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Navigation system for a vehicle
Assignee: Magna Donnelly Corp
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Filing: 2002-11-04
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Granted: 2004-01-13
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Expires: 2022-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A vehicular navigation system is provided that includes a vehicular wireless communication system that comprises a global-positioning system receiver in a vehicle, the global-positioning system receiver operable to receive data indicative of the geographic position of the vehicle from satellites external to the vehicle. The vehicular wireless communication system includes a wireless communication link between a transceiver in the vehicle and a transceiver at a site remote from the vehicle whereby wireless communication can exist between the vehicular transceiver and the remote transceiver. The vehicular wireless communication system is responsive to the request by downloading to the vehicle turn-by-turn directions generally from the current location to the destination, the turn-by-turn directions being derived from a database and a display in the vehicle, preferably at the interior rearview mirror assembly, displaying turn-by-turn instructions to the driver of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin C. McCarthy
- 👤 Eugenie V. Uhlmann
- 👤 Niall R. Lynam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/04; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0247; B60R1/12; G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; G01C21/34; G01C21/36; G01C21/3626; G01S; G01S19/00; G01S19/01; G01S19/13; G01S19/35; G01S19/36; G01S19/37; G09; G09B; G09B29/00; G09B29/10; B60R11/0241; B60R2001/1284; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0026; B60R2011/0033; B60R2300/00; B60R2300/80; B60R2300/802; B60R2300/8026; G01S19/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 118
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A navigation system suitable for use in a vehicle comprising: a vehicle; said vehicle including an interior rearview mirror assembly, said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising an interior reflective element; a vehicular wireless communication system; said vehicular wireless communication system comprising a global-positioning system receiver, said vehicle including said global-positioning system receiver, said global-positioning system receiver operable to receive data indicative of the geographic position of said vehicle from satellites external to said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a wireless communication link between a transceiver in said vehicle and a transceiver at a site remote from said vehicle whereby wireless communication can exist between said vehicular transceiver and said remote transceiver; said wireless communication including transmission from said vehicle to said remote transceiver of data indicative of the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a database, said database being external said vehicle and said database at least including map data associated with the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a user input whereby a driver of said vehicle can input a destination and request directional information thereto, said user input occurring at a current location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system being responsive to said request by downloading to said vehicle turn-by-turn directions generally from said current location to said destination, said turn-by-turn directions being derived from said database; and said interior rearview mirror assembly including a display, said display displaying turn-by-turn instructions to said driver of said vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A navigation system suitable for use in a vehicle comprising: a vehicle; said vehicle including an interior rearview mirror assembly, said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising an interior reflective element; a vehicular wireless communication system; said vehicular wireless communication system comprising a global-positioning system receiver, said vehicle including said global-positioning system receiver, said global-positioning system receiver operable to receive data indicative of the geographic position of said vehicle from satellites external to said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a wireless communication link between a transceiver in said vehicle and a transceiver at a site remote from said vehicle whereby wireless communication can exist between said vehicular transceiver and said remote transceiver; said wireless communication including transmission from said vehicle to said remote transceiver of data indicative of the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a database, said database being external said vehicle and said database at least including map data associated with the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a user input whereby a driver of said vehicle can input a destination and request directional information thereto, said user input occurring at a current location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system being responsive to said request by downloading to said vehicle turn-by-turn directions generally from said current location to said destination, said turn-by-turn directions being derived from said database; and said interior rearview mirror assembly including a display, said display displaying turn-by-turn instructions to said driver of said vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said user input comprises at least one of a voice input and a keypad input.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said turn-by-turn instructions comprise at least one of (i) direction, (ii) when to turn, and (iii) how far until the turn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said display comprises a dot-matrix pixelated display, said dot-matrix pixelated display operable to display a textural driver instruction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system in claim 4 wherein said display is selected from the group consisting of a vacuum fluorescent display, an organic electro-luminescent display, a field-emission display, a plasma display, a light-emitting diode display, and a liquid crystal display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said display is positioned at said interior reflective element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said interior rearview mirror assembly comprises a housing and wherein said display is positioned at said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said vehicle further includes at least one exterior rearview mirror assembly including an exterior reflective element and an exterior mirror housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system in claim 8 wherein said global-positioning system receiver comprises an antenna.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 9 wherein said antenna is positioned at one of said interior mirror assembly and said exterior mirror assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 10 wherein said antenna is positioned at said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system in claim 10 wherein said antenna is positioned at said exterior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said receiver is positioned at said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said navigation system includes a vehicle data bus connection that comprises one of a LIN and a CAN bus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said navigation system includes a wireless communication that comprises a BLUETOOTH protocol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said display has an aspect ratio of width-to-height that is greater than or equal to 3.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 16 wherein said display has an aspect ratio of width-to-height that is greater than or equal to 5.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 17 wherein said display has an aspect ratio of width-to-height that is greater than or equal to 10.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said display has a height that is greater than or equal to 4 millimeters.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 19 wherein said display has a height that is greater than or equal to 5 millimeters.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 20 wherein said display has a height that is greater than or equal to 6 millimeters.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said display has a width that is greater than or equal to 5 millimeters.
