SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

• US 20150358471A1
• Filed: 12/19/2013
• Published: 12/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH (Samsung Group)
• Original Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH (Samsung Group)
• Inventors: Roth, Hans, Preissner, Olaf, Reifenrath, Christoph, Wackernagel, Alexa, Marti, Stefan, Reuss, Michael, Bergmann, Stephan, Shen, Kelei
• Granted Patent: US 11,008,017 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/146 Instrument input by gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/16 Type of output information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/182 Distributing information between displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/27 using semi-transparent optical elements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/334 Projection means
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/146 Input by gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/155 Virtual instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/16 Type of information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/182 Distributing information between displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/27 using semi-transparent optical elements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/334 Projection means
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/213 Virtual instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/28 characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/29 Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 37/00 Dashboards as road-vehicle superstructure sub-units B62D25/14
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/008 for anti-collision purposes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0229 for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 50/10 Interpretation of driver requests or demands
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/365 : Guidance using head up displays or projectors, e.g. virtual vehicles or arrows projected on the windscreen or on the road itself
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0138 : comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 : comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0141 : characterised by the informative content of the display
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 : Head-up displays
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0101 : characterised by optical features G02B27/0172 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04804 : Transparency, e.g. transparent or translucent windows
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/013 : Eye tracking input arrangements G06F3/015 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 : Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 : based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/00 : Traffic control systems for road vehicles arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00 ; automatic vehicle control B62D
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/09623 : Systems involving the acquisition of information from passive traffic signs by means mounted on the vehicle G08G1/0967 takes precedence
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/543 : Call deflection
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/243 : using three or more 2D image sensors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/279 : the virtual viewpoint locations being selected by the viewers or determined by tracking
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/282 : for generating image signals corresponding to three or more geometrical viewpoints, e.g. multi-view systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/363 : using image projection screens volumetric display H04N13/388
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2101/00 : Still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/31 : Projection devices for colour picture display , e.g. using electronic spatial light modulators [ESLM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 : Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/40 : for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

Embodiments are disclosed for systems for a vehicle. An example system for a vehicle includes a central unit and an input device,

wherein the central unit has a first interface for connecting to a first mobile device and a second interface for connecting to a second mobile device,

wherein the central unit is configured to assign the first mobile device to a driver and the second mobile device to a passenger in the vehicle,

wherein the central unit is configured to output information on a call directed to the first mobile device,

wherein the central unit is configured to detect an input by means of the input device during the outputting of information, and

wherein the central unit is configured, based on the detection of the input, to redirect the call to the second mobile device.

Claims

1. A system for a vehicle, comprising a central unit and an input device,

wherein the central unit has a first interface for connecting to a first mobile device and a second interface for connecting to a second mobile device,

wherein the central unit is configured to assign the first mobile device to a driver and the second mobile device to a passenger in the vehicle,

wherein the central unit is configured to output information on a call directed to the first mobile device,

wherein the central unit is configured to detect an input by means of the input device during the outputting of information, and

wherein the central unit is configured, based on the detection of the input, to redirect the call to the second mobile device.

2. The system according to claim 1,

having a first near field communication device,

having a second near field communication device,

wherein the central unit is configured to assign the first mobile device, coupled to the first near field communication device, to the driver, and

wherein the central unit is configured to assign the second mobile device, coupled to the second near field communication device, to the passenger.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the first near field communication device is positioned toward a first retainer for the first mobile device, and

wherein the second near field communication device is positioned toward a second retainer for the second mobile device.

4. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the central unit is configured to output the call information on a display as a component of graphical data, and

wherein the display is configured for the graphical illustration of the information.

5. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the central unit is configured to change the information after the redirection of the call.

6. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the input device has a sensor for contactless input, and

wherein the sensor is arranged in a dashboard of the vehicle.

7. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the first interface is configured for a first wireless connection to the first mobile device, and

wherein the second interface is configured for a second wireless connection to the second mobile device.

8. The system according claim 1

wherein the central unit is configured for redirection to send a signal for activating a service of the ad hoc call redirection to a service provider.

9. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the central unit is configured for call redirection to stream audio signals, associated with the call, between a transceiver and the second mobile device.

10. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the central unit is configured to receive first data of a first SIM card via the first interface from the first mobile device, and

wherein the central unit is configured to receive second data of a second SIM card via the second interface from the second mobile device.

11. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the central unit is configured to additionally redirect the call automatically.

12. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the central unit is configured to determine a workload level of the driver based on estimated traffic conditions and/or navigation data,

wherein the central unit is configured to suppress the outputting of information and to redirect the call automatically or to reject the call, if an exceeding is determined that the workload level exceeds a threshold.

13. The system according to claim 12,

wherein the central unit is configured to generate an audio message or a written message and to send the audio message or the written message to the calling party.

14. A system for a vehicle, comprising a central unit,

wherein the central unit has a first interface for connecting to a first mobile device,

wherein the central unit is configured to assign the first mobile device to a driver,

wherein the central unit is configured to estimate one element of a set of traffic situation based on navigation data and/or measured data of the vehicle movement,

wherein the central unit is configured to output an audio message or a written message assigned to the one element, and

wherein the central unit is configured to send the audio message or the written message to a calling party.

15. A communication method for a vehicle, comprising:

connecting a central unit to a first mobile device via a first interface,

connecting the central unit to a second mobile device via a second interface,

assigning the first mobile device to a driver by means of the central unit,

assigning the second mobile device to a passenger by means of the central unit,

outputting information on a call directed to the first mobile device by the central unit,

detecting an input by means of the input device during the outputting of information by the central unit, and

redirecting the call to the second mobile device based on the detection of the input by the central unit.