CN102917337A

CN102917337A - Method for controlling mobile communications

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Publication number: CN102917337A
Application number: CN2012102749330A
Authority: CN
Inventors: M.S.弗里; M.B.艾姆斯; D.霍珀; D.尼科利尼
Original assignee: General Motors Co
Current assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC; General Motors LLC; General Motors Co
Priority date: 2011-08-03
Filing date: 2012-08-03
Publication date: 2013-02-06
Anticipated expiration: 2032-08-03
Also published as: CN102917337B

Abstract

A method for controlling mobile communications involves establishing an RFID connection between an RFID tag disposed on or at a predefined location inside a cabin area of a vehicle and an RFID reader attached to a mobile communications device. Upon breaking the RFID connection, an application resident on the device recognizes that the device is no located in the predefined location. A message is automatically sent to an entity outside of the vehicle, where the message indicates that the device is no longer located at the predefined location inside the vehicle.

Description

The method that is used for the control mobile communication

The cross reference of related application

The application is the part continuity of the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 13/100,858 in the examination that coexists of submitting on May 4th, 2011, and above-mentioned application is introduced as reference in full at this.

Technical field

The disclosure relates generally to the method for the control mobile communication.

Background technology

The user of cellular technology permission mobile communications device is with other mobile device and/or the landline unit sets up voice and/or data are connected.The example that voice connect comprises audio call is sent to another communicator and/or receives audio call from another communicator.Data connect and can comprise and for example send and/or receive text message, and this message transmission is commonly referred to " communication of text messages " or simply " text delivery ".

Set up voice and/or data via mobile communications device and connect at least some attentivenesss that usually need to come from the user.For example, may need to use at least one hand of user to carry out the one or more tasks relevant with text delivery.In some cases, the user may participate in another activity (for example, when operating machines) when attempting to set up voice and/or data connection, thereby user's attentiveness may be from other movable dispersion.

Summary of the invention

A kind of method for the control mobile communication is included in i) functionally be arranged on the precalculated position the vehicle passenger cabin zone in or the RFID label located and the RFID reader that ii) functionally is attached to mobile communications device between set up the RFID connection.Disconnect after RFID connects, described method also comprises via the pre-position that resides in application identification mobile communications device on the mobile communications device and no longer be positioned at the vehicle passenger cabin zone.Message automatically sends to the entity of outside vehicle, and wherein, message represents that mobile communications device no longer is positioned at the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin zone.

1. 1 kinds of methods that are used for the control mobile communication of scheme comprise:

At i) functionally be arranged on the precalculated position in the vehicle passenger cabin zone or the RFID label located and the RFID reader that ii) functionally is attached to mobile communications device between set up RFID and connect;

Disconnect after RFID connects, via the pre-position that resides in application identification mobile communications device on the mobile communications device and no longer be positioned at the vehicle passenger cabin zone; And

Message is automatically sent to the entity of outside vehicle, and described message represents that mobile communications device no longer is positioned at the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin zone.

Scheme 2. is according to scheme 1 described method, and wherein, the RFID label comprises the identifying information of vehicle, and after setting up RFID and connecting, described method also comprises: the function of automatically regulating mobile communications device via the application that resides on the mobile communications device.

Scheme 3. is according to scheme 2 described methods, and wherein, before the function of automatically regulating mobile communications device, described method also comprises:

Setting up data between mobile communications device and facility connects;

During data connect, use vehicle identification information request vehicle driver profile; And

During data connect, profile is downloaded to mobile communications device;

Wherein, described profile comprises the information relevant with the function of regulating mobile communications device.

Scheme 4. is according to scheme 2 described methods, and wherein, before the function of automatically regulating mobile communications device, described method also comprises:

Between mobile communications device and the Internet, connect; And

When being connected to the Internet, but use the identifying information of vehicle driver to fetch car owner's profile from the remote access webpage.

Scheme 5. is according to scheme 2 described methods, and wherein, before setting up the RFID connection, described method also comprises:

But any from outside plant or remote access webpage of vehicle driver profile downloaded to mobile communications device; And

After setting up RFID and connecting, the function of regulating mobile communications device with the profile of download.

Scheme 6. is according to scheme 1 described method, and wherein, the RFID label comprises the identifying information of vehicle, and after setting up the RFID connection, described method also comprises:

With functionally be arranged on telematics unit in the vehicle and set up short-distance radio and be connected; And

From with lower one the vehicle driver profile being downloaded to mobile communications device: i) telematics unit, or ii) the teleprocessing call center passes through telematics unit; And

Via the application that resides on the mobile communications device, the function of regulating mobile communications device with the profile of downloading.

Scheme 7. is according to scheme 6 described methods, and wherein, after setting up or disconnecting a kind of in connecting of RFID, described method also comprises:

The notice telematics unit, mobile communications device no longer is positioned at the precalculated position in vehicle passenger cabin zone; And

In response to notice, enable the predetermined registration operation pattern of vehicle via telematics unit.

Scheme 8. also comprises according to scheme 7 described methods:

After setting up the short-distance radio connection between telematics unit and the mobile communications device, the operator of identification vehicle; And

Predetermined registration operation pattern based on the identification selection vehicle of vehicle operators.

Scheme 9. is according to scheme 7 described methods, and wherein, the predetermined registration operation pattern of vehicle comprises any in modification on-vehicle parts or the Vehicular system.

Scheme 10. is according to scheme 6 described methods, and wherein, after setting up the short-distance radio connection, described method also comprises:

Monitor current car speed via telematics unit; And

In response to triggering, data-message is sent to mobile device from telematics unit, described data-message comprises the order of the function adjusting of enabling mobile communications device.

Scheme 11. is according to scheme 1 described method, and wherein, after setting up the RFID connection, described method also comprises: another message is sent to external entity, and described another message represents that mobile communications device is positioned at the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin zone.

Scheme 12. is according to scheme 1 described method, and wherein, after setting up the RFID connection, after scheduled time amount, described method also comprises: allow mobile communications device to enter sleep pattern.

Scheme 13. also comprises: in response to the wake-up mobile communications device according to scheme 12 described methods.

Scheme 14. is according to scheme 1 described method, and wherein, the precalculated position comprises the mobile device retainer that functionally is arranged in the vehicle passenger cabin zone, and wherein, is attached to the RFID tag operational retainer.

15. 1 kinds of systems that are used for the control mobile communication of scheme comprise:

Receive and send the mobile communications device of message, described mobile communications device is associated with the operator of motor vehicles;

Functionally be attached to the RFID reader of mobile communications device;

The previous position of determining in the vehicle passenger cabin zone, described position is in order to receive mobile communications device;

Functionally be attached to the RFID label of this position, described RFID label is set up RFID in order to time in the RFID read range that is in the RFID label at mobile communications device with the RFID reader and is connected;

Reside in the application on the mobile communications device, the identification mobile communications device no longer is positioned at this position when disconnecting to connect at RFID; And

External entity comprises when corresponding communications device disconnects to connect at RFID from the mobile communications device receipt message.

Scheme 16. is according to scheme 15 described systems, and wherein, mobile communications device is included in can be via the function that resides in the application adjusting on the mobile communications device when setting up the RFID connection.

Scheme 17. is according to scheme 16 described methods, but also comprises in outside plant or the remote access webpage any, and after setting up RFID and connecting, but the vehicle driver profile can be fetched by any from outside plant or remote access webpage of mobile communications device.

Scheme 18. also comprises according to scheme 15 described systems:

Functionally be arranged on the telematics unit in the vehicle;

Short-range communication unit, described short-range communication unit are associated with telematics unit and are connected to set up short-distance radio with mobile communications device by the telematics unit use; And

Profile, described profile comprise the user who is stored in the telematics unit and select in preference or the service any, and described profile downloads to mobile communications device after short-distance radio connects setting up.

Scheme 19. is according to scheme 15 described systems, also comprise the vehicle speed sensor with telematics unit selectivity and operative communication, described vehicle speed sensor is in order to produce vehicle speed data, to be used by telematics unit in order to determine when vehicle reaches predetermined vehicle speed, wherein, after definite vehicle reaches predetermined vehicle speed, telematics unit sends to mobile communications device with data-message, and described data-message comprises the order of the function adjusting of enabling mobile communications device.

Scheme 20. is according to scheme 19 described systems, wherein, telematics unit comprises processor, described processor comprises the computer-readable code that is coded on the computer-readable medium, is used for receiving the notice of having set up the RFID connection and the predetermined registration operation pattern of enabling vehicle in response to using short-distance radio to connect from mobile communications device.

Scheme 21. is according to scheme 15 described systems, and wherein, the application that resides on the mobile communications device comprises:

Allow mobile communications device since setting up RFID and connecting through the laggard computer-readable code that enters sleep pattern of scheduled time amount; And

The computer-readable code that allows mobile communications device to wake up in response to triggering.

Scheme 22. is according to scheme 15 described systems, and wherein, described position is the communicator retainer that functionally is arranged in the vehicle passenger cabin zone, and wherein, is attached to the RFID tag operational retainer.

Description of drawings

Characteristics and advantages of the present disclosure will be by will be apparent with reference to following detailed description and accompanying drawing, and identical Reference numeral is corresponding to similar but may not identical parts in the accompanying drawings.For brevity, having the Reference numeral of previously described function or feature can or can be not be described in conjunction with their other accompanying drawings of occurring wherein.

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram that illustrates for the example of the system that controls mobile communication;

Show the example of the cabin zone of vehicle Fig. 2 semi-schematic, show that mobile communications device was positioned at the example in precalculated position of the cabin zone of vehicle at that time;

Show the example of the cabin zone of vehicle Fig. 3 semi-schematic, show that mobile communications device is not positioned at the example in precalculated position shown in Figure 2;

Show the example of the cabin zone of vehicle Fig. 4,5 and 6 semi-schematics, show that mobile communications device is positioned at other example in precalculated position of the cabin zone of vehicle;

Fig. 7 and 8 is the flow charts that illustrate for the example of the method for controlling mobile communication; With

Fig. 9 is the flow chart that illustrates for the example of the method that the position of mobile device in vehicle is sent to external entity.

Embodiment

Many motor vehicle operator are held mobile communications device when driving.In some cases, when the driver physically participated in the driving-activity of vehicle, mobile device can be collected in driver's pocket, wallet, briefcase, the knapsack etc.When driver's receiving incoming calling, the driver can attempt to remove device and answer the call from its favorite places (for example, in driver's pocket), attempts simultaneously steering vehicle.In other cases, the driver can be placed on mobile device some places in the vehicle interior, for example at compartment (for example, glove box) in, in carriage (for example, can in console, between driver and seat, limit), on seat, on panel board etc.After receiving incoming calling or the text message, for example, the driver can attempt from its current location retrieval device when steering vehicle, and if then successfully fetch then answer the call or read/reply and import text into.

The example of method disclosed herein can be used for stoping the driver to use his/her mobile communications device in non-hands-free mode when the operation vehicle.Non-hands-free mode can comprise by phone being placed near driver's ear and the incoming call answering audio call, by key in text message at keypad, perhaps by relating to some other functions of user's hand.In some cases, by automatically regulate the function of the acoustic component that is arranged on vehicle in response to the pre-position in the precalculated position that is not arranged in the vehicle passenger cabin zone via the telematics unit recognition device or vehicle passenger cabin zone, the method stops the driver to use the mode of hand of driver to use this device with needs.In other cases, by after via the pre-position that resides in application identification device on the mobile device and be not arranged in the precalculated position in vehicle passenger cabin zone or vehicle passenger cabin zone, message automatically being sent to external entity (for example, driver father and mother's cell phone from this device; The calling relevant with public safety facilities or calculation element, for example, police office or Fire Department; Etc.), the method stops the driver to use the mode of hand of driver to use this device with needs.The message that sends to external entity comprises can notify the external entity driver current information of using his/her device in non-hands-free mode when driving.

The precalculated position can be positioned at cabin zone Anywhere; And in an example, this position can, can or even specifically be designed to keep mobile device.The precalculated position can form the integral part (for example, glass stand, door bag, glove box etc.) in vehicle passenger cabin zone, perhaps can be the article removed that are configured to receive mobile device, and these article can be received in the precalculated position in the vehicle.In this example, the precalculated position can be described as " mobile device retainer " or referred to as " retainer " at this paper.In another example, the precalculated position can be the parts in the vehicle passenger cabin zone, and mobile device can be connected to these parts, such as the charging port that is arranged on panel board, the console etc.

It is believed that by the position (for example, when no longer being positioned at pre-position/(for example, in retainer) by checkout gear) of tracking means, the vehicle driver unlikely uses mobile device when operating at the same time (for example, driving) vehicle.People also believe, the vehicle driver can find, can be enough to obstruct the vehicle driver to the automatic adjusting of the function of acoustic component or the message (both are all above describing) that automatically sends to external entity, when driving, want to remove from the precalculated position his/her mobile device to stop the driver.

The example that it being understood that method disclosed herein can be used when the user participates in relating to movable outside the mobile communications device.The example of this activity comprises the driving motor vehicles.Other activity also can be suitable for, and for example operates other machine, carries out body movement, and/or needs any other activity of user's attentiveness.It being understood that the example that relates to the method for regulating acoustic component applicable to the activity of driving outside the motor vehicles, as long as other movable acoustic component that uses.

