System and method for handling simultaneous interaction of multiple wireless devices in a vehicle
First Claim
1. A wireless interaction method, comprising:
- storing device information for wireless devices at a wireless unit, each of the wireless devices capable of providing audio or visual data to the wireless unit;
supporting a plurality of wireless communication profiles at the wireless unit, the wireless communication profiles governing wireless connections between the wireless unit and wireless devices;
monitoring for wireless devices in a personal area network of the wireless unit;
establishing a first wireless connection between the wireless unit and a first of the wireless devices based on the device information for the first wireless device;
establishing a second wireless connection between the wireless unit and a second of the wireless devices based on the device information for the second wireless device; and
controlling delivery of audio or visual data provided by the first and second wireless devices according to an arbitration scheme of the wireless unit.
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Abstract
A wireless unit or hub for a vehicle includes a wireless communication interface, such as a Bluetooth® interface. The hub stores profiles for wireless devices that can actively interact with the hub. The wireless devices, which can be cellular phones, headsets, portable music players, and Personal Digital Assistants, are capable of providing audio data, visual data, or both to the hub. The hub monitors for wireless devices in a personal area network of the hub. Based on the profiles, the hub establishes wireless connections with the wireless devices. Using an arbitration scheme, the hub controls the delivery of audio and/or visual data provided by the wireless devices to one or more modules communicatively coupled to the hub. The modules, which can be a user interface module, audio module, visual modules, navigation system, and vehicle entertainment system, are capable of delivering audio, visual, or audio-visual data in the vehicle.
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1. A wireless interaction method, comprising:
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storing device information for wireless devices at a wireless unit, each of the wireless devices capable of providing audio or visual data to the wireless unit;
supporting a plurality of wireless communication profiles at the wireless unit, the wireless communication profiles governing wireless connections between the wireless unit and wireless devices;
monitoring for wireless devices in a personal area network of the wireless unit;
establishing a first wireless connection between the wireless unit and a first of the wireless devices based on the device information for the first wireless device;
establishing a second wireless connection between the wireless unit and a second of the wireless devices based on the device information for the second wireless device; and
controlling delivery of audio or visual data provided by the first and second wireless devices according to an arbitration scheme of the wireless unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wireless unit, comprising:
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a wireless communication interface;
memory for storing device information for wireless devices, each of the wireless devices capable of providing audio or visual data to the wireless unit; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the wireless communication interface and the memory, the controller configured to;
support a plurality of wireless communication profiles at the wireless unit, the wireless communication profiles governing wireless connections between wireless devices and the wireless unit;
monitor for wireless devices in a personal area network of the wireless unit;
establish a first wireless connection between the wireless unit and a first of the wireless devices based on the device information for the first wireless device;
establish a second wireless connection between the wireless unit and a second of the wireless devices based on the device information for the second wireless device; and
control delivery of audio or visual data provided by the first and second wireless devices according to an arbitration scheme of the wireless unit. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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