Method and apparatus for detecting and differentiating users of a device
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1. Apparatus for operator control of an in-vehicle system, comprising:
- an interface device for receiving inputs for control of the in-vehicle system from the operator;
a sensing system operative to determine a location of the operator providing the inputs to the interface device; and
,a controller operative to adapt the control of the in-vehicle system based upon the location of the operator providing the inputs.
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Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus for operator control of an in-vehicle system. This comprises an interface device for receiving inputs for control of the in-vehicle system from the operator. There is a sensing system operative to determine a location of the operator seeking to provide the inputs to the interface device, the location consisting of one of a passenger and a driver. A controller adapts the control of the in-vehicle system based upon the location of the operator providing the inputs.
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19 Claims
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1. Apparatus for operator control of an in-vehicle system, comprising:
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an interface device for receiving inputs for control of the in-vehicle system from the operator; a sensing system operative to determine a location of the operator providing the inputs to the interface device; and
,a controller operative to adapt the control of the in-vehicle system based upon the location of the operator providing the inputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12)
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10. The apparatus of claim it wherein:
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the in-vehicle system comprises a location-specific climate control system; the interface device for receiving inputs for control of the climate control system from the operator consists of a single interface device; and
,the controller is operative to provide location-specific climate control for the operator based upon the location of the operator providing the inputs.
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13. Apparatus for operator control of an in-vehicle system, comprising:
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an interface device for receiving inputs for control of the in-vehicle system from the operator; a sensing system, operative to determine a location of the operator providing the inputs to the interface device, the location consisting of one of a passenger and a driver, and, operative to determine an input from the operator for control of the in-vehicle system; and
,a controller operative to adapt the control of the in-vehicle system based upon the location of the operator providing the inputs, and, operative to control the in-vehicle system based upon the operator inputs. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. Apparatus for operator control of a plurality of in-vehicle systems, comprising:
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an interface device for receiving inputs for control of each of the in-vehicle systems from the operator; a sensing system, operative to determine a location of the operator providing the inputs to the interface device, and, operative to determine an input from the operator to select a specific one of the in-vehicle systems; and
,a controller operative to adapt the control of the selected in-vehicle system based upon the location of the operator providing the input, and, operative to control the selected in-vehicle system based upon operator inputs to the interface device and the sensing system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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