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Handoff from public to private mode for communications

  • US 8,825,115 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2010
  • Issued: 09/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automobile communication system in an automobile comprising:

  • an outgoing communication controller that receives a communication from a cellular telephone in a first operating mode and a microphone separate from the cellular telephone in a second operating mode;

    an input selector that selects the cellular telephone in the first operating mode and the microphone in the second operating mode;

    a mode selector operable by an automobile passenger that receives an indication from the automobile passenger during a cellular telephone call indicating a change from the second operating mode to the first operating mode is desired;

    an incoming communication controller that receives an incoming communication from the cellular telephone; and

    a button in the car causes an output of the incoming communication controller to the cellular telephone in the first operating mode and to a speaker in the automobile in the second mode.

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