Abstract:
The method and apparatus for selection of content on a device allows a radio to scan for desired (e.g. audio) selections being broadcast in accordance with a defined priority list that has been pre-stored. A found selection is played in order of priority and then placed back in the priority list in accordance with a prioritization logic. Desired content is identified by a digital signature or audio clip, for example. Associated with the identifier can be user interface settings, such as audio controls, and even vehicle settings such as window position, sun roof, moon roof, or convertible roof top, for example. The user interface can be used to store and sort identifiers and to provide control settings to the user in audio or video format.
Abstract:
A method for selection of content on a device allows a radio to scan (406) f or desired (e.g. audio) selections being broadcast in accordance with a defined priority list that has been pre-stored (404). A found selection is played (408) in order of priority and then placed back (410) in the priority list i n accordance with a prioritization logic. Desired content is identified by a digital signature or audio clip, for example. Associated with the identifier can be user interface settings (400), such as audio controls, and even vehic le settings such as window position, sun roof, moon roof, or convertible roof top, for example. The user interface can be used to store (402) and sort identifiers and to provide control settings to the user in audio or video format.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided for a communication system for a vehicle service station. The communication system includes a local area network (LAN) and a local communication device operable on the LAN for the vehicle service station. The invention is operable with a vehicle having a diagnostic system, a transceiver operable on the LAN, a transceiver operable on a wide area network (WAN), and a memory for storing information on the vehicle. The local communication device of the service station is operable to download information from the vehicle. Preferably, the WAN is used to direct the vehicle to perform a diagnostic which can be downloaded by the local communication device over the WAN.
Abstract:
Se proporciona un sistema y metodo para un sistema de comunicaciones para una estacion de servicio de vehiculo. El sistema de comunicaciones incluye una red de area local (LAN) y un dispositivo de comunicacion local operable en la LAN para la estacion de servicio de vehiculo. La invencion es operable con un vehiculo que tiene un sistema de diagnostico, un transceptor operable en la LAN, un transceptor operable en una red de area ancha (WAN), y una memoria para almacenar informacion proveniente del vehiculo. Preferentemente, el WAN se utiliza para dirigir el vehiculo a fin de realizar un diagnostico que puede descargase por el dispositivo de comunicacion local sobre la WAN.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided for a communication system for a vehicle service station. The communication system includes a local area network (LAN ) and a local communication device operable on the LAN for the vehicle service station. The invention is operable with a vehicle having a diagnostic system , a transceiver operable on the LAN, a transceiver operable on a wide area network (WAN), and a memory for storing information on the vehicle. The loca l communication device of the service station is operable to download information from the vehicle. Preferably, the WAN is used to direct the vehicle to perform a diagnostic which can be downloaded by the local communication device over the WAN.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for rapidly providing activity on a vehicle network bus (12,Fig.1) includes a node (TCU 14, Fig.1) having a bus connection to the vehicle network bus. The node (TCU 14, Fig.1) includes a Rapid Response Stack (24, Fig.1) loaded with the predetermined message to respond to any network bus request before the application is up and running. A true stack is loaded with real messages from the application once it is booted up and running on the node, whereupon the application subsequently responds to network bus requests using the true stack instead of the Rapid Response Stack.
Abstract:
A method for dynamically building and maintaining call priority information for use in emergency calls from a client device to an emergency call center is provided. The method provides a plurality of communication connections operable on at least one communication system, and each of the plurality of communication link comprises a plurality of metrics. The method further determines by the client device whether each of the plurality of communication connections is active, and evaluates each of the plurality of metrics for each of the active communication connections, and orders sequentially the plurality of active communication connections based on at least one of the plurality of evaluated metrics.
Abstract:
A system and method for controlling the processing of content in a vehicle involves restricting content with a requirement of at least one vehicle condition. A request is received to process the restricted content with a content processing device. A vehicle system or controller obtains vehicle information of the vehicle. The vehicle system determines whether the vehicle information meets the requirement of the vehicle condition restricting the content. If met, the content processing device is allowed to process the restricted content. Otherwise, the content processing device is prevented from processing the restricted content.
Abstract:
A system and method for controlling the processing of content for a vehicle involves configuring the processing of content with at least two modes of operation, where each mode is based on at least one vehicle condition. A vehicle system or controller monitors vehicle information from the vehicle. To process the content, the vehicle system determines which of the vehicle conditions is met by the vehicle information. Processing the content is then performed in the mode of operation corresponding to the determined vehicle condition. The modes of operation, for example, can include a "normal" mode and a "simplified" mode for a graphical user interface based on whether the vehicle is moving or not. Also, the modes of operation can include a "graphical" mode and a "voice" mode for a user interface based on whether the vehicle is moving or not.