METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE TO MOBILE PHONE COMMUNICATION
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1. A processor configured to:
- receive an indicator from a vehicle onboard modem that a wireless device is not presently connected to a vehicle infotainment system;
select a wireless device for cloud-assisted communication with the vehicle infotainment system;
establish communication with the wireless device; and
relay communication between the wireless device and the vehicle infotainment system.
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Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to receive a vehicle event and determine a wireless device present connection state relative to a vehicle infotainment system. The processor is further configured to communicate with a remote server through a vehicle modem, including transmission of the wireless device present connection state, based on the occurrence of the vehicle event. The processor may also be configured to request that the remote server instruct a wireless device to pair with a vehicle infotainment system if the wireless device present connection state indicates the wireless device is not presently paired.
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1. A processor configured to:
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receive an indicator from a vehicle onboard modem that a wireless device is not presently connected to a vehicle infotainment system; select a wireless device for cloud-assisted communication with the vehicle infotainment system; establish communication with the wireless device; and relay communication between the wireless device and the vehicle infotainment system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method comprising:
establishing a connection, facilitated by a system remote from a vehicle, providing relay of data between a smart phone and a vehicle computer, responsive to the system receiving an indicator from a vehicle computer that any smart phone is not currently paired with the vehicle computer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented method comprising:
sending an instruction to a smart phone to pair with a vehicle computing system, responsive to receipt of an indicator from the vehicle computing system that any smart phone is not currently paired with the vehicle computing system, and following identifying the smart phone. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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