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US 8,897,761 B2Granted
Systems and methods for mobile communications
AssigneeIntellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.
InventorChulhee Lee
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Abstract
Methods and systems for mobile communications are provided, which provide a hands-free mobile communication when one is driving, particularly without the driver having to take out the mobile terminal and place it in the holder of a hands-free system and connect a cord. The methods and systems for mobile communications can support a plurality of users. The automobile mobile terminal is also used to perform other useful functions.
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A mobile communication system comprising:
- means for registering a personal mobile terminal and a vehicle mobile terminal for approved association;
- means for redirecting incoming communication originally directed to the personal mobile terminal to the vehicle mobile terminal when said personal mobile terminal and said vehicle mobile terminal have been approved for association, wherein the mobile communications system receives signals from the vehicle mobile terminal while said vehicle mobile terminal is turned on, said signals from the vehicle mobile terminal initiating the redirection of communications from the personal mobile terminal to the vehicle mobile terminal regardless of the status or location of the personal mobile terminal;
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- means for terminating the redirecting of incoming communication when the vehicle mobile terminal stops sending signals to the mobile communication system,
- wherein said personal mobile terminal and said vehicle mobile terminal are in a vehicle, wherein said vehicle mobile terminal remains turned off when power is not supplied through a power cord and is automatically when power is supplied through said power cord when said vehicle is started, such that said vehicle mobile terminal starts sending signals to said mobile communications system when the vehicle is turned on.
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A mobile communication system comprising:
- means for redirecting incoming communication originally directed to a personal mobile terminal to a vehicle mobile terminal regardless of the status or location of the personal mobile terminal, wherein the means for redirecting receives an initiating message from the vehicle mobile terminal and thereafter begins redirecting incoming communications originally directed to the personal mobile terminal to the vehicle mobile terminal;
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- means for terminating the redirecting of incoming communication wherein the means for terminating receives a termination message from the vehicle mobile terminal,
- wherein said personal mobile terminal and said vehicle mobile terminal are in a vehicle, wherein said vehicle mobile terminal remains turned off when power is not supplied through a power cord and is automatically turned on when power is supplied through said power cord when said vehicle is started, such that said vehicle mobile terminal starts sending signals to said mobile communications system when the vehicle is turned on.
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A mobile communication system comprising:
- means for registering a personal mobile terminal and a vehicle mobile terminal for approved association;
- means for duplicating incoming communication directed to the personal mobile terminal to the vehicle mobile terminal when said personal mobile terminal and said vehicle mobile terminal have been approved for association, wherein mobile communications system receives signals from the vehicle mobile terminal while said vehicle mobile terminal is turned on, said signals from the vehicle mobile terminal initiating the duplication of communications to the vehicle mobile terminal regardless of the status or location of the personal mobile terminal;
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- means for terminating the duplicating of incoming communication when the mobile communication system stops receiving signals from the vehicle mobile terminal,
- wherein said personal mobile terminal and said vehicle mobile terminal are in a vehicle, wherein said vehicle mobile terminal remains turned off when power is not supplied through a power cord and is automatically turned on when power is supplied through said power cord when said vehicle is started, such that said vehicle mobile terminal starts sending signals to said mobile communications system when the vehicle is turned on.
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A mobile communication system comprising:
- initiating means for directing a telephone company system to duplicate incoming communication directed to a personal mobile terminal to a vehicle mobile terminal regardless of the status or location of said personal mobile terminal, wherein the initiating means sends an initiating message to the telephone company system;
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- terminating means for directing the telephone company system to terminate duplicating incoming communication directed to said personal mobile terminal to said vehicle mobile terminal wherein the terminating means sends a terminating message to the telephone company system,
- wherein said personal mobile terminal and said vehicle mobile terminal are in a vehicle, wherein said vehicle mobile terminal remains turned off when power is not supplied through a power cord and is automatically turned on when power is supplied through said power cord when said vehicle is started, such that said vehicle mobile terminal starts sending signals to said telephone company system when the vehicle is turned on.
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A mobile communication method comprising the steps of:
- redirecting incoming communication directed to a personal mobile terminal to a vehicle mobile terminal regardless of the status or location of the personal mobile terminal, wherein the redirecting is initiated when a telephone company system receives an initiating signal which contains authorization to associate the personal mobile terminal to the vehicle mobile terminal from the vehicle mobile terminal;
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- terminating the redirecting incoming communication when the telephone company system receives a terminating signal,
- wherein said personal mobile terminal and said vehicle mobile terminal are in a vehicle, wherein said vehicle mobile terminal remains turned off when power is not supplied through a power cord and is automatically turned on when power is supplied through said power cord when said vehicle is started, such that said vehicle mobile terminal starts sending signals to said telephone company system when the vehicle is turned on.
