Vehicle hands-free communication apparatus and vehicle hands-free communication method

A vehicle hands-free communication method comprising:

• storing compatibility information;
• receiving renewed compatibility information;
• replacing the stored compatibility information with the renewed compatibility information;
• receiving a phone identifier from a mobile phone;
• comparing the phone identifier and the stored compatibility information to determine whether the mobile phone is compatible with a vehicle hands-free communication apparatus;
• establishing a communication between the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus and the mobile phone when the mobile phone is compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus;
• and
• informing that the mobile phone is not compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus when the mobile phone is not compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus.

A vehicle hands-free communication apparatus comprising:

• identifier receiver means for receiving a phone identifier from a mobile phone;
• storage means for storing compatibility information;
• compatibility information receiver means for receiving renewed compatibility information;
• renewing means for replacing the compatibility information stored in the storage means with the renewed compatibility information received by the compatibility information receiver means;
• determination means for determining whether the mobile phone is compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus by comparing the phone identifier and the compatibility information stored in the storage means;
• connecting means for establishing a communication between the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus and the mobile phone when the determination means determines that the mobile phone is compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus;
• and
• informing means for informing that the mobile phone is not compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus when the determination means determines that the mobile phone is not compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus.