18103376. CRUISE CONTROL USER INTERFACES simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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CRUISE CONTROL USER INTERFACES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Benjamin J. Crick of San Francisco CA (US)
Conrad H. Albrecht-buehler of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Joseph Y. Chan of San Francisco CA (US)
Richard R. Dellinger of San Jose CA (US)
Yun Jae Kim of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Eileen Y. Lee of San Francisco CA (US)
CRUISE CONTROL USER INTERFACES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18103376 titled 'CRUISE CONTROL USER INTERFACES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application relates to managing cruise control settings by displaying a cruise control indicator at a specific location on a display along with a textual indication of the cruise control speed. When input is received, the textual indication disappears after a certain amount of time while the cruise control indicator remains visible.
- The innovation involves displaying a cruise control indicator and textual indication of the cruise control speed simultaneously.
- The textual indication disappears after a set duration upon receiving input, while the cruise control indicator remains on display.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in vehicles with cruise control systems to provide users with a clear and concise display of their current cruise control settings.
Problems Solved
This innovation solves the problem of cluttered displays by simplifying the presentation of cruise control settings to the user.
Benefits
- Improved user experience with cruise control settings - Clear and easy-to-understand display of cruise control speed - Reduced visual distractions for the driver
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure generally relates to managing cruise control settings. A cruise control indicator is displayed at a location that corresponds to a cruise control speed concurrently with a textual indication of the cruise control speed. In response to receiving input, the textual indication ceases to be displayed after a non-zero duration while the cruise control indicator continues to be displayed.
