Electronic Messaging System and Method For A Vehicle
First Claim
1. A vehicle comprising:
- a body defining a passenger compartment; and
a messaging system having a user input device, the user input device including a display that is operable for receiving an outgoing communication from an occupant positioned within the passenger compartment and for presenting the outgoing communication to the occupant;
wherein the messaging system is configured for generating an outgoing electronic mail (e-mail) message describing the outgoing communication, the outgoing e-mail message containing at least one of a first text file corresponding to a first speech message from the occupant and a digital image file describing a handwritten trace message from the occupant;
and wherein the messaging system is configured for transmitting the outgoing e-mail message to a remote source.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a body defining a passenger compartment and a messaging system having a user input device with a display. The input device receives an outgoing communication from an occupant and presents the outgoing communication on the display. The messaging system generates an outgoing e-mail message describing the outgoing communication, and containing a text file corresponding to a speech message and/or a digital image file describing a handwritten trace message, and transmits the outgoing e-mail message to a remote source. A method for exchanging electronic messages between a vehicle and a remote source includes recording an outgoing message using a user input device, generating an outgoing e-mail message by recording a voice message as a first electronic audio or text file and/or recording a handwritten trace of as a second electronic image file, and transmitting the e-mail message to the remote source.
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15 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a body defining a passenger compartment; and a messaging system having a user input device, the user input device including a display that is operable for receiving an outgoing communication from an occupant positioned within the passenger compartment and for presenting the outgoing communication to the occupant; wherein the messaging system is configured for generating an outgoing electronic mail (e-mail) message describing the outgoing communication, the outgoing e-mail message containing at least one of a first text file corresponding to a first speech message from the occupant and a digital image file describing a handwritten trace message from the occupant; and wherein the messaging system is configured for transmitting the outgoing e-mail message to a remote source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A messaging system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a user input device having a touch-screen and a microphone;
aa set of wireless connectivity hardware (WCH); and a controller in communication with the set of WCH for exchanging electronic mail (e-mail) messages with a remote source; wherein the controller is operable for receiving an incoming electronic mail (e-mail) message containing a first text message from the remote source, for displaying the first text message on the touch screen, for selectively translating the first text message into speech which is audible by an occupant positioned within the vehicle, and for transmitting an outgoing electronic message to the remote source in the form of a second e-mail message. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for exchanging electronic messages between a vehicle having a user input device and a remote source, the method comprising:
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recording an outgoing message using the user input device; generating an outgoing electronic mail (e-mail) message containing the outgoing message; and transmitting the outgoing e-mail message to the remote source; wherein recording an outgoing message includes at least one of recording a voice message of an occupant of the vehicle as a first electronic file and recording a handwritten trace generated by the occupant as a second electronic file. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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