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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48 Claims
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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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determining a location of the vehicle;
providing, on the display element, a map based on the location of the vehicle;
allowing a user to determine a geographic area on the map;
obtaining information about one or more travel conditions in the geographic area; and
based on the information, providing one or more indicators in relation to a representation of the geographic area on the display element, which indicate the one or more travel conditions. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a device for determining a location of the vehicle;
a display element for providing thereon a map based on the location of the vehicle;
an interface for allowing a user to determine a geographic area on the map; and
a processor configured to obtain information about one or more travel conditions in the geographic area, wherein based on the information, one or more indicators are provided in relation to a representation of the geographic area on the display element, which indicate the one or more travel conditions. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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