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(12) United States Patent
`US 6,472,771 B1
`(10) Patent N0.:
`Frese et al.
`(45) Date of Patent:
`Oct. 29, 2002
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`US006472771B1
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`(54) MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A VEHICLE
`ELECTRONICS SYSTEM, INTERFACE FOR
`THE VEHICLE ELECTRONICS SYSTEM
`AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE
`VEHICLE ELECTRONICS SYSTEM
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`(75)
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`Inventors: Thomas Frese, Gehrden; Richard
`Aumayer, Diekholzen; Hans-Joerg
`Mathony, Tamm-Hohenstange, all of
`(DE)
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`(73) Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart (DE)
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`( * ) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 22 days.
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`(56)
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`Filed:
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`* cited by examiner
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`Primary Examiner—Lynn D. Feild
`Assistant Examiner—David Foster
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`Foreign Application Priority Data
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`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Kenyon & Kenyon
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`Jul. 30, 1999
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`ABSTRACT
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`Int. Cl.7 ............................. H05K 5/00; G05B 9/03
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`(52) US. Cl.
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`(58) Field of Search ................................. 361/686, 683,
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`701/36, 49
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`A motor vehicle has a vehicle electronics system. The
`vehicle electronics system has a personal computer interface
`for connecting the vehicle electronics system to a personal
`computer.
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`38 Claims, 1 Drawing Sheet
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`MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A VEHICLE
`ELECTRONICS SYSTEM, INTERFACE FOR
`THE VEHICLE ELECTRONICS SYSTEM
`AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE
`VEHICLE ELECTRONICS SYSTEM
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention relates to a motor vehicle having a
`vehicle electronics system. The present
`invention also
`relates to an interface for a vehicle electronics system of a
`motor vehicle. The present invention further relates to a
`method for operating a vehicle electronics system of a motor
`vehicle.
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`BACKGROUND INFORMATION
`
`With the arrival of personal computers (PCs) in private
`households,
`there are now also proposals to provide a
`computer, called a car PC, in a motor vehicle. These car PCs
`are designed to be installed in a DIN compartment for a car
`radio and to include the functionality of a car radio or
`extensive functions that are generally described as driver
`information systems (FIS functions), such as the function of
`a navigation device or Global System for Mobile
`Communications(GSM) telephone. In this manner, the vari-
`ous FIS functions, combined in a single device (car PC), are
`accessible via a single joint user interface. However, such
`car PCs lie in a high price category and are only usable for
`the special purpose for which they are designed. Universal
`applicability, as is the case with conventional personal
`computers (PC), is out of the question in the case of car PCs.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`It is an object of the present invention is to improve a
`motor vehicle, an interface and a method of the aforesaid
`type to the effect that ease of operation and functionality are
`improved without at
`the same time having to develop
`special, cost-intensive computer design approaches.
`The above and other beneficial objects of the present
`invention are most effectively attained by providing a motor
`vehicle with an electronics system that includes an interface
`for connecting the electronics system with a personal com-
`puter. The personal computer (PC) is connected to the
`vehicle electronics system so that a vehicle user can operate
`the vehicle electronics system from the PC and/or can
`operate the PC from a user interface of the vehicle electron-
`ics system. That is,
`the respective functionalities of the
`vehicle electronics system and the PC are made available
`reciprocally.
`One advantage of the present invention is that a link may
`be established between conventional PC technology, par-
`ticularly the hardware and software commercially available,
`and vehicle technology, whereby the PC is able to obtain
`vehicle data and, conversely, the vehicle technology obtains
`access to up-to-date hardware and software, so that
`the
`functionality of the PC and/or the motor vehicle is increased.
`The integration of the PC into the motor vehicle gives the PC
`access to vehicle functions such as vehicle data, diagnostics,
`on-board computer, and gives a computing device
`integrated, for example, in the dashboard and having a user
`interface such as an operating element, a display, or the like,
`access to the PC having the up-to-date hardware and soft-
`ware of the connected PC that are provided by the respective
`vehicle user. PC technology with respect to hardware and
`software, already existing or developed in the future, is fully
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`usable immediately in the motor vehicle. All innovations in
`PC and communications technology in the field of hardware
`and software can also be implemented immediately in the
`vehicle without intervention in the vehicle. A cost advantage
`is thus achieved in comparison to the permanently installed
`car PC, and synchronization or compatibility problems
`between the office/home PC and the car PC are avoided.
