USER DISCRIMINATION CONTROL OF VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A user discrimination control system for use in controlling an electronic device in a vehicle adapted to transport a driver and one or more passengers, said system comprising:
- a human machine interface located in a passenger compartment of a vehicle for allowing an occupant in the vehicle to interface with the electronic device;
a passenger detection sensor for sensing a condition indicative of a passenger other than the driver interfacing with the human machine interface; and
a controller for controlling the functions made available by the electronic device, wherein the controller provides one of first and second levels of functionality based on the sensed condition.
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Abstract
A user discrimination control system controls functionality made available by a vehicle infotainment device by reducing functionality provided to the driver while allowing enhanced functionality to another passenger in the vehicle. The system includes a human machine interface located in a vehicle for allowing an occupant to interface with the infotainment device. A passenger detection sensor senses a condition indicative of a passenger other than the driver interfacing with the human machine interface. A video imaging system detects a driver distraction condition. A controller controls functions made available by the infotainment device by allowing one of first and second levels of functionality based on the sensed conditions.
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29 Claims
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1. A user discrimination control system for use in controlling an electronic device in a vehicle adapted to transport a driver and one or more passengers, said system comprising:
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a human machine interface located in a passenger compartment of a vehicle for allowing an occupant in the vehicle to interface with the electronic device;
a passenger detection sensor for sensing a condition indicative of a passenger other than the driver interfacing with the human machine interface; and
a controller for controlling the functions made available by the electronic device, wherein the controller provides one of first and second levels of functionality based on the sensed condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A user discrimination control system for use in controlling an electronic device in a vehicle adapted to transport an occupant, said system comprising:
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a driver distraction sensor for detecting a condition indicative of distraction of a driver of the vehicle; and
a controller for controlling functions made available by the electronic device, wherein the controller provides one of first and second levels of functionality of the electronic device based on the sensed driver distraction condition. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of controlling an electronic device in a vehicle adapted to transport a driver and one or more passengers, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a human machine interface located in a passenger compartment of a vehicle for allowing an occupant in the vehicle to interface with an electronic device;
sensing a passenger interface condition indicative of a passenger other than the driver interfacing with the human machine interface; and
controlling functions made available by the electronic device by allowing one of first and second levels of functionality based on the sensed passenger interface condition. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of controlling an electronic device in a vehicle adaptive to transport an occupant, said method comprising the steps of:
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sensing a driver distraction condition indicative of distraction of a driver of the vehicle; and
controlling functions made available by the electronic device by allowing one of first and second levels of functionality of the electronic device based on the sensed driver distraction condition. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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