In addition, allow the user to be absorbed in the activity of his/her current participation to the adjusting of the function of acoustic component or the message that automatically sends to external entity, at least part of because reduce or even eliminate may with use the relevant dispersion attention of mobile device in non-hands-free mode.In some cases, for example, whenever the driver from the precalculated position (for example, from retainer) when removing device, acoustic component is automatically regulated, until for example the user is put back into precalculated position (for example, getting back in the retainer) with this device.Adjusting to acoustic component can also change via alternate manner, hereinafter more detailed description.In other cases, when the driver removed device from the precalculated position, message automatically sent to the entity of outside vehicle.As mentioned before, the user can find, to the adjusting of acoustic component and/or message automatic transmission to outside vehicle so that the user mobile device is removed from retainer when being stopped in the operation vehicle.Thereby, it is believed that the user can be absorbed in his/her whole attentiveness the activity (for example, steering vehicle) of his/her current participation, rather than answers audio call, read and text message is imported in answer into, and/or similar action.

In addition, the example of method disclosed herein for the user (with thus mobile communications device) occur when being positioned at motor vehicles movable particularly useful.In an illustrative methods, in that (mobile device is positioned at for the first time vehicle and/or is in short-distance wireless communication scope with telematics unit with the pairing of the telematics unit of mobile device and vehicle, just can finish) after, and afterwards whenever the pairing mobile device is connected to telematics unit (when the pairing mobile device is in the short-distance wireless communication scope with telematics unit, just can finish) time, can after detecting mobile device not to be arranged in vehicle precalculated position or vehicle pre-position, be finished according to order (on command) by the mounted remote information process unit the adjusting of the function of acoustic component.When this detect to occur, telematics unit was communicated by letter with acoustic component, and controlled the function of acoustic component, thereby the user can be absorbed in his/her attentiveness and for example drives rather than use his/her mobile device.In another illustrative methods, disconnect in vehicle on the precalculated position or the RFID label of locating and the RFID reader that is attached to mobile device between after the previous radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) of setting up connects, this device (for example is configured to, via resident application thereon) message is automatically sent to external entity, the expression for example this device no longer be arranged in the pre-position/.In some cases, after disconnecting the RFID connection, the method also comprises the function of automatically regulating mobile device and/or automatically sets up short-distance radio with the mounted remote information process unit and be connected, with control or change one or more vehicle parts and/or Vehicular system.The details of respective examples method as herein described will further describe hereinafter.

As used herein wording " user " comprises anyone who holds mobile communications device like that, its participation activity when holding this device (for example, driving motor vehicles).In one example, " user " can be car owner, vehicle driver and/or automotive occupant.Be in car owner's the situation the user, wording " user " can be used interchangeably with wording user/service-user.Hereinafter in some examples of disclosed method, but the user has his/her About You of posted information, and can also have his/her mobile communications device.

In addition, " member " refers to people or the entity that user by the networking webpage invites access and watches the networking webpage, and this people or entity have been accepted user's invitation.The member also can refer to people or the entity of a part of having invited the user to be called to network colony, and the user accepts the invitation.It being understood that the networking webpage is usually relevant with host server.As used herein, " host server " refers to the resident processor of site information or computer.In examples more disclosed herein, the website is the networking website, and its example comprises specialty and/or social networking website.The non-limiting example of networking website comprises FACEBOOK ^TM, TWITTER ^TM, LINKEDIN and MYSPACE.What connect is that wording " member " can be used interchangeably with wording " friend ".

In addition, as used herein, wording " notice " can be used as noun, refers to the message (for example, data-message, picture, video etc.) on the host server of uploading or be posted to the website of being responsible for the user About You.

In addition, wording " communication " is understood to include the communication of form of ownership, comprises directly and indirect communication.Indirect communication can include at optional feature (one or more) in the communication between these two parts in the situation between two parts.

In addition, wording " connects/be connected/connector " etc. to be defined as widely in this article and contains various connection layouts and packaging technology.These are arranged and technology includes but not limited to: (1) between parts and another parts direct connection and between described parts less than parts between two parties; (2) in the connection of parts and another parts one or more parts are arranged between described parts, if parts of " being connected to " another parts and another parts in some way operability be communicated with (although having one or more optional features between them).

The Fig. 1 that hereinafter describes in detail shows for the system's (by Reference numeral 10 expressions) that controls mobile communication at user's Attended Operation motor vehicles of device (by Reference numeral 98 expressions) when (being represented by Reference numeral 12).For purpose of the present disclosure, mobile communications device 98 optional any mobile devices from receiving and send audio call and/or text message (for example, SMS or MMS message) and/or e-mail etc.The example of mobile device comprises intelligent cellular phone, smart phone etc.For some examples, mobile device is selected from can carry out the device that is stored in the application in the memory 105, and memory 105 functionally links to each other with it.

As mentioned above, illustrative methods is particularly useful when relating to the activity (for example, steering vehicle 12) that motor vehicles 12 occur.This is at least part of because illustrative methods can be used vehicle private communication device (that is, telematics unit is by Reference numeral 14 expressions).For example, a kind of method is included in and detects mobile device 98 and remove the rear function that is arranged on the interior acoustic component of vehicle 12 with telematics unit 14 in the precalculated position in the vehicle passenger cabin zone with coming control operation.Yet, it being understood that illustrative methods disclosed herein is not limited to relate to the activity of vehicle 12, and one skilled in the art will know that how revising instruction of the present disclosure uses the method when movable to participate in other the user.For example, method can be used when user's Attended Operation Architectural Equipment.Yet, in some instances, need only Architectural Equipment and can link to each other from the acoustic component of communicator according to the function of order adjusting with having with the communicator of mobile device 98 pairings, just can use the method.

System 10 shown in Figure 1 comprises that generally motor vehicles 12, the telematics unit 14, the operation/communication system 16(that functionally are arranged in the motor vehicles 12 comprise, but be not limited to, one or more cell towers 18, one or more base station 19 and/or mobile switching centre (MSC) 20 and one or more service provider are (for example, 90), comprise the mobile network operator), one or more land is with network 22 and one or more remote information processing service/call center 24.In one example, operation/communication system 16 is bi-directional RF communication systems, and can dispose the system-system communication (for example, the communication between call center 24 and the service provider 90) of supported web page service.

In order to illustrate purpose, system 10 will use minibus to describe as motor vehicles 12 hereinafter, and this vehicle 12 includes a plurality of Vehicular systems of the overall operation that helps vehicle 12.The example of this Vehicular system comprises the ignition systems for vehicles (not shown), and it can be used for connecting vehicle 12, for example by rotating firing key, presses in the vehicle 12 or the button ignition switch on the car key card, etc.Another example of Vehicular system comprises the transmission system (also not shown) of being responsible for vehicle 12 motions.The transmission for vehicles system uses the shifting of transmission bar to switch between each operator scheme of vehicle 12, such as between drive pattern, Parking pattern, reverse gear mode etc.Speed changer can be manually or automatically, and in drive pattern, and transmission system can change (based on the type of transmission system manually or automatically) between each gear (for example, first grade, second gear etc.).In one example, the transmission for vehicles system can link to each other with its oneself processor (not shown in figure 1), its operator scheme in the transmission for vehicles system (for example changes, from drive pattern to the Parking pattern etc.) time or when the gear change (for example, from first grade to second gear etc.) of transmission system, signal usage data link is sent to telematics unit 14.The transmission system processor can further describe hereinafter via vehicle bus 34() functionally be connected to telematics unit 14.

Wireless operation/communication system 16 is used in and sets up communication between mobile communications device 98 and the telematics unit 14.For example, the user of device 98 (for example, when vehicle 12 outside) can pass through wireless operation/communication system 16 call remote information process units 14.Yet, when device 98 location are close to (namely, the distance that is suitable for short-distance wireless communication) during telematics unit 14, communication between mobile device 98 and the telematics unit 14 can connect via short-distance radio (for example, by telematics unit 14 and mobile device 98 are used the pairings such as BLUETOOTH) and set up.In one example, be in occupant's compartment (that is, cabin zone) of motor vehicles 12 when interior, mobile device 98 next-door neighbour's telematics units 14 when mobile device 98.The further details of mobile device 98 with telematics unit 14 pairings provided hereinafter.

In one example, operation/communication system 16 also comprises host server 94, but comprise the information of remote access webpage 96 resident/suitable computer facility (not shown) stored thereon.For example, but remote access webpage 96 is by network provider 90 or the webpage being set up and safeguarded by remote information processing service provider, and the user can be by for example submitting personal information (for example, login ID) and authorization information (for example, password, PIN etc.) accessed web page 96 to.The computer facility that is used for signing in to webpage 96 can also comprise and for example can receive and read for the smart card of identification/checking purpose or can use hardware for the biological metric of identification/checking purpose.

In one example, but the computer facility of host server 94 can also be stored other remote access webpage therein, for example user's About You 97.This About You 97 for example can be relevant with one or more networkings website, for example FACEBOOK ^TM, TWITTER ^TM, LINKEDIN etc., perhaps can be the user's relevant with teleprocessing call center 24 remote information processing service website and/or account management website.In one example, webpage 97 is networking webpages of being set up and safeguarded by for example user, and webpage 97 is by networking website supervisor.In this example, when webpage 97 is described as user's About You, it being understood that webpage 97 can be moved by the entity of operation networking website and have.Yet, it being understood that webpage 97 can also be moved by the user of his/her networking website of operation and have.In this case, web site stores is on the host server that the user has rather than on the host server 94.

Many normally well known in the art in overall architecture, setting and the operation of system 10 shown in Figure 1 and all parts.Therefore, following paragraph provides the brief overview of an example of this system 10.Yet, be appreciated that the optional feature and/or other system that do not illustrate can adopt method disclosed herein here.

Vehicle 12 can be the land motor vehicles, such as motorcycle, car, truck, station wagon (RV), aircraft, ship etc., and be equipped with suitable hardware and software, can make it communicate (for example, sending and/or receive voice communications versus data communications) by operation/communication system 16.For illustrative methods as herein described, vehicle 12 is the motor vehicles that comprise inner cabin zone 102, and when vehicle 12 operation, vehicle driver's (with the one or more occupants of possibility) is positioned at inner cabin zone 102.Shown in Fig. 2 to 6, cabin zone 102 comprises pilot set 108, seat (not shown) and the console between them 104 at least.When being included in driver's operation vehicle 12, can collect cabin zone 102 a plurality of positions of mobile device 98.In one example, in these positions can select the precalculated position that (for example, passing through the vehicular manufacturer) should collect when vehicle 12 operates for mobile device 98.In example shown in Figure 2, the precalculated position is the container 100 that limits in console 104, and this container 100 can be configured to receiving system 98.In this example, container 100 can be called separately the mobile device retainer, and this retainer is the precalculated position in the vehicle 12.Container/retainer 100 can be the opening that had for example before formed in console 104, is configured to directly receive mobile device 98.Opening can be the form of groove, and can be shaped as the device 98 that receives any type.Opening can be circle (as shown in Figure 2) in addition or can be the rectangle that comprises wedge angle section (for example, right-angled corners or some other expected angle bights), rounding bight or both combinations.In addition, retainer 100 can be the size of about maximum known mobile communications device, for example Motorola DROID or Apple iPHONE.Thereby when device 98 when being placed on wherein, whole mobile device 98 can be swallowed by the wall of retainer 100/around.

It is also conceivable that retainer 100 can be the autonomous container in the opening that is pre-existing in that is assembled in the vehicle 12, for example carriage, ashtray, glass stand and/or the analog of vehicle doorn storage bag, formation in console 104.In one example, autonomous container is assemblied in the glass stand in the console 104 that can for example be limited to vehicle 12.Any shape that autonomous container can have any shape of being connected to form from two opposite flanks (for example, from two integral body or the accurate pyriform that forms in conjunction with sidewall), triangle (for example forming from three sidewalls), quadrangle (for example forming from four sidewalls) and form from for example five or more sidewalls.In one example, the shape of container is specified by the opening of design.

In example shown in Figure 2, retainer 100 comprises the detector (can't see, but represented by Reference numeral 106) that functionally is connected thereto in Fig. 2.In one example, this detector 106 can be the mechanical switch that is configured to actuating when mobile device 98 is not positioned at retainer 100.In one example, mechanical switch can be included in device 98 and be arranged on two contacts that retainer 100 forms circuit when interior, and circuit disconnects when device 98 is removed (as shown in Figure 3) from retainer 100.Circuit one disconnects, switch 106 with regard to checkout gear 98 not in retainer.After detecting mobile device 98 and not being arranged in retainer 100, detector 106 is transferred to telematics unit 14(via bus 34, hereinafter more detailed description with the signal that indication device 98 is not arranged in retainer 100).

