US 2010/0169432 A1 · SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING ELECTRONIC MAIL IN A VEHICLE

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for wirelessly communicating electronic mail messages at a vehicle. A computer processor is in communication with a memory device having software for an e-mail service, and electronic mail account credentials enabling access to one or more electronic mail accounts. A transceiver is in communication with the computer processor, and is capable of pairing with one or more wireless communication devices (e.g. cellular phone, etc.) for wirelessly communicating data between the processor and electronic mail servers located remotely from the vehicle. The processor operates the transceiver to wirelessly access the one or more electronic mail accounts at the electronic mail server(s) to wirelessly send or receive electronic mail messages at the vehicle. The computer processor convert received electronic mail messages to speech signals for playback.

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Dependent claims

A system for wirelessly communicating electronic mail messages at a vehicle, the system comprising:

a computer processor for installation in a vehicle, the computer processor in communication with a memory device having (1) software stored thereon for the provision of an e-mail service within the vehicle, and (2) electronic mail account credentials for enabling access to one or more electronic mail accounts;
a transceiver for installation in the vehicle in communication with the computer processor, the transceiver capable of pairing with one or more wireless communication devices for wirelessly communicating data between the computer processor and one or more electronic mail servers located remotely from the vehicle;
wherein the computer processor is configured to:
(a) operate the transceiver and wirelessly access the one or more electronic mail accounts at the one or more electronic mail servers to wirelessly send or receive electronic mail messages at the vehicle;
and
(b) convert at least a portion of one or more received electronic mail messages to speech signals for playback at the vehicle.

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A method for wirelessly communicating electronic mail messages at a vehicle, the method comprising:

pairing a computer processor in a vehicle with a local cellular telephone for wireless data communication between the computer processor and the cellular telephone;
accessing electronic mail account access credentials from a memory device in communication with the computer processor;
operating the cellular telephone to connect wirelessly to a remote telecommunications network having connectivity to the Internet;
utilizing the electronic mail account credentials to obtain access over the telecommunications network to the electronic mail account at an electronic mail server;
communicating one or more electronic mail messages between the computer processor and the remote electronic mail server through the cellular telephone;
converting at least a portion of a received electronic mail message to speech signals;
and
playing the speech signals at the vehicle.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and method for provisioning electronic mail in a vehicle

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