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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2012
Sean L. Helm, Saline, MI (US);
Jeffery E. Pierfelice, Canton, MI (US);
Sean L. Helm, Saline, MI (US);
Jeffery E. Pierfelice, Canton, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for altering an in-vehicle presentation are provided. One embodiment includes receiving a media signal at a vehicle that includes content, providing an in-vehicle presentation of the content for viewing as the media signal is being received, and determining a triggering action to alter output of the in-vehicle presentation in a predetermined manner. Some embodiments include altering the in-vehicle presentation in the predetermined manner in response to receiving the triggering action, beginning recording of the content in response to altering the in-vehicle presentation, and providing an option to store the content that is being recorded.