In some examples shown in Figure 4, the precalculated position can be the port one 00 ' that for example forms at the panel board 116 of vehicle 12.This port one 00 ' can be configured to receive the charger 112 that is connected to mobile device 98, in order to power offered the storage battery of device 98 or give the charge in batteries of device 98.In one example, charger 112 is USB cables, and port is the USB port that is configured to receive the USB cable.In this example, port one 00 ' can also have the detector 106 ' that functionally is connected thereto, and it is enabled when port one 00 ' disconnects at charger 112.When enabling, detector 106 ' is transferred to telematics unit 14(via bus 34 with the signal that indication device 98 is not positioned at the precalculated position).

Precalculated position and can be used for detect mobile device 98 when no longer be arranged in the pre-position/detector 106, other example of 106 ' will be described in more detail below (for example, with reference to figure 5 and 6).

Get back to Fig. 1, some vehicle hardwares 26 are shown substantially, other parts that comprise telematics unit 14 and be operably connected to telematics unit 14.The example of other hardware 26 parts comprises microphone 28, loud speaker 30 and button, knob, switch, keyboard and/or control device 32.Usually, these hardware 26 parts can communicate with telematics unit 14 and any other system's 10 parts of communicating by letter with telematics unit 14 user.Should be understood that vehicle 12 can also comprise and being suitable for for telematics unit 14 or the optional feature that is connected with telematics unit 14.

Network connection or vehicle bus 34 operationally are connected to telematics unit 14.Suitably the example of network connection comprises controller zone network (CAN), the system transmissions (MOST) towards media, local interconnect network (LIN), Ethernet and is connected suitable connection (for example, those meet known ISO, SAE and ieee standard be connected connection with standard) etc.The signal of the various unit of the equipment of 12 outside and vehicle 12 inside and system is to carry out various functions from telematics unit 14 to vehicle so that vehicle 12 can sending and receiving for vehicle bus 34, and for example individual comfortableness setting and/or similar functions are locked a door, carried out to solution.

Telematics unit 14 is vehicle-mounted private communication devices.In one example, telematics unit 14 is linked to call center 24 via operation system 16, and can call out call center 24 and transfer data to call center 24.

Telematics unit 14 independently with by communicating by letter to provide various services with call center 24.Telematics unit 14 generally includes electronic processing device 36, electronic processing device 36 functionally be connected to one or more types electronic memory 38, cellular chip group/parts 40, wireless-modulated demodulator 42, (for example comprise position probing, global positioning system (GPS)) navigation elements of chipset/parts 44, real-time clock (RTC) 46, short distance radio communication network 48(for example, the BLUETOOTH unit) and/or double antenna 50.In one example, wireless-modulated demodulator 42 is included in the computer program of processing unit 36 interior execution and/or software routines group (that is, be embedded on the non-provisional Volatile media computer-readable instruction).

As mentioned above, short-distance wireless communication 48(for example, the BLUETOOTH unit) be used in device 14,98 the pairing after mobile device 98 is connected with telematics unit 14.In one example, telematics unit uses short-distance radio antenna 51 to monitor continuously the existence of mobile device 98, and attempts to be connected with device 98 after the existence of identification mobile device 98.In another example, mobile device 98 uses its oneself short-distance radio antenna 99 to monitor continuously the existence of telematics unit 14.Mobile device 98 is attempted to be connected with telematics unit 14 after the existence of identification telematics unit 14; Mobile device 98 1 is placed in the short-distance radio scope of telematics unit 14, and this just occurs usually.Mobile device 98 or telematics unit 14 can be configured to separately monitor the existence of another device, perhaps install 14,98 both can be configured to monitor simultaneously the existence of another device.

It being understood that during mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 meet between installing 98,14 after device 14,98 has matched at every turn and attempt to connect.In fact mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 match during exchanging safety code/password each other at telematics unit 14 and mobile device 98.This allows telematics unit 14 to be connected usually communication under safety connects with mobile device.As example more specifically, pairing can comprise mobile device 98 is set to short-distance radio searching modes (for example, the searching modes functions by selecting as menu option, icon or analog at device 98).When being in searching modes, other device with short range wireless communication system (for example, telematics unit 14) is allowed to detect the existence of mobile device 98.When telematics unit 14 positioner 98, device 98 is the type of generator (for example, cell phone) and short-distance radio connection name thereof automatically.This short-distance radio connection name can for example be selected by the user or be provided by the manufacturer of installing 98.Then device 98 can point out the user to input security code/password, and this security code/password sends to telematics unit 14.After receiving security code/password, telematics unit 14 security code/password that it is own send to device 98 with the most at last two install 14,98 and be paired together.

In case two unit 14,98 have matched and as long as in short-distance wireless communication scope each other, telematics unit 14 just can directly be communicated by letter with mobile device 98, and the voice communication that receives at mobile device 98 places is transferred to the user via telematics unit 14 hands-freely.

In some cases, telematics unit 14 can be participated in control mobile device 98 directly.This realizes after can having set up the short-distance radio connection between device 14,98.For example, telematics unit 14 can be submitted to order mobile device 98 with the function of adjusting device 98.Order can be processed via functionally being arranged on processor in the mobile device 98 (not shown, but be labeled as 101).More specifically, processor 101 is stored in the application 103 in the memory 105 of mobile device 98 in response to command execution, wherein, uses 103 functions that specifically are designed to adjusting device 98.It being understood that application also is designed in response to another order that receives from telematics unit 14 function be regulated its initial default state (if before adjusted) of getting back to again.

(for example be placed on the precalculated position 100 receiving mobile devices 98 from mobile device 98, on the RFID of mobile device 98 reader and vehicle 12 interior precalculated positions/after setting up RFID between the RFID label located and connecting) or no longer be placed in the precalculated position 100 after (for example, disconnection is after the previous RFID that sets up connects between RFID reader and RFID label) notice (for example, the form of signal) after, telematics unit 14 can also or otherwise be participated in the operator scheme of control vehicle 12 directly.After receiving signal, the processor 36 that links to each other with telematics unit 14 is configured to enable the suitable predetermined registration operation pattern of vehicle 12.

It being understood that except comprising the short-range wireless networking 48 at example medium-long range information process unit 14 disclosed herein, implement in the situation of one or more (for example, real-time clock 46) that telematics unit 14 can be in not having above-mentioned parts.What it is also understood that is that telematics unit 14 can also be according to comprising as required optional feature and function for particular end use.

The electronic processing device 36 of telematics unit 14 can be microcontroller, controller, microprocessor, host-processor and/or vehicle communication processor.In another example, electronic processing device 36 can be application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) (ASIC).Alternatively, electronic processing device 36 can be the processor of working with CPU (CPU) combination of the function of carrying out general processor.Electronic processing device 36(this paper is also referred to as processor) computer-readable code of software program of each step that can for example comprise the computer-readable code with each function that starts and/or carry out telematics unit 14 and be used for carrying out the example of method disclosed herein.For example, processor 36 can comprise having the software program that is coded in the computer readable code/instructions on the computer-readable medium, being used for identification mobile communications device 98 is not positioned at vehicle 12 cabin zones, 102 precalculated positions or locates, and for generation of ordering for example to be transferred to onboard audio parts 60(, via bus 34) to regulate the function of acoustic component 60.Processor 36 also comprises other software program with the computer-readable code that is coded on the computer-readable medium, is used for starting command and is transferred to mobile device 98 to regulate its function and/or to be used for the predetermined registration operation pattern of enabling vehicle 12.Software program can also comprise other computer-readable code, for example be used for detect via telematics unit 14 that vehicle 12 stops, Parking and/or be placed on igniting OFF state (for example, by turning off vehicle 12) after start another command transfer to mobile device 98 function is regulated again its default setting and/or the inactive predetermined registration operation pattern of getting back in response to triggering.

Still with reference to figure 1, position probing chipset/parts 44 can comprise global positioning system (GPS) receiver, radio triangulation system, dead reckoning navigation system and/or its combination.Particularly, gps receiver provides the latitude and longitude coordinate of correct time and vehicle 12 in response to the GPS broadcast singal that receives from gps satellite constellation (not shown).

Cellular chip group/parts 40 can be simulation, numeral, double mode, double frequency-band, multi-mode and/or multi-band cellular phone.Basic, cellular chip group 40 is to allow telematics unit 14 and other to install the semiconductor engine that the wireless technology by some adequate types is connected.Cellular chip group/parts 40 use one or more assigned frequencies of 800 MHz analog frequency band or 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1900 MHz and Geng Gao digital cellular frequency band.In some cases, cellular chip group/parts 40 can also use the frequency that is lower than 800 MHz, for example 700 MHz or lower.In another situation, cellular chip group/parts 40 can use the frequency that is higher than 2600 MHz.Can use any suitable agreement, comprise digital transmission technology, such as the TDMA(time division multiple access), the CDMA(code division multiple access), the GSM(global system for mobile communications) and the LTE(Long Term Evolution).In some cases, agreement can be short-range wireless communication technologies, such as BLUETOOTH, Dedicated Short Range Communications, (DSRC) or Wi-Fi.In other cases, agreement be evolution data optimization (EVDO) Rev B (3G) or Long Term Evolution (LTE) (4G).

Aforesaid real-time clock (RTC) 46 also is associated with electronic processing device 36, and real-time clock 46 provides accurate date and time information to the telematics unit 14 hardware and software parts of asking possibly and/or asking date and time information.In one example, RTC 46 termly (for example per 10 milliseconds) date and time information is provided.

The electronic memory 38 of telematics unit 14 can be configured to store the data relevant with each system, vehicle operating, vehicle driver preference and/or the personal information etc. of vehicle 12.User ' s preference (for example, the adjusting to user's selection function of mobile device 98 that the user selects, behind identification vehicle 12 drivers and in vehicle 12 operation the time, detect driver's mobile device not to be positioned at vehicle 12 precalculated positions after the user of vehicle 12 select (, default) operator scheme, etc.) and/or personal information (for example, user's name, address, garage, Billing Address, home phone number, cell phone number etc.) can be stored in the user's profile that after setting up his/her account with remote information processing service provider, is generated by the user.But his/her preference be selected and/or be inputted to profile can and by access remote access webpage 96, by call out call center 24 and with serve the modes such as consultant 62,62 ' speaks and generate.Except the user selected preference and personal information, user's profile can also comprise that the user selects service.

Telematics unit 14 provides many services separately or with call center's 24 combinations, and the some of them service may not enumerated at this paper, and is configured to satisfy one or more users or user's request.Several examples of this service include but not limited to: with based on chipset/parts 44 of GPS in conjunction with provide by navigation (turn-by-turn directions) and other relevant service of navigating; With the various collisions that spread all over vehicle 12 and/or impact microphone interface module 52 and transducer 54 in conjunction with the airbag deployment notice that provides and other emergency or the relevant service with roadside assistance; And the service relevant with Infotainment, wherein music, webpage, film, TV programme, video-game and/or other content are downloaded by Infotainment center 56, and Infotainment center 56 functionally is connected to telematics unit 14 via vehicle bus 34 and audio-frequency bus 58.In one example, the content of download is stored (for example, in memory 38) to be used for currently or later playback.

Again, above-mentioned service never is the competent exhaustive list of telematics unit 14, and only is the explanation of telematics unit 14 some services that can provide.It being understood that when these services from the call center 24 when obtaining, telematics unit 14 is considered to operate with the remote information processing service pattern.

Vehicle communication sets up voice channel with operation system 16 with wireless radio transmission usually, so that the voice-and-data transmission can be passed through the voice channel sending and receiving.Vehicle communication is to realize via the cellular chip group/parts 40 that are used for voice communication with for the wireless-modulated demodulator 42 of transfer of data.In order to allow the successful transfer of data through voice channel, wireless-modulated demodulator 42 uses certain coding or modulation comes the converting digital data, enables to communicate by the vocoder or the audio coder ﹠ decoder (codec) that comprise in cellular chip group/parts 40.It being understood that provides any suitable coding or the modulation technique that can accept data rate and bit error to use with example disclosed herein.In one example, can use (4G) system's (data rate up to about 1 Gbit/s is provided) of evolution data optimization (EVDO) Rev B (3G) system (data rate of about 14.7 Mbit/s is provided) or Long Term Evolution (LTE).These systems allow voice-and-data, and both transmit simultaneously.Usually, double mode antenna 50 provides service for position probing chipset/parts 44 and cellular chip group/parts 40.

Microphone 28 is provided for inputting the device of voice or other audible command to the user, and can be equipped with the embedded speech processing unit that uses people known in the art/machine interface (HMI) technology.On the contrary, loud speaker 30 provides voice output to automotive occupant, and can be to be exclusively used in the free-standing loud speaker of telematics unit 14 or can be the part of vehicle audio parts 60, for example loud speaker 30 '.In either case and as mentioned before, microphone 28 and loud speaker 30,30 ' so that vehicle hardware 26 and remote information processing service call center 24 can communicate by the voice that can hear with the occupant.Vehicle hardware 26 also comprises one or more buttons, knob, switch, keyboard and/or control device 32, so that automotive occupant can activate or engage one or more vehicle hardware parts.In one example, one of button 32 can be for starting with the call center 24(of remote information processing service provider no matter it is movable consultant 62 or automatic call responding system 62 ') voice communication with request service or start to the electronic button of the language calling etc. of another mobile communications device.

