Self adjusting vehicle clock
First Claim
1. A method of adjusting a clock time setting in a vehicle using a global positioning satellite system including an in-vehicle communication module, a memory in operable communication with the communication module and storing geographical data corresponding to time settings for regional time zones, and a vehicle operator interface that is coupled to the vehicle communication module, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining in which of the regional time zones the vehicle is located;
detecting a difference between the vehicle clock time setting and the time setting for the regional time zone in which the vehicle is located;
adjusting the vehicle clock time setting if the communication module is set at an automatic clock adjustment configuration; and
sending a clock adjustment prompt to the vehicle operator interface if the communication module is not set at an automatic clock adjustment configuration.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for adjusting a clock time setting in a vehicle. The system includes a global positioning system that is in communication with a vehicle control module and has a memory that stores geographical data corresponding to time settings for regional time zones. The method includes the steps of determining in which of the regional time zones the vehicle is located, detecting a difference between the vehicle clock time setting and the time setting for the regional time zone in which the vehicle is located, adjusting the vehicle clock time setting if the control module is configured to automatically adjust the vehicle clock time setting, and sending a clock adjustment prompt to a vehicle operator interface if the control module is not configured to automatically adjust the vehicle clock time setting.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of adjusting a clock time setting in a vehicle using a global positioning satellite system including an in-vehicle communication module, a memory in operable communication with the communication module and storing geographical data corresponding to time settings for regional time zones, and a vehicle operator interface that is coupled to the vehicle communication module, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining in which of the regional time zones the vehicle is located;
detecting a difference between the vehicle clock time setting and the time setting for the regional time zone in which the vehicle is located;
adjusting the vehicle clock time setting if the communication module is set at an automatic clock adjustment configuration; and
sending a clock adjustment prompt to the vehicle operator interface if the communication module is not set at an automatic clock adjustment configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 21)
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11. A system for adjusting a clock time setting in a vehicle, comprising:
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a memory storing geographical data corresponding to time settings for regional time zones;
a communication module in operable communication with the memory; and
a vehicle operator communication interface coupled to the communications module, wherein the communication module is configured to;
detect a difference between the vehicle clock time setting and the time setting for the regional time zone in which the vehicle is located, and transmit a clock adjustment prompt to the vehicle operator communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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