| CPC B60K 35/00 (2013.01) [B60Q 3/16 (2017.02); B60Q 3/60 (2017.02); B60Q 3/70 (2017.02); B60K 35/22 (2024.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60K 2360/164 (2024.01); B60K 2360/166 (2024.01)] | 18 Claims |
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1. A vehicle switch system for connecting a mobile device to a vehicle electronics system, comprising:
a vehicle switch including a switch housing, a switch component, a switch indicator, and a plurality of switch connections;
the switch housing includes an outer switch housing piece that at least partially surrounds the switch component and the switch indicator;
the switch component is a switching device;
the switch indicator is a visual indicating device and includes an illuminated piece, the illuminated piece is configured to indicate the connectivity status of the mobile device and/or the vehicle electronics system; and
the plurality of switch connections includes a first switch connection that is configured for direct or indirect connection to at least one of a vehicle power supply or a docking station, and a second switch connection that is configured for direct or indirect connection to the vehicle electronics system; and
wherein the vehicle switch system is configured to facilitate connecting the mobile device to the vehicle electronics system so that one or more feature(s) and/or function(s) of the mobile device can be accessed and utilized through the vehicle electronics system, wherein the vehicle switch is adapted so that a first actuation of the switch component enables the first switch connection but not the second switch connection, and a second actuation of the switch component, that is different than the first actuation, enables the second switch connection for connection to the vehicle electronics system, wherein the first actuation of the switch component configures the switch component to allow power to flow from the vehicle power supply to the mobile device.
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