System, method, and computer program product for utilizing a communication channel of a mobile device by a vehicular assembly

US 8,073,590 B1
Filed: 12/19/2008
Issued: 12/06/2011
Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2008
Status: Expired due to Fees

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

code for providing access to a plurality of different online applications including a first online application that provides access to a first one or more files associated with the first online application, a second online application that provides access to a second one or more files associated with the second online application, a third online application that provides access to a third one or more files associated with the third online application, and a fourth online application that provides access to a fourth one or more files associated with the fourth online application;

code for displaying at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes;

code for displaying at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes;

code for displaying at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes;

code for displaying at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes;

code for receiving a selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes;

code for receiving a selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes;

code for receiving a selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes;

code for receiving a selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes;

code for, in response to the selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, allowing access to the first online application;

code for, in response to the selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, allowing access to the second online application;

code for, in response to the selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, allowing access to the third online application;

code for, in response to the selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, allowing access to the fourth online application;

vehicular assembly code for working in association with a vehicular assembly coupled to a vehicle, the vehicular assembly including at least one processor, memory, at least one input device, at least one display, at least one speaker, at least one microphone, a navigation system, and at least one interface capable of communicating with a mobile device equipped with a wireless communication channel;

software application code for working in association with the vehicular assembly code and the different online applications;

code for causing communication with the mobile device and the vehicular assembly utilizing mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;

code for supporting at least one vehicular assembly function, utilizing the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;

code for determining a current location of the vehicle, utilizing the navigation system of the vehicular assembly;

code for allowing receipt of a user request for traffic service content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;

code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for traffic service content, causing generation of a traffic service content request for the traffic service content utilizing the current location;

code for causing transmission of the traffic service content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;

code for allowing receipt of the traffic service content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;

code for, after the receipt of the traffic service content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing output of the traffic service content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;

code for allowing receipt of a user request for community traffic content including third party traffic condition input from a plurality of vehicles, utilizing the vehicular assembly;

code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for community traffic content, causing generation of a community traffic content request for the community traffic content utilizing the current location;

code for causing transmission of the community traffic content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;

code for allowing receipt of the community traffic content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;

code for, after the receipt of the community traffic content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing output of the community traffic content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;

code for allowing receipt of a user request for restaurant content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;

code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for restaurant content, causing generation of a restaurant content request for the restaurant content utilizing the current location;

code for causing transmission of the restaurant content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;

code for allowing receipt of the restaurant content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;

code for, after the receipt of the restaurant content, causing output of the restaurant content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;

code for causing output of a pictorial portion of the restaurant content, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;

code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to a restaurant, utilizing the vehicular assembly;

code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the restaurant, causing generation of driving directions to the restaurant;

code for causing output of the driving directions to the restaurant, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;

code for allowing receipt of a user request for streaming content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;

code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for streaming content, causing generation of a streaming content request for the streaming content;

code for causing transmission of the streaming content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;

code for allowing receipt of the streaming content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;

code for causing output of the streaming content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;

code for allowing receipt of an instant message from a remote entity, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;

code for causing conversion of the instant message from text to speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly; and

code for causing output of the instant message utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.

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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.

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1. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:
- code for providing access to a plurality of different online applications including a first online application that provides access to a first one or more files associated with the first online application, a second online application that provides access to a second one or more files associated with the second online application, a third online application that provides access to a third one or more files associated with the third online application, and a fourth online application that provides access to a fourth one or more files associated with the fourth online application;
  
  code for displaying at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes;
  
  code for displaying at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes;
  
  code for displaying at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes;
  
  code for displaying at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes;
  
  code for receiving a selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes;
  
  code for receiving a selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes;
  
  code for receiving a selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes;
  
  code for receiving a selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes;
  
  code for, in response to the selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, allowing access to the first online application;
  
  code for, in response to the selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, allowing access to the second online application;
  
  code for, in response to the selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, allowing access to the third online application;
  
  code for, in response to the selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, allowing access to the fourth online application;
  
  vehicular assembly code for working in association with a vehicular assembly coupled to a vehicle, the vehicular assembly including at least one processor, memory, at least one input device, at least one display, at least one speaker, at least one microphone, a navigation system, and at least one interface capable of communicating with a mobile device equipped with a wireless communication channel;
  
  software application code for working in association with the vehicular assembly code and the different online applications;
  
  code for causing communication with the mobile device and the vehicular assembly utilizing mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  code for supporting at least one vehicular assembly function, utilizing the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  code for determining a current location of the vehicle, utilizing the navigation system of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for traffic service content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for traffic service content, causing generation of a traffic service content request for the traffic service content utilizing the current location;
  
  code for causing transmission of the traffic service content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  code for allowing receipt of the traffic service content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  code for, after the receipt of the traffic service content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing output of the traffic service content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for community traffic content including third party traffic condition input from a plurality of vehicles, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for community traffic content, causing generation of a community traffic content request for the community traffic content utilizing the current location;
  
  code for causing transmission of the community traffic content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  code for allowing receipt of the community traffic content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  code for, after the receipt of the community traffic content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing output of the community traffic content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for restaurant content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for restaurant content, causing generation of a restaurant content request for the restaurant content utilizing the current location;
  
