System and method for executing hands-free operation of an electronic calendar application within a vehicle
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- establishing wireless communication between a wireless device, executing a calendar application, and a vehicle computing system (VCS);
receiving a first instruction from the wireless device, instructing the VCS to prompt input relating to a calendar event, including at least appointment playback;
receiving a second instruction from the wireless device, defining inputs relating to calendar events;
prompting input based at least in part on the first instruction;
receiving input relating to the calendar event;
recognizing the received input based on the defined inputs;
sending a recognized instruction, including at least an appointment playback play future instruction, instructing execution of playback of all appointments for the day on which the input was received, to the wireless device, instructing execution of a calendar event based at least in part on the recognized input;
receiving a third instruction from the wireless device, instructing the VCS to output at least one appointment; and
outputting the at least on appointment in accordance with the third instruction.
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Abstract
One or more embodiments may include a method and system for operating a computer application stored on a nomadic device (ND) located within the vicinity of a vehicle. The system may include a vehicle computer system (VCS). The method may include receiving an input at the VCS to pair the VCS with the ND to establish a wireless communication link over which the VCS may receive one or more instructions from the ND. The one or more instructions may include instructions for establishing a connection with an electronic calendar application executing on the ND and instructions for prompting a user for one or more electronic calendar application events. The method may further include receiving a request from the user for the one or more electronic calendar application events and executing the one or more electronic calendar application events.
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15 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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establishing wireless communication between a wireless device, executing a calendar application, and a vehicle computing system (VCS); receiving a first instruction from the wireless device, instructing the VCS to prompt input relating to a calendar event, including at least appointment playback; receiving a second instruction from the wireless device, defining inputs relating to calendar events; prompting input based at least in part on the first instruction; receiving input relating to the calendar event; recognizing the received input based on the defined inputs; sending a recognized instruction, including at least an appointment playback play future instruction, instructing execution of playback of all appointments for the day on which the input was received, to the wireless device, instructing execution of a calendar event based at least in part on the recognized input; receiving a third instruction from the wireless device, instructing the VCS to output at least one appointment; and outputting the at least on appointment in accordance with the third instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor of a vehicle computing system, cause the vehicle computing system (VCS) to perform the method comprising:
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establishing wireless communication between a wireless device, executing a calendar application, and the VCS; receiving a first instruction from the wireless device, instructing the VCS to prompt input relating to a calendar event; receiving a second instruction from the wireless device, defining inputs relating to calendar events; prompting input based at least in part on the first instruction; receiving input relating to the calendar event; recognizing the received input among the defined inputs; sending a recognized instruction to the wireless device, including at least an appointment playback play future instruction, instructing execution of playback of all appointments for the day on which the input was received, instructing execution of a calendar event based at least in part on the recognized input; receiving a third instruction from the wireless device, instructing the VCS to output at least one appointment; and outputting the at least on appointment in accordance with the third instruction. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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executing a calendar application; receiving a first instruction from a vehicle computing system (VCS) in wireless communication with a wireless device, requesting access to the calendar application; responsive to the first instruction, sending a first response to the VCS, instructing the VCS to prompt input relating to at least one calendar event; responsive to the first instruction, sending a second response to the VCS, defining inputs relating to at least one calendar event; receiving a second instruction from the VCS, instructing execution of a calendar event based at least in part on a recognized input, including at least an appointment playback play future instruction, instructing execution of playback of all appointments for the day on which the input was received; and executing the instructed calendar event; and retrieving one or more calendar appointments corresponding to appointments requested for playback as part of the second instruction; and sending a third response to the VCS, instructing playback of the retrieved one or more calendar appointments. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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