`New and individual functions,
`the scope of which the
`vehicle user himself can determine, are constantly able to be
`implemented in the motor vehicle. This is achieved by a
`specific connection of the vehicle electronics system to the
`newest PC technology, both with regard to hardware and to
`software. Special PC software for PCs integrated according
`to the invention into the motor vehicle brings a new market
`for software manufacturers.
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`the
`According to one aspect of the present invention,
`personal computer (PC) is a mobile or portable PC such as,
`for example, a notebook PC, a sub-notebook PC, a palmtop
`PC, a personal digital assistance (PDA) or a laptop PC.
`In one embodiment, the vehicle electronics system has a
`first user interface with a first display device,
`the PC
`interface of the vehicle electronics system being designed so
`that, in addition to the motor-vehicle functions, the PC is
`also operable via the first user interface of the vehicle
`electronics system, and a screen output of the PC is effected
`via the first display device of the user interface of the vehicle
`electronics system, PC functions also being accessible from
`the first user interface of the vehicle electronics system.
`Furthermore,
`the PC has a second user interface with a
`second display device,
`the PC interface of the vehicle
`electronics system being designed in such a way that, in
`addition to PC functions, motor-vehicle functions are also
`operable via the second user interface of the PC, and a screen
`output is effected via the second display device of the PC. In
`this context,
`the screen output of the PC is preferably
`effected both via the first display device of the vehicle
`electronics system and via the second display device of the
`PC.
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`For example, the motor vehicle has a vehicle PC (VPC)
`with a display device and an operating element,
`the PC
`interface being constructed on the VPC. To prevent unau-
`thorized access to the VPC via, for example, a mobile
`radiocommunication link connected to the PC, a firewall is
`integrated in the VPC.
`To connect the PC in a simple and functionally reliable
`manner, provision is made between the PC interface of the
`vehicle electronics system and the PC for a docking station,
`into which the PC can be releasably inserted for the con-
`nection to the vehicle electronics system.
`For example, the PC interface is a plug-in connection or
`a wireless connection.
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`In addition, a connection of the PC to a power supply of
`the vehicle electronics system is provided for the energy
`supply of the PC in the motor vehicle.
`For example,
`the vehicle electronics system includes
`various control units, such as the engine control unit, trans-
`mission control unit, drive train control unit, vehicle elec-
`trical system control unit, door control unit, a car radio
`and/or a driver information system, a mobile radiocommu-
`nication unit or mobile cellular phone, a diagnostic tool,
`vehicle data sensors and/or vehicle environment sensors, a
`communications device (vehicle-vehicle or vehicle-
`infrastructure) for the exchange of data, e.g., automatic toll
`collection, access authorization, a heating/air-conditioning
`system with corresponding control units, an instrument
`cluster designed, for example, as a freely programmable
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`Field
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`Function
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`Partition of the Function
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`display, one or more displays and/or a GPS navigation
`device. This vehicle can likewise be provided with devices
`which derive settings for various control units from maps or
`navigational data. In addition,
`the PC and/or the vehicle
`electronics system has at least one communication interface,
`in particular GSM (Global System for Mobile
`Communications), GPS (Global Positioning System), DVB
`(Digital Video Broadcasting) or DAB (Digital Audio
`Broadcasting).
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
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`FIG. 1 shows a schematic block diagram of one embodi-
`ment of a connection according to the present invention
`between a vehicle electronics system and a personal com-
`puter (PC).
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle electronics system 10 is
`connected via an interface 12, e. g., a controller-area network
`(CAN),
`to a vehicle PC (VPC) 14. VPC 14 includes a
`computing device 16, a display device 18 and an operating
`element 20, and, for example, is installed, possibly with
`further operating control elements, in a central console. The
`vehicle electronics system, otherwise not shown in greater
`detail, includes, in particular, an air-conditioning system, an
`engine management, an instrument cluster, and the like. A
`docking station 24 is connected to computing device 16 via
`a personal computer interface (PC interface) 22. Docking
`station 24 is used to accommodate a conventional personal
`computer (PC) 26 such as a notebook computer, so that this
`PC 26 is connected via docking station 24 to computing
`device 16 and, therefore, to vehicle electronics system 10.