Claim 24
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20 words
The system in claim 22 wherein said display has a width that is greater than or equal to 7 millimeters.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 23 wherein said display has a width that is greater than or equal to 10 millimeters.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said display displays at least one of compass and directional heading information.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in claim 1 further including an audio output generator indicating a need to change direction.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said display comprises a reconfigurable display.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system in claim 27 wherein said display also displays other vehicle functions.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said user input comprises voice input.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system in claim 29 wherein said vehicle includes a sound system for receiving voice commands from the driver.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system in claim 1 including an alert to the driver.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 31 wherein said alert comprises an audible alert.
Claim 34
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12 words
The system in claim 31 wherein said alert comprises a visible alert.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system in claim 33 wherein said visible alert comprises a flashing display.
Claim 36
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17 words
The system in claim 31 wherein said alert comprises an alert that a turn is being approached.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in claim 31 wherein said alert comprises an alert that a turn has been missed.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 1 wherein said user input comprises a keypad.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 37 wherein said keypad is connected with said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system in claim 37 wherein said keypad is wirelessly connected with said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
266 words
A navigation system suitable for use in a vehicle comprising: a vehicle; said vehicle including an interior rearview mirror assembly, said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising an interior reflective element; a vehicular wireless communication system; said vehicular wireless communication system comprising a global-positioning system receiver, said vehicle including said global-positioning system receiver, said global-positioning system receiver operable to receive data indicative of the geographic position of said vehicle from satellites external to said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a wireless communication link between a transceiver in said vehicle and a transceiver at a site remote from said vehicle whereby wireless communication can exist between said vehicular transceiver and said remote transceiver; said wireless communication including transmission from said vehicle to said remote transceiver of data indicative of the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a database, said database being external said vehicle and said database at least including map data associated with the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a user input whereby a driver of said vehicle can input a destination and request directional information thereto, said user input occurring at a current location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system being responsive to said request by downloading to said vehicle turn-by-turn directions generally from said current location to said destination, said turn-by-turn directions being derived from said database; a display, said display displaying turn-by-turn instructions to said driver of said vehicle; and an alert to the driver, said alert comprising at least one of an audible alert and a visible alert.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
266 words
A navigation system suitable for use in a vehicle comprising: a vehicle; said vehicle including an interior rearview mirror assembly, said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising an interior reflective element; a vehicular wireless communication system; said vehicular wireless communication system comprising a global-positioning system receiver, said vehicle including said global-positioning system receiver, said global-positioning system receiver operable to receive data indicative of the geographic position of said vehicle from satellites external to said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a wireless communication link between a transceiver in said vehicle and a transceiver at a site remote from said vehicle whereby wireless communication can exist between said vehicular transceiver and said remote transceiver; said wireless communication including transmission from said vehicle to said remote transceiver of data indicative of the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a database, said database being external said vehicle and said database at least including map data associated with the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a user input whereby a driver of said vehicle can input a destination and request directional information thereto, said user input occurring at a current location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system being responsive to said request by downloading to said vehicle turn-by-turn directions generally from said current location to said destination, said turn-by-turn directions being derived from said database; a display, said display displaying turn-by-turn instructions to said driver of said vehicle; and an alert to the driver, said alert comprising at least one of an audible alert and a visible alert.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said user input comprises at least one of a voice input and a keypad input.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said turn-by-turn instructions comprise at least one of (i) direction, (ii) when to turn, and (iii) how far until the turn.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said display comprises a dot-matrix pixelated display, said dot-matrix pixelated display operable to display a textural driver instruction.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system in claim 43 wherein said display is selected from the group consisting of a vacuum fluorescent display, an organic electro-luminescent display, a field-emission display, a plasma display, a light-emitting diode display, and a liquid crystal display.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said display is positioned at said interior reflective element.