Filed Patents 1 patents
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft filed 1 patent this quarter in Hardware (1).
The filing covers an in-car multiplayer gaming system that repurposes existing door-panel control screens as networked game consoles. The technology connects these passenger comfort control displays via Ethernet, enabling gameplay across multiple screens within the vehicle.
BMW's Hardware patent describes a system that transforms the control screens already built into vehicle door panels into a multiplayer gaming Platforms. Rather than installing separate entertainment Hardware, the technology uses the existing displays that passengers normally operate to adjust seat position, climate settings, and other comfort features. The vehicle's onboard Ethernet network and wireless gateway coordinate the gameplay between different seats, allowing passengers to compete or cooperate across their individual screens. The approach eliminates the need for dedicated gaming consoles or tablets by leveraging components that modern vehicles already contain for other purposes.
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