Methods and systems for simulating a smart device user interface on a vehicle head unit

摘要

Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide an improved system that simulates a smart device user interface on a vehicle head unit. The method comprises the steps of storing a plurality of user interfaces, wherein each of the plurality of user interfaces is affiliated with a platform, and determining if a smart device matches one of the plurality of platforms. If it is determined that the smart device matches one of the plurality of platforms, the method further comprises the steps of retrieving the user interface affiliated with the matched platform, and using the matched user interface on the vehicle head unit.

主权项

1. A method for simulating a smart device user interface on a vehicle head unit, the method comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of user interfaces in at least one memory of a vehicle, wherein each of the plurality of user interfaces is affiliated with a respective platform; detecting a first smart device and a second smart device in the vehicle; determining if the first smart device and the second smart device in the vehicle match the respective platforms; after it is determined that the first smart device and the second smart device in the vehicle match the respective platforms, identifying a first user of the first smart device and a second user of the second smart device; determining if the first user and the second user are authorized; after it is determined that the first user and the second user are authorized, retrieving the user interfaces affiliated with the respective matched platforms from the at least one memory; displaying first and second avatars from the user interface affiliated with the respective matched platforms on the vehicle head unit; determining if the first avatar or the second avatar is selected on the vehicle head unit; and after it is determined that the first avatar or the second avatar is selected on the vehicle head unit, using the user interface affiliated with the respective matched platform of the selected first avatar or the selected second avatar on the vehicle head unit to control the first smart device or the second smart device.