IN-VEHICLE CONDITIONAL MULTI-MEDIA CENTER
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1. An in-vehicle multi-media system, the system comprising:
- a multi-media user interface;
at least one multi-media system;
a memory device;
a sensor; and
a processing unit that includes an interface to the multi-media user interface, the at least one multi-media system, the memory device and the sensor, and executing instructions in the memory device, the processing unit is operable to control the presentation of outputs from the multi-media system to the multi-media user interface based on readings from the sensor.
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Abstract
A system for controlling the operation of an in-vehicle multi-media system based on identifying operating conditions for the vehicle. Various operational rules can be applied to the multi-media system based on an identified operating condition. Operating conditions can include a variety of criteria including traffic, weather, vehicle operating parameters, or the like. Once a condition is identified, an operating rule corresponding to that condition can be imposed on the operation of the multi-media system.
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1. An in-vehicle multi-media system, the system comprising:
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a multi-media user interface;
at least one multi-media system;
a memory device;
a sensor; and
a processing unit that includes an interface to the multi-media user interface, the at least one multi-media system, the memory device and the sensor, and executing instructions in the memory device, the processing unit is operable to control the presentation of outputs from the multi-media system to the multi-media user interface based on readings from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling the operation of an in-vehicle multi-media system, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving condition information;
identifying a presentation rule from a plurality of presentation rules based at least in part on the condition information; and
controlling the presentation of the outputs of one or more multi-media devices based upon the identified presentation rule. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for controlling the operation of an in-vehicle multi-media system, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving traffic related data from a central control system;
receiving location information from a GPS receiver;
providing the location information to the central control system;
identifying a presentation rule from a plurality of presentation rules based at least in part on the traffic related data and the location information; and
controlling the presentation of the outputs of one or more multi-media devices based upon the identified presentation rule so that one set of multi-media capabilities are available when the traffic related data and location information satisfy a first condition and a second set of multi-media capabilities are available when the traffic related data and location information satisfy a second condition. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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