Technique for adopting an adjustment of a vehicle function
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for use in a system for adjusting a function in a vehicle, the system including a display element, the function being operated based on a preferred setting thereof, the method comprising:
- detecting an adjustment of the function based on a comparison of the preferred setting with a current setting of the function;
providing, on the display element, an option in response to a detection of the adjustment;
receiving a selection of the option;
in response to the selection of the option, adopting the current setting as a new preferred setting of the function; and
operating the function based on the current setting.
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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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39 Claims
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1. A method for use in a system for adjusting a function in a vehicle, the system including a display element, the function being operated based on a preferred setting thereof, the method comprising:
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detecting an adjustment of the function based on a comparison of the preferred setting with a current setting of the function;
providing, on the display element, an option in response to a detection of the adjustment;
receiving a selection of the option;
in response to the selection of the option, adopting the current setting as a new preferred setting of the function; and
operating the function based on the current setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for use in a system for adjusting a function in a vehicle, the system including a display element, comprising:
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receiving data concerning a setting affecting an operation of the function;
providing, on the display element, an option in response to the received data;
receiving a selection of the option;
adopting the setting in response to the selection of the option; and
operating the function based on the setting. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for adjusting a function in a vehicle, the function being operated based on a preferred setting thereof, the system comprising:
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a processor for detecting an adjustment of the function based on a comparison of the preferred setting with a current setting of the function;
a display element for providing thereon an option in response to a detection of the adjustment;
an interface for receiving a selection of the option, the current setting being adopted as a new preferred setting of the function in response to the selection of the option; and
a mechanism for operating the function based on the current setting. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for adjusting a function in a vehicle comprising:
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a first interface for receiving data concerning a setting affecting an operation of the function;
a display element for providing thereon an option in response to the received data;
a second interface for receiving a selection of the option;
a processor for adopting the setting in response to the selection of the option; and
a mechanism for operating the function based on the setting. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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