Methods for sharing mobile device applications with a vehicle computer and accessing mobile device applications via controls of a vehicle when the mobile device is connected to the vehicle computer

A method, comprising,

• detecting a mobile device present in a vehicle, by a vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• generating a user interface on a display screen of the vehicle, as instructed by the vehicle computer;
• identifying by the vehicle computer, a plurality of native applications of the vehicle for the user interface;
• identifying a plurality of mobile device applications from the mobile device for the user interface, while the mobile devices is present in the vehicle;
• enabling system controls, using the vehicle computer, to enable access to the plurality of native applications and the plurality of mobile device applications, the system controls including one or more of button inputs of the vehicle, touch screen inputs via the user interface of the display screen of the vehicle, and voice input via microphones of the vehicle;
• processing, by the vehicle computer, inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the plurality of native applications;
• using the mobile device to process mobile device applications for inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the mobile device applications, such that some of the inputs for the mobile device applications cause display content to change on the vehicle display, and wherein the processing by the mobile device utilizes one or both of an internet connection provided by the mobile device and an internet connection obtained through the vehicle computer, wherein detecting the mobile device present in a vehicle includes identifying one of a wired or wireless connection of the mobile device with the vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• and
• exchanging pairing data between the mobile device and the vehicle computer to identify a user account, the user account being associated with a profile that defines settings for one or more of the plurality of native applications of the vehicle and one or more of the plurality of mobile device applications;
• the user account being accessible from a cloud server to enable changes to the profile, the changes to the profile from time to time being synchronized to one or both of the mobile device and the vehicle computer, and further comprising,
• detection interaction with one or more of the plurality of mobile device application or the plurality of native applications using the system controls of the vehicle;
• determining if the interaction is being received from a passenger of the vehicle and not a driver of the vehicle;
• continuing to enable the interaction with one or more of the plurality of mobile device application or the plurality of native applications while it is determined that the interaction is by the passenger.

A method, comprising,

• detecting a mobile device present in a vehicle, by a vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• generating a user interface on a display screen of the vehicle, as instructed by the vehicle computer;
• identifying by the vehicle computer, a plurality of native applications of the vehicle for the user interface;
• identifying a plurality of mobile device applications from the mobile device for the user interface, while the mobile devices is present in the vehicle;
• enabling system controls, using the vehicle computer, to enable access to the plurality of native applications and the plurality of mobile device applications, the system controls including one or more of button inputs of the vehicle, touch screen inputs via the user interface of the display screen of the vehicle, and voice input via microphones of the vehicle;
• processing, by the vehicle computer, inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the plurality of native applications;
• using the mobile device to process mobile device applications for inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the mobile device applications, such that some of the inputs for the mobile device applications cause display content to change on the vehicle display, and wherein the processing by the mobile device utilizes one or both of an internet connection provided by the mobile device and an internet connection obtained through the vehicle computer, wherein detecting the mobile device present in a vehicle includes identifying one of a wired or wireless connection of the mobile device with the vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• and
• exchanging pairing data between the mobile device and the vehicle computer to identify a user account, the user account being associated with a profile that defines settings for one or more of the plurality of native applications of the vehicle and one or more of the plurality of mobile device applications;
• the user account being accessible from a cloud server to enable changes to the profile, the changes to the profile from time to time being synchronized to one or both of the mobile device and the vehicle computer, and further comprising,
• detecting whether interaction is received from a driver of the vehicle;
• determining an operation state of the vehicle;
• continuing to enable interaction by the driver when the operation state of the vehicle is defined to be in a parked state, an engine off state, or a non-movement state;
• and
• disabling the interaction by the driver when the operation state of the vehicle is defined to be in a driving state or a movement state.