Acoustic component 60 functionally is connected to vehicle bus 34 and audio-frequency bus 58.Acoustic component 60 receives analog information via audio-frequency bus 58, and it is provided as sound.Digital information receives via vehicle bus 34.Acoustic component 60 provides AM and FM broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, CD, DVD, multimedia and other to be independent of the similar functions at Infotainment center 56.Acoustic component 60 can comprise speaker system (for example, loud speaker 30 ') or can use loud speaker 30 via the ruling on vehicle bus 34 and/or the audio-frequency bus 58.In one example, acoustic component 60 comprises a plurality of difference in functionalitys that can be regulated according to order by telematics unit 14 after identification mobile device 98 is not arranged in vehicle 12 precalculated positions/locate (for example, extracting in the retainer 100 or from port one 00 ').Acoustic component 60 can be for example by playing or the output (for example, song) of output is quiet, decay or scramble and regulating otherwise from acoustic component 60 through loud speaker for example 30 ' is current.In the situation of or decay quiet at acoustic component 60, the warning message that acoustic component 60 can be configured to hear plays to vehicle driver.The further details of warning message is described hereinafter.Acoustic component 60 can be by means of playing warning tone (for example, buzzing, tone etc.) by loud speaker 30 ' and otherwise regulating.

Still with reference to figure 1, vehicle collision and/or impact detecting sensor interface 52 functionally are connected to vehicle bus 34.Crash sensor 54 provides information about Vehicular impact seriousness (for example, the amount of collision angle and the power of bearing) to telematics unit 14 via collision and/or impact detecting sensor interface 52.

Other vehicle sensors 64 that is connected to various sensor interface modules 66 functionally is connected to vehicle bus 34.Example vehicle transducer 64 includes but not limited to that gyroscope, accelerometer, velocity transducer, magnetometer, discharging detect and/or control transducer, environmental detection sensor and/or analog.One or more in the transducer 64 of above enumerating can be used for obtaining vehicle data, are being transferred at that time from telematics unit 14 for telematics unit 14 or call center 24() use to determine the operation of vehicle 12.Illustrative sensors interface module 66 comprises powertrain control, climate controlling, Body Control etc.

In one example, the processor (not shown) of each vehicle sensors 64 and its oneself links to each other, it can comprise computer program, be used for carrying out various vehicle functions and/or with information (for example from transducer 64 obtaining informations and with described information, as signal) send to another processor (for example, processor 36) in the vehicle 12 in other computer program, to use.For example, velocity transducer can link to each other with its oneself processor, and it is from velocity transducer acquisition speed signal and these signals are transferred to the processor 36 of telematics unit 14 via bus 34.But processor 36 operating speed signals are set up the triggering of finally enabling in the application 103 of mobile device 98 storages.When in fact triggering can for example move (that is, car speed is greater than zero) at vehicle 12 or when vehicle 12 arrives predetermined vehicle speed.

Vehicle hardware 26 comprises display 80, and display 80 is directly connected to operably telematics unit 14 or communicates by letter with telematics unit 14, perhaps can be the part of acoustic component 60.Display 80 can be arranged on any man-machine interface (HMI) in the vehicle 12, comprises audio frequency, vision, sense of touch etc.In some cases, display 80 can by acoustic component 60 control or with acoustic component 60 network services, perhaps can be independent of acoustic component 60.The example of display 80 comprises the VFD(vacuum fluorescent display), the LED(light-emitting diode) display, Driver Information Center display, radio marker, arbitrary text device, head up display (HUD), LCD(liquid crystal diode) display and/or analog.In one example, display 80 can be configured in response to the order that is started by telematics unit 14 after not being positioned in vehicle 12 precalculated positions (for example, retainer 100,100 ')/locating at identification mobile device 98 the text based warning message is shown to vehicle driver.

In one example, vehicle 12 can also comprise the lip-deep alarm lamp 114 in the cabin zone 102 that functionally is arranged on vehicle 12, and it is in vehicle driver's visual field.In the example shown in Fig. 2-6, alarm lamp 114 is arranged on the panel board 116, and (as shown in Figure 1) communicates by letter with telematics unit 14 via bus 34.Alarm lamp 114 can be by telematics unit 14 according to command enable (for example, sparkling), for example when the function of acoustic component 60 has been regulated or afterwards and/or when message has sent to the entity of vehicle 12 outsides or afterwards.

In some instances, detector (not shown, but in Fig. 5 by Reference numeral 106 ' ' refer to) and be functionally be arranged on vehicle interior 102 100 places, inherent precalculated position or near the RFID reader.RFID reader 106 ' ' use video identification technology, it comes at reader with radio wave and is attached to the transmission of data between the electronic tag (that is, the RFID label) of target, the overall purpose that is used for identification and/or follows the tracks of.RFID reader 106 ' ' can be and the precalculated position 100 independent devices that still are attached to precalculated position 100 perhaps can incorporate in the precalculated position 100.RFID reader 106 ' ' usually comprise by vehicle battery (for example, if incorporate in the vehicle 12) power supply or the hardware of being powered by its own storage battery (but for example, if independent be attached to vehicles 12 with vehicle 12).The interrogation (be also referred to as and read zone or RFID join domain) that the predetermined radii of in addition, in this example, RFID reader 106 ' ' be fixed reader, wherein, reader has by around reader 106 ' ' or bubble limit.The size of interrogation is at least part of to be determined by its energy source, thereby by reader 106 ' ' quantity of the RFID energy that produces determines.Interrogation can for example be included in apart from reader 106 ' ' about 12 cm of any direction are to the distance of about 25 cm scopes, and RFID reader 106 ' ' can operate the RFID energy with about 900 MHz.

In the example depicted in fig. 5, the RFID reader 106 ' ' be configured to set up with can be arranged on mobile device 98 on the RFID of RFID label (by Reference numeral 117 expressions) be connected.RFID label 117 can comprise integrated circuit, is used for Storage and Processing information (for example, the information of identification vehicle 12, for example, its identification of the vehicle (VIN)), is used for modulation and demodulation radio frequency (RF) signal, and is used for other special function.Label 117 also comprises for receiving and signal being transferred to reader 106 ' ' antenna.Thereby, can be the part of mobile device 98 as label 117() RFID reader 106 ' when being placed on the RFID interrogation in (that is, at the RFID join domain or read in the zone) ' during from RFID label 117 reception signal, set up the RFID connection.In addition, this connection can be with reader 106 ' ' disconnect separately the time from label 117, can by with mobile device 98(and thereby be attached to the label 117 of device 98) position that moves to outside the interrogation finishes.After disconnecting, reader 106 ' ' (in the example relevant with Fig. 5, also as detector) will represent that the RFID connection has disconnected and mobile device 98 no longer is arranged in the precalculated position or the signal located for example automatically is transferred to telematics unit 14(, via bus 34).

In another example shown in Figure 6, RFID label 117 is attached to the surface of vehicle interior 102 100 places, inherent precalculated position or near restriction.For example, RFID label 117 can directly be attached to mobile device retainer 100, as long as retainer itself physically is attached to vehicle interior 102(namely, can not remove from it) get final product.RFID reader 119 functionally is attached to mobile device 98, and can be described as in this example mobile reader.It being understood that except the change in location of the position movement-based device 98 of interrogation the interrogation that limits and fixed reader (in Fig. 5 as Reference numeral 106 ' ' illustrate) are identical around mobile reader.In addition, RFID reader 119 can be and the mobile device 98 independent devices that still physically are attached to wireless device 98, perhaps can incorporate in the mobile device 98.Have the RFID reader 119 that is attached to it at mobile device 98() be placed on the position in the vehicle interior 102 so that when being attached to lip-deep RFID label 117 in the vehicle interior 102 and falling in the interrogation, can set up RFID and connect.For example move away from label 117 so that label 117 when no longer being in the interrogation, can disconnect this RFID connects at mobile device 98.

As mentioned above, system 10 comprises operation/communication system 16.The part of operation/communication system 16 can be cell phone system or any other suitable wireless system with signal transmission between the network 22 in vehicle hardware 26 and land.According to an example, the wireless portion of operation/communication system 16 comprises one or more cell towers 18, base station 19 and/or mobile switching centre (MSC) 20 and for wireless system 16 is connected required any other networked components with the land with network 22.It being understood that various cellular tower/base station/MSC layout all is possible and can uses with the wireless portion of system 16.For example, base station 19 and cell tower 18 can be positioned at same position jointly, and perhaps they can be located at a distance, and perhaps single base station 19 can be connected to several cell towers 18 or several base station 19 can be connected to single MSC 20.Audio coder ﹠ decoder (codec) or vocoder also can be included in one or more base stations 19, but depend on the concrete framework of wireless network 16, and it also can be included in MSC 20 or some other network componentses.

The land can be the conventional communication network of using based on the land with network 22, and it is connected to one or more landline phones and will run/and the wireless portion of communication system 16 is connected to call/data center 24.For example, the land can comprise PSTN (PSTN) and/or Internet protocol (IP) network with network 22.Should be understood that, the land can be embodied as following form with one or more snippets of network 22: standard cable network, optical fiber or other optical-fiber network, cable system, other wireless network (for example, wireless lan (wlan) or the network of broadband wireless access (BWA) is provided) or its any combination.

Call center 24(this paper of remote information processing service provider is also referred to as service centre) be designed to provide multiple different system back-end function to vehicle hardware 26.According to example shown in Figure 1, a call center 24 generally includes one or more switches 68, server 70, database 72, movable and/or automatic consultant 62,62 ', treatment facility (or processor) 84, communication module 86, data concentrator 75 and various other telecommunications well known by persons skilled in the art and computer facility 74.These various remote information processing service provider parts for example are combined vehicle hardware 26 described vehicle bus 34 similar buses via network connection or bus 76(with preamble) be coupled to each other.

Processor 84 is combined with computer facility 74 usually, usually is equipped with the appropriate software and/or the program that allow processor 84 to realize various service centres 24 functions.In addition, each operation of service centre 24 realizes by the one or more computers (for example, computer facility 74) that are programmed some tasks that realize service centre 24.Computer facility 74(comprises computer) can comprise that store this locality that is connected to any processed information and the server network (comprising server 70) of remote data base (for example, database 72).

Database 72 can be designed to storing user profile record, user behavior pattern or any other relevant user information.In one example, database 72 can be configured to also store user's profile.

Switch 68 can be private branch exchange (PBX) switch, the signal that route is come in, so that voice transfer sends to movable consultant 62 or auto response system 62 ' usually, and transfer of data is sent to the modulator-demodulator (not shown) or is used for separating other facility that the further signal of mediation is processed.Modulator-demodulator preferably includes foregoing encoder, and can be connected to various devices, for example server 70 and database 72.

In addition, for examples more of the present disclosure, call center 24 optionally with functionally communicates by letter with host server 94 with telematics unit 14, and can be configured to message is posted on user's the About You 97.In one example, call center 24 also comprises and is embedded in 24 places, call center as the data concentrator 75 of data collection module.Data concentrator 75 can optionally with functionally be communicated by letter with telematics unit 14 and/or mobile communications device 98 via communication system 16, and in some cases, can receive and hold owing to detecting RFID between the RFID reader 119 that is attached to mobile device 98 and the RFID label 117 that is attached to vehicle 12 and connect and to have set up and/or disconnected the data that comprise in the data-message that produces.The communication module 86(that data concentrator 75 can otherwise functionally be connected to 24 places, call center for example, via bus 76), and be configured to from communication module 86 receipt message the time, receive and hold the data that comprise the message.In these cases, data concentrator 75 may simply be data storage bank.In other cases, data concentrator 75 can also be moved computer-readable code/software routines, be used for to receive and data that processing messages comprises, for example with definite how formatted data and/or report data where.For example, when deal with data, data concentrator 75 can again format data (machine-readable form in the time of can being receive data) and be people's readable form, and the data that for example will again format are posted on the user About You 97.Be in the situation of data storage bank simply in data concentrator 75, the computer software programs that the again format of data can otherwise move via the processor 84 by 24 places, call center are finished, it fetches data from data concentrator 75, formatted data again, and the data that for example will again format are posted on the user About You 97.

In another example, data concentrator 75(is in the situation of the processor that comprises oneself) or processor 84 can also comprise computer-readable code, be used for receive data report (that is, transmitting) to another entity (for example, driver father and mother's mobile device).The report of data can be finished via wireless connections, landline, the Internet, short message service message and/or analog.In one example, data concentrator 75(or processor 84) also comprise suitable computer-readable code, be used for filtering data and/or be used for executing data regulating processing this data are placed the form that is transferred to other entity.

Communication module 86 via suitable communications facility (for example, (for example can process the facility of the message transmission between call center 24 and the telematics unit 14, VehComm), modulator-demodulator, TCP/IP backup facility and/or analog) be configured to allow call center 24 to set up and the communicating by letter of telematics unit 14, mobile device 98, perhaps vice versa.Communication module 86 can be from telematics unit 14 and/or mobile device 98 receipt messages (for example, packet), and identification can be by control/just controlled mobile device 98, and with transmission of messages to data concentrator 75.Data concentrator 75 can be moved computer-readable code/software routines, it can receive data, determine where data are sent to, and carry out with lower one: i) transfer data to correct position, ii) data are uploaded on user About You 97 the host server 94 as notice, or (iii) the data storage is used for Internal call center 24.The storage data can be for example be used for determining using 12 o'clock drivers of operating motor vehicle the history of mobile device 98.

