MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILES
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1. A system in a vehicle for accessing information about the vehicle comprising:
- a display element for displaying a plurality of options and a plurality of items representing different aspects of the vehicle, each option corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of items;
an interface for selecting at least one of the plurality of options;
an output for providing information concerning the aspect of the vehicle represented by the item corresponding to the selected option.
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Abstract
In a multimedia information and control system for use in an automobile, at least one interface is employed which enables a user to access information concerning the automobile and control vehicle functions in an efficient manner. The user may select one of a plurality of displayed options on a screen of such an interface. Through audio, video and/or text media, the user is provided with information concerning the selected option and the vehicle function corresponding thereto. Having been so informed, the user may activate the selected option to control the corresponding vehicle function.
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1. A system in a vehicle for accessing information about the vehicle comprising:
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a display element for displaying a plurality of options and a plurality of items representing different aspects of the vehicle, each option corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of items; an interface for selecting at least one of the plurality of options; an output for providing information concerning the aspect of the vehicle represented by the item corresponding to the selected option.
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