  code for causing transmission of the restaurant content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  code for allowing receipt of the restaurant content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  code for, after the receipt of the restaurant content, causing output of the restaurant content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of a pictorial portion of the restaurant content, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to a restaurant, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the restaurant, causing generation of driving directions to the restaurant;
  
  code for causing output of the driving directions to the restaurant, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for streaming content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for streaming content, causing generation of a streaming content request for the streaming content;
  
  code for causing transmission of the streaming content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  code for allowing receipt of the streaming content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  code for causing output of the streaming content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of an instant message from a remote entity, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  code for causing conversion of the instant message from text to speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly; and
  
  code for causing output of the instant message utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.
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- - 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. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable to allow a user to initiate a predefined text message.
  - 22. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one input device and the at least one display are components of a touch screen device.
  - 23. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel includes a wireless communication.
  - 24. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is further operable to retrieve data to be controlled by voice commands from the mobile device.
  - 25. The computer program product of claim 24, wherein the data includes music, contacts, and other data.
  - 26. The computer program product of claim 1, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for stock content, utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 27. The computer program product of claim 26, and further comprising code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for stock content, causing generation of a stock content request for the stock content.
  - 28. The computer program product of claim 27, and further comprising code for causing transmission of the stock content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device.
  - 29. The computer program product of claim 28, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of the stock content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel.
  - 30. The computer program product of claim 29, and further comprising code for, after the receipt of the stock content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing conversion of the stock content to stock speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly.
  - 31. The computer program product of claim 30, and further comprising code for causing output of the stock speech, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.
  - 32. The computer program product of claim 1, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for weather content, utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 33. The computer program product of claim 32, and further comprising code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for weather content, causing generation of a weather content request for the weather content.
  - 34. The computer program product of claim 33, and further comprising code for causing transmission of the weather content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device.
  - 35. The computer program product of claim 34, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of the weather content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel.
  - 36. The computer program product of claim 35, and further comprising code for, after the receipt of the weather content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing conversion of the weather content to weather speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly.
  - 37. The computer program product of claim 36, and further comprising code for causing output of the weather speech, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.
  - 38. The computer program product of claim 1, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for news content, utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 39. The computer program product of claim 38, and further comprising code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for news content, causing generation of a news content request for the news content.
  - 40. The computer program product of claim 39, and further comprising code for causing transmission of the news content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device.
  - 41. The computer program product of claim 40, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of the news content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel.
  - 42. The computer program product of claim 41, and further comprising code for, after the receipt of the news content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing conversion of the news content to news speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly.
  - 43. The computer program product of claim 42, and further comprising code for causing output of the news speech, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.

44. A method, comprising:
- providing access to a plurality of different online applications including a first online application that provides access to a first one or more files associated with the first online application, a second online application that provides access to a second one or more files associated with the second online application, a third online application that provides access to a third one or more files associated with the third online application, and a fourth online application that provides access to a fourth one or more files associated with the fourth online application;
  
  displaying at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes;
  
  displaying at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes;
  
  displaying at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes;
  
  displaying at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes;
  
  receiving a selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes;
  
  receiving a selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes;
  
  receiving a selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes;
  
  receiving a selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes;
  
  in response to the selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, allowing access to the first online application;
  
  in response to the selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, allowing access to the second online application;
  
  in response to the selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, allowing access to the third online application;
  
  in response to the selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, allowing access to the fourth online application;
  
  utilizing vehicular assembly code for working in association with a vehicular assembly coupled to a vehicle, the vehicular assembly including at least one processor, memory, at least one input device, at least one display, at least one speaker, at least one microphone, a navigation system, and at least one interface capable of communicating with a mobile device equipped with a wireless communication channel;
  
  utilizing software application code for working in association with the vehicular assembly code and the different online applications;
  
  causing communication with the mobile device and the vehicular assembly utilizing mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  supporting at least one vehicular assembly function, utilizing the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  determining a current location of the vehicle, utilizing the navigation system of the vehicular assembly;
  
  allowing receipt of a user request for traffic service content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  in response to the receipt of the user request for traffic service content, causing generation of a traffic service content request for the traffic service content utilizing the current location;
  
  causing transmission of the traffic service content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  allowing receipt of the traffic service content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  after the receipt of the traffic service content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing output of the traffic service content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  allowing receipt of a user request for community traffic content including third party traffic condition input from a plurality of vehicles, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  in response to the receipt of the user request for community traffic content, causing generation of a community traffic content request for the community traffic content utilizing the current location;
  
  causing transmission of the community traffic content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  allowing receipt of the community traffic content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  after the receipt of the community traffic content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing output of the community traffic content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  allowing receipt of a user request for restaurant content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  in response to the receipt of the user request for restaurant content, causing generation of a restaurant content request for the restaurant content utilizing the current location;
  
  causing transmission of the restaurant content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  allowing receipt of the restaurant content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  after the receipt of the restaurant content, causing output of the restaurant content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  causing output of a pictorial portion of the restaurant content, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;
  
  allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to a restaurant, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the restaurant, causing generation of driving directions to the restaurant;
  
  causing output of the driving directions to the restaurant, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;
  
  allowing receipt of a user request for streaming content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  in response to the receipt of the user request for streaming content, causing generation of a streaming content request for the streaming content;
  
  causing transmission of the streaming content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  allowing receipt of the streaming content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  causing output of the streaming content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  allowing receipt of an instant message from a remote entity, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  causing conversion of the instant message from text to speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly; and
  
  causing output of the instant message utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.