`Thus, PC interface 22 permits the connection of an
`external PC 26 to VPC 14, it being possible to operate
`external PC 26 via operating element 20, and the PC output
`being displayed via display device 18 of VPC 14. PC 26 thus
`expands vehicle electronics system 10.
`PC 26 has a PC card interface 28, for example, according
`to the PCMCIA standard, for connecting communications
`components such as GSM (Global System for Mobile
`Communications), GPS (Global Positioning System) or
`DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting), which are then addi-
`tionally available via VPC 14. A firewall
`that protects
`vehicle electronics system 10 from external unauthorized
`access, e.g., via the GSM, is preferably integrated in VPC
`14.
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`The combination of VPC 14 and external PC 26, with
`access to corresponding vehicle-electronics components via
`interface 22, is able, for example,
`to cover the functions
`specified in Table 1.
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`Field
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`Body
`electronics
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`Vehicle
`protection
`Driver
`information
`Vehicle
`diagnostics
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`Function
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`Operation and control of
`air-conditioning system,
`window lifters, outside
`mirror, seat adjustment,
`etc.
`Car alarm, emergency
`call (automatic, manual)
`On-board computer
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`System diagnostics, SG
`diagnostics
`Remote diagnostics
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`Partition of the Function
`(Example)
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`VPC
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`PC,
`GSM Communication
`Integral component of
`VPC
`PC
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`GSM Communication
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`Entertainment
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`Navigation
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`Services
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`Personal profile
`Appointments book,
`address filing system,
`notes, office functions
`Radio, CD player, DAB
`Video, digital video
`broadcasting(DVB)
`Computer games
`GSM-Handy, Internet,
`fax,
`E—mail
`Route planning
`Guidance system
`Fleet management
`Traffic information
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`Vehicle locating and
`shutdown
`Travel information (points
`of interest)
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`PC
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`GSM Communication
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`VPC
`PC
`PC,
`GSM Communication
`PC, GSM communication,
`GPS communication
`PC, GSM communication,
`GPS communication
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`Table 1: VPC/PC Functions
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`In Table 1, column 3 describes one possible distribution
`(partition) of functions between the VPC and the PC. It is
`essential that VPC 14 remain fully functional, even when
`external PC 26 is undocked and permit a vehicle user access
`via an appropriate user interface to the functions integrated
`in the VPC and connected devices. Those functions that are
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`only possible in conjunction with external PC 26, such as
`route planning, are automatically available via the user
`interface of VPC 14 after PC 26 has been docked. For
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`example, provision is made on VPC 14 for a key by which
`the vehicle user can switch into a PC mode, so that operating
`element 20 and display device 18 of VPC 14 become an
`operating element and a display device for external PC 26.
`In this case, for example, a graphic user interface (GUI) such
`as a windowing interface appears on display device 18 in the
`central console of the motor vehicle. External PC 26 can
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`then be remotely operated by-appropriate operating ele-
`ments 20 of VPC 14.
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`Alternatively, external PC 26 is connected by a device
`similar to docking station 24, or by a standardized interface
`(serial interface) via a plug connector or in a wireless, e.g.,
`infrared, manner. The interface connection to the vehicle
`electronics system can also be effected directly with the aid
`of a suitable interface such as CAN, without computing
`device 16. In this case, the communication with the outside
`world is performed either via communication interfaces
`(GSM, GPS, DVB, DAB, etc.) connected to or integrated in
`PC 26, or via communication interfaces (GSM, GPS, DVB,
`DAB, etc.) connectible to or integrated in the vehicle, or in
`a combination of communication interfaces of PC 26 and the
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`vehicle. If communication components are implemented in
`PC 26,
`then they are preferably connected to a vehicle
`antenna, so that transmitting/receiving capacity possibly in
`the vehicle is boosted.
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`New functions such as a driver’s log or diagnostics, which
`are really only created by the connection to the vehicle
`electronics system, are possible on external PC 26. A sepa-
`ration between vehicle-specific data that can or should be
`utilized by the vehicle owner, and data that should only be
`accessible for authorized groups such as vehicle
`manufacturers, suppliers, the garage, etc., can be imple-
`mented in a simple manner. In doing this, only the PC
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`interfacce of the present invention must be provided in the
`vehicle. In this context, the scope of the data provided by the
`vehicle can vary as a function of the vehicle equipment. The
`vehicle has no disadvantages whatsoever in its basic
`functionality, since this is fulfilled even when external PC 26
`is not connected. The utilization depends solely on the
`vehicle user. Furthermore, new or individual functions, the
`scope of which is determinable by the vehicle user and
`which are achieved by the connection in each case to the
`newest PC technology (hardware and/or software), can
`constantly be implemented in the vehicle.
