Centralized control and management system for automobiles
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Abstract
In a control and management system for automobiles, a central processor in the system connects traditionally unrelated vehicle subsystems together to realize synergistic functions such as smart driving, automatic parking, etc. A master interface having a display is employed in the system to help a user control and manage the vehicle functions.
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21. A method for use in a system in a vehicle, the system including a display element, the method comprising:
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providing at least one indicator on the display element;
allowing a manipulation of the indicator on the display element to define a separation between the vehicle and a detectable object outside the vehicle, the defined separation being indicated on the display element, the manipulation of the indicator being restricted from defining the separation to be smaller than a reference separation, the reference separation being a function of at least a current speed of the vehicle;
determining whether a current separation between the vehicle and a detectable object outside the vehicle is maintained at at least the defined separation; and
providing an alert when it is determined that the current separation is not maintained at at least the defined separation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a display element, at least one indicator being provided on the display element;
a device for manipulating the indicator on the display element to define a separation between the vehicle and a detectable object outside the vehicle, the defined separation being indicated on the display element, a manipulation of the indicator being restricted from defining the separation to be smaller than a reference separation, the reference separation being a function of at least a current speed of the vehicle; and
a processor configured to determine whether a current separation between the vehicle and a detectable object outside the vehicle is maintained at at least the defined separation, an alert being provided when it is determined that the current separation is not maintained at at least the defined separation. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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