An Improved Interface for Vehicle Users

• US 20050273213A1
• Filed: 06/03/2005
• Published: 12/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Riley Little
• Original Assignee: Riley Little
• Inventors: Little, Riley
• Application Number:
  US10/908,981
• Publication Number:
  US 20050273213A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

The present invention provides an interface system and methods for conveying stored electronic or digital information about a vehicle. The interface enables a user to access graphic and/or audiovisual presentation about a vehicle, as well as optionally providing means for receiving updated information. The interface may occur within a vehicle, through a computer, or through a wireless handheld device.

Claims

1. An assembly for conveying information about a vehicle comprising:

a storage device storing data about a vehicle in an electronic or digital format; and

means for presenting stored data in a manner understandable to a user.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the stored electronic or digital data is presented to a user in the form of text.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the stored electronic or digital data is presented to a user in the form of graphics.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the stored electronic or digital data is presented auditorally.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the stored electronic or digital data is presented in an audiovisual video format.

6. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising means for accessing the storage device.

7. The assembly of claim 6, wherein the means for accessing the storage device is a computer able to translate stored electronic or digital data, the means for presenting data to the user is a computer'"'"'s display, and the storage device is a computer disc.

8. The assembly of claim 6, wherein the means for accessing the storage device is a networked device.

9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the storage device is in connection with the internet and accessed by an apparatus connected to the internet.

10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the storage device is connected to means for generating a wireless signal, and wherein the means for presenting data to the user is a wireless device that received wireless data that had been stored on the storage device.

11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting the data to a user is a compact disc player.

12. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting the data is a digital video disc machine.

13. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting data is a computer comprising software to translate stored electronic or digital data into visual text or a graphic format and a display for presenting the visual text or graphic format.

14. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting data is a device integrated within a vehicle.

15. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting data is a device having at least one capability selected from the group consisting of audio emitting capability, visual display capability, audiovisual capability, and digital transmission capability.

16. A vehicle having assembly for providing data about the vehicle to a user comprising:

a vehicle;

at least one electronic means for receiving, storing and transmitting electronic or digital information about the vehicle; and

connecting means enabling the electronic means to connect and transfer the electronic or digital information to an audio or visual display system integrated within the vehicle.

17. The vehicle of claim 16, wherein the electronic means further comprises means for receiving additional information.

18. The vehicle of claim 17, further comprising means for alerting a user when additional information is received.

19. A method for providing access to information about a vehicle comprising:

compiling electronic or digital information about a vehicle;

storing the electronic or digital information about the vehicle in a storage system; and

providing the stored information to a device capable of translating the data into information understandable to a user.