Abstract: A vehicle multimedia system simplifies a user's interaction with the system. A user may access a specific media unit by actuating a switch corresponding to a media unit. A preference unit detects the user's selection of the media unit and selects an end item based on a programmed criterion. The preference unit may automatically activate the end item. The preference unit may be overridden by the user when a switch corresponding to the selected media unit is actuated multiple times. The preference unit may also manage data lists and data packets that store the information used for the criterion comparison.

Abstract: A vehicle computing system with a monitor (24) that displays selection menus (40), information with hypertext-linked words (50) (Hyperlinks) and a selection market (47) (Cursor), a rotary-/push button (26,27), and a cursor control device (18) which moves the cursor (47) per the control signals of the rotary-/push buttons (26,27). The cursor control device (18) includes a hyperlink detection unit (20), which in a first operating mode (Link-Mode) recognizes the displayed hyperlinks (50) on the monitor and moves the cursor (47) via operation of the rotary-/push buttons (26,27) from one hyperlink (50) to the next. The hyperlink detection unit (20) generates an additional hyperlink (52) that is independent of the displayed information, the selection of which enables a switch to a second operating mode. A method of controlling a selection marker in the above-described vehicle computing system is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle computing system with a monitor (24) that displays selection menus (40), information with hypertext-linked words (50) (Hyperlinks) and a selection marker (47) (Cursor), a rotary-/push button (26,27), and a cursor control device (18) which moves the cursor (47) per the control signals of the rotary-/push buttons (26,27). The cursor control device (18) includes a hyperlink detection unit (20), which in a first operating mode (Link-Mode) recognizes the displayed hyperlinks (50) on the monitor and moves the cursor (47) via operation of the rotary-/push buttons (26,27) from one hyperlink (50) to the next. The hyperlink detection unit (20) generates an additional hyperlink (52) that is independent of the displayed information, the selection of which enables a switch to a second operating mode. The invention further provides a method of controlling a selection marker in the above-described vehicle computing system.