System and method for executing hands-free operation of an electronic calendar application within a vehicle

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor of a vehicle computing system, cause the vehicle computing system (VCS) to perform the method comprising:

• establishing wireless communication between a wireless device, executing a calendar application, and the VCS;
• receiving a first instruction from the wireless device, instructing the VCS to prompt input relating to a calendar event;
• receiving a second instruction from the wireless device, defining inputs relating to calendar events;
• prompting input based at least in part on the first instruction;
• receiving input relating to the calendar event;
• recognizing the received input among the defined inputs;
• sending a recognized instruction to the wireless device, including at least an appointment playback play future instruction, instructing execution of playback of all appointments for the day on which the input was received, instructing execution of a calendar event based at least in part on the recognized input;
• receiving a third instruction from the wireless device, instructing the VCS to output at least one appointment;
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• outputting the at least on appointment in accordance with the third instruction.

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• executing a calendar application;
• receiving a first instruction from a vehicle computing system (VCS) in wireless communication with a wireless device, requesting access to the calendar application;
• responsive to the first instruction, sending a first response to the VCS, instructing the VCS to prompt input relating to at least one calendar event;
• responsive to the first instruction, sending a second response to the VCS, defining inputs relating to at least one calendar event;
• receiving a second instruction from the VCS, instructing execution of a calendar event based at least in part on a recognized input, including at least an appointment playback play future instruction, instructing execution of playback of all appointments for the day on which the input was received;
• and
• executing the instructed calendar event;
• and
• retrieving one or more calendar appointments corresponding to appointments requested for playback as part of the second instruction;
• and
• sending a third response to the VCS, instructing playback of the retrieved one or more calendar appointments.