Method for a user-defined setting of a driver information system

• US 7,035,732 B2
• Filed: 06/08/2001
• Issued: 04/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Original Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Inventors: Kersken, Ulrich, Hessling, Matthias, Draeger, Gerd, Hahlweg, Cornelius, Petzold, Bernd
• Primary Examiner(s): Black, Thomas G.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Behncke, Christine M.
• Application Number:
  US10/297,560
• Publication Number:
  US 20030149514A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,782 Days
• Field of Search: 701/1, 701/200, 701/201, 701/210, 701/204, 340/994, 340/981, 340/439, 340/438, 340/995
• US Class Current: 701/209
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/26 specially adapted for navigation in a road network

Abstract

The method is used for the user-defined setting of a driver information system (10), in which data are stored and are retrievable for making a decision. In this context, it is provided that a user-defined decision matrix (26) is set up which is adjustable as a function of operating data and is retrievable for making a preliminary decision with the aid of the information system (10).

Claims

1. A method for user-defined setting of a driver information system, comprising:

storing data, the data being retrievable for making a decision;

generating a user-defined decision matrix, the user-defined decision matrix being adjusted as a function of operating data and being used for making a preliminary decision assisted by the driver information system, wherein the user defined decision matrix cooperates with a user-specific permanent memory for user-defined adjustment of the driver information system so that the permanent memory is protected from further external access; and

adjusting the user-defined decision matrix using ascertained, situation-dependent and decision-relevant operating data of a vehicle;

wherein the adjusting of the user-defined decision matrix further includes differentiating between stable operating data with respect to a respective user behavior and random operating data.

2. An information device for user-defined setting of a driver information system, comprising:

an arrangement configured to store data, the data being retrievable for making a decision;

an arrangement configured to generate a user-defined decision matrix, the user-defined decision matrix being adjusted as a function of operating data and being retrievable for making a preliminary decision assisted by the driver information system wherein the user-defined decision matrix cooperates with a user-specific permanent memory for user-defined adjustment of the driver information system so that the permanent memory is protected from further external access; and

an adjusting arrangement to adjust the user-defined decision matrix using ascertained, situation-dependent and decision-relevant operating data of a vehicle;

wherein the adjusting of the user-defined decision matrix further includes differentiating between stable operating data with respect to a respective user behavior and random operating data.

3. The device as recited in claim 2, wherein the driver information system is operated as a navigation system.

4. The device as recited in claim 2, wherein the generating is performed as a preliminary adjustment.

5. The device as recited in claim 2, wherein a suggestion is presented to a user of a vehicle if a preliminary decision cannot be made using the driver information system.

6. The device as recited in claim 5, further comprising:

a comparing arrangement to compare at least one of the preliminary decision and the suggestion to a later, actually-occurring user behavior, wherein the comparison is used for one of the setting of the user-defined decision matrix and adjusting of the user-defined decision matrix.

7. The device as recited in claim 5, further comprising:

a displaying arrangement to display one of the preliminary decision and the suggestion by a display unit, wherein, if necessary, the at least one of the preliminary decision and the suggestion are confirmed, changed or refused by the user of the vehicle.

8. An information device for user-defined setting of a driver information system, comprising:

an arrangement configured to store data, the data being retrievable for making a decision;

an arrangement configured to generate a user-defined decision matrix, the user-defined decision matrix being adjusted as a function of operating data and being retrievable for making a preliminary decision assisted by the driver information system wherein the user-defined decision matrix cooperates with a user-specific permanent memory for user-defined adjustment of the driver information system so that the permanent memory is protected from further external access;

an adjusting arrangement to adjust the user-defined decision matrix using ascertained, situation-dependent and decision-relevant operating data of a vehicle, wherein the adjusting of the user-defined decision matrix further includes differentiating between stable operating data with respect to a respective user behavior and random operating data;

a presenting arrangement to present a suggestion to a user of a vehicle if a preliminary decision cannot be made using the driver information system;

a comparing arrangement to compare at least one of the preliminary decision and the suggestion to a later, actually-occurring user behavior, wherein the comparison is used for one of the setting of the user-defined decision matrix and adjusting of the user-defined decision matrix; and

a displaying arrangement to display one of the preliminary decision and the suggestion by a display unit, wherein, if necessary, the at least one of the preliminary decision and the suggestion are confirmed, changed or refused by the user of the vehicle.

9. The device as recited in claim 8, further comprising:

an inputting arrangement to input at least one of user-specific data and the operating data into an adaptive unit of the driver information system using a portable memory unit.

10. The device as recited in claim 9, further comprising:

a data exchange arrangement to perform a data exchange between the portable memory unit and a permanent memory.

11. The device as recited in claim 10, wherein a user-defined confirmation inquiry assisted by the driver information system is performed before the data exchange between the portable memory unit and the permanent memory is performed.

12. A method for user-defined setting of a driver information system, comprising:

storing data, the data being retrievable for making a decision;

generating a user-defined decision matrix, the user-defined decision matrix being adjusted as a function of operating data and being used for making a preliminary decision assisted by the driver information system, wherein the user defined decision matrix cooperates with a user-specific permanent memory for user-defined adjustment of the driver information system so that the permanent memory is protected from further external access;

adjusting the user-defined decision matrix using ascertained, situation-dependent and decision-relevant operating data of a vehicle, wherein the adjusting of the user-defined decision matrix further includes differentiating between stable operating data with respect to a respective user behavior and random operating data;

presenting a suggestion to a user of a vehicle if a preliminary decision cannot be made using the driver information system;

comparing at least one of the preliminary decision and the suggestion to a later, actually-occurring user behavior, wherein the comparison is used for one of the setting of the user-defined decision matrix and adjusting of the user-defined decision matrix; and

displaying one of the preliminary decision and the suggestion by a display unit, wherein, if necessary, the at least one of the preliminary decision and the suggestion are confirmed, changed or refused by the user of the vehicle.

13. The method as recited in claim 12, further comprising:

inputting at least one of user-specific data and the operating data into an adaptive unit of the driver information system using a portable memory unit.

14. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising:

performing a data exchange between the portable memory unit and a permanent memory.

15. The method as recited in claim 14, further comprising:

performing a user-defined confirmation inquiry assisted by the driver information system before the data exchange between the portable memory unit and the permanent memory is performed.