Technique for accessing location-dependent information sources in a vehicle
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1. A system for use in a vehicle comprising:
- an interface for providing a set of indicators for indicating a group of information sources outside the vehicle, the group of information sources being preselected to be associated with a location, each indicator being selectable to receive signals from the information source indicated by the indicator; and
a processor for determining whether the vehicle is within a predetermined distance from a second location, a second set of indicators indicating a second group of information sources being provided when it is determined that the vehicle is within the predetermined distance from the second location, the second group of information sources being preselected to be associated with the second location.
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Abstract
In a control and management system for automobiles, a central processor in the system connects traditionally unrelated vehicle subsystems together to realize synergistic functions such as smart driving, automatic parking, etc. A master interface having a display is employed in the system to help a user control and manage the vehicle functions.
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1. A system for use in a vehicle comprising:
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an interface for providing a set of indicators for indicating a group of information sources outside the vehicle, the group of information sources being preselected to be associated with a location, each indicator being selectable to receive signals from the information source indicated by the indicator; and a processor for determining whether the vehicle is within a predetermined distance from a second location, a second set of indicators indicating a second group of information sources being provided when it is determined that the vehicle is within the predetermined distance from the second location, the second group of information sources being preselected to be associated with the second location. - 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 comprising:
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providing a set of indicators for indicating a group of information sources outside the vehicle, the group of information sources being preselected to be associated with a location, each indicator being selectable to receive signals from the information source indicated by the indicator; determining whether the vehicle is within a predetermined distance from a second location; and providing a second set of indicators indicating a second group of information sources which is preselected to be associated with the second location when it is determined that the vehicle is within the predetermined distance from the second location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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