FACILITATING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A COMPUTING DEVICE AND AN ON-BOARD SYSTEM
In one aspect, embodiments can enable a passenger to connect his/her computing device wirelessly to a transportation apparatus to a display within the transportation apparatus. The portable device may be so connected outside the transportation apparatus, for example at the user's office or the user's home. After the passenger connects the computing device to the display in the transportation apparatus, the user may be enabled to control the computing device by providing inputs through the display. In some embodiments, the user may be enabled to control one or more in-vehicle devices through the computing device after it is connected to the passenger display.
1 . A system for connecting a computing device to a display of a transportation apparatus, the system comprising one or more of a processor configured to execute machine-readable instructions such that when the machine-readable instructions are executed to cause the one or more processors to perform:
receiving a request to connect the computing device to the display of the transportation apparatus;
connecting the computing device to the display over a wireless network;
providing an interface on the display of the transportation apparatus, the interface being configured to enable a user associated with the computing device to control one or more programs on the computing device after the computing device is connected to the display of transportation apparatus;
receiving a control instruction for controlling a component within the driving apparatus, the control instruction being provide by the user through the interface; and
effectuating an execution of the control instruction.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the component within the driving apparatus includes an air-conditioning system, a seat, a passenger lamp, or an audio system.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device includes a smart phone, a tablet, or a laptop.
4 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the wireless network is a WiFi enabled network.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to perform: proving the passenger interface on the user portable device after the user portable device is connected to the passenger display.
6 . A method for connecting a computing device to a display of a transportation apparatus, the method being implemented by one or more of a processor configured to execute machine-readable instructions, the method comprising
receiving a request to connect the computing device to the display of the transportation apparatus;
connecting the computing device to the display over a wireless network;
providing an interface on the display of the transportation apparatus, the interface being configured to enable a user associated with the computing device to control one or more programs on the computing device after the computing device is connected to the display of transportation apparatus;
receiving a control instruction for controlling a component within the driving apparatus, the control instruction being provide by the user through the interface; and
effectuating an execution of the control instruction.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the component within the driving apparatus includes an air-conditioning system, a seat, a passenger lamp, or an audio system.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the computing device includes a smart phone, a tablet, or a laptop.
9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the wireless network is a WiFi enabled network.
10 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising proving the passenger interface on the user portable device after the user portable device is connected to the passenger display.