Method and system for adaptively controlling a plurality of automotive control system nodes based upon geographic location
First Claim
1. A system for adaptively controlling a plurality of automotive control system (ACS) nodes of a vehicle comprising:
- a global position system (GPS) receiver for receiving a GPS signal that indicates a geographic position of the vehicle;
a processor for receiving the indication of geographic position; and
geographic-based control data provided to the processor, wherein the processor provides data to and controls the plurality of ACS nodes used based upon the geographic control data.
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Abstract
A system and method for adaptively controlling a plurality of automotive control system (ACS) nodes of a vehicle is disclosed. In a first aspect, the system comprises a global position system (GPS) receiver for receiving a GPS signal indicating a geographic position of the vehicle. The system further includes a processor for receiving the indication of geographic position and geographic-based control data provided to the processor. The processor provides data to and controls the plurality of ACS nodes used based upon the geographic control data. In a second aspect, the method comprises receiving a GPS signal and determining the location of the vehicle based upon the GPS signal. The method further includes controlling at least one of a plurality of ACS nodes based upon the location of the vehicle. A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows a user to expand upon the position data stored in the ACS by entering customized data. Customization would allow the user to program the system to perform certain actions when the vehicle is in certain geographic locations. For instance, when a driver must pass through a school zone on a regular basis, the user could program the system to issue a warning each time the vehicle approaches the school zone.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for adaptively controlling a plurality of automotive control system (ACS) nodes of a vehicle comprising:
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a global position system (GPS) receiver for receiving a GPS signal that indicates a geographic position of the vehicle;
a processor for receiving the indication of geographic position; and
geographic-based control data provided to the processor, wherein the processor provides data to and controls the plurality of ACS nodes used based upon the geographic control data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for adaptively controlling a plurality of automotive system (ACS) nodes in a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a global positioning system (GPS) signal;
(b) determining the location of the vehicle based upon the GPS signal; and
(c) controlling at least one plurality of ACS nodes based upon the location of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for adaptively controlling a plurality of automotive control system (ACS) nodes of a vehicle comprising:
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a global position system (GPS) receiver for receiving a GPS signal indicating a geographic position of the vehicle;
a navigation system coupled to the GPS receiver;
a processor for receiving the indication of geographic position, the processor further comprising a bus;
a control processing unit (CPU) coupled to the bus;
a first storage medium for storing the geographic control data coupled to the bus;
a GPS receiver interface coupled to the bus and to the GPS receiver;
a plurality of ACS node interfaces, each of the ACS node interfaces coupled to one of the plurality of ACS nodes, wherein the processor provides data to and controls the plurality of ACS nodes based upon the user-entered data;
a second storage medium that stores user-entered data coupled to the bus; and
a user-input-device interface for receiving the user-entered data;
user-entered data provided to the processor; and
a geographic-based control data provided to the processor, wherein the processor provides data to and controls the plurality of ACS nodes used based upon the geographic control data and the user-entered data, wherein the geographic control data is provided via a first table of geographic points and a second table of control data for the plurality of ACS nodes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. The system of claim 20 wherein the processor utilizes the first and second tables to control the plurality of ACS nodes.
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21. A computer readable medium containing program instructions for adaptively controlling a plurality of automotive system (ACS) nodes in a vehicle, the program instructions for:
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(a) receiving a global positioning system (GPS) signal;
(b) determining the location of the vehicle based upon the GPS signal; and
(c) controlling at least one plurality of ACS nodes based upon the location of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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