Method and system for alerting a user of a mobile communication device
First Claim
1. A method for alerting a user of a mobile communication device, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a communication request at the mobile communication device in a vehicle;
detecting whether a predetermined vehicle condition is present in response to the receipt of the communication request;
assigning a predetermined alert mode based on the presence of the predetermined vehicle condition; and
alerting the user of the mobile communication device of the communication request in accordance with the assigned predetermined alert mode.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a method (200) and control system (100) for alerting a user of a mobile communication device (110). The method includes the steps of receiving (216) a communication request at the mobile communication device in a vehicle (114), detecting (224) whether a predetermined vehicle condition is present in response to the receipt of the communication request, assigning (226) a predetermined alert mode based on the presence of a predetermined vehicle condition and alerting (234) a user of the mobile communication device of the communication request in accordance with the assigned predetermined alert mode.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for alerting a user of a mobile communication device, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a communication request at the mobile communication device in a vehicle;
detecting whether a predetermined vehicle condition is present in response to the receipt of the communication request;
assigning a predetermined alert mode based on the presence of the predetermined vehicle condition; and
alerting the user of the mobile communication device of the communication request in accordance with the assigned predetermined alert mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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15. A control system in a vehicle for alerting a user of a mobile communication device, comprising:
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a mobile unit interface, wherein the mobile unit interface receives a communication request from a mobile communication device in the vehicle;
a processor coupled to the mobile unit interface, wherein the processor is programmed to;
detect whether a predetermined vehicle condition is present in response to the receipt of the communication request; and
assign a predetermined alert mode based on the presence of the predetermined vehicle condition; and
an alert section coupled to the processor, wherein the alert section alerts the user of the mobile communication device of the communication request in accordance with the assigned predetermined alert mode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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