Rodney Alonzo Gooden

US Patent:

8376747, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Apr 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/411339

Inventors:

Robert B. Powers - Ortonville MI, US
Charles A. Massoll - Milford MI, US
Mark J. Person - Clarkston MI, US
Rodney A. Gooden - Rochester Hills MI, US
Vivian T. Williams - Oakland Township MI, US
Joel D. Lutz - Auburn Hills MI, US
David E. Bojanowski - Clarkston MI, US
Irwin J. Karwick - Brighton MI, US

International Classification:

G09B 9/04
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

434 62, 701 1

Abstract:

An assisted learning (AL) system for a vehicle including vehicle systems with input devices is provided. The AL system includes: memory that stores usage instructions for the input devices; an AL input device; an audio output device; and a control module that retrieves a respective one of the usage instructions associated with a selected one of the input devices when the selected one of the input devices is actuated after the AL input device is actuated and that outputs the usage instructions to the audio output device.