Technique for effectively providing information responsive to a notable condition in a vehicle
AssigneeAmerican Calcar Inc.
InventorsMichael L. Obradovich, Michael L. Kent, John G. Dinkel
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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.
Claims28
A system for use in a vehicle comprising:
- a display element;
- an output element for providing information concerning at least one device in the vehicle;
- a processor for identifying a notable condition of the vehicle;
- a mechanism for providing an alert indicating the notable condition, a provision of the information concerning the at least one device being interrupted by the alert;
- and
- an interface for selecting an option, which is provided on the display element in response to the notable condition, thereby prompting a user to select the option to obtain selected information to cope with the notable condition.
A method for use in a system in a vehicle, the system including a display element, the method comprising:
- providing information concerning at least one device in the vehicle;
- identifying a notable condition of the vehicle;
- providing an alert indicating the notable condition, a provision of the information concerning the at least one device being interrupted by the alert;
- and
- providing an option on the display element in response to the notable condition, thereby prompting a user to select the option to obtain information to cope with the notable condition.
Software including machine readable instructions stored in a tangible medium for performing a process, the process comprising:
- providing information concerning at least one device in the vehicle;
- identifying a notable condition of the vehicle;
- providing an alert indicating the notable condition, a provision of the information concerning the at least one device being interrupted by the alert;
- and
- providing an option on the display element in response to the notable condition, thereby prompting a user to select the option to obtain information to cope with the notable condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.