Self-learning bluetooth infotainment connectivity
AssigneePanasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
InventorsSHAHEER-AHMED SHAIKH, ANNAMALAI PARAMASIVAM
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Abstract
A wireless connectivity arrangement for an infotainment system of a motor vehicle includes a user profile manager storing associations between users of the motor vehicle and respective personal electronic devices. A wireless connection manager is communicatively coupled to the user profile manager. The wireless connection manager detects that a personal electronic device is in a vicinity of the vehicle, and refers to the user profile manager to determine whether the personal electronic device is a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle.
Claims20
A wireless connectivity arrangement for an infotainment system of a motor vehicle, the arrangement comprising:
- a user profile manager configured to store associations between users of the motor vehicle and respective personal electronic devices;
- and
- a wireless connection manager communicatively coupled to the user profile manager, the wireless connection manager being configured to:
- detect that a personal electronic device is in a vicinity of the vehicle;
- refer to the user profile manager to determine whether the personal electronic device is a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle;
- if it is determined that the personal electronic device is a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle, establish a wireless connection between the personal electronic devices and the vehicle;
- and
- if it is determined that the personal electronic device is not a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle, respond to a command from the user by establishing a wireless connection between the personal electronic device and the vehicle.
A wireless connectivity method for an infotainment system of a motor vehicle, the method comprising the following computer-implemented steps:
- storing associations between users of the motor vehicle and respective personal electronic devices;
- detecting that a personal electronic device is in a vicinity of the vehicle;
- determining whether the personal electronic device is a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle;
- if it is determined that the personal electronic device is a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle, automatically establishing a wireless connection between the personal electronic devices and the vehicle;
- and
- if it is determined that the personal electronic device is not a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle, responding to a command from the user by
- establishing a wireless connection between the personal electronic device and the vehicle.
A wireless connectivity arrangement for an infotainment system of a motor vehicle, the arrangement comprising:
- a user profile manager configured to store associations between users of the motor vehicle and respective personal electronic devices;
- a wireless connection history manager configured to store identifications of ones of the personal electronic devices that have been previously wirelessly connected to the vehicle;
- and
- a wireless connection manager communicatively coupled to the user profile manager and the wireless connection history manager, the wireless connection manager being configured to:
- detect that a personal electronic device is near or in the vehicle;
- refer to the user profile manager to determine whether the personal electronic device is a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle;
- if it is determined that the personal electronic device is a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle, automatically wirelessly connect the personal electronic devices and the vehicle;
- if it is determined that the personal electronic device is not a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle, and if a first command is received from the user, respond to the first command from the user by
- wirelessly connecting the personal electronic device and the vehicle;
- and
- if it is determined that the personal electronic device is not a primary personal electronic device of a current user of the vehicle, and if a second command is received from the user, respond to the second command from the user by
- refraining from identifying the personal electronic device as a primary personal electronic device of the current user in the user profile manager.
The arrangement of claim. 15 wherein the current user of the vehicle is a current driver of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.