Technique for providing information upon a notable condition in a vehicle
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1. A system for use in a vehicle, the system being responsive to a notable condition and comprising:
- a display element;
an output subsystem for providing information concerning at least one device in the vehicle;
a processor responsive to the notable condition for interrupting a provision of the information concerning the at least one device with a provision of information concerning the notable condition, an option for selection being provided on the display element in response to the notable condition, thereby prompting a user to select the option; and
an interface for receiving a selection of the option, selected information for coping with the notable condition being provided in response to the selection of the 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 for use in a vehicle, the system being responsive to a notable condition and comprising:
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a display element;
an output subsystem for providing information concerning at least one device in the vehicle;
a processor responsive to the notable condition for interrupting a provision of the information concerning the at least one device with a provision of information concerning the notable condition, an option for selection being provided on the display element in response to the notable condition, thereby prompting a user to select the option; and
an interface for receiving a selection of the option, selected information for coping with the notable condition being provided in response to the selection of the option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for use in a system in a vehicle, the system being responsive to a notable condition, the system including a display element, the method comprising:
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providing information concerning at least one device in the vehicle;
in response to the notable condition, interrupting a provision of the information concerning the at least one device with a provision of information concerning the notable condition, and providing an option for selection on the display element, thereby prompting a user to select the option;
receiving a selection of the option; and
in response to the selection of the option, providing selected information for coping with the notable condition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. Software including machine readable instructions stored in a tangible medium for performing a process, the process comprising:
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providing information concerning at least one device in the vehicle;
in response to a notable condition, interrupting a provision of the information concerning the at least one device with a provision of information concerning the notable condition, and providing an option for selection on a display element, thereby prompting a user to select the option;
receiving a selection of the option; and
in response to the selection of the option, providing selected information for coping with the notable condition.
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