TELEMATICS SERVICE BUTTONS INTEGRATED WITH INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM USING AN UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY WITH OPTMIZED CONSUMPTION
First Claim
1. A system incorporated within a vehicle, the system being configured to initiate a telematics service call via a touch-based user interface, the system comprising:
- a telematics unit configured to support communications relating to telematics services;
an infotainment center;
a touchscreen interface configured to present user-selectable controls for invoking services provided by;
the infotainment center, andthe telematics unit;
a backup battery configured to supply power, during a disruption of power supply from a primary power supply, to;
the touchscreen interfacethe telematics unit, anda microphone and a speaker providing bi-directional audio communications with providers of telematics services; and
a backup battery mode control configured for;
sensing a disruption of power provided by the primary power supply, andactivating, in response to the sensing, a low-power operating mode for the touchscreen interface.
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Abstract
An in-vehicle system is described that initiates a telematics service call via a touch-based user interface. The in-vehicle system includes a telematics unit that supports communications relating to telematics services, an infotainment center, and a touchscreen interface configured to present user-selectable controls for invoking services provided by the infotainment center and the telematics unit. The system further comprises a backup battery configured to supply power, during a disruption of power supply from a primary power supply, to: the touchscreen interface, the telematics unit, and a microphone/speaker providing bi-directional audio communications with providers of telematics services. The system furthermore includes a backup battery mode control configured to sense a disruption of power provided by the primary power supply. In response to the disruption, the mode control activates a low-power operating mode for the touchscreen interface.
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1. A system incorporated within a vehicle, the system being configured to initiate a telematics service call via a touch-based user interface, the system comprising:
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a telematics unit configured to support communications relating to telematics services; an infotainment center; a touchscreen interface configured to present user-selectable controls for invoking services provided by; the infotainment center, and the telematics unit; a backup battery configured to supply power, during a disruption of power supply from a primary power supply, to; the touchscreen interface the telematics unit, and a microphone and a speaker providing bi-directional audio communications with providers of telematics services; and a backup battery mode control configured for; sensing a disruption of power provided by the primary power supply, and activating, in response to the sensing, a low-power operating mode for the touchscreen interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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- 2. The system of claim I wherein the system is configured to display, via a home screen display interface for the touchscreen interface, a user-selectable control for invoking the services provided by the telematics unit,
- 15. The system of claim I wherein, during a disruption of power supply from the primary power supply, the microphone and vehicle audio system is available to the telematics services.
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