Radio preset system for phone numbers

• US 20060046769A1
• Filed: 09/02/2004
• Published: 03/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: General Motors Corporation (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: General Motors Corporation (General Motors Company)
• Inventors: Arun, Uma
• Application Number:
  US10/933,163
• Publication Number:
  US 20060046769A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/550.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2725 using electronic memories
• 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 1/72466 with selection means, e.g. keys, having functions defined by the mode or the status of the device

Abstract

A method of initiating a wireless phone call from a mobile vehicle. The method includes storing at least one phone number in a vehicle communication system. The vehicle communication system includes a radio in communication with a telematics unit. The method further includes linking the stored phone number to a radio button, receiving a radio button input, while in a communication mode and placing the call from the telematics unit to the phone number linked to the radio button associated with the radio button input.

Claims

1. A method of initiating a wireless phone call from a mobile vehicle, the method comprising:

storing at least one phone number in a vehicle communication system, the vehicle communication system including a radio in communication with a telematics unit;

linking the stored phone number to a radio button;

receiving a radio button input, while in a communication mode; and

placing the call from the telematics unit to the phone number linked to the radio button associated with the radio button input.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication mode comprises a speech recognition mode, and wherein a nametag including an audio file of an appellation is associated with the stored phone number;

and

further comprising;

linking the nametag to the stored phone number;

storing the nametag in the vehicle communication system;

linking the stored nametag to the radio button linked to the stored phone number;

announcing the appellation in response to the radio button input; and

monitoring for a confirmation from a user prior to placing the call.

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

receiving a delete command from the user;

deleting the stored phone number and the associated stored nametag from the vehicle communication system responsive to the delete command; and

unlinking the radio button associated with the deleted phone number.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the deleting comprises deleting all stored phone numbers and associated nametags.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein the storing comprises:

activating an in-vehicle speech recognition unit;

receiving a store command, a phone number and an appellation correlated to the phone number from the user; and

determining availability of an unlinked radio button.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the method further comprises:

comparing the received phone number with previously stored phone numbers; and

notifying the user if the comparison generates a match.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the linking the stored phone number to a radio button comprises:

determining user-selection of radio preset, based on a determination of availability of an unlinked radio button; and

announcing the phone number, the linked appellation and a linked numerically identified radio button, based on a determination of user-selection of radio preset.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the linking the stored phone number to a radio button comprises linking to an unlinked radio button having a lowest radio button number.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the radio button input is sent in response to a user activating a radio button.

10. A radio preset system for initiating a phone call, the system comprising:

means for storing at least one phone number in a vehicle communication system;

means for linking the stored phone number to a radio button;

means for receiving a radio button input, while in a communication mode; and

means for placing the call from the telematics unit to the phone number linked to the radio button associated with the radio button input.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the system further comprises:

means for linking a nametag including an appellation to the stored phone number;

means for storing the nametag in the vehicle communication system;

means for linking the stored nametag to the radio button linked to the stored phone number;

means for announcing the appellation in response to the radio button input; and

means for monitoring for a confirmation from a user prior to placing the call.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the system further comprises:

means for receiving a delete command from the user;

means for deleting the stored phone number and the stored nametag from the vehicle communication system responsive to the delete command; and

means for unlinking the radio button associated with the deleted phone number.

13. A computer readable medium storing a computer program comprising:

computer readable code for storing at least one phone number in a vehicle communication system, the vehicle communication system including a radio in communication with a telematics unit;

computer readable code for linking the stored phone number to a radio button;

computer readable code for receiving a radio button input, while in a communication mode; and

computer readable code for placing the call from the telematics unit to the phone number linked to the radio button associated with the radio button input.

14. The medium of claim 13, wherein the communication mode comprises a speech recognition mode, and wherein a nametag, including an audio file of an appellation, is associated with the stored phone number.

15. The medium of claim 14, wherein the medium further comprises:

computer readable code for linking the nametag to the stored phone number;

computer readable code for storing the nametag in the vehicle communication system;

computer readable code for linking the stored nametag to the radio button linked to the stored phone number;

computer readable code for announcing the appellation in response to the radio button input; and

computer readable code for monitoring for a confirmation from a user prior to placing the call.

16. The medium of claim 15, wherein the medium further comprises:

computer readable code for receiving a delete command from the user;

computer readable code for deleting the stored phone number and the associated stored nametag from the vehicle communication system; and

computer readable code for unlinking the radio button associated with the deleted phone number.

17. The medium of claim 15, wherein the computer readable code for storing comprises:

computer readable code for activating an in-vehicle speech recognition unit;

computer readable code for receiving a store command, the phone number and the appellation correlated to the phone number from the user; and

computer readable code for determining availability of an unlinked radio button.

18. The medium of claim 17, wherein the medium further comprises:

computer readable code for comparing the received phone number with previously stored phone numbers; and

computer readable code for notifying the user if the comparison generates a match.

19. The medium of claim 17, wherein the computer readable code for linking the stored phone number to a radio button comprises:

computer readable code for determining user-selection of radio preset, based on a determination of availability of an unlinked radio button; and

computer readable code for announcing the phone number, the linked appellation and a linked numerically identified radio button, based on a determination of user-selection of radio preset.

20. The medium of claim 13, wherein the computer readable code for linking the stored phone number to a radio button comprises computer readable code for linking to an unlinked radio button having a lowest radio button number.