In one example, a computing device includes one or more user input detection components, and one or more processors configured to receive an indication of a first user input detected by the one or more user input detection components, responsive to receiving the indication of the first user input, adjust a level of an attention buffer at a defined rate; responsive to determining that the level of the attention buffer satisfies a first threshold, prevent further interaction with a user interface of the computing device, responsive to determining that an indication of a second user input has not been received within a time period, adjust a level of the attention buffer, and responsive to determining that the level of the attention buffer satisfies a second threshold, allow further interaction with the user interface.

An in-vehicle infotainment IVI apparatus, a terminal device, and a vehicle are provided. The IVI apparatus includes a management module. The management module is configured to: obtain component information of each of at least one IVI component, where the component information includes an internet protocol address; and send the component information of each component to the terminal device, so that the terminal device communicates with the at least one IVI component based on the information about each IVI component. According to the IVI apparatus, the terminal device, and the vehicle, the IVI component can be controlled by using the terminal device.

A vehicle starting mechanism includes a switch box and a power switch. The switch box is provided near an operation panel or a meter panel, and has a lid that can be opened and closed. The power switch is housed inside the switch box, and is capable of switching the vehicle between a state capable of traveling and a state incapable of traveling.

The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle system of a motor vehicle regardless of the driving situation. The method is performed by a personalization device of the motor vehicle and includes identifying the driver of the motor vehicle and using the identity of the driver to determine multiple driver-specific configuration data sets. Each of the determined configuration data sets describes configuration data of a respective user profile of the identified driver in order to personalize the motor vehicle system. The method further includes determining at least one additional occupant in the motor vehicle and using the result of the determination of the at least one occupant, determine an intention of the determined driver. The method further incudes using the determined intention to select a personalization mode from a plurality of personalization modes.

A system and method for disabling distracting apps on a driver's personal devices while allowing passengers travelling in the same vehicle to have full use of their personal devices. The system works by first identifying all the personal devices that are in the vehicle and then establishing a loose mesh network between those devices. Once the mesh network is established, the system identifies which of the personal devices is associated with the driver, and ensures that any distracting apps on the driver's personal device are disabled, while allowing full functionality for any passenger's personal devices.

At least a portion of a setting pattern of functions relating to a boat is automatically changed in response to execution of activation operations different from one another. The boat includes a controller configured or programmed to activate the boat by each of a plurality of different activation operations. When an activation operation of the activation operations satisfying a first condition is executed, the controller sets functions relating to the boat with the first setting pattern. When an activation operation not satisfying the first condition is executed, the controller sets functions relating to the boat with a second setting pattern having setting contents at least partially different from the first setting pattern.

An operating arrangement for a construction machine comprises an operating device which comprises a touch-sensitive display for inputting operating instructions by an operator, and an operating mask with localization markers. The operating device comprises at least a first alignment feature for aligning the operating mask on the operating device in a pre-defined operating position relative to the operating device. The operating mask is detachably attached to the operating device in the operating position, wherein the operating mask at least partially covers the touch-sensitive display, and wherein the location markers of the operating mask lie over specified areas of the display and facilitate locating the specified areas of the display for inputting instructions.

A user interface for controlling a function of a vehicle is provided. The user interface comprises a manual input device for generating a user input signal in response to manual actuation by a user and one or more proximity sensors for being arranged in a vicinity of the manual input device, wherein each proximity sensor is configured to generate a proximity sensor signal in response to presence of a hand in a vicinity of the proximity sensor. Furthermore, the user interface comprises a processing circuitry configured to control the function of the vehicle based on the user input signal and the one or more proximity sensor signals.

The invention is an apparatus used for providing control of functions of a vehicle in response to touch commands of an authorized passenger. The functions for which the authorized passenger is provided control are disallowed to the driver when the vehicle is moving. The passenger is authorized with two-factor authentication. The first of the two factors is the fingerprint of the passenger which is enrolled before vehicle movement. The second factor is the location of the passenger. The first factor is used when an occupant attempts to control disallowed functions. The second factor is used when an occupant attempts to enroll a fingerprint. A display panel displays a prompt to enroll a fingerprint before vehicle movement, uses a fingerprint interface to enroll an original fingerprint, and instantaneously captures fingerprints of those attempting to control disallowed functions and compares them to enrolled fingerprints.

A display apparatus mounted on a vehicle may comprise: a display device that is placed in a vehicle compartment of a vehicle configured to perform a cooperative driving mode in which a manual operation by a driver and an autonomous operation by an autonomous driving function cooperate with each other to control a driving of the vehicle; an acquisition section that is configured to acquire a degree of restriction applied to an autonomous operation torque controlled by the autonomous driving function in the cooperative driving mode in response to set of the degree of restriction according to a manual operation amount input by the driver; and a display control device that causes the display device to display a cooperative ratio of the manual operation and the autonomous operation in the cooperative driving mode based on the degree of restriction.