A method, comprising,

• detecting a mobile device present in a vehicle, by a vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• generating a user interface on a display screen of the vehicle, as instructed by the vehicle computer;
• identifying by the vehicle computer, a plurality of native applications of the vehicle for the user interface;
• identifying a plurality of mobile device applications from the mobile device for the user interface, while the mobile devices is present in the vehicle;
• enabling system controls, using the vehicle computer, to enable access to the plurality of native applications and the plurality of mobile device applications, the system controls including one or more of button inputs of the vehicle, touch screen inputs via the user interface of the display screen of the vehicle, and voice input via microphones of the vehicle;
• processing, by the vehicle computer, inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the plurality of native applications;
• using the mobile device to process mobile device applications for inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the mobile device applications, such that some of the inputs for the mobile device applications cause display content to change on the vehicle display, and wherein the processing by the mobile device utilizes one or both of an internet connection provided by the mobile device and an internet connection obtained through the vehicle computer, wherein detecting the mobile device present in a vehicle includes identifying one of a wired or wireless connection of the mobile device with the vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• and
• exchanging pairing data between the mobile device and the vehicle computer to identify a user account, the user account being associated with a profile that defines settings for one or more of the plurality of native applications of the vehicle and one or more of the plurality of mobile device applications;
• the user account being accessible from a cloud server to enable changes to the profile, the changes to the profile from time to time being synchronized to one or both of the mobile device and the vehicle computer, and further comprising,
• detecting whether interaction is received from a driver of the vehicle;
• determining an operation state of the vehicle;
• enabling interaction by the driver to one or more of the plurality of native applications or plurality of mobile device applications, the one or more being predefined for driver interaction when the operation state of the vehicle is in a driving state or a movement state;
• for certain ones of the applications and when the operation state of the vehicle is in the driving state or the movement state,
• translating input commands for interaction from touch input to voice input for the certain ones of the plurality of native applications and plurality of mobile device applications;
• and
• disabling interaction by the driver when the operation state is in the driving state or movement state to selected other ones of the plurality of native applications or plurality of mobile device applications.

A method, comprising,

• detecting a mobile device present in a vehicle, by a vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• generating a user interface on a display screen of the vehicle, as instructed by the vehicle computer;
• identifying by the vehicle computer, a plurality of native applications of the vehicle for the user interface;
• identifying a plurality of mobile device applications from the mobile device for the user interface, while the mobile devices is present in the vehicle;
• enabling system controls, using the vehicle computer, to enable access to the plurality of native applications and the plurality of mobile device applications, the system controls including one or more of button inputs of the vehicle, touch screen inputs via the user interface of the display screen of the vehicle, and voice input via microphones of the vehicle;
• processing, by the vehicle computer, inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the plurality of native applications;
• using the mobile device to process mobile device applications for inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the mobile device applications, such that some of the inputs for the mobile device applications cause display content to change on the vehicle display, and wherein the processing by the mobile device utilizes one or both of an internet connection provided by the mobile device and an internet connection obtained through the vehicle computer, wherein detecting the mobile device present in a vehicle includes identifying one of a wired or wireless connection of the mobile device with the vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• and
• exchanging pairing data between the mobile device and the vehicle computer to identify a user account, the user account being associated with a profile that defines settings for one or more of the plurality of native applications of the vehicle and one or more of the plurality of mobile device applications;
• the user account being accessible from a cloud server to enable changes to the profile, the changes to the profile from time to time being synchronized to one or both of the mobile device and the vehicle computer, and further comprising,
• saving a history of the inputs received over time;
• processing the history of inputs to learn patterns of the inputs, the learned patterns identifying information of factors of when the inputs were made;
• automatically programming or requesting permission to program one or more features of at least one of the applications based on the learned patterns, the automatic programming enabled to change over time based on additional input added to the history of inputs.

A method, comprising,

• detecting a mobile device present in a vehicle, by a vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• generating a user interface on a display screen of the vehicle, as instructed by the vehicle computer;
• identifying by the vehicle computer, a plurality of native applications of the vehicle for the user interface;
• identifying a plurality of mobile device applications from the mobile device for the user interface, while the mobile devices is present in the vehicle;
• enabling system controls, using the vehicle computer, to enable access to the plurality of native applications and the plurality of mobile device applications, the system controls including one or more of button inputs of the vehicle, touch screen inputs via the user interface of the display screen of the vehicle, and voice input via microphones of the vehicle;
• processing, by the vehicle computer, inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the plurality of native applications;
• using the mobile device to process mobile device applications for inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the mobile device applications, such that some of the inputs for the mobile device applications cause display content to change on the vehicle display, and wherein the processing by the mobile device utilizes one or both of an internet connection provided by the mobile device and an internet connection obtained through the vehicle computer, wherein detecting the mobile device present in a vehicle includes identifying one of a wired or wireless connection of the mobile device with the vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• and
• exchanging pairing data between the mobile device and the vehicle computer to identify a user account, the user account being associated with a profile that defines settings for one or more of the plurality of native applications of the vehicle and one or more of the plurality of mobile device applications;
• the user account being accessible from a cloud server to enable changes to the profile, the changes to the profile from time to time being synchronized to one or both of the mobile device and the vehicle computer, and further comprising,
• associating biometrics to the profile of the user account, the biometrics being used to monitor use of the vehicle or determine if the user interface is to be enabled, or if a guest user interface is to be enabled, or if a public user interface is to be enabled;
• wherein the biometrics include one or more of image data of a driver's face, a passenger's face, a fingerprint, a retina scan, a signature, a voice/audio signature, a gesture, a user input, a login, a key, a paring device, or combinations of two or more thereof.

