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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN-VEHICLE FUNCTION CONTROL

  • US 20150274017A1
  • Filed: 06/17/2015
  • Published: 10/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for in-vehicle function control in a vehicle, comprising:

  • recognizing, by an in-vehicle controller, that a predetermined driver is operating the vehicle;

    based upon the predetermined driver, denying access to an in-vehicle reward feature set;

    receiving, in the in-vehicle controller, data from at least one vehicle system, the data being indicative of a driving behavior of the predetermined driver;

    in the in-vehicle controller, comparing the data with i) positive metrics and ii) negative metrics to categorize the driving behavior;

    recognizing, from the comparison, that the data matches a predetermined number of the positive metrics;

    categorizing the driving behavior as positive driving behavior;

    providing, in response to the positive driving behavior, a signal; and

    responsive to the signal, rewarding the predetermined driver by granting access to at least one member of the previously denied in-vehicle reward feature set.

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