It being understood that service centre 24 can be any central authorities or remote facility, artificial or unartificial, movement or fixing, expectation and its switched voice and data communication (from it or to it).Thereby movable consultant 62 can physically be present in service centre 24 places, perhaps can locate away from service centre 24 simultaneously by its communication.

Communication network provider 90 usually has and/or operates operation/communication system 16.Communication network provider 90 comprises the mobile network operator of the operation of monitoring and maintaining communications network 90.Network operator's guiding and routing call, and solve hardware (cable, router, the network switch, hub, network adapter), software and transmission problem.Can have the backend infrastructure that is positioned at service centre of remote information processing service provider 24 places, staff etc. although it being understood that communication network provider 90, remote information processing service provider is the entity independent and different from network provider 90.In one example, the location such as the facility of communication network provider 90, staff are away from service centre 24.Communication network provider 90 provides phone and/or Internet service to the user, and remote information processing service provider provides the relevant service of various teleprocessing (for example, as indicated above).Communication network provider 90 can with service centre 24 interactions so that service (for example, emergency services) to be provided to the user.

Although not shown in Fig. 1, but should be understood that, in some cases, remote information processing service provider operating data center, it receives voice or data call, the request that analysis is relevant with voice or data call, and with call diversion to the private calls center relevant with remote information processing service provider.What it is also understood that is that the private calls center can comprise all parts of data center, but is be used to the specialized facilities that solves specific request, needs etc.The example at private calls center includes but not limited to emergency service call center, navigation way call center, vehicle-mounted function call center or analog.

Call center's 24 parts shown in Figure 1 can also be virtual and be configured in the cloud computing machine, that is, and and the computing environment of Internet-based.For example, computer facility 74 can be used as cloud platform service or PaaS(as the platform of service) access, use the host computer facility 74 at cloud infrastructure rather than 24 places, call center.Database 72 and server 70 also can virtually turn to the cloud resource.Be called IaaS(as the service infrastructure) the common usage platform virtual environment of cloud infrastructure as service, can comprise for example parts of processor 84, database 72, server 70 and computer facility 74.In one example, application software and service (for example, guidance path generates and flow to subsequently vehicle 12) can be via the software of SaaS(as service in cloud) carry out.By this way, the user can be via remotely access software application of cloud.In addition, user's service request can by automatic consultant's 62 ' action, can be configured to the service that exists in the cloud.

In connection with a kind of example of Fig. 1 to 5 description for the method for control mobile communication, simultaneously in connection with Fig. 1 and 6 examples of describing for the another kind of method of controlling mobile communication.It being understood that in any in these examples that the mobile device 98 that is controlled at of mobile device 98 is positioned at motor vehicles (for example, vehicle 12) and finishes when interior.

It is relevant with vehicle operators, driver or user that a kind of method of control mobile communication is included in identification mobile communications device 98() be not positioned in vehicle 12 cabin zones 102 precalculated positions (for example, in the retainer 100 or be connected to port one 00 ')/regulate at least after locating the function that is arranged on the interior acoustic component 60 of vehicle 12.This paper will describe the details of the example of the method now.

Before mobile communication can be controlled, in one example, mobile device 98 can link to each other with telematics unit 14.This can be by both finish with call center 24 registration telematics units 14 and mobile device 98, and the example of registration process is described hereinafter.Should be understood that, mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 can match after the registration or before register device 14,98, thereby, whenever device 98 is in when interior apart from the short-distance radio of telematics unit 14 distance, mobile device 98 just can be connected with telematics unit 14 (for example, connecting via BLUETOOTH).

In one example, registration can be by access (for example, via the computer installation with the Internet access capability) but remote access webpage (or webpage) 96 and can accept accession number and password (or identification and authorization information) is submitted in the logon screen on the webpage 96 and finishes.In case accessed web page 96, the people of accessed web page 96 (the normally authorized user of vehicle 12) just can select (for example, menu option or the icon by selecting to show on webpage 96 screens) to be configured to the program that mobile device 98 is associated with telematics unit 14.In some cases, mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 are associated when mobile device 98 being registered in vehicle 12 operation and optionally control in the program of function of acoustic component 60 identical via telematics unit 14 based on the position of device 98 in vehicle passenger cabin zone 102.In one example, the user can be by webpage 96 access user profiles, generally include the information relevant with user and user's vehicle 12.In many cases, the identifying information that user's profile also comprises mounted remote information process unit 14 (for example, its sequence number and mobile dial (MDN) and any mobile device of (for example, via the BLUETOOTH connection) that may match with telematics unit 14).In these cases, the identifying information that the user submits mobile device 98 to (for example, its sequence number, telephone number, short-distance radio security information etc.), and expression (for example, via the appropriate icon on the mouse webpage clicking 96 or menu option) is associated two devices 14,98.At telematics unit 14 in user's profile in the Unidentified situation, the user can submit the identifying information of telematics unit 14 and the identifying information of mobile device 98 to, and links each other with mobile device 98 or related at webpage 96 expression telematics units 14.Mobile device 98 links with telematics unit 14 or then the related fact can be stored in user's profile in the database 72 at 24 places, call center.

Registration can be otherwise by place calls (for example, use telematics unit 14, mobile device 98 or other communicator) to the call center 24 and submit to and ask to call center consultant 62,62 ' so that telematics unit 14 is associated to finish with mobile device 98, and vice versa.More specifically, call out the reception at switch 68 places, it gives suitable consultant 62,62 ' (perhaps, receive if call out at the data center place, guide to suitable call center) with guiding call.Authorized call person (for example, the people that a plurality of challenge are answered exactly) after, the caller can submit to consultant 62,62 ' with the identifying information of mobile device 98, and it can be associated mobile device 98 thereby register with this information with telematics unit 14.This information is stored in user's profile in the database 72.In one example, consultant 62,62 ' webpage accessible 96 and two devices 14,98 are associated together (for example, just as the own accessed web page 96 of user).

Can also come register device 98 with the User's Interfaces in the vehicle 12, the touch-screen (for example, NAV screen or analog) that for example functionally links to each other with telematics unit 14.In one example, touch-screen can be identical with display 80 shown in Figure 1.The method allows the user basically to register mobile device 98 by accessed web page 96 register devices 98 identical modes.It being understood that in the method preference (discussing in detail hereinafter) set by the user, preference just automatically is stored in user's profile of storing in the memory 38 of telematics unit 14.

It being understood that user (or caller) can want a plurality of mobile devices 98 to be associated with single telematics unit 14 or to link.For example, telematics unit 14 can be arranged in vehicle 12, share (for example, family's vehicle, wherein, father, mother and child all can operate vehicle 12) by two or more people, and everyone has or hold independent mobile communications device 98.Thereby each mobile device 98 can use in the example of registration process as herein described any to be associated with same remote information process unit 14.Similarly, it being understood that user (or caller) can want a mobile device 98 to be associated with a plurality of telematics units 14 or to link.For example, one family can have a plurality of vehicles 12, and wherein each has its oneself telematics unit 14, and wants one family member's mobile device 98 is associated with each telematics unit 14.Thereby single mobile device 98 can use in the illustrative methods disclosed herein any to be associated with each telematics unit 14.

In one example, mobile device 98 registration (via webpage 96, via touch-screen, perhaps with the during telephone call of call center 24) during, the user can select preference, it can be stored in user's profile in the database 72 at 24 places, call center.For example, user's profile can be when the user generates his/her account with call center 24 (for example, when the remote information processing service that the signatory remote information processing service provider of user provides) set up, and the personal information that can comprise the user, for example, user's name, address, garage, Billing Address, account arrange etc.Being stored in user in user's profile selects preference can comprise identification code MDN or the short-distance radio security code/title (being also referred to as the BLUETOOTH title) of device (for example, via) of the mobile device that for example will limit and application restric-tion how.As used herein, " being limited " device is the device that stands the application of illustrative methods disclosed herein.In one example, the user can be chosen in telematics unit 14 and detect the function of how to regulate acoustic component 60 when mobile device 98 is not positioned in the precalculated position (for example, retainer 100, port one 00 ' etc.).For example, the user can be chosen in when detecting any output mute, decay and/or the scramble that will play from acoustic component 60.When can also or otherwise being chosen in acoustic component and regulating in response to detection, the user plays the warning tones by acoustic component 60.This warning tone can not have to play in the situation of output by acoustic component 60 broadcasts in the moment of detecting, and perhaps can play in any output that the moment of detecting is play by acoustic component 60.In a rear situation, the volume of output can reduce automatically at broadcast alarm sound timing.

In one example, the user can also be chosen in broadcast can be heard on the acoustic component 60 warning message and/or show the text based warning messages at display unit 80.This warning message can be used for notifying user's mobile device 98 not to be positioned in the precalculated position (for example, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/to locate, and can state and be similar to " this device is not in retainer " etc.Warning message can also be formulated to comprise the instruction for the user, for example orders the user will install 98 and puts back to precalculated position (for example, retainer 100, port one 00 ').This message can be similar to " this device please be put back in the retainer " etc.

Warning message can be formulated by the user, for example by (for example keying in message, in the text box that webpage 96 arranges) or narration message is (for example, with the during telephone call of call center 24 to consultant 62,62 ', consultant 62,62 ' keys in webpage 96 for the user with message then).The option list that the user can be otherwise presents from the drop-down menu on webpage 96 for example or from the options menu of presenting to the user at during telephone call, select warning message.Warning message can also use the touch-screen that functionally is arranged in the vehicle 12 to formulate.

Use webpage 96 to generate or select in the situation of warning message the user, message is stored in user's profile with the demonstration of text based message.Use can be by the text-to-speech program of processor 36 execution that link to each other with telematics unit 14, and message conversion is voice, thereby can be play by acoustic component 60.

It is also conceivable that recording speech message when the user can arrange his/her preference during register device 98.This can be for example by finishing with call center's 24 during telephone calls message being narrated in the microphone 28, for example during register device 98.The recording speech message can be stored in user's profile, and can be play by acoustic component 60 when detecting.

In another example, the user can select warning message is presented on the display unit 80 as text based message.Warning message was stored in situation in user's profile via telematics unit 14 as text based message under, this message can directly fetch and be presented on the display 80 from user's profile.Yet, warning message as the situation of storage of voice messages in user's profile under (for example, generate at the during telephone call to call center 24), speech message can use and can be converted to text by the speech-to-text conversion program that the processor 36 of telematics unit 14 is carried out.

In another example, the user (for example can select, period of registration at mobile device 98) enable alarm lamp 114(shown in Fig. 2-5) as the another mode of notifying user's mobile device 98 not to be positioned in the precalculated position (for example, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/to locate.This alarm lamp 114 can be arranged on that vehicle 12 cabin zones 102 are interior can be by vehicle driver (for example driver) vision attention to (that is, in the visual field) Anywhere.In one example, alarm lamp 114 functionally is arranged on the panel board 116 in the cabin zone 102, and is arranged in vehicle driver's the sight line (shown in Fig. 2-5).Alarm lamp 114 for example can also otherwise be arranged on steering wheel, console 104(, is close to display 80), do not hinder on the rearview mirror, windshield the driver visual field the position, etc.In some cases, can expect to comprise two or more alarm lamps 114, wherein, each is arranged on the diverse location in vehicle 12 cabin zones 102.

Alarm lamp 114 can be configured to not light (shown in Fig. 2 and 4-6) when not enabled, and is configured to light when enabling (illustrated by the line that draws around the lamp 114 in Fig. 3, indication lamp illuminates, luminous etc.).In one example, alarm lamp 114 can be for example with constant blink speed flicker (for example, flicker once in per half second), perhaps according to predefined procedure flicker (for example, once flicker, then three fast flickers).Alarm lamp 114 can otherwise be configured to when enabling continuously luminous (for example, not flicker).When playing, enables acoustic component 60 after the output attenuatoins that alarm lamp 114 can be 60 quiet at acoustic component, play by acoustic component 60, the output scramble play by acoustic component 60 and/or at the warning tone.

Behind register device 98, how the user also may be able to select carries out the preference that the function of acoustic component 60 is regulated.For example, the user can be chosen in checkout gear 98 and not be positioned in the precalculated position (for example, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/regulate immediately the function of acoustic component 60 after locating, perhaps can select the grace period of constantly measuring from detecting.This grace period can for example be scheduled time amount (for example, 5 seconds), and it allows vehicle driver will install 98 before regulating acoustic component 60 and puts back to precalculated position (for example, retainer 100, port one 00 ').

It being understood that in the situation of single telematics unit 14 registrations of one group of device 98 usefulness in the device 98 one, a plurality of or all can be identified as through restricted via the example of method disclosed herein.For example, the user can select the method that mother's device is not enabled, and can also select the method that child's device is enabled.These selections can by the authorized user via accessed web page 96, call out call center 24 or change via the touch-screens in the vehicle 12.

In addition, in the user registration situation more than a device 98, above-mentioned user selects the preference can be identical for each register device 98, perhaps can be different for each related device 98.In a rear situation, the user can be chosen in the situation that mother or father's mobile device 98 is identified and not enable the method, perhaps enables the method in the situation that child's mobile device 98 is identified.The further details of identification mobile device 98 will be described below.

