Method and apparatus for setting programmable features of motor vehicle
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1. A method for setting a programmable feature of an automobile sound system comprising:
- providing an interactive site on a global computer network;
providing a graphical user interface at the interactive site, said graphical user interface graphically depicting a programmable feature of an automobile sound system;
establishing a connection between a user'"'"'s computer and the interactive site;
entering data with the user'"'"'s computer to set the programmable feature of the automobile sound system at the interactive site;
providing a portable transfer device separate from the user'"'"'s computer having an input port and an output port;
downloading set-up data for the programmable feature of the automobile sound system from the interactive site to the user'"'"'s computer;
coupling the input port of the transfer device to the computer;
transferring the set-up data from the computer to the transfer device;
coupling the output port of the transfer device to the automobile sound system; and
transferring the set-up data from the transfer device to the automobile sound system.
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Abstract
An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of a motor vehicle. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The motor vehicle owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preferences and features of the motor vehicle. Once the desired settings have been made, they are transferred to the motor vehicle using a portable transfer device, which may comprise a key for operating the motor vehicle.
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1. A method for setting a programmable feature of an automobile sound system comprising:
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providing an interactive site on a global computer network; providing a graphical user interface at the interactive site, said graphical user interface graphically depicting a programmable feature of an automobile sound system; establishing a connection between a user'"'"'s computer and the interactive site; entering data with the user'"'"'s computer to set the programmable feature of the automobile sound system at the interactive site; providing a portable transfer device separate from the user'"'"'s computer having an input port and an output port; downloading set-up data for the programmable feature of the automobile sound system from the interactive site to the user'"'"'s computer; coupling the input port of the transfer device to the computer; transferring the set-up data from the computer to the transfer device; coupling the output port of the transfer device to the automobile sound system; and transferring the set-up data from the transfer device to the automobile sound system.
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2. A method for setting a programmable feature of an automobile sound system comprising:
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providing an interactive site on a global computer network; establishing a connection with the interactive site; interactively setting a programmable feature of an automobile sound system at the interactive site; transferring set-up data for the programmable feature from the interactive site to the automobile sound system; setting a programmable feature of the automobile sound system by user input to a control physically associated with the automobile sound system; transferring the user-input setting of the programmable feature from the automobile sound system to the interactive site.
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3. A method for setting a programmable feature of an automobile HVAC system comprising:
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providing an interactive site on a global computer network; providing a graphical user interface at the interactive site, said graphical user interface graphically depicting a programmable feature of an automobile HVAC system; establishing a connection between a user'"'"'s computer and the interactive site; entering data with the user'"'"'s computer to set the programmable feature of the automobile HVAC system at the interactive site; providing a portable transfer device separate from the user'"'"'s computer having an input port and an output port; downloading set-up data for the programmable feature of the automobile HVAC system from the interactive site to the user'"'"'s computer; coupling the input port of the transfer device to the computer; transferring the set-up data from the computer to the transfer device; coupling the output port of the transfer device to the automobile HVAC system; and transferring the set-up data from the transfer device to the automobile HVAC system.
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4. A method for setting a programmable feature of an automobile HVAC system comprising:
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providing an interactive site on a global computer network; establishing a connection with the interactive site; interactively setting a programmable feature of an automobile HVAC system at the interactive site; transferring set-up data for the programmable feature from the interactive site to the automobile HVAC system; setting a programmable feature of the automobile HVAC system by user input to a control physically associated with the automobile HVAC system; transferring the user-input setting of the programmable feature from the automobile HVAC system to the interactive site.
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