Jurisdiction-aware function control and configuration for motor vehicles
First Claim
1. Apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a location monitor for determining vehicle coordinates for an instantaneous vehicle position within a predetermined reference system;
a jurisdictional map database relating a plurality of jurisdictions to corresponding ranges of coordinates in the predetermined reference system;
a regulation database relating a plurality of vehicle functions to corresponding parametric limitations imposed by governmental authorities for respective jurisdictions;
a user interface within the motor vehicle coupled to the regulation database for configuring at least one of the parametric limitations by a user of the motor vehicle; and
a controller residing at least partially in the motor vehicle and coupled to the location monitor, the jurisdictional map database, and the regulation database for identifying a current jurisdiction in response to the vehicle coordinates, identifying at least one vehicle function having a parametric limitation for the current jurisdiction, and modifying the action of the identified vehicle function to comply with the respective parametric limitation.
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Abstract
Apparatus for a motor vehicle comprises a location monitor for determining vehicle coordinates for an instantaneous vehicle position within a predetermined reference system. A jurisdictional map database is provided for relating a plurality of jurisdictions to corresponding ranges of coordinates in the predetermined reference system. A regulation database is provided for relating a plurality of vehicle functions to corresponding parametric limitations for respective jurisdictions. A user interface is coupled to the regulation database for configuring at least one of the parametric limitations. A controller is coupled to the location monitor, the jurisdictional map database, and the regulation database for identifying a current jurisdiction in response to the vehicle coordinates, identifying at least one vehicle function having a parametric limitation for the current jurisdiction, and modifying the action of the identified vehicle function to comply with the respective parametric limitation.
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19 Claims
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1. Apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a location monitor for determining vehicle coordinates for an instantaneous vehicle position within a predetermined reference system; a jurisdictional map database relating a plurality of jurisdictions to corresponding ranges of coordinates in the predetermined reference system; a regulation database relating a plurality of vehicle functions to corresponding parametric limitations imposed by governmental authorities for respective jurisdictions; a user interface within the motor vehicle coupled to the regulation database for configuring at least one of the parametric limitations by a user of the motor vehicle; and a controller residing at least partially in the motor vehicle and coupled to the location monitor, the jurisdictional map database, and the regulation database for identifying a current jurisdiction in response to the vehicle coordinates, identifying at least one vehicle function having a parametric limitation for the current jurisdiction, and modifying the action of the identified vehicle function to comply with the respective parametric limitation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a location monitor for determining vehicle coordinates for a parked vehicle position within a predetermined reference system; a jurisdictional map database relating a plurality of jurisdictions to corresponding ranges of coordinates in the predetermined reference system; a regulation database relating at least one vehicle function to corresponding parametric limitations imposed by governmental authorities for respective jurisdictions; and a controller residing at least partially in the motor vehicle and coupled to the location monitor, the jurisdictional map database, and the regulation database for identifying a current jurisdiction in response to the vehicle coordinates, identifying the at least one vehicle function having a parametric limitation for the current jurisdiction, and modifying the action of the vehicle function to comply with the respective parametric limitation; wherein the vehicle function is selected from the group comprising a remote start function, an audible alarm function, an idle shutdown function, and a brake transmission shift interlock override function, and wherein the parametric limitation is respectively selected from the group comprising operability of remote start, volume of an audible alarm, maximum permitted idle time, and operability of manual override, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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