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Data communication system

  • US 8,554,181 B2
  • Filed: 01/14/2011
  • Issued: 10/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A data communication system, comprising:

  • an in-vehicle equipment for installation in a vehicle;

    a portable communication terminal configured to communicate with the in-vehicle equipment; and

    a server apparatus configured to communicate with the portable communication terminal, whereinthe portable communication terminal includes;

    a request unit that transmits a request signal requesting voice data representing an email message, to the server apparatus when the portable communication terminal receives an email that has been sent to the portable communication terminal; and

    a transmission unit that transmits the voice data received from the server apparatus, to the in-vehicle equipment,the server apparatus includes;

    a converter that converts the email message sent to the portable communication terminal, into the voice data in response to the request signal received from the portable communication terminal; and

    a return unit that returns the voice data to the portable communication terminal, andthe in-vehicle equipment includes;

    a voice output unit that outputs a voice message converted from the voice data received from the portable communication terminal, inside a cabin of the vehicle;

    a detector that detects a position of the portable communication terminal in the cabin; and

    a permission unit that permits outputting of the voice message converted only from the voice data representing the email message received by the portable communication terminal located in a specific position in the cabin.

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