An electronic device and a method are described. The electronic device is adapted to be installed on a handlebar of a vehicle, the electronic device comprising: a processor; a communication module; a display comprising a halo-shaped display; a memory for storing therein executable instructions, the instructions upon being processed by the processor, causing the electronic device to: receive, via the communication module, navigational data from a mobile device, the navigational data being associated with a circular visual signal indication, the circular visual signal indication being indicative of at least one of (i) an upcoming directional instruction and (ii) a distance between a current location and an upcoming location associated with the upcoming directional instruction; and, cause to display, on the halo-shaped display, of the circular visual signal indication.

Embodiments can enable a passenger to connect his/her portable device, such as smart phone to a display positioned to be used by the passenger. After the passenger connects the portable device to the passenger display, the passenger may be enabled to control the portable device by providing inputs through the passenger display and/or the portable device. In some embodiments, the passenger may be enabled to control one or more in-vehicle devices through the portable device after it is connected to the passenger display.

An information processing device includes a first communication unit configured to communicate with a first terminal device, a second communication unit configured to communicate with a second terminal device, and a controller configured to generate an abnormality detection signal when an abnormality is detected based on vehicle information on a vehicle, and determine a position of a user based on a communication state of the first terminal device and the second terminal device possessed by the user. The controller is configured to cause the first communication unit to transmit the abnormality detection signal to the first terminal device when the controller determines that the position of the user is included in a first region, and cause the second communication unit to transmit the abnormality detection signal to the second terminal device when the controller determines that the position of the user is included in a second region.

A remote vehicle control is activated. A throttle position on the control is maintained for a specified time. A transmission of a vehicle is engaged based on the throttle position.

A control apparatus controls an agent apparatus functioning as a user interface of a request processing apparatus that acquires a request indicated by a voice of a user and performs a process corresponding to the request. The control apparatus includes a gaze point specifying section that specifies a gaze point of the user, and a state determining section that makes a determination to change a state of the agent apparatus from a standby state of processing an activation request for starting a response process via the agent to an activation state of processing a request other than the activation request via the agent, if the gaze point is positioned at (i) a portion of the agent used to transmit information to the user or (ii) a portion of an image output section that displays or projects an image of the agent.

The present disclosure relates to a method for providing a retreat space for the periodic recuperation of a person. In this case, the interior of a vehicle serves as the retreat space. Said vehicle may be a person's own passenger vehicle or a rented vehicle. Since the retreat space is only used for brief recuperation, e.g., during a lunch break, the space is prepared such that it can fulfill the recuperation requirements from the very start. For this purpose, a request message is sent to the vehicle, by means of which request message the vehicle is prepared as a retreat space for the person. Said preparation consists in configuring the vehicle interior, at least in terms of lighting and/or climatic conditions and/or entertainment facilities, to serve as a retreat space for the recuperation of said person at the reserved time in accordance with the request message. The vehicle may also receive a reservation request message from a service provider who provides vehicles for rent.

A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle includes: establishing a signal transfer connection between a mobile display device and a position determination device of the vehicle; determining, based on the signal transfer connection, the position of the mobile display device relative to the vehicle; and displaying, by the mobile display device, based upon the determined position, at least one item of vehicle information and/or at least one operating menu for remote control of at least one vehicle function.

A system and method of configuring vehicle electronics of a vehicle for compatibility with a mobile device. The method includes querying the vehicle electronics of the vehicle for vehicle identification information; sending the vehicle identification information and mobile device identification information of the mobile device to a remote facility, wherein the mobile device is separate from the vehicle electronics of the vehicle; receiving vehicle electronics configuration information from the remote facility, wherein the vehicle electronics configuration information is selected based on the vehicle identification information and the mobile device identification information; and causing the vehicle electronics to configure one or more vehicle system modules of the vehicle electronics to operate according to the vehicle electronics configuration information.

A system and method of executing a user-defined notification task, and wherein the method includes: receiving a user-defined notification task at the vehicle via one or more user interfaces, wherein the user-defined notification task specifies a trigger event and a notification action, the trigger event being selectable from the plurality of predefined trigger events via the one or more user interfaces, and the notification action being configurable via selection of one or more notification settings via the plurality of notification settings; in response to receiving the user-defined notification task at the vehicle, configuring one or more vehicle system modules to monitor for an occurrence of the trigger condition of the user-defined notification event; and in response to detecting the occurrence of the trigger event of the user-defined notification task, executing the notification action so that a vehicle user is notified of the occurrence of the trigger event.

A motorcycle includes an analog display unit, a liquid crystal display unit, a meter circuit board, a communication unit, a housing, and a meter harness. The analog display unit has a dial plate and a pointer. The liquid crystal display unit is a display for displaying vehicle information. The meter circuit board electronically controls contents displayed on the liquid crystal display unit. The communication unit performs the wireless communication with an external communication terminal. The meter circuit board and the communication unit are disposed within the housing. The meter harness supplies the power with at least the analog display unit, the liquid crystal display unit, the meter circuit board, and the communication unit, and they have a common power conduction path at the outside of the housing.