Interactive system and method for customization of an adjustable vehicular feature
First Claim
1. An interactive system for customizing at least one operational feature on a vehicle by an operator from within the vehicle, said system comprising:
- a personalization master for automatically determining operator identity and transmitting a corresponding operator identification signal;
a trip stem for receiving operator selection data within the vehicle;
a message generating device comprising a storage device for storing information, a sound generating device for generating a plurality of audible operator recognizable comments in response to and coordinated with said operator selection data, and a display device responsive to the operator selection data, said comments for assisting said operator in the customization of said at least one operational feature; and
a processor coupled to said personalization master, said trip stem and said message generating device for receiving the operator identification signal, recalling a plurality of settings associated with the operator identity, recognizing said operator selection data, and directing said message generating device to generate selected ones of said audible operator recognizable comments.
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Abstract
An interactive system for customizing at least one operational feature on a vehicle by an operator comprises an input device for receiving operator selection data and a message generating device. To assist an operator during the customization process, the message generating device generates a plurality of operator recognizable comments in response to the operator selection data. A processor coupled to the input device and to the message generating device recognizes the operator selection data and directs the message generating device to generate selected ones of the operator recognizable comments.
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14 Claims
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1. An interactive system for customizing at least one operational feature on a vehicle by an operator from within the vehicle, said system comprising:
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a personalization master for automatically determining operator identity and transmitting a corresponding operator identification signal; a trip stem for receiving operator selection data within the vehicle; a message generating device comprising a storage device for storing information, a sound generating device for generating a plurality of audible operator recognizable comments in response to and coordinated with said operator selection data, and a display device responsive to the operator selection data, said comments for assisting said operator in the customization of said at least one operational feature; and a processor coupled to said personalization master, said trip stem and said message generating device for receiving the operator identification signal, recalling a plurality of settings associated with the operator identity, recognizing said operator selection data, and directing said message generating device to generate selected ones of said audible operator recognizable comments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for customizing at least one operational feature of an automotive vehicle from within the vehicle, said method comprising:
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determining an operator'"'"'s identity and automatically transmitting a corresponding operator identification signal to a processor via a personalization master; inserting a media storage device containing a plurality of operator recognizable comments into a media player; inputting operator data via a trip stem within the vehicle and displaying information responsive thereto; processing said operator identification signal and said operator data in said processor, wherein said processor is coupled to said personalization master, said trip stem and said media storage device; recalling a plurality of settings associated with the operator; selecting at least one audible operator recognizable comment from said plurality of operator recognizable comments in response to said operator data; and generating said at least one operator recognizable comment via a message generating means coupled to said media player such that said operator recognizable comment is coordinated with the step of inputting operator data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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