Method and apparatus for assisting vehicle operator

Details Method and apparatus for assisting vehicle operator Method and apparatus for assisting vehicle operator

2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Nguyen, Tan Q. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Vehicle subsystem or accessory control

C701S001000, C701S035000, C707S793000, C715S700000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06978199

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle operator assistance system includes a user interface adapted to accept a user request for explanatory information relating to a particular vehicle operation, and to communicate explanatory information relating to the particular vehicle operation to a user. It further includes a data store of explanatory information relating to a plurality of vehicle operations. An information retrieval module is adapted to retrieve explanatory information relating to the particular vehicle operation from the data store based on the user request, and to communicate the explanatory information relating to the particular vehicle operation to the user via the user interface. The user interface has a user request input permitting the user to initiate a request for explanatory information relating to a particular vehicle operation input by utilizing the user request input and the particular vehicle operation input in a predetermined fashion.

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