System and method for short-range communication for a vehicle
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1. A method of providing audible information related to a wireless control system for use in a vehicle, the method comprising:
- transmitting data representative of the audible information using a transmitter coupled to the wireless control system, the transmitter configured to send the data via a short-range communication protocol;
receiving the data transmitted by the transmitter using a receiver coupled to a user interface system wherein the receiver is not wired to the wireless control system, the receiver configured to be in wireless communication with the transmitter;
at least one of playing and displaying the audible information based on the data received by the receiver using the user interface system; and
executing instructions stored in a memory of the wireless control system, using a processor, to cause the audible information to be played by the user interface, wherein the audible information comprises interactive user instructions for training the wireless control system to communicate with an electronic device remote from the vehicle.
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Abstract
A system for communicating information and/or instructions includes a transmitter and receiver configured for wireless communication with a user interface. The information and/or instructions may be audibly communicated to the user. The system includes voice activation and controls. The wireless communication may utilize Bluetooth communication protocol.
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1. A method of providing audible information related to a wireless control system for use in a vehicle, the method comprising:
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transmitting data representative of the audible information using a transmitter coupled to the wireless control system, the transmitter configured to send the data via a short-range communication protocol; receiving the data transmitted by the transmitter using a receiver coupled to a user interface system wherein the receiver is not wired to the wireless control system, the receiver configured to be in wireless communication with the transmitter; at least one of playing and displaying the audible information based on the data received by the receiver using the user interface system; and executing instructions stored in a memory of the wireless control system, using a processor, to cause the audible information to be played by the user interface, wherein the audible information comprises interactive user instructions for training the wireless control system to communicate with an electronic device remote from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of providing audible information related to a wireless control system for use in a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving input from a user related to the wireless control system at a wireless control system provided in a vehicle; providing audible information to a memory unit included in the wireless control system based on the input; providing a user interface system configured to play the audible information downloaded to the memory unit; and executing instructions stored in the memory unit, using a processor, to cause the audible information to be played by the user interface, wherein the audible information comprises interactive user instructions for training the wireless control system to communicate with an electronic device remote from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless control system for use in a vehicle comprising:
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a wireless control system comprising; a memory configured to store audible information associated with the wireless control system; a processing device; and a transmitter coupled to the wireless control system, the transmitter configured for short-range wireless communication, wherein the transmitter is configured to send data representative of the audible information; a user interface system coupled to the wireless control system through a short-range wireless network comprising; a receiver configured to communicate with the transmitter to transfer the data wherein the receiver is not wired to the wireless control system; a user interface coupled to the receiver and configured to play audible information related to operation of the wireless control system based on the data received by the receiver; and wherein the processor in the wireless control system is configured to execute instructions stored in the wireless control system memory to cause the audible information to be played by the user interface, wherein the audible information comprises interactive user instructions for training the wireless control system to communicate with an electronic device remote from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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