DESIGNED CONSOLE FOR PROVIDING A VARIETY OF CELLULAR SERVICES TO A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND HIS ENVIRONMENT

• US 20100273510A1
• Filed: 05/17/2010
• Published: 10/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: I.Way Mobile Ltd
• Original Assignee: I.Way Mobile Ltd
• Inventors: Herman, Michael, Knafou, Danny
• Application Number:
  US12/781,737
• Publication Number:
  US 20100273510A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/456.300
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0252 for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0258 for navigation systems
• 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 system for providing cellular services to a driver of a motor vehicle, comprising a user interface unit that includes: a touchscreen for displaying a desired content and icons being input keys to receive inputs from the driver; a memory with dedicated managing software for controlling the offered services and inputs from the touch-screen; a cellular basic unit for providing voice and data communication between the user interface unit and a cellular base station to thereby provide content and cellular services from one or more remote servers over a data network; a local interfacing application for generating a dedicated interface, adapted to be compatible with the vehicular environment of the driver, by modifying the interface of the content and cellular services being rendered on the remote servers; a processor and operating system for controlling the operation of the user interface unit; a rigid panel for holding the user interface unit; and one or more remote servers for providing content and cellular services to the user interface unit.

Claims

1. A system for providing cellular services to a driver of a motor vehicle, comprising:

a) a user interface unit that includes;

a.1) a touchscreen for displaying a desired content and icons being input keys to receive inputs from said driver;

a.2) a memory with dedicated managing software for controlling the offered services and inputs from the touch-screen;

a.3) a cellular basic unit for providing voice and data communication between said user interface unit and a cellular base station to thereby provide content and cellular services from one or more remote servers over a data network;

a.4) a local interfacing application for generating a dedicated interface, adapted to be compatible with the vehicular environment of said driver, by modifying the interface of said content and cellular services being rendered on said remote servers;

a.5) a processor and operating system for controlling the operation of said user interface unit;

b) a rigid panel for holding said user interface unit; and

c) one or more remote servers for providing content and cellular services to said user interface unit.

2. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a remote interfacing application residing at an intermediate remote server, or on said remote servers, for interacting with the local interfacing application to jointly generate the dedicated interface.

3. A system according to claim 1, in which the user interface unit further comprises a mounting arm connected to a rigid mounting base, rigidly connected to the body of said vehicle, such that said panel is being in a spatial orientation desired by the driver.

4. A system according to claim 1, in which the user interface unit further comprises a short-range transceiver and the cellular basic unit is a cellphone with a short-range transceiver used by the driver in said vehicle, which further comprises a short-range transceiver to provide voice and data communication between said user interface unit and a cellular base station through said cellphone.

5. A system according to claim 1, in which the arm further comprises one or more joints to be adjusted by the driver for determining the location and orientation of the UI and a telescopic sleeve for changing the total length of said arm.

6. A system according to claim 1, in which the services include music, phone calls, TV, road services, Internet, SMS, email access, receiving general information.

7. A system according to claim 1, in which the arm further comprises one or more joints to be adjusted by the driver for determining the location and orientation of the user interface unit and a telescopic sleeve for changing the total length of said arm.

8. Apparatus according to claim 1, in which the user interface unit further comprises a protecting cover, attached to the edge of the UI by an appropriate hinge.

9. A system according to claim 1, in which the user interface unit further comprises a light sensor for providing data for changing the intensity of the display according to the level of ambient light.

10. A system according to claim 1, in which the user interface unit is programmed to change the intensity of the display according to the time.

11. A system according to claim 1, in which the user interface unit further comprises a GPS for providing location based content and cellular services.

12. A system according to claim 1, in which the dedicated interface is generated dynamically, according to the specific accessed content or cellular service.

13. A system according to claim 1, in which the data network is the internet.

14. A system according to claim 1, in which the user interface unit further comprises mechanical connections for allowing a rigid connection to the dashboard of the vehicle.

15. A system according to claim 1, in which the user interface unit is connected to the inherent audio system of the vehicle.

16. A system according to claim 1, in which content is delivered to the user interface unit by streaming.

17. A system according to claim 1, in which services or applications are activate via the user interface unit by voice commands and associated voice recognition application.

18. A system according to claim 1, in which at least a part of the dedicated interface is generated dynamically according to the specific accessed content or cellular service and displayed according to a predetermined visual appearance.

19. A system according to claim 1, further comprising presence sensors for detecting abandoned persons inside the vehicle.

20. A system according to claim 1, further comprising detection sensors for generating an alarm signal whenever the driver does not keep a minimal safety distance from neighboring vehicles.

21. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a rear camera for viewing the road while driving in a reverse direction.

22. A system according to claim 1, in which data from sensors is received to the user interface unit via wired or wireless connection.

23. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a projector in the user interface unit, for displaying desired content on an external media.

24. A user interface unit for providing cellular services to a driver of a motor vehicle, comprising:

a) a touchscreen for displaying a desired content and icons being input keys to receive inputs from said driver;

b) a memory with dedicated managing software for controlling the offered services and inputs from the touch-screen;

c) a cellular basic unit for providing voice and data communication between said user interface unit and a cellular base station to thereby provide content and cellular services from one or more remote servers over a data network;

d) a local interfacing application for generating a dedicated interface, adapted to be compatible with the vehicular environment of said driver, by modifying the interface of said content and cellular services being rendered on said remote servers;

e) a processor and operating system for controlling the operation of said user interface unit; and

f) a rigid panel for holding said user interface unit.