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A hands-free mobile communication system, comprising:
- a vehicle mobile terminal which is installed in a vehicle wherein the vehicle mobile terminal transmits an initiating signal to a telephone company system for redirecting incoming communication directed to one of a plurality of personal mobile terminals to the vehicle mobile terminal regardless of the status or location of said one of a plurality of personal mobile terminals;
- a power cord through which power is supplied to said vehicle mobile terminal from a power source of said vehicle when said vehicle is operated;
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- means for transmitting identification information of a driver's personal mobile terminal for registering approved association of the personal mobile terminal with the vehicle mobile terminal to the telephone company system wherein the identification information includes a telephone number of said driver's personal mobile terminal,
- wherein said personal mobile terminal is also in the vehicle, wherein said vehicle mobile terminal remains turned off when power is not supplied through said power cord and is automatically turned on when power is supplied through said power cord when said vehicle is started, such that said vehicle mobile terminal starts sending signals to said telephone company system when the vehicle is turned on.
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A hands-free mobile communication system, comprising:
- a vehicle mobile terminal which is installed in a vehicle;
- a power cord through which power is supplied to said vehicle mobile terminal from a power source of said vehicle when said vehicle is operated, wherein said vehicle mobile terminal remains turned off when power is not supplied through said power cord and is automatically turned on when power is supplied through said power cord when said vehicle is started;
- a microphone which is installed in said vehicle;
- a speaker which is installed in said vehicle;
- connecting means by which said vehicle mobile terminal is connected to said microphone and said speaker;
- driver identification means with which a driver is able to provide information on a driver's personal mobile terminal which includes the telephone number of said driver's personal mobile terminal for use in registering approved association of the personal mobile terminal with the vehicle mobile terminal, comprising a display unit and a key board which includes numerical keys, an enter key, a store key and memory keys;
- audio signal control means;
- alerting means which alerts said driver that all incoming calls directed to said driver's personal mobile terminal are going to be redirected to said vehicle mobile terminal regardless of the status or location of the driver's personal mobile terminal, comprising an alert message;
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- cancellation means with which said driver is able to cancel communication redirection, comprising a cancellation message,
- wherein said vehicle mobile terminal starts sending signals to initiate redirection of calls from said driver's personal mobile terminal to said vehicle mobile terminal when the vehicle is turned on.
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A hands-free mobile communication system, comprising:
- a vehicle mobile terminal which is installed in a vehicle;
- a power cord through which power is supplied to said vehicle mobile terminal from a power source of said vehicle when said vehicle is operated, wherein said vehicle mobile terminal remains turned off when power is not supplied through said power cord and is automatically turned on when power is supplied through said power cord when said vehicle is started;
- a microphone which is installed in said vehicle;
- a speaker which is installed in said vehicle;
- connecting means by which said vehicle mobile terminal is connected to said microphone and said speaker;
- a plurality of automatic driver identification means with which a driver is able to provide information on a driver's personal mobile terminal among a plurality of personal mobile terminals associated with a plurality of drivers, which includes the telephone number of said driver's personal mobile terminal, comprising a remote control key;
- duplication selecting means with which said driver is able to request a telephone company system to send ringing signals to both said driver's personal mobile terminal and said vehicle mobile terminal when there is an incoming call directed to said driver's personal mobile terminal regardless of the status or location of the driver's personal mobile terminal;
- audio signal control means;
- alerting means which alerts said driver that all incoming calls directed to said driver's personal mobile terminal are going to be redirected to said vehicle mobile terminal, comprising an alert message;
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- cancellation means with which said driver is able to cancel communication redirection, comprising a cancellation message,
- wherein said vehicle mobile terminal starts sending signals to initiate duplication of calls when the vehicle is turned on.
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A hands-free mobile communication system, comprising:
- a vehicle mobile terminal which is installed in a vehicle;
- a power cord through which power is supplied to said vehicle mobile terminal from a power source of said vehicle when said vehicle is operated, wherein said vehicle mobile terminal remains turned off when power is not supplied through said power cord and is automatically turned on when power is supplied through said power cord when said vehicle is started;
- a microphone which is installed in said vehicle;
- a speaker which is installed in said vehicle;
- connecting means by which said vehicle mobile terminal is connected to said microphone and said speaker;
- driver identification means with which a driver is able to provide information on a driver's personal mobile terminal among a plurality of personal mobile terminals associated with a plurality of drivers, comprising a driver identification system using biometrics;
- duplication selecting means with which said driver is able to request a telephone company system to send ringing signals to both said driver's personal mobile terminal and said vehicle mobile terminal when there is an incoming call directed to said driver's personal mobile terminal, regardless of the status or location of the driver's personal mobile terminal;
- alerting means which alerts said driver that all incoming calls directed to said driver's personal mobile terminal are going to be redirected to said vehicle mobile terminal, comprising an alert message;
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- cancellation means with which said driver is able to cancel communication redirection, comprising a cancellation message,
- wherein said vehicle mobile terminal starts sending signals to initiate duplication of calls when the vehicle is turned on.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.