System and method for managing mobile communications
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsNathaniel W. Diedrich, Ross C. Miller
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Abstract
A system and method for managing mobile communications is disclosed. The system and method can determine which of several systems associated with a motor vehicle is permitted to communicate with a user interface in the motor vehicle. The user interface is used to assist in facilitating communications between a user and one of the communications systems. The user interface can include a display and be connected to at least one loudspeaker. The various systems associated with the vehicle communicate with one another and determine which system can communicate with the user interface.
Claims28
A vehicle communication system comprising:
- a first communication system located in the vehicle, connected to a user interface and capable of sending information to the user interface;
- the first communication system configured to communicate with a first communications network;
- a second communication system located in the vehicle, connected to the user interface and capable of sending information to the user interface;
- the second communications system configured to communicate with a second communications network;
- the user interface comprising at least one control and a display;
- the user interface being connected to at least one loudspeaker;
- wherein the first communication system and the second communication system communicate with one another to resolve a conflict and determine which system can communicate with the user interface.
A motor vehicle comprising:
- a chassis and at least one wheel adapted to contact a road surface;
- an interior including a steering wheel, dashboard and driver's seat;
- a first communication system installed in the motor vehicle and in communication with a user interface and configured to communicate with a first communication network;
- a second communication system installed in the motor vehicle and in communication with the user interface and configured to communicate with a second communications network;
- and
- wherein the first communication system communicates with the second communication system to resolve a conflict and determine which system can communicate with the user interface.
A motor vehicle comprising:
- a chassis, at least one wheel adapted to contact a road surface, and an interior;
- the interior including a steering wheel, a dashboard and a driver's seat;
- the motor vehicle further comprising:
- a first communication system in communication with the motor vehicle and configured to communicate with a first communication network;
- a second communication system in communication with the motor vehicle and configured to communicate with a second communications network;
- wherein the first communications network is different than the second communications network;
- and
- wherein the first communication system communicates with the second communication system to resolve a conflict and determine which system can communicate with a user interface associated with the motor vehicle.
A motor vehicle comprising:
- a chassis, at least one wheel adapted to contact a road surface, and an interior;
- the interior including a steering device and a driver's seat;
- the motor vehicle further comprising:
- a first communication system disposed onboard the motor vehicle and configured to communicate with a first communication network;
- a second communication system disposed onboard the motor vehicle and configured to communicate with a second communications network;
- wherein the first communications network is different than the second communications network;
- and
- wherein the first communication system communicates with the second communication system using resources located onboard the motor vehicle to resolve a conflict and determine which system can communicate with the user interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.