Abstract:
Un sistema y procedimiento mejorados para permitir a un usuario fijar una ruta en otro usuario movil o para el mismo. En una modalidad, un usuario en un vehiculo (26a) acopla su interfaz de usuario (51) para registrar y transmitir la ruta recurrida en un segundo usuario en un segundo vehiculo (26b) o para el mismo en un momento posterior. El receptor recibe la ruta de acuerdo con la ID de usuario y otros parametros especificos o mensajes dejados por el usuario de inicio. La ruta puede desplegarse en un mapa, en texto, o difundirse audiblemente. En una modalidad alternativa, la ruta puede dejarse por un usuario en un movil para el beneficio de un usuario movil que utiliza, por ejemplo, una computadora local.
Abstract:
An improved system and procedure for using user IDs to enter a personalized communication profile into a communication user interface (51), and preferab ly a vehicle-based communication user interface (51). In one embodiment, the us er IDs correspond to switches (100a-d), which may comprises switches within the vehicle (26) or on devices in wireless communication with the vehicle (26), such as a key fob (150). The key fob code can either constitute the user ID or can be user to retrieve it from either the vehicle's head unit (50) or a communications server (24). The switch may be dedicated to inputting the use r ID, or may comprise switches also serving other functions, such as seat adjustment of the vehicle. The user ID can also be loaded using a display (7 9) associated with the user interface (51). Additionally, the user ID may also be retrieved using a voice recognition module (70), which allows for loading of the communication profile without the necessity of pressing switches. The us er profile retrieved using the user ID can either be stored at the head unit (5 0) or the communication server (24).
Abstract:
A portable radiotelephone with control switch disabling is disclosed. A flip element (104) which contains a microphone and covers a keypad (110) and other control buttons when in a closed position also activates a hookswitch (306). When the hookswitch and microprocessor indicate that the flip element is in a closed position, the on/off switch cannot be activated to turn the portable radiotelephone on or off and switches which control volume level are deactivated.
Abstract:
A portable radiotelephone with control switch disabling is disclosed. A flip element (104) which contains a microphone and covers a keypad (110) and other control buttons when in a closed position also activates a hookswitch (306). When the hookswitch and microprocessor indicate that the flip element is in a closed position, the on/off switch cannot be activated to turn the portable radiotelephone on or off and switches which control volume level are deactivated.
Abstract:
A system and procedure for posting and receiving location-based messages in a wireless communication based network (10). The system allows messages to be posted to specified users and to be associated with a particular location (X1) for which the message is pertinent. The messages can be left when a user in a first vehicle (26a) passes a particular location (X1), or the user can specify the location (X1) for the message even if not present at that location (X1). The messages can then be displayed at a user interface of the recipient vehicle (26b) either when the recipient nears that location (X1), or they can be reviewed in advance. Such location-based messages can be left either for another user or for the same user that is posting the method. The posted and received messages can be textual, audio, video, or pictorial messages and may be superimposed on computerized maps to make association between the message and the location more meaningful. Regardless, the disclosed system and methods allow messages to be associated with particular locations of interest.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a mobile communication system that includes a mobile handset and at least two wireless earpieces. The mobile handset can be configured to conduct voice communications with remotely located devices over a mobile telephony network. The wireless earpieces can be configured to be communicatively linked to the mobile handset and to exchange audio with the mobile handset. The mobile handset can enables multiple interactive modes involving the wireless earpieces. At least one of the interactive modes can involve a single individual concurrently using the plurality of wireless earpieces. For example, one of the interactive modes can be a stereo audio mode. At least one of the interactive modes can involve two or more proximately located individuals, where each of the proximate individuals uses one of the wireless earpieces. For example, the interactive modes can include an intercom mode and/or a three-way calling mode.
Abstract:
An improved system and procedure for controlling the audio broadcast to users participating in a group conversation. In one embodiment, a communications server (24) employs arbitration logic (210) to decide which of the user has priority to speak, and accordingly mixes only the audio data steams for those users for broadcast to all users. The server can send notification to the user interfaces (51) to inform the users of their current priority status and to allow the users to request that their priority be increased, decreased, eliminated, or passed on for the benefit of another user. A user may also attempt at his user interface to affect the priority of identified other users by informing the arbitration logic (210) of a rating for that user. Additionally, a systems administrator may also arbitrate user priorities, either at his discretion or in conjunction with suggestions provided by the arbitration logic. Finally, and regardless of system-assessed priorities, a user may at his user interface (51) tailor the group conversation broadcast to him by either blocking reception of audio from certain users or by reducing their volume, or may tailor his outgoing audio transmission so they are blocked from being received by selected group conversation participants.
Abstract:
Aqui se describen sistemas y metodos para organizar comunicaciones en un sistema de comunicacion inalambrica vehicular; en una modalidad, se describen metodos y sistemas para modificar la transmision de comunicaciones dentro de un vehiculo (26); en una modalidad, el volumen de las comunicaciones de transmision es escalado o modificado en una forma para indicar la distancia del receptor de las comunicaciones; en otra modalidad, las comunicaciones de transmision son selectivamente transmitidas a traves de esos altavoces que esta mas cerca del receptor de las comunicaciones de acuerdo con la orientacion angular del vehiculo (26) al receptor; en otra modalidad, la distancia u orientacion angular (D 121) del receptor se despliega en una interfaz de usuario (51) en el vehiculo (26); en otra modalidad todavia, solo los altavoces (78) estan acoplados en el vehiculo (26) que estan mas cerca el pasajero que inicia la comunicacion con el receptor.
Abstract:
An improved system and procedure for organizing communications in a vehicula r wireless communication system. In one embodiment, methods and systems are disclosed for operating a communication system in a first vehicle (26a) in which a microphone (106) or microphones (106a-d) are selectively enabled to preferentially pick up the voice of only a particular participant in a vehic le (26a). In other embodiments, user IDs are associated with the speaking participants, which allows a recipient receiving the voice communications to known who in the vehicle is speaking, and to block or modify such communications if necessary.
Abstract:
An improved system and procedure for allowing participants within a group conversation on a wireless communication network (10) to at least temporaril y break away from a group conversation (90) and hold a side bar conversation. The side bar conversation (100) may comprise several different types, including a public conversation or may constitute a private conversation or private text messaging or data exchange. A group conversation user wishing t o hold the side bar conversation uses his user interface to alert other group conversation user(s) with whom he would like to hold the side bar conversation. Either the initiating user or the recipient user(s) can recommend the type of side bar conversation to be had using their user interfaces (51). If the side bar conversation is a voice conversation, the original group conversation can still be audible in the back ground, but can be reduced in volume relative to the side bar conversation or squelched in a nd out when the side bar conversation is active.