`Furthermore, the present invention also allows an expand-
`able functionality of vehicles that have no VPC 14. Avehicle
`user does not have to decide immediately upon purchase of
`the vehicle whether he wants VPC functionality, since he
`can “retrofit” this later himself by the simple connection of
`an external PC 26.
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`External PC 26 is preferably connected to a power supply
`of the vehicle, such as, for example, the car battery. Data
`input to vehicle electronics system 10 and data output from
`vehicle electronics system 10 are possible via PC 26. It is
`possible to implement additional functions such as accident
`recorder, diagnostics, driver’s log or the adjustment of the
`vehicle to individual characteristics such as body size for the
`seat setting, limitation of the highest possible speed, etc. The
`access and/or utilization authorization like, for example,
`restricted utilization region only within the national
`boundaries, in a scope definable by the vehicle owner such
`as the car-rental firm or car-sharing company, can be imple-
`mented by suitable software installed on PC 26.
`The data input/output can also be effected by speech, for
`example, with the aid of devices existing on PC 26, or with
`the assistance of devices existing in the vehicle such as
`loudspeaker, microphone, and speech preparation for PC
`interface 22. Acombination of such devices of PC 26 and the
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`vehicle is also possible.
`What is claimed is:
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`1. A motor vehicle, comprising:
`a vehicle electronics system, the vehicle electronics sys-
`tem including a personal computer interface configured
`to connect a personal computer to the vehicle electron-
`ics system, wherein the vehicle electronics system
`includes a first user interface and a first display device,
`functions of the motor vehicle being operable via the
`first user interface,
`the personal computer interface
`being configured so that a screen output of the personal
`computer is effected via the first display device, func-
`tions of the personal computer being accessible from
`the first user interface.
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`2. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the
`personal computer comprises one of a notebook computer, a
`sub-notebook computer, a palmtop computer, a personal
`digital assistant and a laptop computer.
`3. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the
`personal computer has a second user interface and a second
`display device, functions of the personal computer being
`operable via the second user interface, the personal com-
`puter interface being configured so that functions of the
`motor vehicle are operable via the second user interface and
`so that a screen output is effected via the second display
`device.
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`4. The motor vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the
`screen output of the personal computer is effected via the
`first display device and the second display device.
`5. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, further com-
`prising a vehicle personal computer having a display device
`and an operating element, the personal computer interface
`being constructed on the vehicle personal computer.
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`6. The motor vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the
`vehicle personal computer includes a firewall.
`7. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the
`personal computer interface includes a docking station into
`which the personal computer is releasably insertable.
`8. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the
`personal computer interface includes a plug-in connection.
`9. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the
`personal computer interface includes a wireless connection.
`10. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, further
`comprising a connection connecting the personal computer
`and a power supply of the motor vehicle.
`11. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the
`vehicle electronics system includes at least one of an engine
`control unit, a transmission control unit, a drive train control
`unit, a vehicle electrical system control unit, a door control
`unit, a car radio, a driver information system, a mobile
`radiocommunication unit, a mobile cellular phone, a diag-
`nostic tool, at least one vehicle data sensor, at least one
`vehicle environment sensor, a vehicle-to-vehicle communi-
`cations device, a vehicle-infrastructure communications
`device, an automatic toll collection device, an access autho-
`rization device, a heating/air-conditioning system, an instru-
`ment cluster, at least one display, and a navigation device.
`12. The motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the
`instrument cluster includes a programmable display.
`13. The motor vehicle according to claim 12, wherein the
`heating/air-conditioning system includes at least one asso-
`ciated control unit.
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`14. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein at
`least one of the personal computer and the vehicle electron-
`ics system includes at least one communications interface.
`15. The motor vehicle according to claim 14, wherein
`each communications interface is one of a Global System for
`Mobile Communications system, a Global Positioning
`System, a Digital Video Broadcasting system and a Digital
`Audio Broadcasting system.
