Patent ID: 9096234
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B60K,B60R,B60W,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for in-vehicle function control in a vehicle, comprising: recognizing, by an in-vehicle controller, that a predetermined driver is operating the vehicle; based upon the predetermined driver, denying access to any of (i) an infotainment function or (ii) an increased number or range associated with an infotainment function; receiving, in the in-vehicle controller, data from at least one vehicle system, the data being indicative of a driving behavior of the predetermined driver; in the in-vehicle controller, comparing the data with i) positive metrics and ii) negative metrics to categorize the driving behavior; recognizing, from the comparison, that the data matches a predetermined number of the positive metrics; categorizing the driving behavior as positive driving behavior; providing, in response to the positive driving behavior, a signal; and responsive to the signal, rewarding the predetermined driver by granting access to any of (i) the previously denied infotainment function or (ii) the previously denied increased number or range associated with the infotainment function.