Vehicle information system
First Claim
1. A vehicle information system having a mode of operation for vehicle navigation and a mode of operation for telecommunication, the vehicle information system comprising:
- a database;
a control and regulation unit comprising a processor configured for storing and executing control commands, the control and regulation unit configured for finding and selecting a data record from a series of data records in the database;
a display device connected to the control and regulation unit;
an input apparatus connected to the control and regulation unit; and
a data store which can store data records, image files, and control commands which can be stipulated for the data records;
said control and regulation unit being configured to link each of the data records to a respective image file which is selectable from a plurality of image files, store the created links in the data store and, graphically display the associated image files on the display device for the purpose of selecting a data record, wherein a data record is selectable in an image-assisted manner using the displayed image files by operating the input apparatus, said control and regulation unit being further configured to initiate a linked one of the control commands that is linked to the selected data record.
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Abstract
A vehicle information system having a mode of operation for vehicle navigation and a mode of operation for telecommunication is presented. The system includes a database and a control and regulation unit that includes a processor configured for storing and executing control commands. The system further includes a display device connected to the control and regulation unit, an input apparatus connected to the control and regulation unit, and a data store which can store data records, image files, and control commands which can be stipulated for the data records.
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1. A vehicle information system having a mode of operation for vehicle navigation and a mode of operation for telecommunication, the vehicle information system comprising:
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a database;
a control and regulation unit comprising a processor configured for storing and executing control commands, the control and regulation unit configured for finding and selecting a data record from a series of data records in the database;
a display device connected to the control and regulation unit;
an input apparatus connected to the control and regulation unit; and
a data store which can store data records, image files, and control commands which can be stipulated for the data records;
said control and regulation unit being configured to link each of the data records to a respective image file which is selectable from a plurality of image files, store the created links in the data store and, graphically display the associated image files on the display device for the purpose of selecting a data record, wherein a data record is selectable in an image-assisted manner using the displayed image files by operating the input apparatus, said control and regulation unit being further configured to initiate a linked one of the control commands that is linked to the selected data record. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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