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Vehicle user interface system and method having location specific feature availability

US8527143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2010
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/096775
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicle user interface system comprises a vehicle location determining component, a jurisdiction determining component, a user input component, and a controller. The vehicle location determining component is configured to determine a current location of the vehicle. The jurisdiction determining component is configured to determine a current jurisdiction based on the current location of the vehicle, and to select a policy setting based on the current jurisdiction. The user input component is configured to receive information used by the vehicle user interface system to perform system operations. The controller is configured to control availability of the system operations for performance by the vehicle user interface system based on the selected policy setting.

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