System and methods for controlling a vehicular infotainment system
US11226730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0483
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An infotainment computer device for use in controlling an infotainment system in a vehicle is provided. The infotainment computer device includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to at least one memory device and a display device communicatively coupled to the at least one processor. The infotainment computer device is programmed to display an active page and a toolbar. The active page includes a plurality of buttons and the toolbar includes a shortcut area including at least one shortcut button. The infotainment computer device is also programmed to receive a first input requesting access to a customization mode, retrieve a current speed of the vehicle, activate the customization mode if the current speed of the vehicle is zero, receive a second input indicating a desired change to at least one of the active page and the toolbar, and change the display based on the desired change.
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