Synchronized rendering

Abstract

Current techniques for rendering content using data on multiple devices are generally ineffective and/or inefficient. This disclosure provides more effective and/or efficient techniques for rendering such content. The techniques optionally complement or replace other methods for rendering content.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 displaying, via a display component, a first frame including a first version of an instrument, wherein the first version has a first appearance in the first frame;   while displaying the first version:
 connecting to a user device; and 
 without further user input after connecting to the user device, receiving, from the user device, a user-defined preference for display of the instrument; and 
   in accordance with the user-defined preference:
 rendering a second version of the instrument; and 
 displaying, via the display component, a second frame including the second version, wherein the second version has a second appearance in the second frame, and wherein the second appearance is different from the first appearance. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 before rendering the second version, sending, to the user device, an identification of a set of one or more layouts;   in accordance with a determination that the set of one or more layouts is out of date, receiving, from the user device, a new set of one or more layouts, wherein, after receiving the new set, rendering the second version and displaying the second frame is in accordance with a layout of the new set of one or more layouts; and   in accordance with a determination that the set of one or more layouts is up to date, receiving an indication that the set is up to date; wherein after receiving the indication that the set is up to date, rendering the second version and displaying the second frame is in accordance with a layout of the set of one or more layouts.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first version is digital or analog, and wherein the second version is not the same version as the first version. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second version includes a different color as compared to the first version. 
     
     
         5 . The method  claim 1 , wherein the second version is located at a different location within a frame from the first version. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 detecting disconnection of the user device, wherein a third version of the instrument is being displayed via the display component immediately before detecting disconnection of the user device; and   after detecting disconnection of the user device, displaying a fourth version of the instrument, wherein the fourth version is different from the third version.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 while connected to the user device, detecting, by a sensor, user input;   in response to detecting the user input, sending, to the user device, an indication of the user input;   after sending the indication of the user input, receiving, from the user device, an indication of a modification corresponding to the instrument, wherein the modification is determined based on the indication of the user input;   rendering, based on the indication of the modification, a third frame including the instrument; and   displaying, via the display component, the third frame.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a physical button, and wherein the user input corresponds to activation of the physical button. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a touch-sensitive display, and wherein the user input corresponds to a touch input detected via the touch-sensitive display. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a microphone, and wherein the user input corresponds to voice input detected via the microphone. 
     
     
         11 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a device in communication with a display component, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 displaying, via the display component, a first frame including a first version of an instrument, wherein the first version has a first appearance in the first frame;   while displaying the first version:
 connecting to a second device different from the device; and 
 without further user input after connecting to the second device, receiving, from the second device, a user-defined preference for display of the instrument; and 
   in accordance with the user-defined preference:
 rendering a second version of the instrument; and 
 displaying, via the display component, a second frame including the second version, wherein the second version has a second appearance in the second frame, and wherein the second appearance is different from the first appearance. 
   
     
     
         12 . A vehicle, comprising:
 display component;   one or more processors; and   memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 displaying, via the display component, a first frame including a first version of a vehicle instrument, wherein the first version has a first appearance in the first frame; 
 while displaying the first version:
 connecting to a user device different from the vehicle; and 
 without further user input after connecting to the user device, receiving, from the user device, a user-defined preference for display of the vehicle instrument; and 
 
 in accordance with the user-defined preference:
 rendering a second version of the vehicle instrument; and 
 displaying, via the display component, a second frame including the second version, wherein the second version has a second appearance in the second frame, and wherein the second appearance is different from the first appearance.