Vehicle communication device

• US 20070182592A1
• Filed: 01/23/2007
• Published: 08/09/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Koninklijke KPN NV
• Original Assignee: Koninklijke KPN NV
• Inventors: Lekovic, Bojan
• Application Number:
  US11/656,807
• Publication Number:
  US 20070182592A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/995.100
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/26 specially adapted for navigation in a road network
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3688 Systems comprising multiple parts or multiple output devices (not client-server), e.g. detachable faceplates, key fobs or multiple output screens
• 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

Abstract

A communication device for use in a vehicle, the device being arranged for providing at least the following functions: mobile voice communication, mobile message communication, navigation, television, and Internet access, which communication device comprises a central unit for communicating with a mobile communication network, providing navigation information, receiving television images, and providing Internet access, and a display unit for displaying Internet pages, television images, navigation information and mobile communication control information. Additional functions may also be provided.

Claims

1. A communication device for use in a vehicle, the device being arranged for providing at least the following functions:

mobile voice communication,

mobile message communication,

navigation,

television, and

Internet access,

which communication device comprises;

a central unit for communicating with a mobile communication network, providing navigation information, receiving television images, and providing Internet access, and

a display unit for displaying Internet pages, television images, navigation information and/or mobile communication control information.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the central unit and the display unit are combined into a single, combined vehicle communication unit.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the central unit and the display unit, or the combined vehicle communication unit, are arranged for being removably mounted in the vehicle.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the central unit and the display unit, or the combined vehicle communication unit, are integrated in the vehicle.

5. The device according to claim 1, further being arranged for wireless communication with user units capable of providing voice communication.

6. The device according to claim 5, wherein the wireless communication involves Bluetooth or WiFi communication.

7. The device according to claim 1, further being arranged for video gaming.

8. The device according to claim 1, further being arranged for instant messaging.

9. The device according to claim 1, further being arranged for storing an address book.

10. The device according to claim 9, capable of synchronizing the address book with a central database.

11. The device according to claim 1, further being arranged for providing sound reproduction, preferably multiple channel sound reproduction.

12. A system for wireless communication with vehicles, the system comprising a wireless communication network and a device according to claim 1.

13. A vehicle provided with a device according to claim 1.