REMOVABLE, CONFIGURABLE VEHICLE CONSOLE
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1. A method of configuring a vehicle control system graphical user interface (“
- GUI”
) of a console device, comprising;
detecting, by a processor, a first state of the console device, wherein the first state of the console device is one of attached to or removed from a vehicle-mounted position on a vehicle;
storing, in memory, the first state of the console device and a first presentation layout associated with the first state;
detecting, by a processor, a second state of the console device, wherein the second state of the console device is different from the first state of the console device, and wherein the second state of the console device is the other of attached to or removed from the vehicle-mounted position; and
referring, by a processor, to stored rules to determine whether to change the first presentation layout of the console device based on the detected second state of the console device.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for a removable, configurable vehicle console are provided. Specifically, a configurable console may comprise one or more displays that are capable of receiving input from a user. At least one of these displays may be removed from the console of a vehicle and operated as a stand-alone computing platform. Moreover, it is anticipated that each one or more of the displays of the console may be configured to present a plurality of custom applications that, when manipulated by at least one user, are adapted to control functions associated with a vehicle and/or associated peripheral devices.
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1. A method of configuring a vehicle control system graphical user interface (“
- GUI”
) of a console device, comprising;detecting, by a processor, a first state of the console device, wherein the first state of the console device is one of attached to or removed from a vehicle-mounted position on a vehicle; storing, in memory, the first state of the console device and a first presentation layout associated with the first state; detecting, by a processor, a second state of the console device, wherein the second state of the console device is different from the first state of the console device, and wherein the second state of the console device is the other of attached to or removed from the vehicle-mounted position; and referring, by a processor, to stored rules to determine whether to change the first presentation layout of the console device based on the detected second state of the console device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, perform the method comprising:
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detecting, by a processor, a first state of the console device, wherein the first state of the console device is one of attached to or removed from a vehicle-mounted position on a vehicle; storing, in memory, the first state of the console device and a first presentation layout associated with the first state; detecting, by a processor, a second state of the console device, wherein the second state of the console device is different from the first state of the console device; and referring, by a processor, to stored rules to determine whether to change the first presentation layout of the console device based on the detected second state of the console device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A removable, configurable console device for displaying and interacting with a plurality of user-controllable vehicle applications, comprising:
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a first graphical user interface (“
GUI”
) including a touch sensitive display;an input/output port, wherein the input/output port is configured to send and receive signals between the console device and a plurality of devices associated with a vehicle; at least one engagement feature, wherein the at least one engagement feature is configured to selectively connect the console device to a vehicle-mounted position on the vehicle; and a switch element configured to detect a state of the console device, wherein the state of the console device is one of attached to or removed from the vehicle-mounted position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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