It being understood that preference is set, until authorized user's accessed web page 96 or analog, and remove or otherwise change the preference relevant with one or more mobile device 98.In case be stored in user's profile, the preference of removing/changing will come into force.And remain effective preference, until expire or cancel the duration that perhaps limits in advance for the user with the user of call center 24 is signatory.What it is also understood that is, only the authorized person (for example is allowed to remove/change the preference that is stored in user's profile, M ﹠ F can be authorized to remove/change the preference of all mobile devices 98 of registering with vehicle 12, and their child can not be authorized to).The people who is authorized to remove/change preference represents to authorize other people who changes preference to set up in advance by the user of the signatory account of initial setup or by the user.The people who authorize to remove/change preference can be determined when the preference initial setup and/or can be added or remove in any subsequently time by the user.

In case in register device 98 rear setting preferences (perhaps when preference changes), preference directly downloads to the memory 38 of telematics unit 14 from webpage 96 or call center 24 and is stored in the memory 38 of telematics unit 14 part of user's profile (for example, as).Preference by telematics unit 14 use with determine for determined or identified mobile device 98 (for example whether should enable method disclosed herein, can with register device 98 with finish after telematics unit 14 is connected, will further describe hereinafter).Telematics unit 14 also determines with preference how definite device 98 should limit, as mentioned before.

Telematics unit 14 usefulness are stored in the operator that the preference in the memory 38 is come identification maneuver vehicle 12.In one example, select preference via the user, telematics unit 14 is known the mobile device relevant with it 98, and the existing of monitor vehicle 12 interior mobile devices 98 (for example, via antenna 51) continuously.After the existence that detects a mobile device 98 (for example, can mobile device 98 bring in the vehicle 12 along with the people who holds device 98 and mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 both occur when all being in the ON state), telematics unit 14 via short-range wireless networking 48(for example, BLUETOOTH connects) be connected with mobile device 98.

The example of above-mentioned registration process can otherwise be used for only setting up user ' s preference, and mobile device 98 is not associated with telematics unit 14 or otherwise pairing.In this case, telematics unit 14 is not known mobile device 98, know with mobile device 98(and/or telematics unit 14) be set as the short-distance radio connection mode after device 98 and telematics unit 14 pairings, this allows mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14(and/or mobile device 98) pairing, and set up the short-distance radio connection for the first time.In this example, telematics unit 14 is active searching mobile device 98 not, knows that mobile device 98 becomes after the recognition device.It being understood that device 98 1 and for the first time pairing of telematics unit 14, device 98 just is considered to recognition device.After for the first time pairing, telematics unit 14 with the device 98 of newly pairing add to recognition device tabulation (that is, and previous with the device of telematics unit 14 pairings), thereby know that device 98 exists.Similarly, device 98 adds the telematics unit 14 of newly pairing to recognition device tabulation, thereby knows that telematics unit 14 exists.Afterwards, whenever telematics unit 14(or mobile device 98) when switching on, telematics unit 14(and/or mobile device 98) just automatically search for another device.Thereby, as long as whenever device 98 is in when (perhaps being close to short-distance radio connected system 48) in the vehicle 12, telematics unit 14 just detects the existing of device 98 (perhaps installing 98 existence that detect telematics unit 14), and automatically is connected with device 98 after detecting.

In case the short-distance radio of setting up between telematics unit 14 and the mobile device 98 connects, telematics unit 14 just scanning is stored in preference in the memory 38 to determine whether connected mobile device 98 has any restriction relevant with it.For example, if telematics unit 14 is connected with mother's mobile device, after the scanning preference, telematics unit 14 can be identified mother's device without undergoing any restriction.In this example, telematics unit 14 keeps connecting, thereby the user can use mobile device 98 by hands-free telematics unit 14.Yet for example, if telematics unit 14 is connected with child's device 98, after the scanning preference, telematics unit 14 can be identified to exist and install 98 relevant restrictions with this.After the identification restriction relevant with children's device 98, telematics unit 14 will select preference to enable the method according to the user.

After identification has connected mobile device 98 and has had the restriction relevant with it, the signal that telematics unit 14 monitoring form showing devices 98 are not positioned in vehicle 12 cabin zones 102 precalculated positions (for example, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/locate.It being understood that telematics unit 14 continues monitor signal, as long as device 98 is connected with telematics unit 14.In other words, become OFF state, device 98 in telematics unit 14 identification vehicles 12 igniters and become the OFF state or move to when being connected with telematics unit 14 outside the required short wireless range etc., monitor termination.

It being understood that in some cases, do not begun by telematics unit 14 monitor signals, until after vehicle 12 setting in motions.As used herein, vehicle 12 can be that the transmission system of on, vehicle 12 is set as setting in motion when allowing pattern (for example, drive pattern or reverse gear mode) that vehicle 12 moves and vehicle 12 physically to move in the fired state of vehicle 12.What it is also understood that is, in case vehicle 12 stops, Parking or otherwise do not move, the monitoring of signal just stops.

In case vehicle 12 is in motion, telematics unit 14 is just from detector 106(or 106 ' or 106 ' ') receive indication device 98 and (for example be not positioned at the precalculated position, retainer 100, port one 00 ') in/signal located after recognition device 98 be not positioned in the precalculated position (for example, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/locate.For example, with reference to figure 2, the user can will install 98 and be placed in the retainer 100 before vehicle 12 is in motion after entering vehicle 12.It being understood that device 98 is being placed in the precalculated position (in this example, retainer 100)/is locating can operate fully afterwards, thereby the user still can receive and send audio call, text message etc.As long as device 98 is positioned at retainer 100, just there is not signal to send to telematics unit 14 from the detector 106 that functionally is associated with retainer 100.On the other hand, if the user removes device 98 from retainer 100, for example as shown in Figure 3, detector 106 automatically detects device 98 and removes from retainer 100, and will represent that the signal of having removed sends to telematics unit 14(via bus 34).Detector 106 disclosed herein, 106 ', 106 ' ' example can communicate by letter with telematics unit 14 via bus 34.

In another example, as shown in Figure 4, the user can be connected to charger 112 with device 98, and then charger 112 is inserted in the port one 00 ', for example charging port.It being understood that port one 00 ' is the vehicle private port (for example, USB port, socket, cigar lighter, power port etc.) that is communicated with via bus 34 operability with telematics unit 14.In this example, charger 112 comprises line, the distance that described line has enough weak points can be placed mobile device 98 near his/her ear in situation about charger 112 not being disconnected from port one 00 ' when the steering vehicle 12 to prevent user (for example, vehicle driver).As long as charger 112 is connected to port one 00 ', just think device 98 be arranged in the precalculated position and thereby signal will not send to telematics unit 14.When the user disconnects charger 112 from port one 00 ', the detector 106 ' relevant with port one 00 ' will represent that the signal that has disconnected automatically sends to telematics unit 14(via bus 34).

In another example, as shown in Figure 5, mobile device 98 can comprise radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) label 117, and the precalculated position (in this example, can be retainer 100) can comprise the detector 106 ' of RFID reader form ', it has the scope that is subjected to the restriction of retainer 100 geometries.When device 98 when being placed in the retainer 100, radio frequency (RF) connects to be set up and keeps setting up, and removes from retainer 100 until install 98.When this occurs, RF disconnecting, and RFID reader/detector 106 ' ' will represent that the signal that connection has been interrupted automatically sends to telematics unit 14.

In another example, mobile device 98 can comprise from installing the accelerometer/gyroscope of 98 transmitting energies.The acceleration of transmitting energy indication device 98.The application (with using 103 independently) that resides on the mobile device 98 can be used for determining whether the energy by accelerometer/gyroscope transmission surpasses predetermined threshold.For example, acceleration occuring increases about 3 m/s in predetermined amount of time (for example, from 30 seconds to 1 minute scope) ²To about 5 m/s ²But indication device 98 in use, and thereby be not collected in the vehicle 12 interior precalculated positions (for example, 100 or 100 ')/locate.This application can be for example from the call center 24 server 70(for example, via the webpage 96 of remote information processing service provider) or download on the mobile device 98 via the application container relevant with mobile device 98.Surpassed predetermined threshold if should use determine energy, this application message (connecting via BLUETOOTH) of indication device 98 can not being positioned at the precalculated position sends to telematics unit 14 so.

In some cases, mobile device 98 itself can have lock function; For example, when carrying out (for example, via button press, touch-screen, voice command or the analog of device on 98) function of locking device 98, thereby install 98 and can not be used for starting at least audio call and/or text message, the access the Internet, check e-mail, and/or enable the one or more application that reside on the mobile device 98.Similarly, device 98 can also comprise unlocking function, before has been set as the device 98 of lock-out state with release.In another example of method disclosed herein, set up with telematics unit 14 be connected (for example, via the BLUETOOTH connection) after, the message that mobile device 98 is in the lock state indication device 98 sends to telematics unit 14.Install 98 1 releases, device 98 just automatically sends to telematics unit 14(with the message of release of indication device 98 and connects via BLUETOOTH).After install 98 receipt messages, telematics unit 14 concludes that device 98 removed from the precalculated position or be not arranged in the precalculated position.

In one example, come from detector 106,106 ', 106 ' in reception ' signal or the message that sends from mobile device 98 (for example, in the locking/unlocking example) after, telematics unit 14 automatically produces and sends another signal to onboard audio parts 60.As mentioned before, this signal comprises the order of the function of regulating acoustic component 60, and the how instruction of regulatory function.Instruction is for example formulated after watching the user ' s preference that is stored in the memory 38 relevant with telematics unit 14.In one example, the functional response of acoustic component 60 is regulated automatically in this order.

In one example, the function that can regulate acoustic component 60 is with the output by acoustic component 60 current broadcasts of quiet, decay or scramble.Acoustic component 60 be muted or situation about decaying under, except from the remote information processing service center (for example, call center 24), outside the audio call of public security organs (for example, the police office) and/or urgent call incoming call, all outputs all are muted or decay.In addition, the method can be included on the acoustic component 60 and play warning message, as mentioned before.For example, when steering vehicle 12, the user can pick up his/her mobile device 98 with the incoming call answering calling in retainer 100, read and import text message etc. into.Picking up device 98(and thereby removing device 98 from retainer 100) after, detector 106,106 ', 106 ' ' detect device 98 and no longer be arranged in retainer 100 or 100 ', and the signal that indication device 98 no longer is arranged in retainer 100 or 100 ' is sent to telematics unit 14(via bus 34).After receiving this signal, the any user relevant with device 98 in the telematics unit 14 scanning user profiles selects preference, and send signal to acoustic component 60(via bus 34), described signal comprises with the user selects the relevant instruction of preference.In one example, instruction (selecting preference based on the user) can comprise quiet acoustic component 60 and in case quiet order of just playing the warning message that can hear by parts 60.In another example, instruction (selecting preference based on the user) can comprise quiet acoustic component 60 and in case the quiet order that just shows the text based warning message at display 80.In this example, another signal can send to display 80 from acoustic component 60 with the instruction that shows text based message.In some cases, telematics unit 14 can produce secondary signal, and it directly sends to display 80 with the instruction that shows text based message.In these cases, acoustic component 60 needn't transmit a signal to display 80 together along with instruction.

It being understood that when text based message is presented on the display 80 the previous any content that shows can be faded out fully on the display 80, thereby warning message can be presented on the blank screen.In another example, the font size of any text that shows when receiving order can reduce, and warning message can be presented on the font that reduces.This can allow warning message outstanding in other content that display 80 screens show.Can also regulate the contrast (for example, the background palette can weaken a little, thereby the text of warning message is outstanding) between the background palette of warning message and display 80.

In another example, the instruction that is sent by telematics unit 14 comprises the order that the scramble audio frequency is exported.In this example, when the user selected preference representation to show this message, the message of basic text also may be displayed on the display 80.What it is also contemplated that is that warning message can also or otherwise be play in scramble output.In this case, the volume of scramble output can reduce in some cases, thereby warning message can be heard.

In another example, after the output that acoustic component 60 is play, instruction can also comprise the order of enabling alarm lamp 114 in quiet, decay or scramble.It being understood that alarm lamp 114 can be separately or with display 80 on show and/or enabled by the warning message combination that acoustic component 60 is play.In addition, can enable other Vehicular system according to send to the instruction that comprises the command signal of acoustic component 60 from telematics unit 14.For example, after the function of regulating acoustic component 60, signal can send to enable horn for vehicle, enables inner main cabin lamp, enables acoustic component 60 to play clock ring or warning tone (as mentioned before) and/or analog.

It being understood that the instruction that sends in response to by telematics unit 14, can be selected by acoustic component 60, display 80 and/or alarm lamp 114 any other combination of preference utility command according to the user.

