Multimedia information and control system for automobiles
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1. A method for conveying information about a vehicle part to a user in a vehicle, comprising:
- a display element of a user interface displaying an image, the image at least partially visually resembling an interior of a vehicle and depicting at least a first vehicle part;
maintaining multimedia information about the vehicle in a memory, the multimedia information being configured to convey information about one or more vehicle parts, a first multimedia information being configured to convey information about the first vehicle part and including one or more presentation images that convey information about the first vehicle part;
receiving a selection input;
determining an initial selection of the first vehicle part based on the selection input;
changing a visual effect in the image in response to the initial selection of the first vehicle part;
at or after the initial selection of the first vehicle part, displaying a message in the image to indicate that the first multimedia information is available;
receiving an activation input; and
delivering the first multimedia information to the user interface in response to receiving the activation input;
wherein delivering the first multimedia information to the user interface comprises the display element displaying the one or more presentation images that convey information about the first vehicle part.
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Abstract
In a multimedia information and control system for use in an automobile, at least one interface is employed which enables a user to access information concerning the automobile and control vehicle functions in an efficient manner. The user may select one of a plurality of displayed options on a screen of such an interface. Through audio, video and/or text media, the user is provided with information concerning the selected option and the vehicle function corresponding thereto. Having been so informed, the user may activate the selected option to control the corresponding vehicle function.
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1. A method for conveying information about a vehicle part to a user in a vehicle, comprising:
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a display element of a user interface displaying an image, the image at least partially visually resembling an interior of a vehicle and depicting at least a first vehicle part; maintaining multimedia information about the vehicle in a memory, the multimedia information being configured to convey information about one or more vehicle parts, a first multimedia information being configured to convey information about the first vehicle part and including one or more presentation images that convey information about the first vehicle part; receiving a selection input; determining an initial selection of the first vehicle part based on the selection input; changing a visual effect in the image in response to the initial selection of the first vehicle part; at or after the initial selection of the first vehicle part, displaying a message in the image to indicate that the first multimedia information is available; receiving an activation input; and delivering the first multimedia information to the user interface in response to receiving the activation input; wherein delivering the first multimedia information to the user interface comprises the display element displaying the one or more presentation images that convey information about the first vehicle part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for conveying information about a vehicle part to a user in a vehicle, comprising:
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displaying an image by a display element of a user interface, the image at least partially visually resembling an interior of a vehicle and depicting at least a first vehicle part; receiving a selection input selecting the first vehicle part; visually depicting a name or description of the selected first vehicle part by the display element; visually depicting by the display element an option to deliver multimedia information that is configured to convey information about the first vehicle part; receiving an activation input activating the option to deliver multimedia information; delivering the multimedia information to the user interface; and displaying a plurality of images conveying information about the first vehicle part; wherein the plurality of images are part of the multimedia information and are displayed by the display element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for conveying information about a vehicle part to a user in a vehicle, comprising:
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multimedia information electronically stored in a memory, the multimedia information configured to use audio and video media to convey information concerning vehicle parts; a user interface having a display element and communicating with a processor; the display element configured to display a display image visually resembling an interior of a vehicle, the display image depicting a first vehicle part; the processor configured to detect a selecting input from the user selecting the first vehicle part depicted in the display image; the system configured to deliver a first part multimedia information to the user interface, the first part multimedia information being configured to convey information about the first vehicle part; wherein the processor is configured to direct video media of the first part multimedia information to be displayed on the display element. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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