Method and system for in-vehicle function control
First Claim
1. A method for in-vehicle function control in a vehicle, comprising:
- recognizing, by an in-vehicle controller, that a predetermined driver is operating the vehicle;
based upon the predetermined driver, denying access to any of (i) an infotainment function or (ii) an increased number or range associated with an infotainment function;
receiving, in the in-vehicle controller, data from at least one vehicle system, the data being indicative of a driving behavior of the predetermined driver;
in the in-vehicle controller, comparing the data with i) positive metrics and ii) negative metrics to categorize the driving behavior;
recognizing, from the comparison, that the data matches a predetermined number of the positive metrics;
categorizing the driving behavior as positive driving behavior;
providing, in response to the positive driving behavior, a signal; and
responsive to the signal, rewarding the predetermined driver by granting access to any of (i) the previously denied infotainment function or (ii) the previously denied increased number or range associated with the infotainment function.
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Abstract
A method and a system for in-vehicle function control are disclosed herein. In an example of the method, an in-vehicle controller recognizes that a predetermined driver is operating a vehicle. The in-vehicle controller receives data from at least one vehicle system, the data being indicative of a driving behavior of the predetermined driver. The in-vehicle controller compares the data with any of i) positive metrics or ii) negative metrics to categorize the driving behavior. In response to the categorized driving behavior, a signal is provided. In response to the signal, access is granted to any of (i) an infotainment function or (ii) an increased number or range associated with an infotainment function, if the categorized driving behavior is associated with a predetermined number of the positive metrics.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for in-vehicle function control in a vehicle, comprising:
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recognizing, by an in-vehicle controller, that a predetermined driver is operating the vehicle; based upon the predetermined driver, denying access to any of (i) an infotainment function or (ii) an increased number or range associated with an infotainment function; receiving, in the in-vehicle controller, data from at least one vehicle system, the data being indicative of a driving behavior of the predetermined driver; in the in-vehicle controller, comparing the data with i) positive metrics and ii) negative metrics to categorize the driving behavior; recognizing, from the comparison, that the data matches a predetermined number of the positive metrics; categorizing the driving behavior as positive driving behavior; providing, in response to the positive driving behavior, a signal; and responsive to the signal, rewarding the predetermined driver by granting access to any of (i) the previously denied infotainment function or (ii) the previously denied increased number or range associated with the infotainment function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for in-vehicle function control in a vehicle, comprising:
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computer-readable instructions, embodied on a non-transitory, tangible computer readable medium, for recognizing that a predetermined driver is operating the vehicle; at least one vehicle system to transmit data indicative of a driving behavior of the predetermined driver; an in-vehicle controller to; compare the data with i) positive metrics and ii) negative metrics to categorize the driving behavior; recognize, from the comparison, that the data matches a predetermined number of the positive metrics; and categorize the driving behavior as positive driving behavior; and
an in-vehicle infotainment controller to;initially deny access to any of (i) an infotainment function or (ii) an increased number or range associated with an infotainment function; receive a signal from the in-vehicle controller in response to the driving behavior being categorized as the positive driving behavior; and in response to the signal, reward the predetermined driver by granting access to any of (i) the previously denied infotainment function or (ii) the previously denied increased number or range associated with an infotainment function. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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