In some cases, device 98 can (for example be connected with telematics unit 14, connect via BLUETOOTH), and before setting in motion can be had an opportunity device 98 physically is collected in the precalculated position (for example, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/locate to vehicle 12 the user.In these cases, telematics unit 14 can be from the detector 106,106 ' relevant with retainer 100 ' receive the not signal retainer 100 in of indication device 98, perhaps do not insert the signal of (via charger 112) the port 100 ' from detector 106 ' the reception indication device 98 relevant with port one 00 '.In response to this signal, telematics unit 14 can automatically send to signal display 80 or acoustic component 60 so that reminder message is presented to the user.Reminder message could be stated to be similar to and (please device is placed in the retainer! ), and reminder message can show or present to the user, is placed in the precalculated position (retainer 100, port one 00 ') or locates until he/her will install 98.

In one example, the adjusting of the function of acoustic component 60 (and is play the warning message that can hear by acoustic component 60, show the text based warning message at display 80, and/or enable alarm lamp 114) continue, until mobile device 98 is for example put back in the precalculated position/(is for example located, put back in the retainer 100, as shown in Figure 2).In example shown in Figure 2, detector 106 determines that device 98 is put back in the retainer 100 when the circuit (that is, closing of circuit) that is partly limited by mechanical switch has been finished in the existence that detects device 98.When this occured, detector 106 sent to telematics unit 14 with another signal of indication circuit closure, and telematics unit 14 sends to acoustic component 60 with another signal then, for example to recover the function of acoustic component 60.Telematics unit 14 can also send to another signal display 80, with the function of recovering display 80 (content of for example, removing warning message (if demonstration) and showing when on display 80, again being presented at display alarm message) and/or alarm lamp 114.This another signal can otherwise directly send to display 80 and/or alarm lamp 114 from acoustic component 60.In case acoustic component 60(and possible display 80 and/or alarm lamp 114) recover, telematics unit 14 is got back to indication device 98 another signal that (for example, retainer 100) are removed from the precalculated position that monitoring comes from detector 106.

In another example, acoustic component 60(and display 80 and/or alarm lamp 114) function recover after device 98 has moved to position outside the telematics unit 14 short-distance radios distance detecting via telematics unit 14.When this occured, the previous short-distance radio of setting up between device 98 and telematics unit 14 (that is, BLUETOOTH) connected and finishes, and install 14,98 and no longer connect.This also 98 closes at device (for example, via using the function key relevant with device 98 physically to select the OFF state, when the life of storage battery of device 98 finishes, etc.) time generation.No longer with after mobile device 98 is connected, telematics unit 14 automatically sends to acoustic component 60 with signal, to recover its function, as mentioned before in identification.

Acoustic component 60(and display 80 and/or alarm lamp 114) function can also be at mobile device 98 from telematics unit 14 deallocations to recovering after (unpair).This can be for example by the order on the choice device 98 with will install 98 from telematics unit 14 deallocations to finishing.When selecting deallocation to order, the short-distance radio that device 98 is no longer identified telematics unit 14 and foundation between device 14,98 connects automatic stop.To install 98 and telematics unit 14 disassociations by calling out call center 24 and request, the touch-screens that perhaps are arranged in the vehicle 12 by use are selected disassociation device 14,98, device 98 can be otherwise from telematics unit 14 deallocations pair.It being understood that disassociation device 14,98 can finish by the authorized person.

As mentioned before, above the example of disclosed method is finished when vehicle 12 motion.Thereby in another example, the function of acoustic component 60 can be recovered when detecting vehicle 12 and no longer move.This can for example finish via telematics unit 14, has placed Parking pattern and/or vehicle ignition to become the OFF state by detecting (in response to the signal that receives from the transmission for vehicles system) transmission system.The fact that vehicle 12 no longer moves can also by detect car speed be zero and transmission system place the Parking pattern to detect, thereby expression vehicle 12 stops or Parking.

In connection with Fig. 1 and 6 to 8 another example that is used for the control mobile communication is described now.With reference now to Fig. 7,, illustrative methods be included in the RFID reader 119 that is attached to mobile device 98 and 100 places, precalculated position or near be attached to and set up RFID between the RFID label 117 of vehicle interior 102 and connect, shown in Reference numeral 700.RFID connects can be for example by having mobile device 98(the RFID reader 119 that functionally is attached to it, and is placed on as shown in Figure 6) in the RFID join domain/interrogation that before has been arranged on vehicle interior 102 100 places, interior precalculated position or near RFID label 117 to set up.Should be understood that, mobile device 98 can be placed in the vehicle interior 102 Anywhere, as long as RFID label 117(is attached on the target (for example mobile device retainer) in precalculated position 100 that vehicle interior 102 or expression physically be attached to vehicle interior 102) fall in the RFID join domain of the RFID reader 119 that is attached to device 98.In other words, mobile device 98 can be placed on 100 places, precalculated position, perhaps near the vehicle 12 inherent the precalculated positions 100 and any position in the RFID join domain.As mentioned above, the distance of identification RFID join domain can be at least part of based on by reader 119 usefulness to determine with the quantity that label 117 is set up the RFID energy that RFID is connected.Property example as an illustration, if label 117 is placed on the console 104 of vehicle interior 102, and the RFID join domain is preset as about 25 cm, and mobile device 98 must be placed near the console 104 so, so that the distance between mobile device 98 and the label 117 is no more than 25 cm.It being understood that the RFID join domain can be based on the position adjustments (for example, by manufacturer, distributors etc.) of the label 117 in the vehicle 12.For example, if label 117 is placed on the glove box of occupant side of vehicle interior 102, the RFID join domain can increase so, thereby mobile device 98 can suitably be placed in the mobile device retainer in the console 114 for example, thereby the RFID between reader 119 and the label 117 connects and still can set up.

In addition, RFID connects and keeps setting up, until: i) connect and to be disconnected, for example by mobile device 98 being moved to the position outside the interrogation, or ii) after the transmission system with vehicle 12 places the Parking pattern and/or ignition systems for vehicles switched to the OFF state.In a rear situation, the mobile communication (at least part of because vehicle 12 is not mobile) of control device 98 will do not needed, thereby method finishes.Yet, in the former case (that is, after disconnecting the RFID connection), method advances to for one of many aspects of control mobile communication, and these aspects of method will be described in detail hereinafter independently.

In order to repeat above, RFID label 117 comprises the information that identification label 117 is placed on vehicle 12 wherein.After setting up RFID and connecting, this information automatically is transferred to RFID reader 119 via the antenna relevant with label 117.Then, reader 119 passs on this information to the processor 101 relevant with mobile device 98.If information can be used as wireless signal of advancing or reader 119 and is independent of mobile device 98 and passs on to processor 101 via line, if perhaps reader 119 is that the part of device 98 is advanced via the buses in the mobile device 98.

When processor 101 received the signal of having set up the RFID connection from RFID reader 119, processor 101 started the application 103 that resides in the device 98, the mobile communication of the life-span inner controller 98 that the RFID that it is responsible in current foundation connects.This step illustrates with 702 in Fig. 7.Using 103 comprises for the computer-readable code of carrying out a plurality of functions relevant with the mobile communication of control device 98.After setting up the RFID connection, started although use 103, in one example, but in response to the working control of the mobile communication that triggers generating means 98 via application 103.Triggering can comprise that detecting vehicle 12 physically moves, and perhaps vehicle 12 reaches predetermined vehicle speed.In one example, the signal that processor 101 uses expression to set up RFID and connects (receives from reader 119, as triggering, be connected automatically to set up short-distance radio with the telematics unit 14 of vehicle 12 as mentioned above), in Fig. 7, illustrate with 704.This can for example finish by mobile device 98 is set as the short-distance radio connection mode, and wherein, device 98 is automatically sought previous and device 98 pairings of telematics unit 14().In the time of in device 98 is in the short-distance radio join domain of telematics unit 14 (this can will install 98 be set as the short-distance radio connection mode after immediately generation, be positioned at vehicle interior 102 because install 98, thereby be in the short-distance radio join domain of telematics unit 14), telematics unit 14 detects the existing of mobile devices 98 (or installing 98 existence that detect telematics units 14), and after detection automatically with device 98(or telematics unit 14) be connected.Can how to set up the further details of short-distance radio connection is setting forth in the illustrative methods of above describing in conjunction with Fig. 1-5.

Connect via short-distance radio, mobile device 98 sends a command to telematics unit 14 with beginning monitor vehicle speed, illustrates with 706 in Fig. 7.Then, telematics unit 14 sends to the processor relevant with vehicle speed sensor with the request to the information relevant with the present speed of vehicle 12.In response to request, the processor relevant with velocity transducer be directly from velocity transducer acquisition speed signal, and these signals are transferred to the processor 36 of telematics unit 14 via bus 34.Processor 36 then operating speed signal is determined the instantaneous velocity of vehicle 12.If the instantaneous velocity of processor 36 definite vehicles 12 is not more than zero or does not reach predetermined vehicle speed, processor 36 will send to the processor relevant with velocity transducer to another request of upgrading vehicle speed data so.This process can continue, until processor 36 detects car speed greater than zero or reaches predetermined vehicle speed.When this occured, telematics unit 14 connected via short-distance radio data-message is sent back to mobile device 98, comprised the order of enabling a part of using 103 responsible control mobile communication, in Fig. 7 with step 708 illustrate.

Get back to step 704, in another example, a part of using 103 responsible control mobile communication is enabled after can having placed at the transmission system that the ignition system that detects vehicle 12 via telematics unit 14 is in ON state and vehicle 12 any pattern (for example, drive pattern, reverse gear mode etc.) outside the Parking pattern.In this case, ignition system ON state and speed changer pattern are the triggerings of control mobile communication.In step 704, after detecting ignition system and being in ON state and speed changer pattern and having moved to outside the Parking pattern, in step 708, telematics unit 14 connects via short-distance radio data-message is sent back to mobile device 98, to enable a part of using 103 responsible control mobile communication.

In another example, enable application 103 in step 702 one, just enable the part of the responsible control mobile communication of application 103.Thereby, in this example, can control mobile communication, and not rely on the triggering that comes from one or more Vehicular systems.In other words, can in the situation that needn't use telematics unit 14, control mobile communication.

In step 710, the mobile communication of mobile device 98 can be via application 103 controls that reside on the mobile device 98.

With reference now to Fig. 8,, the mobile communication of mobile device 98 is selected preference control via the application 103 that resides on the mobile device 98 based on the user described in user's profile.This in Fig. 8 with step 800 illustrate.After enabling a part of using 103 responsible control mobile communication, processor 101 with reference to before be stored in install 98 relevant memories 105 in user's profile.Yet, in the situation of the previous not storage of user's profile, user's profile can by device 98 from another source (for example, but from telematics unit 14, call center's 24 remote access webpages 96 and/or comprise some other facilities of the user's profile in the database that is stored in this facility) obtain.In some cases, processor 101 1 receives expression from RFID reader 119 and sets up the signal that RFID is connected with RFID label 117, and mobile device 98 is with regard to retrieval user profile.In other words, one enables the part of the responsible control mobile communication of application 103, and mobile device 98 is with regard to retrieval user profile.

In one example, connect via the short-distance radio of setting up between mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14, mobile device 98(is via resident application 103 thereon) can be from the copy of the telematics unit 14 requests user profile relevant with the car owner of vehicle 12.In this example, request can comprise the vehicle identification information that reads from RFID label 117, and the processor 36 of telematics unit 14 can be identified the car owner of vehicle 12 and be stored in user's profile in the memory 38 of telematics unit 14 with this information.Then, telematics unit 14 copy that uses short-distance radios to connect the relevant portion of the copy of whole user's profile or user's profile sends back to mobile device 98.Then mobile device 98 can select preference or service to control mobile communication with the user who comprises in reception user profile, as mentioned before.

Be not stored in the situation of copy of the user's profile in its memory 38 at telematics unit 14, telematics unit 14 can automatically be set up after receiving request from mobile device 98 and be connected (for example, packet data session) with the data of call center 24.This data connect can comprise the packet that has the request of the copy of user's profile of coming from call center 24.Request can be received by data concentrator 75, and can fetch the copy of user's profile and telematics unit 14 is got back in its (with form of for example packet) transmission from appropriate database 72.Telematics unit 14 can be pass on the copy of user's profile of receiving to mobile device 98, perhaps before another copy with user's profile sends to mobile device 98 copy of user's profile is stored in the memory 38.

In this illustrative methods on the other hand, mobile device 98 can automatically be set up the Internet and connect, thereby installs 98 copies that can directly fetch and download user's profile from user About You 97.For example it being understood that behind Internet protocol (IP) address of webpage 97 recognition devices 98, mobile device 98 can be authorized from webpage 97 and be fetched this information.In case install 98 copies of having downloaded user's profiles from webpage 97, user's profile just can be stored in and install 98 relevant memories 105.It being understood that mobile device 98 also may be indirectly (for example, by telematics unit 14) obtain the copy of user's profile from webpage 97.In this case, mobile device 98 can be set up short-distance radio with telematics unit 14 and be connected, and then telematics unit 14 can be set up the Internet and connect, so that the copy of user's profile can fetch and download from webpage 97 to telematics unit 14.During short-distance radio connected, then telematics unit 14 can be pass on the copy of user's profile of fetching from webpage 97 to mobile device 98.

