Interface System between Human and Car

• US 20080140265A1
• Filed: 07/02/2007
• Published: 06/12/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Kim, Dong-Gyu, Roh, Yong-Wan, Hong, Kwang-Seok
• Granted Patent: US 7,672,757 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/0373 Voice control in general G10L

Abstract

An interface system between a user and a vehicle includes a vehicle information terminal in communication with the vehicle; a VXML server that converts information into voice signals, and receives and transmits the voice signals between the vehicle information terminal and a telephone; an SMS server that converts information into a message, and transmits the message to the telephone; and a WIPI server that receives and transmits vehicle remote control information between the telephone and the vehicle information terminal.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

a vehicle information terminal in communication with a vehicle;

a VXML server that converts information into voice signals and receives and transmits the voice signals between the vehicle information terminal and a telephone;

an SMS server that converts information into a message, and transmits the message to the telephone; and

a WIPI server that receives and transmits vehicle remote control information between the telephone and the vehicle information terminal.

2. The system as defined in claim 1, further comprising a DB server that stores and manages the information and user authentication information,

3. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein said vehicle information terminal performs two way communication with the VXML server, the SMS server, and the WIPI server through the internet.

4. The system as defined in claim 3, wherein said vehicle information terminal is in communication with a vehicle sensor board that receives signals from sensors of the vehicle.

5. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein said VXML server provides a vehicle-related information checking function, a vehicle remote control function, an agent contact function, or a combination thereof.

6. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein said WIPI server provides a vehicle information providing function, a vehicle remote control function, an agent contact function or a combination thereof.