VEHICLE IMMERSIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
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1. A vehicle communication system comprising:
- a control unit in a vehicle; and
a mobile communication device having data network access, the mobile communication device having a self-contained mode in which information received via the data network is processed and displayed on the mobile communication device and an immersive mode in which information is received via the data network and the device and processed by the control unit, the mobile communication device automatically switching from self-contained mode to immersive mode based upon a proximity of the device to the control unit, wherein the control unit is operable to initiate an audio transmission enumerating all available communication modes for a contact from which a communication is received.
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Abstract
A vehicle communication system facilitates hands-free interaction with a mobile device in a vehicle or elsewhere. Users interact with the system by speaking to it. The system processes text and processes commands. The system supports Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free use. The system handles telephone calls, email, and SMS text messages. The user can customize the device via a user profile stored on an Internet web server.
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32 Claims
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1. A vehicle communication system comprising:
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a control unit in a vehicle; and a mobile communication device having data network access, the mobile communication device having a self-contained mode in which information received via the data network is processed and displayed on the mobile communication device and an immersive mode in which information is received via the data network and the device and processed by the control unit, the mobile communication device automatically switching from self-contained mode to immersive mode based upon a proximity of the device to the control unit, wherein the control unit is operable to initiate an audio transmission enumerating all available communication modes for a contact from which a communication is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for communicating in a vehicle including the steps of:
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a) determining a presence of a mobile device in the vehicle; b) downloading email from the mobile device to a vehicle control unit through a wireless connection; c) based upon said step a), converting text of the email to speech and audibly playing the speech for the user; and d) determining whether to perform said step c) based upon a user profile associated with the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for operating a wireless mobile device including the steps of:
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a) determining that the mobile device is in a vehicle; b) switching from a self-contained mode to an immersive communication mode based upon said step a); c) redirecting incoming communication sent to the mobile device to a control unit over a wireless connection based upon the mobile device being in the immersive communication mode; d) selectively providing a notification of the redirected communication; and e) responding to the communication based upon at least one spoken command received by the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for operating a communication device including the steps of:
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a) receiving a first communication via a first communication mode from a contact having information stored in an address book; b) retrieving information associated with the contact in the address book based upon said step a); and c) providing an option to respond to the contact via a second communication mode other than the first communication mode based upon said step a) and based upon the information for the contact stored in the address book. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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