`16. An interface for an electronics system of a motor
`vehicle, wherein the interface is a personal computer inter-
`face configured so that a personal computer is connectable
`to the electronics system, wherein the vehicle electronics
`system includes a first user interface and a first display
`device, functions of the motor vehicle being operable via the
`first user interface, the interface being configured so that the
`personal computer is operable via the first user interface and
`so that a screen output of the personal computer is effected
`via the first display device,
`functions of the personal
`computer-being accessible from the first user interface.
`17. The interface according to claim 16, wherein the
`personal computer comprises one of a notebook computer, a
`sub-notebook computer, a palmtop computer, a personal
`digital assistant and a laptop computer.
`18. The interface according to claim 16, wherein the
`personal computer has a second user interface and a second
`display device, functions of the personal computer being
`operable via the second user interface, the interface being
`configured so that functions of the motor vehicle are oper-
`able via the second user interface and so that a screen output
`is effected via the second display device.
`19. The interface according to claim 18, wherein the
`screen output of the personal computer is effected via the
`first display device and the second display device.
`20. The interface according to claim 16, wherein the
`motor vehicle includes a vehicle personal computer having
`a display device and an operating element,
`the interface
`being constructed on the vehicle personal computer.
`21. The interface according to claim 20, wherein the
`vehicle personal computer includes a firewall.
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`22. The interface according to claim 16, further compris-
`ing a docking station into which the personal computer is
`releasably insertable.
`23. The interface according to claim 16, further compris-
`ing a plug-in connection.
`24. The interface according to claim 16, further compris-
`ing a wireless connection.
`25. The interface according to claim 16, further compris-
`ing a connection for connecting the personal computer to a
`power supply of the motor vehicle.
`26. The interface according to claim 16, wherein the
`vehicle electronics system includes at least one of an engine
`control unit, a car radio, a mobile radiocommunication unit,
`a diagnostic tool, at
`least one vehicle data sensor, an
`instrument cluster and a global positioning system naviga-
`tion device.
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`27. The interface according to claim 16, wherein at least
`one of the personal computer and the vehicle electronics
`system includes at least one communications interface.
`28. The interface according to claim 27, wherein each
`communications interface is one of a Global System for
`Mobile Communications, a Global Positioning System, a
`Digital Video Broadcasting system and a Digital Audio
`Broadcasting system.
`29. A method for operating an electronics system of a
`motor vehicle, comprising the step of:
`connecting a personal computer to the vehicle electronics
`system so that the vehicle electronics system is oper-
`able by a user via the personal computer and so that the
`personal computer is operable by a user via a user
`interface of the vehicle electronics system, respective
`functionalities of the vehicle electronics system and the
`personal computer being reciprocally available.
`30. The method according to claim 29, wherein the
`personal computer comprises one of a notebook computer, a
`sub-notebook computer, a palmtop computer, a personal
`digital assistant and a laptop computer.
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`31. The method according to claim 29, wherein motor
`vehicle functions are operable via a first user interface of the
`vehicle electronics system,
`the personal computer being
`operable via the first user interface, a screen output of the
`personal computer being routed to a first display device of
`the first user interface, the personal computer being operable
`via the first user interface.
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`32. The method according to claim 31, wherein personal
`computer functions are operable via a second user interface
`of the personal computer, motor vehicle functions being
`operable via the second user interface, a screen output being
`routed to a second display device of the personal computer.
`33. The method according to claim 32, wherein the screen
`output of the personal computer is routed to the first display
`device and the second display device.
`34. The method according to claim 29, wherein the
`personal computer is releasably connectible to the vehicle
`electronics system via a docking station.
`35. The method according to claim 29, further comprising
`the step of connecting the personal computer to a power
`supply of the motor vehicle.
`36. The method according to claim 29, wherein the
`vehicle electronics system includes at least one of an engine
`control unit, a car radio, a mobile radiocommunication unit,
`diagnostic tool, at
`least one vehicle sensor, an air-
`conditioning system, an instrument cluster and a global
`positioning system navigation device.
`37. The method according to claim 29, wherein at least
`one of the personal computer and the vehicle electronics
`system includes at least one communication interface.
`38. The method according to claim 37, wherein each of
`the communications interfaces includes one of a Global
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`System for Mobile Communications system, a Global Posi-
`tioning System, a Digital Video Broadcasting system and a
`Digital Audio Broadcasting system.
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