Karputer, the European in-car computing systems provider, has been awarded a patent for vehicle-mounted computer systems.

The UK patent GB 2 412 789 covers vehicle-mounted computers that are integrated with the vehicle’s existing electrical and audio systems, fitted into the vehicle’s interior and controlled by touch-screen or voice recognition.

The newly patented invention gives automotive manufacturers, aftermarket suppliers and vehicle owners a full-function, in-car Microsoft Windows computer that runs office, multimedia, internet communications, and GPS navigation software.