System, Method, And Computer Program Product For Utilizing A Communication Channel Of A Mobile Device By A Vehicular Assembly

• US 20120059534A1
• Filed: 11/01/2011
• Published: 03/08/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: Boadin Technology LLC (Oso IP, LLC)
• Inventors: Zilka, Kevin J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,473,152 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 17/00 Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions information retrieval, database structures or file system structures therefor G06F16/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6083 by interfacing with the vehicle audio system
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6091 including a wireless interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for utilizing a communication channel of a mobile device by a vehicular assembly. In operation, a vehicular assembly communicates with a mobile device having a wireless communication channel. Additionally, at least one vehicular assembly function is performed utilizing the wireless communication channel of the mobile device.

Claims

1. A computer program product embodied on a computer readable medium, comprising:

computer code for communicating with a mobile device having a wireless communication channel, utilizing a vehicular assembly; and

computer code for performing at least one vehicular assembly function, utilizing the wireless communication channel of the mobile device.

2. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the communication between the mobile device and the vehicular assembly is wired.

3. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the communication between the mobile device and the vehicular assembly is wireless.

4. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one vehicular assembly function utilizes data received over the wireless communication channel.

5. The computer program product of claim 4, wherein the data includes updated traffic data.

6. The computer program product of claim 4, wherein the data includes updated roadway data.

7. The computer program product of claim 4, wherein the data includes social network data.

8. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the social networking data includes a location of predetermined persons.

9. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the social networking data includes a destination of predetermined persons.

10. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the social networking data includes a traveling speed of predetermined persons.

11. The computer program product of claim 4, wherein the data is automatically provided.

12. The computer program product of claim 4, wherein a user requests the data.

13. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein the user requests the data using functionality associated with the vehicular assembly.

14. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one vehicular assembly function includes a navigation function.

15. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one vehicular assembly function includes a communication function between a local person and a remote person.

16. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one vehicular assembly function includes a display function.

17. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one vehicular assembly function includes an audible function.

18. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one vehicular assembly function utilizes GPS data received by the vehicular assembly.

19. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication channel includes a broadband wireless channel.

20. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication channel includes a cellular wireless channel.

21. A method, comprising:

communicating with a mobile device having a wireless communication channel, utilizing a vehicular assembly; and

performing at least one vehicular assembly function, utilizing the wireless communication channel of the mobile device.

22. A vehicular assembly system, comprising:

an interface for communicating with a mobile device having a wireless communication channel, utilizing a vehicular assembly; and

a processor for performing at least one vehicular assembly function, utilizing the wireless communication channel of the mobile device.