inventor: Thomas Brey , James R Snider
- Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Main IPC: H04B1/38
- IPC: H04B1/38 ; H04B1/3822 ; H04L29/08 ; H04B1/3888

Abstract:
The front side of a vehicle infotainment system head unit is provided with a removable faceplate that carries a network access device such as a cell phone or GPS receiver and an associated antenna. A removable user-interface display panel, also referred to herein as a display screen, is also carried by the faceplate. When the head unit and faceplate are assembled into a vehicle dashboard, a removable bezel conceals the network access device, antenna and provides access to the display panel. The network access device and its antenna are thus readily accessible by simply removing the bezel.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160164561A1 NETWORK ACCESS DEVICE FACEPLATE Public/Granted day:2016-06-09
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