Method for configuring infotainment applications in a motor vehicle

摘要

A method of configuring infotainment applications in a motor vehicle is provided. A control unit is configurable via a configuration interface such that the functional scope and/or a basic setting of the infotainment application is changed based on first configuration data from a first configuration data server. A service center stationarily arranged at a distance from the motor vehicle has a second configuration data server and a second configuration data bank. The service center has a first modification interface by which configuration data of the second configuration data bank is modifiable using first access rights and a second Internet-based modification interface by which the configuration data is modifiable using second access rights differing from the first. Modifications of the configuration data are recognized and the configuration data of the first configuration data bank is changed by using the configuration data from the second configuration data bank.

主权项

1. A method of configuring infotainment applications in a motor vehicle equipped with a control unit operatively configured for at least one infotainment application, a configuration interface by which the control unit is configurable to change at least one of a functional scope and basic setting of the infotainment application, and a first configuration data server separate from the control unit and having a pertaining first configuration data bank for vehicle-related storage of configuration data, wherein the motor vehicle is communicable with a second configuration data server arranged at a service center remote from the vehicle and having a second configuration data bank for central storage of configuration data, as well as a first modification interface by which configuration data of the second configuration data bank is modifiable using first access rights and a second Internet-based modification interface by which configuration data of the second configuration data bank is modifiable using second access rights differing from said first access rights, and wherein the service center is operated by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and further wherein the first modification interface is used for modifications by only the OEM having the first access rights and the second modification interface is used for modification by only at least one non-OEM having the second access rights,
the method comprising the acts of:
recognizing modifications of the configuration data of the second configuration data bank that occur via use of one of the first and second access rights;transmitting a change of configuration data for the first configuration data bank by use of configuration data from the second configuration data bank, wherein the transmitted change of configuration data effects a change in the at least one of the functional scope and the basic setting of the infotainment application by way of the configuration interface of the control unit by use of configuration data from the first configuration data bank.