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Methods and apparatuses for configuration automation

  • US 8,355,673 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2010
  • Issued: 01/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • connecting a cellular telephone to an automotive data processing system coupled to an automobile, wherein the automotive data processing system includes a graphical user interface, and wherein connecting the cellular telephone comprises;

    detecting the automotive data processing system by the cellular telephone using a wireless interface; and

    connecting to the automotive data processing system using the wireless interface;

    transmitting, by the cellular telephone, configuration parameters from a memory of the cellular telephone to the automotive data processing system, wherein the configuration parameters configure at least one of window sizes, colors, fonts, background, and arrangement of icons on the graphical user interface, wherein the automotive data processing system causes at least one of a car seat position and a mirror position to be configured according to the configuration parameters, wherein the configuring is performed automatically in response to receiving the configuration parameters, and wherein the configuration parameters are transmitted to the automotive data processing system in response to starting the automobile.

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