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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40 Claims
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21. A method for use in a system in a vehicle, comprising
detecting marking devices defining a lane in which the vehicle is moving, the marking devices being disposed on at least one side of the lane at a certain interval; -
determining whether the vehicle is subject to improper steering in the lane based at least on detection of the marking devices;
providing an alert when no marking devices are detected on the at least one side of the lane for a predetermined number of intervals; and
generating a turn signal when a departure from the lane is indicated. - 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
a device for detecting marking devices defining a lane in which the vehicle is moving, the marking devices being disposed on at least one side of the lane at a certain interval; -
a processor configured to determine whether the vehicle is subject to improper steering in the lane based at least on detection of the marking devices;
an interface for providing an alert when no marking devices are detected on the at least one side of the lane for a predetermined number of intervals; and
a mechanism for generating a turn signal when a departure from the lane is indicated. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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