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Car Zune patent for Microsoft Corporation

by colbert low on June 1st, 2007

Microsoft has gained another patent perceived to have a tsunami effect on future car audio design. The key points of the patent are, that the docking station can used for a off-the-shelf handheld computer, and includes input/output components which allows the car stereo to communicate with the handheld computer when docked in the station. Numerous car manufacturers are already aware of the news and Ford is in the process of arranging to install the device called “Sync” into almost every model of their cars. Looks like Microsoft came out with some useful this time for car lovers.

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