A method, comprising,

• detecting a mobile device present in a vehicle, by a vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• generating a user interface on a display screen of the vehicle, as instructed by the vehicle computer;
• identifying by the vehicle computer, a plurality of native applications of the vehicle for the user interface;
• identifying a plurality of mobile device applications from the mobile device for the user interface, while the mobile devices is present in the vehicle;
• enabling system controls, using the vehicle computer, to enable access to the plurality of native applications and the plurality of mobile device applications, the system controls including one or more of button inputs of the vehicle, touch screen inputs via the user interface of the display screen of the vehicle, and voice input via microphones of the vehicle;
• processing, by the vehicle computer, inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the plurality of native applications;
• using the mobile device to process mobile device applications for inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the mobile device applications, such that some of the inputs for the mobile device applications cause display content to change on the vehicle display, and wherein the processing by the mobile device utilizes one or both of an internet connection provided by the mobile device and an internet connection obtained through the vehicle computer, wherein detecting the mobile device present in a vehicle includes identifying one of a wired or wireless connection of the mobile device with the vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• and
• exchanging pairing data between the mobile device and the vehicle computer to identify a user account, the user account being associated with a profile that defines settings for one or more of the plurality of native applications of the vehicle and one or more of the plurality of mobile device applications, wherein biometrics data is associated to the profile of the user account, the biometrics data being used to determine content to enable in the user, the biometrics data includes a fingerprint;
• wherein the plurality of mobile device applications are selected from a set of mobile device applications installed on the mobile device, the selected plurality of mobile device applications being pre-identified as safe by data read by the vehicle computer or a cloud server, or being identified as allowed by settings in the profile, wherein pre-identified as safe requires that an application does not enable interaction that has been identified to potentially cause distraction of a driver of the vehicle while the vehicle is in a drive mode or is moving.

A method, comprising,

• detecting a mobile device present in a vehicle, by a vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• generating a user interface on a display screen of the vehicle, as instructed by the vehicle computer;
• identifying by the vehicle computer, a plurality of native applications of the vehicle for the user interface;
• identifying a plurality of mobile device applications from the mobile device for the user interface, while the mobile devices is present in the vehicle;
• enabling system controls, using the vehicle computer, to enable access to the plurality of native applications and the plurality of mobile device applications, the system controls including one or more of button inputs of the vehicle, touch screen inputs via the user interface of the display screen of the vehicle, and voice input via microphones of the vehicle;
• processing, by the vehicle computer, inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the plurality of native applications;
• using the mobile device to process mobile device applications for inputs received from the system controls for one or more of the mobile device applications, such that some of the inputs for the mobile device applications cause display content to change on the vehicle display, and wherein the processing by the mobile device utilizes one or both of an internet connection provided by the mobile device and an internet connection obtained through the vehicle computer, wherein detecting the mobile device present in a vehicle includes identifying one of a wired or wireless connection of the mobile device with the vehicle computer of the vehicle;
• exchanging pairing data between the mobile device and the vehicle computer to identify a user account, the user account being associated with a profile that defines settings for one or more of the plurality of native applications of the vehicle and one or more of the plurality of mobile device applications, wherein biometrics data is associated to the profile of the user account, the biometrics data being used to determine content to enable in the user, the biometrics data includes a human face;
• processing a history of inputs by the vehicle computer, a cloud server connected to the vehicle computer or both, the history being associated with the user account, the processing of the history of inputs is used to learn patterns of the inputs, the learned patterns identifying conditions of when the inputs were made;
• and
• from time to time, using the learned patterns, generating a query to the user interface or audio output of the vehicle that requests or recommends a setting or change in setting to one of a vehicle system or one of the plurality of mobile device applications or plurality of native applications.