45. A vehicular assembly system, comprising:
- logic for providing access to a plurality of different online applications including a first online application that provides access to a first one or more files associated with the first online application, a second online application that provides access to a second one or more files associated with the second online application, a third online application that provides access to a third one or more files associated with the third online application, and a fourth online application that provides access to a fourth one or more files associated with the fourth online application;
  
  logic for displaying at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes;
  
  logic for displaying at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes;
  
  logic for displaying at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes;
  
  logic for displaying at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes;
  
  logic for receiving a selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes;
  
  logic for receiving a selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes;
  
  logic for receiving a selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes;
  
  logic for receiving a selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes;
  
  logic for, in response to the selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, allowing access to the first online application;
  
  logic for, in response to the selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, allowing access to the second online application;
  
  logic for, in response to the selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, allowing access to the third online application;
  
  logic for, in response to the selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, allowing access to the fourth online application;
  
  vehicular assembly logic for working in association with a vehicular assembly coupled to a vehicle, the vehicular assembly including at least one processor, memory, at least one input device, at least one display, at least one speaker, at least one microphone, a navigation system, and at least one interface capable of communicating with a mobile device equipped with a wireless communication channel;
  
  software application logic for working in association with the vehicular assembly logic and the different online applications;
  
  logic for causing communication with the mobile device and the vehicular assembly utilizing mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  logic for supporting at least one vehicular assembly function, utilizing the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  logic for determining a current location of the vehicle, utilizing the navigation system of the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for allowing receipt of a user request for traffic service content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for, in response to the receipt of the user request for traffic service content, causing generation of a traffic service content request for the traffic service content utilizing the current location;
  
  logic for causing transmission of the traffic service content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  logic for allowing receipt of the traffic service content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  logic for, after the receipt of the traffic service content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing output of the traffic service content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for allowing receipt of a user request for community traffic content including third party traffic condition input from a plurality of vehicles, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for, in response to the receipt of the user request for community traffic content, causing generation of a community traffic content request for the community traffic content utilizing the current location;
  
  logic for causing transmission of the community traffic content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  logic for allowing receipt of the community traffic content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  logic for, after the receipt of the community traffic content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, causing output of the community traffic content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for allowing receipt of a user request for restaurant content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for, in response to the receipt of the user request for restaurant content, causing generation of a restaurant content request for the restaurant content utilizing the current location;
  
  logic for causing transmission of the restaurant content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  logic for allowing receipt of the restaurant content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  logic for, after the receipt of the restaurant content, causing output of the restaurant content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for causing output of a pictorial portion of the restaurant content, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to a restaurant, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the restaurant, causing generation of driving directions to the restaurant;
  
  logic for causing output of the driving directions to the restaurant, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for allowing receipt of a user request for streaming content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for, in response to the receipt of the user request for streaming content, causing generation of a streaming content request for the streaming content;
  
  logic for causing transmission of the streaming content request over the wireless communication channel of the mobile device;
  
  logic for allowing receipt of the streaming content received via the wireless communication channel of the mobile device, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  logic for causing output of the streaming content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  logic for allowing receipt of an instant message from a remote entity, utilizing the mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel;
  
  logic for causing conversion of the instant message from text to speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly; and
  
  logic for causing output of the instant message utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.

46. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:
- code for working in association with a vehicular assembly coupleable to a vehicle, the vehicular assembly including at least one processor, memory, at least one input device, at least one display, at least one speaker, at least one microphone, a navigation system, and at least one interface capable of communicating with a mobile device;
  
  code for causing communication between the vehicular assembly and the mobile device, utilizing the at least one interface of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing a determination whether a trigger signal is received, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, after it is determined that the trigger signal has been received, allowing receipt of an utterance, utilizing the at least one microphone of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the utterance, causing retrieval of certain content;
  
