METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES OF AN AUTOMOTIVE APPLIANCE
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1. A method comprising:
- using a computer to navigate over a global computer network to a remote site;
viewing information provided by the remote site relating to at least one programmable feature of an automotive appliance;
selecting the at least one programmable feature of the automotive appliance; and
initiating the transfer of set-up data representing the programmable feature of the automotive appliance from the remote site to the appliance.
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Abstract
An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of an automotive appliance. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The automobile owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preferences and features of the automotive appliance. Once the desired settings have been made, they are downloaded to the automobile either directly from the server or the automobile owner'"'"'s computer or indirectly using a portable transfer device.
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49 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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using a computer to navigate over a global computer network to a remote site; viewing information provided by the remote site relating to at least one programmable feature of an automotive appliance; selecting the at least one programmable feature of the automotive appliance; and initiating the transfer of set-up data representing the programmable feature of the automotive appliance from the remote site to the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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using a computer to navigate over a global computer network to a remote site; viewing information provided by the remote site relating to at least one programmable feature of an automotive appliance; selecting the at least one programmable feature of the automotive appliance; removably coupling a transfer device to the computer; initiating the transfer of set-up data representing the programmable feature of the automotive appliance from the remote site to the transfer device; removably coupling the transfer device to the automobile; and initiating the transfer of the set-up data from the transfer device to automobile.
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8. A method comprising:
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providing a remote interactive site accessible over a global computer network via a computer, the interactive site relating to at least one programmable feature of an automotive appliance; receiving a command over the global computer network to set a programmable feature of the automotive appliance; and in response to receiving the command, sending programming data representing the command to the automotive appliance. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An automotive appliance comprising:
one or more microprocessors to assist the appliance in; receiving programming data for setting a programmable feature of the automotive appliance over a global computer network; and utilizing the received programming data to set the programmable feature of the automotive appliance. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A transfer device comprising:
at least one microprocessor to assist the transfer device in; receiving programming data for setting a programmable feature of an automotive appliance over a global computer network, and transferring the received programming data to the at least one automotive appliance over a data link. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A server comprising:
a computer storage medium having computer executable instructions for; causing a device in global computer network communication with the server to display information about one or more programmable features of one or more automotive appliances; receiving instructions over the global computer network from the device to set a programmable feature of the one or more automotive appliances; and sending programmable data representing the instructions over the global computer toward the automotive appliance.
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25. A system comprising:
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a server comprising a computer storage medium having computer executable instructions for; causing a device in global computer network communication with the server to display information about at least one programmable feature of one or more automotive appliances, receiving programming instructions over the global computer network for setting at least one programmable feature of one or more automotive appliances, and sending the programming instructions over the global computer network toward the one or more automotive appliances, wherein the one or more automotive appliances comprises at least one microprocessor to assist the one or more automotive appliances in; receiving the programming instructions, and utilizing the programming instructions to set a programmable feature of the one or more automotive appliances. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An automotive appliance comprising:
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a data receiver configured to receive programming data over a global computer network; and a data processor configured to utilize the received programming data to set a programmable feature of the automotive appliance. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A transfer device comprising:
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a data receiver configured to receive programming data for setting a programmable feature of an automotive appliance over a global computer network, and a data transferor configured to transfer the received programming data to the at least one automotive appliance over a data link. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. A server comprising:
a storage medium having executable instructions for; causing a device in global computer network communication with the server to present a graphical user interface depicting one or more programmable features of one or more automotive appliances; receiving data over the global computer network from the device related to setting a programmable feature of the one or more automotive appliances; and sending programmable data for the programmable feature over the global computer to the automotive appliance.
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43. A system comprising:
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a server comprising a storage medium having executable instructions for; causing a device in global computer network communication with the server to present a graphical user interface depicting at least one programmable feature of one or more automotive appliances, receiving data over the global computer network from the device related to setting at least one programmable feature of one or more automotive appliances, and sending programming data over the global computer network toward the one or more automotive appliances, wherein the one or more automotive appliances comprises; a data receiver configured to receive the programming data, and a data processor configured to utilize the programming data to set a programmable feature of the one or more automotive appliances. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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