PC-BASED AUTOMOBILE OWNER'S MANUAL, DIAGNOSTICS, AND AUTO CARE

• US 20080051954A1
• Filed: 10/08/2007
• Published: 02/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kelan Silvester
• Original Assignee: Kelan Silvester
• Inventors: SILVESTER, Kelan
• Granted Patent: US 7,715,960 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/29
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/161 Explanation of functions, e.g. instructions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/28 characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/0232 for measuring vehicle parameters and indicating critical, abnormal or dangerous conditions

Abstract

A computer built into an automobile displays the owner'"'"'s manual for the car. The user requests more information about the automobile through the computer, and the additional information is displayed to the user. Information may include a description of a specific function or device of the car, service history, and/or real time status of a component of the car.

Claims

1. A method for programming a computer built in an automobile, comprising:

receiving a program selection from a user, the program selection representing a sensor identifier, a target value, and an action;

monitoring a value for a sensor identified by the sensor identifier; and

performing the action if the value for the sensor reaches the target value.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein receiving a program selection include listing at least the one program selection to the user in a list.

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein receiving a program selection includes:

listing at least the sensor identifier to the user in a first list;

receiving a selection of the sensor identifier from the first list by the user;

receiving the target value as an input from the user;

listing at least the action to the user in a second list; and

receiving a selection of the action from the second list by the user.

4. An article comprising:

a storage medium, said storage medium having stored thereon instructions, that, when executed by a computer built into an automobile, result in;

receiving a program selection from a user, the program selection including a sensor identifier, a target value, and an action;

monitoring a value for a sensor identified by the sensor identifier; and

performing the action if the value for the sensor reaches the target value.

5. An article according to claim 4, wherein receiving a program selection include listing at least the one program selection to the user in a list.

6. An article according to claim 4, wherein receiving a program selection includes:

listing at least the sensor identifier to the user in a first list;

receiving a selection of the sensor identifier from the first list by the user;

receiving the target value as an input from the user;

listing at least the action to the user in a second list; and

receiving a selection of the action from the second list by the user.