Patent ID: 7062365
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: B60K,G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer system for a vehicle comprising: a) a computer console including a processor having at least one supporting module connected to an automotive system of the vehicle located between driver and passenger seats; b) a first display screen on a dashboard of said vehicle facing said driver connected to said processor for retrieving information data from said processor and selectively displaying information concerning said automotive system; c) a computer keyboard mounted on a steering wheel of said vehicle connected to said processor for controlling functions of and operating said automotive system based upon the information displayed on said display screen; d) said first display screen being able to selectively display all gauges associated with a motor vehicle, each gauge being in an independent data field on said display screen, said display screen also displaying command options for navigating and controlling peripheral devices in said vehicle; e) a foot pedal mouse connected to said processor and positioned on floor of the vehicle, wherein said foot pedal mouse senses a direction of pressure placed thereon by a foot of a user and moves a mouse cursor across said first display screen in said direction, wherein upon reaching a display representative of a desired program, said program is selectively operable by depressing said foot pedal mouse; f) a second display screen mounted on said dashboard facing the passenger seat next to the driver seat of said vehicle for displaying graphical images; and g) additional display screens on backs of front seats of said vehicle facing passengers in rear seats to view information displayed by the vehicular computer system including images from a DVD player in said console and controlled from said keyboard.