PC-BASED AUTOMOBILE OWNER'S MANUAL, DIAGNOSTICS, AND AUTO CARE
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1. A computer provisioned in a vehicle, comprising:
- a storage, anda display,wherein the computer is to collect data from a plurality of sensors, which are operative to generate real-time data about one or more parts of the vehicle while the vehicle is in operation,wherein the computer is to render the data on the display and allow an user of the vehicle to use the data in a real-time while the user is operating the vehicle,wherein the computer is to store the data in the storage and allow the user of the vehicle to access the data stored in the storage while operating the vehicle.
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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.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer provisioned in a vehicle, comprising:
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a storage, and a display, wherein the computer is to collect data from a plurality of sensors, which are operative to generate real-time data about one or more parts of the vehicle while the vehicle is in operation, wherein the computer is to render the data on the display and allow an user of the vehicle to use the data in a real-time while the user is operating the vehicle, wherein the computer is to store the data in the storage and allow the user of the vehicle to access the data stored in the storage while operating the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method in a computer provisioned in a vehicle, comprising:
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collecting data from a plurality of sensors, which are operative to generate real-time data about one or more parts of the vehicle while the vehicle is in operation, rendering the data on a display, allowing a user of the vehicle to use the data in real-time while the user is operating the vehicle, storing the data in a storage, and allowing the user of the vehicle to access the data stored in the storage while operating the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An article comprising:
- a storage medium, the storage medium having stored thereon instructions, that, when executed by a computer provisioned in a vehicle, result in;
collecting data from a plurality of sensors, which are operative to generate real-time data about one or more parts of the vehicle while the vehicle is in operation, rendering the data on a display, allowing a user of the vehicle to use the data in real-time while the user is operating the vehicle, storing the data in a storage, and allowing the user of the vehicle to access the data stored in the storage while operating the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- a storage medium, the storage medium having stored thereon instructions, that, when executed by a computer provisioned in a vehicle, result in;
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20. A vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors, which are operative to generate real-time data about one or more parts of the vehicle while the vehicle is in operation, a display, and a computer coupled to the plurality of sensors and the display, wherein the computer is to collect data from the plurality of sensors while the vehicle is in operation, wherein the computer is to allow a user of the vehicle to use the data while the vehicle is in operation, wherein the user is provided with an access to use the data while operating the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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