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said interior rearview mirror assembly comprises a housing and wherein said display is positioned at said housing.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said vehicle further includes at least one exterior rearview mirror assembly including an exterior reflective element and an exterior mirror housing.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system in claim 47 wherein said global-positioning system receiver comprises an antenna.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 48 wherein said antenna is positioned at one of said interior mirror assembly and said exterior mirror assembly.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 49 wherein said antenna is positioned at said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system in claim 49 wherein said antenna is positioned at said exterior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said receiver is positioned at said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said navigation system includes a vehicle data bus connection that comprises one of a LIN and a CAN bus.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said navigation system includes a wireless communication that comprises a BLUETOOTH protocol.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said display has an aspect ratio of width-to-height that is greater than or equal to 3.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 55 wherein said display has an aspect ratio of width-to-height that is greater than or equal to 5.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 56 wherein said display has an aspect ratio of width-to-height that is greater than or equal to 10.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said display has a height that is greater than or equal to 4 millimeters.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 58 wherein said display has a height that is greater than or equal to 5 millimeters.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 59 wherein said display has a height that is greater than or equal to 6 millimeters.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said display has a width that is greater than or equal to 5 millimeters.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 61 wherein said display has a width that is greater than or equal to 7 millimeters.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in claim 62 wherein said display has a width that is greater than or equal to 10 millimeters.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said display displays at least one of compass and directional heading information.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in claim 40 further including an audio output generator indicating a need to change direction.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said display comprises a reconfigurable display.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system in claim 66 wherein said display also displays other vehicle functions.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said user input comprises voice input.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system in claim 68 wherein said vehicle includes a sound system for receiving voice commands from the driver.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said alert comprises an audible alert.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said alert comprises a visible alert.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system in claim 71 wherein said visible alert comprises a flashing display.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said alert comprises an alert that a turn is being approached.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said alert comprises an alert that a turn has been missed.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 40 wherein said user input comprises a keypad.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 75 wherein said keypad is connected with said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in claim 75 wherein said keypad is wireles sly connected with said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
270 words
A navigation system suitable for use in a vehicle comprising: a vehicle; said vehicle including an interior rearview mirror assembly, said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising an interior electrochromic reflective element; a vehicular wireless communication system; said vehicular wireless communication system comprising a global-positioning system receiver, said vehicle including said global-positioning system receiver, said global-positioning system receiver operable to receive data indicative of the geographic position of said vehicle from satellites external to said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a wireless communication link between a transceiver in said vehicle and a transceiver at a site remote from said vehicle whereby wireless communication can exist between said vehicular transceiver and said remote transceiver; said wireless communication including transmission from said vehicle to said remote transceiver of data indicative of the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a database, said database being external said vehicle and said database at least including map data associated with the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a user input whereby a driver of said vehicle can input a destination and request directional information thereto, said user input occurring at a current location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system being responsive to said request by downloading to said vehicle turn-by-turn directions generally from said current location to said destination, said turn-by-turn directions being derived from said database; a display, said display displaying turn-by-turn instructions to said driver of said vehicle; and wherein said turn-by-turn instructions comprise at least one of (i) direction, (ii) when to turn, and (iii) how far until the turn.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
270 words
