Method and system for managing multiple communication functions in a mobile vehicle communication unit

• US 20060111140A1
• Filed: 11/23/2004
• Published: 05/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: General Motors LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust)
• Inventors: Chrumka, Edward P., Oesterling, Christopher L., Wang, Mingheng
• Granted Patent: US 7,433,717 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/552.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6083 by interfacing with the vehicle audio system
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/10 including a GPS signal receiver

Abstract

A method of managing multiple communication functions in a mobile vehicle is provided. A communication request signal is received from the mobile vehicle at a call status intelligence module. The communication status of a telematics unit is determined. A communication function is executed via the telematics unit in response to the determined communication status. A system and a program for managing multiple communication functions in a mobile vehicle are also provided.

Claims

1. A method of managing multiple communication functions in a mobile vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving a communication request signal from the mobile vehicle at a call status intelligence module;

determining a communication status of a telematics unit; and

executing a communication function via the telematics unit, the communication function responsive to the determined communication status.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

sending a function assignment from the call status intelligence module based on the determined communication status, the function assignment corresponding to the communication function.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the communication function is to wake the telematics unit.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the communication function is to answer an incoming call.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the communication function is to receive alphanumeric data.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the communication function is to send an outgoing call.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the communication function is to end an active call.

8. The method of claim 2 wherein the function assignment is sent from the communication status intelligence module to a keypad in the mobile vehicle.

9. A system for managing multiple communication function in a mobile vehicle, comprising:

means for receiving a communication request signal from the mobile vehicle at a call status intelligence module;

means for determining a communication status of a telematics unit; and

means for executing a communication function via the telematics unit, the communication function responsive to the determined communication status.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

means for sending a function assignment from the call status intelligence module based on the determined communication status, the function assignment corresponding to the communication function.

11. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

keypad means for receiving a function assignment from the call status intelligence module based on the determined communication status, the function assignment corresponding to the communication function.

12. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

means for waking the telematics unit.

13. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

means for answering an incoming call.

14. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

means for receiving alphanumeric data.

15. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

means for sending an outgoing call.

16. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

means for ending an active call.

17. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

means for placing the call status intelligence unit on standby when the mobile vehicle is in motion.

18. A computer usable medium including a program to manage communication function in a mobile vehicle comprising:

computer program code that receives a communication request signal from the mobile vehicle at a call status intelligence module;

computer program code that determines a communication status of a telematics unit; and

computer program code that executes a communication function via the telematics unit, the communication function responsive to the determined communication status.

19. The program of claim 18, further comprising:

computer program code that sends a function assignment from the call status intelligence module based on the determined communication status, the function assignment corresponding to a specific communication function.

20. The program of claim 18, further comprising:

computer program code that wakes the telematics unit.

21. The program of claim 18, further comprising:

computer program code that answers an incoming call.

22. The program of claim 18, further comprising:

computer program code that sends an outgoing call.

23. The program of claim 18, further comprising:

computer program code that receives a function assignment at a keypad from the call status intelligence module, the function assignment corresponding to the communication function.