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System and method for providing information in a vehicle

  • US 7,944,343 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2007
  • Issued: 05/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In combination with a vehicle, a system for providing information, comprising:

  • a haptic control element provided in the vehicle and being configured to generate a haptic signal; and

    an electronic control unit operatively connected to said haptic control element, wherein said electronic control unit activates said haptic control element in order to indicate with a haptic signal that information is available for retrieval, wherein said electronic control unit filters information based on a user profile and activates said haptic control element if user-relevant information is available for retrieval.

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