Abstract: There can be provided a display duplication apparatus for a vehicle. The apparatus can comprise an input connected to receive a display signal from a portable device and a first display configured to display an invitation for input to define a selected interface region from a display output of the portable device. The first display is further configured to display an invitation for to input define a target display location of the vehicle and the apparatus can further comprise a plurality of displays configured to display a selected interface region at a defined target display location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A connection compatibility method is disclosed, which comprises: connecting a mobile device to a first in-vehicle connectivity port; receiving at an compatibility check unit, via the first connectivity port, identification information for the mobile device; determining, based on the identification information, whether the first connectivity port meets a connection requirement for the mobile device; and outputting if it is determined that the first connectivity port does not meet the connection requirement, a notification that the mobile device has been connected to a non-compliant connectivity port.

Abstract: There can be provided a display duplication apparatus for a vehicle. The apparatus can comprise an input connected to receive a display signal from a portable device and a first display configured to display an invitation for input to define a selected interface region from a display output of the portable device. The first display is further configured to display an invitation for to input define a target display location of the vehicle and the apparatus can further comprise a plurality of displays configured to display a selected interface region at a defined target display location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system has a speech control interface operable to provide a speech sequence to which a user response is required before system functionality is operational. A user response can be provided via a spoken command. The system is operable, in response to interruption of the speech sequence to permit a non-verbal user response using an alternative interface.