Vehicle human-machine interface (HMI) device operation of a handheld mobile device

• US 10,027,759 B2
• Filed: 08/05/2016
• Issued: 07/17/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Incorporated (Toyota Motor Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Incorporated (Toyota Motor Corporation)
• Inventors: Shannir, Steven H.
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, CHAU D
• Application Number:
  US15/229,748
• Publication Number:
  US 20180041584A1
• Time in Patent Office: 711 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/409 characterised by using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panel; characterised by control panel details or by setting parameters G05B19/408, G05B19/4093 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/33192 Radio link, wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0876 based on the identity of the terminal or configuration, e.g. MAC address, hardware or software configuration or device fingerprint
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6075 adapted for handsfree use in a vehicle H04M1/6058 takes precedence; arrangements for holding telephones in a vehicle B60R11/0241
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724098 Interfacing with an on-board device of a vehicle for hands-free speaking in vehicles H04M1/6075
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/16 including more than one display unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A method and device for providing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) human-machine interface (HMI) device operation of a non-OEM handheld mobile device is provided. The method and/or device operate to process an access request received via a vehicle network, and transmits, in response to the access request, a HMI configuration request that corresponds to the OEM HMI device. The method and/or device receive, in response to the HMI configuration request, a HMI mapping assignment that corresponds with the OEM HMI device, and applies the HMI mapping assignment to OEM HMI device data to produce non-OEM HMI data, in which the OEM HMI device data being operable to manipulate at least one application function of the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

Claims

1. A method for providing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) human-machine interface (HMI) device operation of a non-OEM handheld mobile device, the method comprising:

processing an access request received via a vehicle network;

transmitting, in response to the access request, a human-machine interface (HMI) configuration request that corresponds to the OEM HMI device;

receiving, in response to the HMI configuration request, a HMI mapping assignment that corresponds with the OEM HMI device; and

applying the HMI mapping assignment to OEM HMI device data to produce non-OEM HMI data, wherein the OEM HMI device data being operable to manipulate at least one application function of the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

sensing either of a wireless coupling and a wired coupling of the non-OEM handheld mobile device with the vehicle network; and

upon the sensing the either of the wireless coupling and the wired coupling of the non-OEM handheld mobile device with the vehicle network;

receiving authentication data to identify the non-OEM handheld mobile device; and

identifying the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the identifying further comprising:

retrieving mobile device identification information from the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

4. The method claim 3, wherein the retrieving the mobile device identification information is based on a near field communication (NFC) with the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the mobile device identification information including at least one of:

a mobile station identification (MSID) data;

a mobile identification number (MIN) data;

an international mobile subscribe identity (IMSI) data; and

manufacturer serial number data.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

authenticating the access request; and

when the access request is authenticated,

determining an access authority level to data on the vehicle network; and

restricting access to the data on the vehicle network based on the access authority level.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the access request comprising a software license key.

8. A method for providing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) human-machine interface (HMI) device connectivity with a non-OEM handheld mobile device, the method comprising:

coupling the non-OEM handheld mobile device with a vehicle network;

transmitting, by the non-OEM handheld mobile device via the vehicle network, an access data request, wherein the access data request including authentication data to authenticate access by the non-OEM handheld mobile device to vehicle network data;

receiving, in response to the access data request, a human-machine interface (HMI) configuration request based on a user input capability of the OEM HMI device; and

transmitting, in response to the HMI configuration request, a HMI functional mapping assignment that corresponds with the user input capability of the OEM HMI device, wherein the OEM HMI device being operable to manipulate at least one application function of the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the coupling comprising either of a wireless coupling and a wired coupling of the non-OEM handheld mobile device with the vehicle network.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the access data request indicating an access authority level by the non-OEM handheld mobile device to the vehicle network data.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the authentication data further comprising at least one of:

a mobile station identification (MSID) data;

a mobile identification number (MIN) data;

an international mobile subscribe identity (IMSI) data; and

manufacturer serial number data.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the HMI configuration request comprising at least one of:

graphic user interface (GUI) data for display of the non-OEM handheld mobile device;

stored GUI data for confirmation of the non-OEM handheld mobile device; and

default GUI data for confirmation of the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the access data request comprising a software license key.

14. A human machine interface (HMI) control unit comprising:

a wireless communication interface to service communication with a vehicle network;

a processor coupled to the wireless communication interface, the processor for controlling operations of the HMI control unit; and

a memory coupled to the processor, the memory for storing data and program instructions used by the processor, wherein the processor being configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to;

receive an access request via the vehicle network;

transmit, in response to the access request, a human-machine interface (HMI) configuration request that corresponds to an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) human machine interface (HMI) device;

receive, in response to the HMI configuration request, an HMI mapping assignment that corresponds with the OEM HMI device; and

apply the HMI mapping assignment to OEM HMI device data, wherein the OEM HMI device data being operable to manipulate at least one application function of a non-OEM handheld mobile device.

15. The HMI control unit of claim 14, wherein the processor being further configured to execute further instructions stored in the memory to process the access request by:

sensing either of a wireless coupling and a wired coupling of the non-OEM handheld mobile device with the vehicle network; and

upon the sensing the either of the wireless coupling and the wired coupling of the non-OEM handheld mobile device with the vehicle network;

receiving authentication data to identify the non-OEM handheld mobile device; and

identifying the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

16. The HMI control unit of claim 15, wherein the processor being further configured to execute further instructions stored in the memory to:

authenticate the access request; and

when the access request is authenticated;

determine an access authority level for the non-OEM handheld mobile device to vehicle network data, wherein the access authority level includes at least one of an administrator access authority level, an owner access authority level, and a guest access authority level; and

provide access to the vehicle network data by the non-OEM handheld mobile device based on the access authority level.

17. The HMI control unit of claim 16, wherein the processor being further configured to execute further instructions stored in the memory to authenticate the access request by:

retrieving mobile device identification information from the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

18. The HMI control unit of claim 17, wherein the retrieving the mobile device identification information being based on a near field communication (NFC) with the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

19. The HMI control unit of claim 18, wherein the mobile device identification information including at least one of:

a mobile station identification (MSID) data;

a mobile identification number (MIN) data;

an international mobile subscribe identity (IMSI) data; and

manufacturer serial number data.

20. The HMI control unit of claim 14, wherein the access request comprising a software license key.