Patent ID: 8078359
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: B60K,G01C,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of configuring a vehicle interface, the method comprising the steps of: providing a touch screen mounted within a vehicle, said touch screen divided into a plurality of zones; providing vehicle interface configuration control to a user via a set of user configuration instructions, said step of providing vehicle interface configuration control further comprising the step of accepting a set of user configuration instructions into a system controller via said touch screen, said step of accepting said set of user configuration instructions further comprising the steps of: applying said set of user configuration instructions to said touch screen, said step of applying said set of user configuration instructions further comprising the steps of applying said touch screen division instructions, applying said assignment instructions, applying said zone size instructions, and applying said interface presentation style modification instructions; positioning a plurality of persistent soft buttons on said touch screen, wherein each of said plurality of persistent soft buttons provide persistent function control and remain functional and visible on said touch screen regardless of said set of user configuration instructions; and displaying said plurality of zones and said corresponding vehicle subsystem interfaces on said touch screen.