Abstract: Method and system for checking availability of an online function of a voice recognition system in a motor vehicle. A communication connection is provided between a communication interface in the motor vehicle and an external device, where it is determined whether the provided communication connection exists or has been interrupted at a current time. If the communication connection exists, a check is carried out in order to determine whether the online function of the voice recognition system of the motor vehicle is available via the existing communication connection. If the online function is not available and/or the communication connection has been interrupted, a notification describing a lack of availability of the online function of the voice recognition system is provided in the motor vehicle. The notification is provided irrespective of actual activation and/or use of the voice recognition system.

Abstract: A method for providing route guidance for a driver of a transportation vehicle along a provided navigation route from a start to a destination wherein a check is performed to determine whether the transportation vehicle is in a predefined proximity to the destination based on a predefined criterion, and, in response to the check indicating that the transportation vehicle is in the predefined proximity to the destination based on the predefined criterion, information is output to the driver. The information output to the driver includes a prompt to the driver to terminate the route guidance prematurely and, in response to a predefined input from the driver to terminate the route guidance prematurely being detected, the route guidance is terminated.

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for displaying a specific state of a voice assistance system for performing a voice assistance function for a motor vehicle. A light strip is provided for providing a specific light distribution, wherein a specific light characteristic of the light strip is associated with the specific state of the voice assistance system, wherein, when the voice assistance system exhibits the specific state, the light strip displays the specific light distribution according to the associated light characteristic, wherein a specific feedback display is associated with the specific state of the voice assistance system, and, when the voice assistance system exhibits the specific state, the specific feedback display is additionally displayed on a display device that is distinct from the light strip.

Abstract: Method and system for checking availability of an online function of a voice recognition system in a motor vehicle. A communication connection is provided between a communication interface in the motor vehicle and an external device, where it is determined whether the provided communication connection exists or has been interrupted at a current time. If the communication connection exists, a check is carried out in order to determine whether the online function of the voice recognition system of the motor vehicle is available via the existing communication connection. If the online function is not available and/or the communication connection has been interrupted, a notification describing a lack of availability of the online function of the voice recognition system is provided in the motor vehicle. The notification is provided irrespective of actual activation and/or use of the voice recognition system.

Abstract: A method for providing route guidance for a driver of a transportation vehicle along a provided navigation route from a start to a destination wherein a check is performed to determine whether the transportation vehicle is in a predefined proximity to the destination based on a predefined criterion, and, in response to the check indicating that the transportation vehicle is in the predefined proximity to the destination based on the predefined criterion, information is output to the driver. The information output to the driver includes a prompt to the driver to terminate the route guidance prematurely and, in response to a predefined input from the driver to terminate the route guidance prematurely being detected, the route guidance is terminated.

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for displaying a specific state of a voice assistance system for performing a voice assistance function for a motor vehicle. A light strip is provided for providing a specific light distribution, wherein a specific light characteristic of the light strip is associated with the specific state of the voice assistance system, wherein, when the voice assistance system exhibits the specific state, the light strip displays the specific light distribution according to the associated light characteristic, wherein a specific feedback display is associated with the specific state of the voice assistance system, and, when the voice assistance system exhibits the specific state, the specific feedback display is additionally displayed on a display device that is distinct from the light strip.