Multimedia system for selecting and activating functions
AssigneeHarman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
InventorIsabell Seeger
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Abstract
A multimedia system may include a controller and display that displays status information, menu information, and other information. The information may include multiple status icons representing different status information. Each status icon may provide details regarding a setting or condition of the multimedia system, and may be associated with a system function. A user interface is used to select a status information icon by scrolling through the icons and highlighting the icons sequentially. The system allows a user to select and activate functions quickly by scrolling through status information and activating the functions associated with that information. Menu information or a menu structure may be used to access the functions of the multimedia system.
Claims19
A multimedia system comprising:
- a controller;
- a display coupled to the controller to display status information and menu items where the menu items comprise a hierarchically structured menu system organizing and displaying functions of the multimedia system;
- a selector device coupled to the controller that allows the status information to be selected;
- a user interface coupled to the controller that receives input comprising selection or activation of the status information or menu items, where the selection occurs by the selector device and where the user interface is configured to cycle the status information;
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- a performing device configured to perform a function associated with the status information upon activation of the status information, where the status information comprises information indicative of a setting or a condition of the multimedia system comprising at least one of a radio station identifier, a radio frequency, a waveband, a traffic announcement mode, a traffic message channel, a selected program type, a map scale, a CD number, a title number, a GSM provider, a signal strength, a volume level, a mail icon, or a combination.
A multimedia system for a transport mechanism comprising:
- a display configured to display menu items and status information, where the status information provides information indicative of a setting or a condition of the multimedia system and where the menu items comprise a hierarchically structured menu system organizing and displaying functions of the multimedia system;
- a controller coupled to the display that drives the display;
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- a user interface coupled to the controller that receives instructions comprising a selection or activation of the menu items and the status information, where the controller displays the selection on the display;
- where the controller is configured to allow the status information to be selected by the user interface as shown on the display, and the controller performs a function associated with the activation of the menu items or the status information, where the status information comprises information indicative of a setting or a condition of the multimedia system comprising at least one of a radio station identifier, a radio frequency, a waveband, a traffic announcement mode, a traffic message channel, a selected program type, a map scale, a CD number, a title number, a GSM provider, a signal strength, a volume level, a mail icon, or a combination.
A multimedia system comprising:
- a display configured to display status information and menu items where the menu items comprise a hierarchically structured menu system organizing and displaying functions of the multimedia system;
- a control element for selecting and activating a menu item;
- a control device that drives the display and is coupled to the control element to receive selections and activations;
- a selector device configured to allow the status information to be selected with the control element;
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- a performing means for performing a function associated with the status information upon selection of the status information, where the status information comprises information indicative of a setting or a condition of the multimedia system comprising at least one of a radio station identifier, a radio frequency, a waveband, a traffic announcement mode, a traffic message channel, a selected program type, a map scale, a CD number, a title number, a GSM provider, a signal strength icon, a volume level, a mail icon, or a combination.
A method for selecting and activating a function of a multimedia system comprising:
- displaying status information and menu items on a display of the multimedia system;
- selecting the status information, where the status information comprises information indicative of a setting or a condition of the multimedia system comprising at least one of a radio station identifier, a radio frequency, a waveband, a traffic announcement mode, a traffic message channel, a selected program type, a map scale, a CD number, a title number, a GSM provider, a signal strength, a volume level, a mail icon, or a combination;
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- activating a function assigned to the status information in response to its selection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.