Method and apparatus for controlling audio/video devices via control keys on steering wheel
First Claim
1. A method of controlling operations of an original device and a non-original device in a vehicle through control keys mounted on a steering wheel, comprising the following steps of:
- interpreting a command code from the control key on the steering wheel when the control key is activated to determine which function assigned to the control key is selected;
selecting one or more original or non-original devices in the vehicle to substantiate the selected function of the control key;
retrieving data related to a command code of the selected function of the non-original device in the vehicle when the non-original device is included in the selected devices;
converting the command code from the control key to a command code of the selected function of the non-original device and storing the converted command code;
retrieving the converted command code and transmitting the converted command code to the non-original device when the control key is activated again; and
transmitting the command code from the control key to the original device when the original device is included in the selected devices and when the control key is activated again;
wherein the original device is a device originally installed in the vehicle when a user first obtained a new vehicle such that the relationship between the control key and the function of the original device is established, and the non-original device is a device installed after the user obtain the vehicle.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus selectively controls operations of an original device and a non-original device in a vehicle through control keys mounted on a steering wheel. The method includes the steps of: interpreting a command code from the control key when the control key is activated to determine which function is selected; selecting one or more original or non-original devices to substantiate the selected function of the control key; retrieving data related to a command code of the selected function of the non-original device; converting the command code from the control key to a command code of the selected function of the non-original device and storing the converted command code; and retrieving and transmitting the converted command code and transmitting to the non-original device when the control key is activated again.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling operations of an original device and a non-original device in a vehicle through control keys mounted on a steering wheel, comprising the following steps of:
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interpreting a command code from the control key on the steering wheel when the control key is activated to determine which function assigned to the control key is selected; selecting one or more original or non-original devices in the vehicle to substantiate the selected function of the control key; retrieving data related to a command code of the selected function of the non-original device in the vehicle when the non-original device is included in the selected devices; converting the command code from the control key to a command code of the selected function of the non-original device and storing the converted command code; retrieving the converted command code and transmitting the converted command code to the non-original device when the control key is activated again; and transmitting the command code from the control key to the original device when the original device is included in the selected devices and when the control key is activated again; wherein the original device is a device originally installed in the vehicle when a user first obtained a new vehicle such that the relationship between the control key and the function of the original device is established, and the non-original device is a device installed after the user obtain the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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11. An apparatus for controlling operations of an original device and a non-original device in a vehicle through control keys mounted on a steering wheel, comprising:
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means for interpreting a command code from the control key on the steering wheel when the control key is activated to determine which function assigned to the control key is selected; means for selecting one or more original or non-original devices in the vehicle to substantiate the selected function of the control key; means for retrieving data related to a command code of the selected function of the non-original device in the vehicle when the non-original device is included in the selected devices; means for converting the command code from the control key to a command code of the selected function of the non-original device and storing the converted command code; means for retrieving the converted command code and transmitting the converted command code to the non-original device when the control key is activated again; and means for transmitting the command code from the control key to the original device when the original device is included in the selected devices and when the control key is activated again; wherein the original device is a device originally installed in the vehicle when a user first obtained a new vehicle such that the relationship between the control key and the function of the original device is established, and the non-original device is a device installed after the user obtain the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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