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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Claudia V. Goldman-Shenhar, Mevasseret Zion, IL;
Omer Tsimhoni, Herzliya, IL;
Amir Konigsberg, Herzliya Pituach, IL;
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a multi-touch screen and a controller. A method for providing information related to a vehicle function includes visually displaying on the multi-touch screen a representation of a portion of the vehicle including a plurality of operating sections including a plurality of vehicle functions and a HELP icon. One of the vehicle functions is selected in response to a user action that includes a dragging motion on the multi-touch screen between the HELP icon and the selected vehicle function. Information related to the selected vehicle function is accessed. A preferred mode is employed to communicate the information related to the selected vehicle function to the user.