  code for causing output of the certain content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for social contact status content in association with indicia corresponding to a social contact, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for social contact status content, causing output of the social contact status content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for traffic content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for traffic content, causing output of the traffic content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for restaurant information associated with a restaurant, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of the restaurant information, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to the restaurant, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the restaurant, causing output of the driving directions to the restaurant, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for particular content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for particular content, causing conversion of the particular content, at least in part, to particular content speech, utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of the particular content speech, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for streaming content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for streaming content, causing output of the streaming content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user input requesting communication of user status information, utilizing the vehicular assembly; and
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user input requesting the communication of user status information, causing the communication of the user status information.
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- - 47. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a plurality of different data structures corresponding to a plurality of different mobile devices are stored for use in tailoring an interaction between the different mobile devices and the vehicular assembly.
  - 48. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the at least one vehicular display includes a main display and a plurality of passenger displays, and the computer program product is operable such that media from the mobile device is capable of being displayed via one or more of the passenger displays.
  - 49. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the at least one vehicular display includes a main display and at least one passenger display, and the computer program product is operable such that passenger display input received utilizing the at least one passenger display affects main display output that is displayed utilizing the main display.
  - 50. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the at least one vehicular display includes a main display and at least one passenger display, and the computer program product is operable such that passenger display navigational-related input received utilizing the at least one passenger display affects main display navigational-related output that is displayed utilizing the main display.
  - 51. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a user is capable of transferring at least one aspect of a current call from the mobile device to the vehicle control system without having to hang up the current call.
  - 52. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that predetermined indicia capable of being displayed with the mobile device is also capable of being displayed utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 53. The computer program product of claim 52, wherein the predetermined indicia is associated with at least one of a caller identification, a caller log, a list of contacts, a signal strength icon, a music list, or a content list.
  - 54. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that data involving at least one of contacts, a message, a calendar, a bookmark, or music is received from the mobile device, a plurality of tags are generated based on the data, and at least one of the tags is compared in connection with a received utterance that is received utilizing the at least one microphone of the vehicular assembly.
  - 55. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that only a subset of data on the mobile device is received for generating tags.
  - 56. The computer program product of claim 55, wherein the subset of data includes only updated data.
  - 57. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that only a subset of data on the mobile device is received automatically in response to an initial communication between the mobile device and the vehicular assembly, based on a selection of a user.
  - 58. The computer program product of claim 57, wherein the selection of the user is stored as a configuration on the mobile device.
  - 59. The computer program product of claim 57, wherein the subset of data includes only updated data.
  - 60. The computer program product of claim 57, wherein the computer program product is operable such that only the subset of data on the mobile device is received automatically in response to the initial communication between the mobile device and the vehicular assembly, in order to reduce an initialization time.
  - 61. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that only a subset of data on the mobile device is received automatically in response to an initial communication between the mobile device and the vehicular assembly, based on a configuration of the vehicle.
  - 62. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a subset of data on the mobile device is received automatically in response to an initial communication between the mobile device and the vehicular assembly for allowing immediate access thereto, after which and while allowing the immediate access, additional data is automatically received from the mobile device.
  - 63. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a subset of data on the mobile device is received automatically in response to an initial communication between the mobile device and the vehicular assembly for generating tags and allowing immediate access to various content utilizing the tags, after which and while allowing the immediate access, additional data is automatically received from the mobile device for generating additional tags.
  - 64. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that first data updated and stored utilizing the vehicular assembly is identified, second data updated and stored utilizing the mobile device is identified, and the first data and the second data are synchronized.
  - 65. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a favorite station that is a subject of an update utilizing the vehicular assembly is identified and the mobile device is updated with the favorite station for synchronization purposes.
  - 66. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a new contact that is a subject of an update utilizing the vehicular assembly is identified and the mobile device is updated with the new contact for synchronization purposes.
  - 67. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a favorite station that is a subject of an update utilizing the mobile device is identified and the vehicular assembly is updated with the favorite station for synchronization purposes.
  - 68. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a new contact that is a subject of an update utilizing the mobile device is identified and the vehicular assembly is updated with the new contact for synchronization purposes.
  - 69. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a new point of interest including map coordinates that is a subject of entry utilizing the mobile device is identified and the vehicular assembly is updated with the new point of interest including the map coordinates.
  - 70. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the vehicular assembly is capable of receiving a software update utilizing the mobile device.
  - 71. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that updated traffic data is received by the vehicular assembly utilizing the mobile device and the updated traffic data is utilized in connection with a navigation function of the vehicular assembly.
  - 72. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that location-related information is identified utilizing the navigation system of the vehicular assembly, and the mobile device is caused to be used to identify additional information based on the location-related information, such that the additional information is capable of being displayed utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 73. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that location-related information is identified utilizing the mobile device, and the mobile device is used to identify additional information based on the location-related information, such that the additional information is capable of being displayed utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 74. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that requests for certain data and receipt of the certain data are carried out utilizing a mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel such that a separate cellular or broadband wireless channel of the mobile device is utilized to receive the certain data, wherein output of the at least one display of the vehicular assembly is based, at least in part, on the certain data.
  - 75. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that one or more images stored on the mobile device is capable of being utilized as a wallpaper for the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 76. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that one or more images stored on the mobile device is capable of being selected or deselected for display, and utilized as a wallpaper in connection with the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 77. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that one or more images stored in an online database is capable of being utilized as a wallpaper for the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 78. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising software application code for working in association with the mobile device to cooperate with the code for working in association with the vehicular assembly, the software application code including code for interfacing with an on-line application program via a network.
  - 79. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising software application code for working in association with the mobile device to cooperate with the code for working in association with the vehicular assembly, the software application code including code for interfacing with an on-line application program with associated functionality over a network and causing an output of the associated functionality utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 80. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that navigational information is received via the mobile device and the at least one navigation system of the vehicular assembly is capable of utilizing the navigational information.
  - 81. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that at least one map is received utilizing the mobile device and the at least one navigation system of the vehicular assembly is capable of utilizing the at least one map.
  - 82. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that destination information is received utilizing the mobile device and the vehicular assembly is capable of outputting a route based, at least in part, on the destination information.
  - 83. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that destination information is received utilizing the mobile device and the at least one navigation system of the vehicular assembly is capable of creating and outputting a route based, at least in part, on the destination information.
  - 84. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for allowing access to a plurality of different online applications including a first online application that provides access to a first functionality associated with the first online application, a second online application that provides access to a second functionality associated with the second online application, a third online application that provides access to a third functionality associated with the third online application, and a fourth online application that provides access to a fourth functionality associated with the fourth online application.
  - 85. The computer program product of claim 84, and further comprising code for displaying at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes;
    - code for displaying at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes;
      
