Technique for suggesting a service provider to service a vehicle
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1. A system for use in a vehicle comprising:
- a processor for determining a measure of performance of a component of the vehicle, the measure being added to a cumulative measure;
a mechanism for determining whether the cumulative measure exceeds a predetermined value;
a device for monitoring a distance between the vehicle and at least one service provider after the cumulative measure exceeds the predetermined value; and
an interface for suggesting to a user to use the at least one service provider for servicing the vehicle when the monitored distance is smaller than a predetermined distance.
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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 comprising:
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a processor for determining a measure of performance of a component of the vehicle, the measure being added to a cumulative measure; a mechanism for determining whether the cumulative measure exceeds a predetermined value; a device for monitoring a distance between the vehicle and at least one service provider after the cumulative measure exceeds the predetermined value; and an interface for suggesting to a user to use the at least one service provider for servicing the vehicle when the monitored distance is smaller than a predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for use in a vehicle comprising:
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a processor for determining a measure of performance of a component of the vehicle, the measure being added to a cumulative measure; a mechanism for selecting at least one service provider when the cumulative measure exceeds a predetermined value; a device for monitoring a distance between the vehicle and the at least one service provider after selection thereof to determine whether the vehicle is in proximity of the selected service provider; and an interface for suggesting to a user to use the selected service provider for servicing the vehicle when it is determined that the vehicle is in proximity of the selected service provider. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for use in a system in a vehicle comprising:
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determining a measure of performance of a component of the vehicle; adding the measure to a cumulative measure; determining whether the cumulative measure exceeds a predetermined value; monitoring a distance between the vehicle and at least one service provider after the cumulative measure exceeds the predetermined value; and suggesting to a user to use the at least one service provider for servicing the vehicle when the monitored distance is smaller than a predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for use in a system in a vehicle comprising:
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determining a measure of performance of a component of the vehicle; adding the measure to a cumulative measure; determining whether the cumulative measure exceeds a predetermined value; selecting at least one service provider when the cumulative measure exceeds the predetermined value; monitoring a distance between the vehicle and the at least one service provider after selection thereof to determine whether the vehicle is in proximity of the selected service provider; and suggesting to a user to use the selected service provider for servicing the vehicle when it is determined that the vehicle is in proximity of the selected service provider. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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