A navigation system suitable for use in a vehicle comprising: a vehicle; said vehicle including an interior rearview mirror assembly, said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising an interior electrochromic reflective element; a vehicular wireless communication system; said vehicular wireless communication system comprising a global-positioning system receiver, said vehicle including said global-positioning system receiver, said global-positioning system receiver operable to receive data indicative of the geographic position of said vehicle from satellites external to said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a wireless communication link between a transceiver in said vehicle and a transceiver at a site remote from said vehicle whereby wireless communication can exist between said vehicular transceiver and said remote transceiver; said wireless communication including transmission from said vehicle to said remote transceiver of data indicative of the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a database, said database being external said vehicle and said database at least including map data associated with the geographic location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system including a user input whereby a driver of said vehicle can input a destination and request directional information thereto, said user input occurring at a current location of said vehicle; said vehicular wireless communication system being responsive to said request by downloading to said vehicle turn-by-turn directions generally from said current location to said destination, said turn-by-turn directions being derived from said database; a display, said display displaying turn-by-turn instructions to said driver of said vehicle; and wherein said turn-by-turn instructions comprise at least one of (i) direction, (ii) when to turn, and (iii) how far until the turn.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said user input comprises at least one of a voice input and a keypad input.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system in claim 78 including an alert to the driver, said alert comprising at least one of an audible alert and a visible alert.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 80 wherein said alert comprises an audible alert.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 80 wherein said alert comprises a visible alert.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system in claim 82 wherein said visible alert comprises a flashing display.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in claim 80 wherein said alert comprises an alert at heat a turn is being approached.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in claim 80 wherein said alert comprises an alert that a turn has been missed.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said display comprises a dot-matrix pixelated display, said dot-matrix pixelated display operable to display a textural driver instruction.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system in claim 86 wherein said display is selected from the group consisting of a vacuum fluorescent display, an organic electro-luminescent display, a field-emision display, a plasma display, a light-emitting diode display, and a liquid crystal display.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said display is positioned at said interior reflective element.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said interior rearview mirror assembly comprises a housing and wherein said display is positioned at said housing.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said vehicle further includes at least one exterior rearview mirror assembly including an exterior reflective element and an exterior mirror housing.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system in claim 90 wherein said global-positioning system receiver comprises an antenna.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 91 wherein said antenna is positioned at one of said interior mirror assembly and said exterior mirror assembly.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 92 wherein said antenna is positioned at said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system in claim 92 wherein said antenna is positioned at said exterior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said receiver is positioned at said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said navigation system includes a vehicle data bus connection that comprises one of a LIN and a CAN bus.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said navigation system includes a wireless communication that comprises a BLUETOOTH protocol.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said display has an aspect ratio of width-to-height that is greater than or equal to 3.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in claim 98 wherein said display has an aspect ratio of width-to-height that is greater than or equal to 5.
Claim 103
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22 words
The system in claim 99 wherein said display has an aspect ratio of width-to-height that is greater than or equal to 10.
Claim 104
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The system in claim 78 wherein said display has a height that is greater than or equal to 4 millimeters.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
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The system in claim 101 wherein said display has a height that is greater than or equal to 5 millimeters.
Claim 106
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The system in claim 102 wherein said display has a height that is greater than or equal to 6 millimeters.
Claim 107
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The system in claim 78 wherein said display has a width that is greater than or equal to 5 millimeters.
Claim 108
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The system in claim 104 wherein said display has a width that is greater than or equal to 7 millimeters.
Claim 109
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20 words
The system in claim 105 wherein said display has a width that is greater than or equal to 10 millimeters.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said display displays at least one of compass and directional heading information.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in claim 78 further including an audio output generator indicating a need to change direction.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said display comprises a reconfigurable display.
Claim 113
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13 words
The system in claim 109 wherein said display also displays other vehicle functions.
Claim 114
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12 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said user input comprises voice input.
Claim 115
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19 words
The system in claim 111 wherein said vehicle includes a sound system for receiving voice commands from the driver.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system in claim 78 wherein said user input comprises a keypad.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
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The system in claim 113 wherein said keypad is connected with said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 118
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The system in claim 113 wherein said keypad is wirelessly connected with said interior mirror assembly.
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