      code for displaying at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes;
      
      code for displaying at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes;
      
      code for receiving a selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes;
      
      code for receiving a selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes;
      
      code for receiving a selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes;
      
      code for receiving a selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes;
      
      code for, in response to the selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, allowing access to the first online application;
      
      code for, in response to the selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, allowing access to the second online application;
      
      code for, in response to the selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, allowing access to the third online application; and
      
      code for, in response to the selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, allowing access to the fourth online application.
  - 86. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one display of the vehicular assembly is capable of displaying a plurality of application icons that is capable of being displayed on the mobile device.
  - 87. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one display of the vehicular assembly is capable of displaying a minor image of what is capable of being displayed on the mobile device.
  - 88. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a standardized application program interface is provided for allowing access thereto by a plurality of diverse application program developers, whereby a desired application on the mobile device is capable of being accessed utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 89. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a standardized application program interface is provided for allowing a desired application on the mobile device to be accessed utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 90. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a request for Internet content and receipt of the Internet content are carried out utilizing a mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel such that a separate cellular or broadband wireless channel of the mobile device is caused to be utilized to retrieve the Internet content, wherein the computer program product is further operable such that a map that is output utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly is based, at least in part, on the Internet content.
  - 91. The computer program product of claim 90, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the request for the Internet content involves a receipt of an utterance that is processed to determine a key word capable of being used in connection with the retrieval of the Internet content.
  - 92. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a request for Internet content and receipt of the Internet content are carried out utilizing a mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel such that a separate cellular or broadband wireless channel of the mobile device is utilized to retrieve the Internet content, wherein the computer program product is further operable such that a map is generated utilizing the navigation system of the vehicular assembly based, at least in part, on the Internet content, and output utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 93. The computer program product of claim 92, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the request for the Internet content involves a receipt of an utterance that is processed to determine a key word capable of being used in connection with the retrieval of the Internet content.
  - 94. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that predetermined content is conditionally displayed utilizing the vehicular assembly, based on a movement of the vehicle.
  - 95. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that predetermined functionality is conditionally provided utilizing the vehicular assembly, based on a movement of the vehicle.
  - 96. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising software application code for working in association with the mobile device to cooperate with the code for working in association with the vehicular assembly, the software application code including first application program interface code for interfacing with a plurality of on-line application programs via a network, and second application program interface code for interfacing with the vehicular assembly.
  - 97. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising software application code for working in association with the mobile device to cooperate with the code for working in association with the vehicular assembly, the software application code including first application program interface code for interfacing with a plurality of on-line application programs via a network and at least one mobile application installed on the mobile device, and second application program interface code for interfacing with the vehicular assembly.
  - 98. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for contact content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
    - code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for contact content, causing output of the contact content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to a particular contact address associated with the contact content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the particular contact address, causing generation of the driving directions to the particular contact address;
      
      code for causing output of the driving directions to the particular contact address, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly; and
      
      code for storing the particular address as a point-of-interest in associated with the navigation system of the vehicular assembly.
  - 99. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising:
    - code for allowing receipt of an e-mail utilizing the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for causing conversion of the e-mail from text to speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly; and
      
      code for causing output of the e-mail utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.
  - 100. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising:
    - code for allowing receipt of a message from a remote entity utilizing the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for causing conversion of the message from text to speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for causing output of the message utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for sending an additional message to the remote entity utilizing the vehicular assembly by receiving a selection of a speech-to-text communication or a recorded voice message communication; and
      
      code for sending the additional message via the speech-to-text communication or the recorded voice message communication, based on the selection.
  - 101. The computer program product of claim 100, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the received selection is capable of taking the form of an utterance.
  - 102. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising:
    - code for allowing receipt of a message from a remote entity utilizing the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for causing conversion of the message from text to speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for causing output of the message utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for sending an additional message to the remote entity utilizing the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for receiving a selection of an attachment; and
      
