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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2016
Toyota Motor Sales, U.s.a., Inc., Torrance, CA (US);
Moshe Stetson Betancourt, San Pedro, CA (US);
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A, INC., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for enabling telematics in a vehicle. A telematics system for enabling telematics in a vehicle including multiple user interface elements that operate one or more telematics devices. The multiple user interface elements include a respective user interface element. The telematics system includes one or more sensors configured to provide driver control information and passenger presence information and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is connected to the one or more sensors. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain the passenger presence information and the driver control information. The electronic control unit is configured to enable the respective user interface element during operation of the vehicle based on the driver control information and the passenger presence information.