Removable dashboard instrument system

摘要

An instrument system for a vehicle in which information regarding the operation of the vehicle is displayed on the display of a portable communication device. Information regarding the operation of the vehicle may be sensed by at least one sensor. The sensed information may be communicated to a vehicle controller and/or transmitted to the portable communication device. The sensed information may be used by the vehicle controller and/or the portable communication device to derive information regarding the performance or operation of the vehicle and displayed on the display. The portable communication device may also retrieve or derive other information relating to the operation of the vehicle, such as information obtained from a remote server, and display the additional information for the user of the vehicle. The vehicle may be configured to receive the secure placement of the portable communication device in the vehicle, such as on a dashboard.

主权项

1. An instrument system for a motorized vehicle comprising:
a portable communication device comprising:
a receiver configured to receive information regarding operation of the motorized vehicle from a vehicle transmitter;a display configured to display the information received by the receiver; anda controller having a processor, the processor configured to control the display of the information received by the receiver; wherein the portable communication device is configured to record terrain information, the terrain information comprising one or more of:
the received information regarding operation of the motorized vehicle, and images captured by a camera during operation of the motorized vehicle; and wherein the processor is configured to determine a course of travel for the motorized vehicle based on the recorded terrain information and information from a Global Positioning System for display at the display.