      code for sending the additional message with the attachment, based on the selection.
  - 103. The computer program product of claim 102, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the attachment includes navigation information.
  - 104. The computer program product of claim 102, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the attachment includes a voice recording.
  - 105. The computer program product of claim 102, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the attachment includes an identifier.
  - 106. The computer program product of claim 102, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the attachment includes digital media.
  - 107. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for receiving configuration input from a user, and code for configuring a control of the vehicular assembly that is associated with at least one aspect of the mobile device, based on the configuration input.
  - 108. The computer program product of claim 107, wherein the at least one aspect of the mobile device involves an application program.
  - 109. The computer program product of claim 107, and further comprising code for displaying a current configuration of the control utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 110. The computer program product of claim 109, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the current configuration is displayed by displaying a plurality of the controls and an associated current aspect of the mobile device that is thereby controlled.
  - 111. The computer program product of claim 110, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a plurality of options are displayed with the current configuration for changing the associated current aspect of the mobile device that is controlled.
  - 112. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the at least one input device includes a touchscreen.
  - 113. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the indicia corresponding to the social contact includes an icon, and wherein the computer program product is operable such that the user request for social contact status content includes selection of the icon.
  - 114. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a social contact icon associated with the social contact is displayed on a map on the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 115. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a social contact icon associated with the social contact is capable of being displayed on a map on the at least one display of the vehicular assembly, along with a plurality of other social contact icons associated with other social contacts.
  - 116. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for storing a social contact address associated with the social contact as a point-of-interest in association with the navigation system of the vehicular assembly.
  - 117. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for storing social contact data associated with the social contact in association with the navigation system of the vehicular assembly.
  - 118. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the at least one interface includes a wired or wireless interface.
  - 119. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the at least one input device and the at least one display are components of a touch screen device.
  - 120. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the at least one display includes a touch screen device.
  - 121. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the social contact status content indicates at least one of an available or unavailable status.
  - 122. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the social contact status content indicates location information.
  - 123. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the user status information includes social networking user status information.
  - 124. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the user status information indicates a location of the user.
  - 125. The computer program product of claim 124, wherein the location includes the vehicle.
  - 126. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the user status information indicates which of a plurality of social contacts is at a location where the user resides.
  - 127. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the user status information includes predefined text.
  - 128. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the user status information includes vehicular assembly-generated information generated by the vehicular assembly.
  - 129. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the user status information includes mobile device-generated information generated by the mobile device.
  - 130. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for processing of the social contact status content, processing of the traffic content, and processing of the restaurant information, where each of the processing includes reformatting for output utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 131. The computer program product of claim 130, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the formatting involves reformatting from a text format to an audio format.
  - 132. The computer program product of claim 130, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the formatting involves a display characteristic.
  - 133. The computer program product of claim 130, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the formatting involves a font.
  - 134. The computer program product of claim 130, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the formatting involves an icon.
  - 135. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for identifying a current location such that at least one of the restaurant information or the traffic content is related to the current location.
  - 136. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for identifying a current location and at least one aspect of a route such that the traffic content is related to the current location and the at least one aspect of the route.
  - 137. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that an automatically-generated estimated time of arrival is caused to be communicated.
  - 138. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for community traffic content including third party traffic condition input from a plurality of vehicles, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
    - code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for community traffic content, causing generation of a community traffic content request for the community traffic content;
      
      code for causing transmission of the community traffic content request; and
      
      code for allowing receipt of the community traffic content; and
      
      code for, after the receipt of the community traffic content, causing output of the community traffic content, utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 139. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user input requesting communication of user traffic condition information, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
    - code for, in response to the receipt of the user input requesting the communication of user traffic condition information, allowing generation of the user traffic condition information; and
      
      code for causing transmission of the user traffic condition information.
  - 140. The computer program product of claim 139, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the generation of the user traffic condition information and the transmission of the user traffic condition information is conducted repeatedly and automatically.
  - 141. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable to allow a user to initiate a predefined text message.
  - 142. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable to retrieve data from the mobile device, the data including calendar information, for display purposes.
  - 143. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for allowing access to a plurality of different online applications including a first online application that provides access to a first one or more files associated with the first online application, a second online application that provides access to a second one or more files associated with the second online application, a third online application that provides access to a third one or more files associated with the third online application, and a fourth online application that provides access to a fourth one or more files associated with the fourth online application.
  - 144. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for news and weather content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
    - code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for news and weather content, causing generation of a corresponding content request;
      
      code for causing transmission of the corresponding content request;
      
      code for allowing receipt of corresponding content;
      
      code for, after the receipt of the corresponding content, causing conversion of the corresponding content, at least in part, to corresponding speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly; and
      
      code for causing output of the corresponding speech, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.
  - 145. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for news, weather, and stock content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
    - code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for news, weather, and stock content, causing generation of a corresponding content request;
      
      code for causing transmission of the corresponding content request;
      
      code for allowing receipt of corresponding content;
      
      code for, after the receipt of the corresponding content, causing conversion of the corresponding content, at least in part, to corresponding speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly; and
      
      code for causing output of the corresponding speech, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.
  - 146. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for providing communication with the social contact, in response to selection of an icon.
  - 147. The computer program product of claim 146, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the communication includes voice communication.
  - 148. The computer program product of claim 147, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the communication includes textual communication.
  - 149. The computer program product of claim 147, and further comprising code for providing additional information to the social contact, in response to selection of the icon.
  - 150. The computer program product of claim 149, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the additional information includes at least one of destination information, an estimated time of arrival, or a message.
  - 151. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for providing driving directions to a location of the social contact, in response to selection of an icon.
  - 152. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for contacts database content from a contacts database stored on the mobile device, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
    - code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for contacts database content, causing generation of a contacts database content request for the contacts database content;
      
      code for causing transmission of the contacts database content request;
      
      code for allowing receipt of the contacts database content;
      
      code for, after the receipt of the contacts database content, causing processing of the contacts database content, utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly; and
      
      code for causing output of the contacts database content, utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 153. The computer program product of claim 152, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to a particular contact address from the contacts database stored on the mobile device, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
    - code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the particular contact address, causing generation of the driving directions to the particular contact address; and
      
