Apparatus and Method for Initializing A Telematics Terminal

• US 20060158319A1
• Filed: 01/03/2006
• Published: 07/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: KIM, Young-Mun
• Granted Patent: US 7,639,121 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/425.500
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00896 specially adapted for particular uses

Abstract

A method and apparatus for initializing a telematics terminal includes generating a door open signal corresponding to an open state of a door of a vehicle. The telematics terminal is initialized based on the door open signal. An accessory signal corresponding to a position or change in operating state of an ignition switch may be generated. At least one telematics module within the vehicle can be initialized based on the door open signal or the accessory signal.

Claims

1. A method for initializing a telematics terminal comprising:

generating a door open signal corresponding to an open state of a door of a vehicle; and

initializing a telematics terminal based on the door open signal.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein initializing the telematics terminal comprises initializing a multimedia player within the telematics terminal based on the door open signal.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the door open signal is a door unlock signal for opening the door of the vehicle.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the door open signal is generated responsive to a position or change in position of the vehicle door.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein generating the door open signal comprises detecting an opened state of a driver'"'"'s side door of the vehicle.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

generating an accessory signal corresponding to a position or change in operating state of an ignition switch; and

initializing the telematics terminal based on the accessory signal.

7. The method of claim 3, further comprising transmitting the door unlock signal with a remote controller.

8. The method of claim 3, wherein the door unlock signal is generated at the door of the vehicle.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein initializing the telematics terminal comprises initializing a telematics module within the telematics terminal based on the door open signal.

10. A method for initializing a telematics terminal comprising:

generating a door open signal corresponding to an open state of a door of a vehicle; and

initializing a multimedia device based on the door open signal.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein initializing the multimedia device comprises:

monitoring the multimedia device for available storage media; and

loading the multimedia device with the available storage media or contents of the available storage media.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

generating an accessory signal corresponding to a position or change in operating state of an ignition switch; and

initializing the multimedia device based on the accessory signal.

13. A method for controlling a vehicle system, the method comprising:

generating a door open signal corresponding to an open state of a door of a vehicle; and

generating an accessory signal corresponding to a position or change in operating state of an ignition switch; and

initializing at least one telematics module within the vehicle based on the door open signal or the accessory signal.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the door open signal is generated responsive to a position or change in position of the vehicle door.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the door open signal is a door unlock signal for opening the door of the vehicle.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the controller is configured for initializing at least one telematics module inside the vehicle based on an accessory signal corresponding to a position or change in operating state of an ignition switch.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an interface circuit electrically connected between the door detecting unit and the controller, wherein the interface circuit is configured for receiving the accessory signal and the door open signal.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the door open signal is generated responsive to a position or change in position of the vehicle door.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein the door open signal is a door unlock signal for opening the door of the vehicle.

16. An apparatus for initializing a telematics terminal comprising:

a door detecting unit configured for generating a door open signal corresponding to an open state of a door of a vehicle; and

a controller configured for initializing at least one telematics module in the vehicle based on the door open signal.