OCCUPANT INTERACTION WITH VEHICLE SYSTEM USING BROUGHT-IN DEVICES

摘要

In a first illustrative embodiment, a computer readable storage medium for storing instructions that, when executed by a processor is configure to establish communication with at least one of a plurality of handheld computing devices connected to a vehicle computing system. The processor may receive input identifying a connected device as a non-driver handheld computing device. Once connected to the vehicle-based computing system, the processor may allow the non-driver handheld computing device to control infotainment features and functions. The non-driver handheld computing device control of certain features may be represented to other occupants in the vehicle with updates being shown on a core controls display usually located in the center stack of the vehicle.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the processor to:
establish a communication connection with at least one of a plurality of handheld computing devices within a vehicle; receive input identifying a connected device as a non-driver handheld computing device; and enable infotainment control from the non-driver handheld computing device.