      code for causing output of the driving directions to the particular contact address, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 154. The computer program product of claim 152, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for communication with a particular contact from the contacts database stored on the mobile device, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
    - and code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for communication with the particular contact, allowing communication with the particular contact.
  - 155. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising:
    - code for allowing receipt of an instant message utilizing the vehicular assembly;
      
      code for causing conversion of the instant message from text to speech utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly; and
      
      code for causing output of the instant message utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.
  - 156. The computer program product of claim 155, wherein the code for causing conversion of the instant message from text to speech converts a sender identifier of the instant message from text to speech, and further wherein the computer program product is operable such that the sender identifier of the instant message is displayed utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly.
  - 157. The computer program product of claim 155, and further comprising code for displaying a plurality of message options for being selected to be sent to a recipient, utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 158. The computer program product of claim 157, wherein the plurality of message options includes predefined text messages.
  - 159. The computer program product of claim 157, wherein the plurality of message options includes an automatically provided estimated time of arrival.
  - 160. The computer program product of claim 157, wherein the plurality of message options includes a status.
  - 161. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the certain content includes Internet content.
  - 162. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for allowing a user to initiate social networking-related status updates.
  - 163. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the social contact is part of a social network.
  - 164. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the at least one processor includes at least one of a microprocessor and a central processing unit.
  - 165. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the at least one input device includes a button.
  - 166. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable to retrieve calendar information from the mobile device, and convert the calendar information from text to speech for output utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.
  - 167. A system, comprising the computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising a vehicular assembly.
  - 168. A system, comprising the computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising a vehicular assembly and a vehicle.
  - 169. A system, comprising the computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising a mobile phone.
  - 170. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the social contact status content includes at least one of text or a picture.
  - 171. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for allowing receipt of a user request for at least one of news, weather, or stock content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
    - code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for at least one of news, weather, or stock content, causing generation of a corresponding content request;
      
      code for causing transmission of the corresponding content request;
      
      code for allowing receipt of corresponding content; and
      
      code for, after the receipt of the corresponding content, causing output of the corresponding content, utilizing the vehicular assembly.
  - 172. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the code for working in association with the vehicular assembly includes an application program interface.
  - 173. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the code includes hardware code.
  - 174. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the code includes software code.
  - 175. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein each user request includes at least one of tactile input or vocal input.
  - 176. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that each of the requests are caused to be transmitted utilizing a mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel such that a separate cellular or broadband wireless channel of the mobile device is utilized to request responses.
  - 177. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a subset of data on the mobile device is received automatically in response to an initial communication between the mobile device and the vehicular assembly for generating speech recognition tags and allowing immediate access to various content utilizing the speech recognition tags, after which and while allowing the immediate access, additional data is automatically received from the mobile device for generating additional speech recognition tags.
  - 178. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that information is received via the mobile device and the at least one navigation system of the vehicular assembly is capable of displaying the information on a map.
  - 179. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for receiving a selection of an address from a web page;
    - and code for causing the address to be sent for the purpose of navigational information generation.
  - 180. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for receiving a selection of an address from a web page;
    - and code for causing the address to be sent for the purpose of allowing generation of navigational information that is based on the address, utilizing the navigation system of the vehicular assembly.
  - 181. The computer program product of claim 46, and further comprising code for receiving a selection of an address from a web page and a selection of predetermined indicia;
    - and code for, in response to the selection of predetermined indicia, causing the address to be sent for the purpose of allowing output of driving directions utilizing the navigation system of the vehicular assembly.

182. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:
- code for working in association with a vehicular assembly coupleable to a vehicle, the vehicular assembly including at least one processor, memory, at least one input device, at least one display, at least one speaker, at least one microphone, a navigation system, and at least one interface capable of communicating with a mobile device;
  
  code for causing communication between the vehicular assembly and the mobile device;
  
  code for allowing receipt of social contact location content associated with a social contact, utilizing the vehicular assembly, the social contact location content received in response to a request of a user;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions in association with the social contact location content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions, causing generation of the driving directions;
  
  code for causing output of the driving directions, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for traffic content, utilizing the vehicular assembly, the traffic content being location-based;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for traffic content, causing generation of a traffic content request;
  
  code for causing transmission of the traffic content request;
  
  code for allowing receipt of the traffic content;
  
  code for, after the receipt of the traffic content, causing output of the traffic content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for restaurant information, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of the restaurant information, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to a restaurant, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the restaurant, causing output of the driving directions to the restaurant, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for weather content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for weather content, causing generation of a weather content request;
  
  code for causing transmission of the weather content request;
  
  code for allowing receipt of the weather content; and
  
  code for, after the receipt of the weather content, causing output of the weather content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.

183. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:
- code for working in association with a vehicular assembly coupleable to a vehicle, the vehicular assembly including at least one processor, memory, at least one input device, at least one display, at least one speaker, at least one microphone, a navigation system, and at least one interface capable of communicating with a mobile device;
  
  code for causing communication between the vehicular assembly and the mobile device;
  
  code for allowing receipt of social contact location content associated with a social contact, utilizing the vehicular assembly, the social contact location content received in response to a request of a user;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions in association with the social contact location content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions, causing generation of the driving directions;
  
  code for causing output of the driving directions, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for traffic content that is location-based, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for traffic content, causing generation of a traffic content request;
  
  code for causing transmission of the traffic content request;
  
  code for allowing receipt of the traffic content;
  
  code for, after the receipt of the traffic content, causing output of the traffic content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for weather content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for weather content, causing generation of a weather content request;
  
  code for causing transmission of the weather content request;
  
  code for allowing receipt of the weather content;
  
  code for, after the receipt of the weather content, causing output of the weather content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for receiving a selection of an address from a web page and a selection of predetermined indicia; and
  
  code for, in response to the selection of predetermined indicia, causing the address to be sent for the purpose of allowing output of driving directions that are based on the address, utilizing the navigation system of the vehicular assembly.

184. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:
- code for working in association with a vehicular assembly for a vehicle, the vehicular assembly including at least one processor, memory, at least one input device, at least one display, at least one speaker, at least one microphone, a navigation system, and at least one interface capable of communicating with a mobile device;
  
  code for causing communication between the mobile device and the vehicular assembly, utilizing the at least one interface of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing a determination whether a trigger signal is received, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, after it is determined that the trigger signal has been received, allowing receipt of an utterance, utilizing the at least one microphone of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the utterance, causing retrieval of certain content;
  
  code for causing output of the certain content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for contact content, the contact content being from the mobile device, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for contact content, causing output of the contact content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to a particular contact address associated with the contact content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the particular contact address, causing generation of the driving directions to the particular contact address;
  
  code for causing output of the driving directions to the particular contact address, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for communication with a selected contact, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for communication with the selected contact, allowing communication with the selected contact, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for e-mail content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for e-mail content, causing conversion of the e-mail content, at least in part, to e-mail content speech, utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of the e-mail content speech, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for instant message content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for instant message content, causing conversion of the instant message content, at least in part, to instant message content speech, utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of the instant message content speech, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of a plurality of message options for being selected to be sent to a recipient, utilizing the vehicular assembly, wherein the plurality of message options includes predefined messages;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for streaming content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for streaming content, causing generation of a streaming content request for the streaming content;
  
  code for causing transmission of the streaming content request;
  
  code for allowing receipt of the streaming content; and
  
  code for causing output of the streaming content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  wherein the computer program product is operable such that requests for certain data and receipt of the certain data are carried out utilizing a mobile device/vehicular assembly communication channel.

185. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:
- code for working in association with a vehicular assembly for a vehicle, the vehicular assembly including at least one processor, memory, at least one input device, at least one display, at least one speaker, at least one microphone, a navigation system, and at least one interface capable of communicating with a mobile device;
  
  code for causing communication between the mobile device and the vehicular assembly, utilizing the at least one interface of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing a determination whether a trigger signal is received, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, after it is determined that the trigger signal has been received, allowing receipt of an utterance, utilizing the at least one microphone of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the utterance, causing retrieval of certain content;
  
  code for causing output of the certain content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for contact content, the contact content being from the mobile device, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for contact content, causing output of the contact content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to a particular contact address associated with the contact content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the particular contact address, causing generation of the driving directions to the particular contact address;
  
  code for causing output of the driving directions to the particular contact address, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for communication with a selected contact, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for communication with the selected contact, allowing communication with the selected contact, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for traffic content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for traffic content, causing output of the traffic service content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for restaurant information associated with a restaurant, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of the restaurant information, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for driving directions to the restaurant, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for driving directions to the restaurant, causing generation of the driving directions to the restaurant;
  
  code for causing output of the driving directions to the restaurant, utilizing the at least one display of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for e-mail content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for e-mail content, causing conversion of the e-mail content, at least in part, to e-mail content speech, utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of the e-mail content speech, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for instant message content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for instant message content, causing conversion of the instant message content, at least in part, to instant message content speech, utilizing the at least one processor of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of the instant message content speech, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for causing output of a plurality of message options for being selected to be sent to a recipient, utilizing the vehicular assembly, wherein the plurality of message options includes predefined messages;
  
  code for allowing receipt of a user request for streaming content, utilizing the vehicular assembly;
  
  code for, in response to the receipt of the user request for streaming content, causing generation of a streaming content request for the streaming content;
  
  code for causing transmission of the streaming content request;
  
  code for allowing receipt of the streaming content; and
  
  code for causing output of the streaming content, utilizing the at least one speaker of the vehicular assembly.

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Current Assignee
International Business Machines Corporation
Original Assignee
Boadin Technology LLC (Oso IP, LLC)
Inventors
Zilka, Kevin J.
Primary Examiner(s)
Elchanti, Hussein
Assistant Examiner(s)
Mawari, Redhwan k

Application Number

US12/340,576
Time in Patent Office

1,082 Days
Field of Search

701/36, 701/200, 701/201, 701/207, 701/208, 701/213, 455/457, 455/552.1, 455/456.1, 455/421, 455/466, 455/412, 455/414, 340/995.1, 340/572.3, 709/223, 709/206
US Class Current

701/36
CPC Class Codes

G06F 17/00   Digital computing or data p...

H04M 1/6083   by interfacing with the veh...

H04M 1/6091   including a wireless interface

H04M 1/72436   for text messaging, e.g. sh...

H04M 2250/02   including a Bluetooth inter...

System, method, and computer program product for utilizing a communication channel of a mobile device by a vehicular assembly

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