Vehicle navigation user interface customization methods
First Claim
1. A method controlling a vehicle navigation system having a user interface, comprising the steps of:
- providing a vehicle navigation system having a display with a user interface;
accessing an external system remotely located from the vehicle navigation system;
displaying, on the external system, options relating to the appearance, control or use of the user interface of the vehicle navigation system;
selecting, by a user of the external system, one or more of the options relating to the appearance, control or use of the user interface of the vehicle navigation system;
transmitting, from the external system to the vehicle navigation system, information regarding the selection of one or more of the options made by the user; and
storing information regarding the selection in the navigation system for later use.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are directed to the use and customization of user interfaces associated with vehicle navigation systems, including “skins,” selection of context for clarification, and autocompletion functions. The navigator may be a wireless client server navigation system comprising mobile clients used for requesting and receiving guidance from a central server that houses databases of geographical information. Customization may include images, icons, controls, menus, colors, symbols, or shapes that are added, removed, or moved on the display. Options may be selected using equipment external to the navigation system. If a word, or phrase is not understood, the method proceeds with the steps of: searching a database for potential matching letters, words, or phrases; querying the user with the potential matching words, or phrases; and, if the user selects one of the potential matching words, or phrases: performing an operating associated with the potential matching words, or phrases.
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16 Claims
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1. A method controlling a vehicle navigation system having a user interface, comprising the steps of:
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providing a vehicle navigation system having a display with a user interface; accessing an external system remotely located from the vehicle navigation system; displaying, on the external system, options relating to the appearance, control or use of the user interface of the vehicle navigation system; selecting, by a user of the external system, one or more of the options relating to the appearance, control or use of the user interface of the vehicle navigation system; transmitting, from the external system to the vehicle navigation system, information regarding the selection of one or more of the options made by the user; and storing information regarding the selection in the navigation system for later use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method controlling a vehicle navigation system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a vehicle navigation system having a display screen presenting maps, routes or instructions relating to vehicle guidance; receiving a verbal input from a user of the vehicle navigation system, the verbal input relating to the appearance, control or use of the navigation system; using phoneme similarities associated with the verbal input to determine multiple possible text meanings of the verbal input; presenting the multiple possible text meanings to a user; and user-selecting at least one of the possible meanings presented. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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