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App. No. 12/712,111

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE BANDWIDTH IN HUMAN TO MACHINE INTERFACES

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12/712,111
Abstract

The invention relates to a system and method of measuring bandwidth to determine whether there is a sufficient data rate available to enable or disable features and applications located in a vehicle. Based on the available bandwidth, the system activates or deactivates buttons associated with devices located in the vehicle. Activation and deactivation of the devices are represented on an interface, such as a display, in the vehicle.

Claims (26)

1 . A method of displaying items on an interface, comprising:

measuring bandwidth of a communication over a network; and

displaying at least one of the items on the interface based on the measured bandwidth.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication is between and end point and a vehicle.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the communication is routed through an access point.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

activating the at least one item on the interface when minimum bandwidth requirements are met; and

deactivating the at least one item on the interface when minimum bandwidth requirements are not met.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein activated items are displayed for selection on the interface, and deactivated items are displayed but not accessible on the interface.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bandwidth is measured periodically or constantly.

7 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising preventing communication of data for non-essential devices or features to provide maximum bandwidth.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the measurement of bandwidth occurs within a vehicle.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the measurement of bandwidth is external to a apparatus.

10 . An apparatus, comprising:

a bandwidth measurement device measuring bandwidth of a communication over a network; and

an interface displaying at least one item based on the measured bandwidth.

11 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the communication is between and end point and a vehicle.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprises an access point through which the communication is routed.

13 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the at least one item is:

activated on the interface when minimum bandwidth requirements are met; and

deactivated on the interface when minimum bandwidth requirements are not met.

14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein activated items are displayed for selection on the interface, and deactivated items are displayed but not accessible on the interface.

15 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the bandwidth is measured periodically or constantly.

16 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein communication of data for non-essential devices or features is prevented to provide maximum bandwidth.

17 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the measurement of bandwidth occurs within a vehicle.

18 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the measurement of bandwidth is external to a vehicle.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 9, 2014
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 033107/0717 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2014
From: VISTEON CORPORATION, AS GRANTOR; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., AS GRANTOR
To: CITIBANK., N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032713/0065 →
RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY AGAINST SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS ON REEL 025241 FRAME 0317 Recorded Apr 26, 2011
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDING, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 026178/0412 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (REVOLVER) Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 025238/0298 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDING, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 025241/0317 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2010
From: BUCCIARELLI, ROBERT BRUNO; NAGARA, WES ALBERT; WINGROVE, T.C.
To: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 024099/0363 →