As previously mentioned, in some cases, the copy that mobile device 98 can have a user's profile that is stored in the memory relevant with it 105 (for example, can before be fetched by device 98, after setting up user's account or user, download to device 98 from teleprocessing call center 24, etc.).In these cases, in order to obtain user's profile purpose, after receiving signal from RFID reader 119, device 98 needn't be set up short-distance radio with telematics unit 14 and be connected.Yet device 98 can be configured to set up short-distance radio with telematics unit 14 after receiving signal and is connected, so that request before had been stored in the renewal of the user's profile in the device 98.In other cases, one sets up RFID connects, and when user's profile was upgraded etc., the more latest copy of user's profile just can be termly (for example, weekly, wait per month) automatically downloads to mobile device 98, rather than is asked by device 98.

Mobile device 98 1 receives the copy (unless set up RFID connect the copy that timer 98 has had user's profile) of user's profiles, the processor 101 of mobile device 98 is automatically with reference to user's profile, select preference and/or user to select to serve relevant information to obtain with the user, be used for the mobile communication of control device 98.Aspect of this example of the method, when thereon application 103 of executive resident, processor 101 can use the information that comes from user's profile, to determine: which function that i) should adjusting device 98 and ii) regulatory function how.As used herein, " function " of adjustable mobile device 98 refers to element or the attribute of the mobile device 98 that is configured to carry out specific function.The example of adjustable function comprises communication of text messages ability, voice call capability, game capabilities, Email (e-mail) ability and/or analog.In some cases, the one or more subfunctions that comprise in these functions.For example, the communication of text messages ability can comprise informing function, text message receiving function, text message systematic function and/or the analog that imports text message into.After detecting device 98 via mobile device 98 and no longer being arranged in precalculated position 100, one or more in function/subfunction can be by application 103 forbiddings (and and then enabling) of mobile device 98 inside (stored thereon).

In addition, when being carried out by device 98 processor 101, use 103 and comprise machine readable instructions that the function/subfunction of mobile device 98 is regulated/again regulated (for example, be embedded on the non-provisional medium software routines/program code).In one example, after RFID label 117 reception information, processor 101 is enabled the application 103 that resides on the device 98, and this starts and uses 103 relevant program codes, and it is responsible for user's selection function of adjusting device 98.In case start, processor 101(is via using 103) just in fact come the function of adjusting device 98 with other appropriate software program and/or routine.This step illustrates with 802 in Fig. 8.For example, if function is the message informing function of user's mobile device 98, but processor 101 restriction of message informing functions so, thus the user will not notifiedly be imported text message ring tone or the vibration of device 98 (for example, via) into.Thereby the forbidding of message informing function comprises as long as receive ring tone modes or the vibration mode that new text message is just forbidden user's device 98.In this example, as long as device 98 is in regulatory function (in this case, forbidding) operator scheme, the message informing function just is limited.Thereby importing message into will be received by mobile device 98, yet the user will not know that message receives, until the new information of user's testing fixture 98.

In another example, the adjusting of the function of mobile device 98 can comprise the operator scheme with additional function/feature introducing device 98.Except function/feature that restriction is pre-existing in or replace function/feature that restriction is pre-existing in, this can finish.For example, user's profile can need any notice heard of importing text message into.This can for example be connected to finish (if also not setting up) by automatically setting up short-distance radio with telematics unit 14.This connection allows mobile device 98 to be linked to each on-vehicle parts of communicating by letter with telematics unit 14 via bus 34.Thereby after receiving text message, the user can be for example by onboard audio parts 60 notices.More specifically, when importing text message by mobile device 98 reception into, message (with textual form) can be transferred to telematics unit 14 from installing 98, and can finally narrate to the user with hands-free mode.Text-voice program that use can be carried out by the processor 36 of telematics unit 14, the content of text of message is converted to the form that can hear.In response to prompting, the user can select to listen to the form of hearing of message, and it is narrated to the user by loud speaker 30,30 '.In response to another prompting, the user can select to reply message.If the user selects to reply, the user can narrate the answer that can hear in the microphone 28, and it is via also being converted to text by the speech-to-text program that processor 36 is carried out.Then the textual form of replying is transferred to mobile device 98 from telematics unit 14, passs on to the device that sends initial message from installing 98.

In other example, complete disable function when the function of adjusting device 98 can be included in device 98 and is in the Adjustment operation pattern.In these cases, import into and the message that spreads out of all is prevented from, thereby do not have message in fact to transmit shuttle unit 98.When selecting when installing 98 this adjusting, in response to any message of attempting to send to mobile device 98, but default for transmission message or select in advance message.For example, if all being stopped using (namely fully of user's communication of text messages feature, the user can not send or even receipt message), when another device is attempted text message transmission to user's device 98, user's device 98 will stop this message and reply text message " client that you attempt to send to does not accept message this moment ", " user's device is current unavailable " or analog.

In illustrative methods on the other hand, after setting up the RFID connection, mobile device 98 is automatically set up with the short-distance radio of telematics unit 14 and is connected, thereby telematics unit 14 can be controlled some Vehicular system (or operation), step 804 among Fig. 8.When this occured, vehicle 12 was called the predetermined registration operation pattern that places.For example, when setting up the short-distance radio connection, telematics unit 14 may be able to be identified with the identifying information of mobile device 98 driver of vehicle 12, by asking this information from installing 98.This can compare to finish with user's profile by installing 98 mobile dial (MDN), user's profile can comprise the owner and before specify (for example, by the car owner of user, vehicle 12 or other authorized person who carries out this appointment) to be the device tabulation (by its corresponding MDN identification) of the predetermined registration operation pattern that stands vehicle 12.For example, behind the user and/or recognition device 98 of identification vehicle 12, telematics unit 14(is via the software program that can be carried out by processor 36) can enable and be illustrated as in user's profile that default Vehicular system that the user selects preference is revised and/or vehicle part is revised.The example that Vehicular system is revised comprises default maximum vehicle speed, default maximal audio system sound volume, restricted radio station, restricted audio system function, default geographical running region, detects and/or analog via the occupant of safety belt closure.If for example car speed is limited, after enabling the predetermined registration operation pattern of vehicle 12, vehicle 12 can not surpass the default maximum vehicle speed of setting forth in user's profile so, has nothing to do and with driver (that is, user) how much pressure is applied to gas pedal.In another case, if radio station is limited, the user can not be via these restricted of acoustic component 60 access so.In this case, the user can divide the wireless part of acoustic component 60 and is set as expectation but restricted radio station, plays but there is sound to pass through loud speaker 30,30 '.

It being understood that as used herein " Vehicular system " refers to above any facility/parts or the system in conjunction with the vehicle 12 of Fig. 1 sign, is communicated with telematics unit 14 operability.Thereby after enabling the predetermined registration operation pattern, telematics unit 14 can send signal to via bus 34 suitable facility/parts or the system of vehicle 12.

In some cases, when enabling the predetermined registration operation pattern of vehicle 12, can hear, visual or sense of touch notice can offer the user in the vehicle 12 that this operator scheme has been enabled in expression.For example, notice can be play at loud speaker 30,30 ' by acoustic component 60, shows as text message or icon on display 80, show by vibration pilot set or steering wheel, etc.In some cases, another lighting device in alarm lamp 114 or the vehicle 12 (for example, the icon on ceiling light, vehicle 12 panel boards etc.) can be enabled with driver and enable the predetermined registration operation pattern.

Via acoustic component 60 broadcasts or in the situation that display 80 shows, notice can be stated and be similar to " vehicle is current with the operation of predetermined registration operation pattern " or analog in notice.Which Vehicular system was limited or controls when in some cases, notice can also be illustrated in vehicle 12 and is in the predetermined registration operation pattern.

It being understood that the predetermined registration operation pattern can be by the authorized person by contact call center 24 and ask the service of current inactive operator scheme setting to come override.As response, the instruction of confined Vehicular system sends to telematics unit 14 with recovering owing to the predetermined registration operation pattern with data-message in call center 24.The predetermined registration operation pattern of stopping using can be used to single (for example, at the time durations of the current RFID of foundation connection) or permanently finish, until authorized person's request starts the predetermined registration operation pattern again.

At the RFID reader 119 that is attached to device 98 and be attached to set up RFID between the label 117 of vehicle 12 and connect after, but processor 101 command devices 98 produce data-message and the vehicle 12 current notes that are in operation that comprise the information relevant with vehicle driver's identifier.This data-message can be such as the external entity that sends to as text message, packet etc. from user's profile identification, in Fig. 8 with step 806 illustrate.For example, profile can represent that all message that produce should send to vehicle driver's father's mobile device (for example, referring to 120 among Fig. 9), is associated with the MDN of father's device 120 by the MDN with driver's device 98.This data-message can be used for the father of driver, and vehicle 12 is by owner's operation of the device 98 of this illustrative methods control.

This paper imagines the mobile communication that allows external entity further to control user's mobile device 98 after receive data message.As long as external entity is authorized person/entity, external entity is connected with regard to for example starting with voice or the data of call center 24, and in a single day authorizes, and just asks the additional function of controlled mobile device 98.As response, call center 24 can with the packet data session of mobile device 98 during upgrade user's profile and will upgrade profile and be transferred to device 98.Device 98 will upgrade profile and be stored in its memory 105, and can be when current control device 98 the more new portion of application profile automatically.

The example that can be used for data-message is transferred to the method for external entity is described in conjunction with Fig. 9 now hereinafter.In one example, external entity can be call center 24, and in step 900, data-message can directly be sent to call center 24 from mobile device 98.This can finish by starting to be connected with the data of call center 24 and message pass on to call center 24 as packing data.Message can be received and be watched by the processor 84 at consultant 62,62 ', data concentrator 75 and/or 24 places, call center.

In another example, external entity can be outside the call center 24 facility 121(for example, police office, Fire Department etc.) or can be driver's kinsfolk or friend's mobile device 120.In these examples, in step 902, device 98 can directly send to other facility 120 or 121 with the readable form of people (for example, as text message, e-mail message etc.) with data-message; Perhaps in step 904, call center 24 can use communication module 86 to pass on to other facility 120 or 121 from the message that mobile device 98 receives.In the situation of data-message packing, call center 24, the data concentrator 75 via the operation suitable procedure formats package information again, so that information can be watched or otherwise use by other facility 120 or 121.

In some cases, the data concentrator 75 at 24 places, call center can automatically upload to data-message on user About You 97 the host server 94 as notice.In other words, in step 906, call center 24 is posted to information on user's webpage 97.For example, after receiving packetizes messages, the account that the mobile device of data concentrator 75 identifications and transmission message 98 is relevant.This can be by the session of identification log-on data bag device 98(for example, via its MDN) finish.Afterwards, data concentrator 75 unpacks message, and with the form of the notice on the host server 94 that can upload to user's webpage 97 formatting messages again.Uploading notice then can be watched by network the online friend of colony's (that is, being authorized to access and watch the people of user's webpage 97) of user.In addition, one or more among friend user can reply notice by putting up its response, and can produce blog by notice in some cases.

Data-message can be puted up with the form of text notice by call center 24.Thereby in one example, the package information that is received by data concentrator 75 is unpacked, and again format (for example, via the software program by processor 84 operations at data concentrator 75 or 24 places, call center), thus the message readable form that is the people.In another example, information can be used as the audio frequency notice and presents at user's webpage 97.In this example, information is unpacked, and again is formatted as text, and then uses the text-voice program by data concentrator 75 or processor 84 operations to be voice from text-converted.Then the audio frequency notice can be posted on the webpage 97 and watch (listening to) with the friend by the user.

In some cases, but user's specifies preferences, and it is stored in his/her profile at 24 places, call center, and these preferences can comprise preferably presenting of the text notice that will be posted on user's webpage 97 and/or audio frequency notice.These preferences can followingly be set up: by the user, but the remote access webpage 96 by access call center 24 and is submitting to suitable login name and password to access his/her account, select or the input user ' s preference in webpage 96.Preference can also following foundation: by the user, by calling out call center 24, and where necessary after the authentication of user, the user can narrate his/her preference to consultant 62,62 ' during audio call.Consultant 62,62 ' access user's account, the preference with the user during calling out is stored in user's profile.

In another example shown in Figure 9, in step 908, the data-message that is produced by mobile device 98 can use the short-distance radio connection of setting up between device 14,98 to be transferred to telematics unit 14.Telematics unit 14 then message can be pass on to external entity (for example, in step 910, other entity 121 or other mobile device 120; In step 912, call center 24; Etc.).Externally entity is in the situation of call center 24, and this can upload event and message is transferred to call center 24 as packing data by the vehicle data that the vehicle data that uses telematics unit 14 is uploaded (VDU) unit starting and call center 24 and finish.

In other example, telematics unit 14 can also be used for data-message is uploaded to as notice the host server 94 of user's webpage 97, shown in step 914, and/or send a message to driver's kinsfolk or friend's mobile device 120(refers again to step 910).In these situations any, telematics unit 14 is formatting messages again, so that before uploading message as notice and/or sending a message to another person's mobile device 120, message is the readable form of people.Format can use the appropriate software program of being carried out by the processor 36 of telematics unit 14 to finish again.

In another example, mobile device 98 can be configured to set up the Internet and connects, and connects by this Internet, and mobile device 98 may be able to be uploaded data-message on the host server 94 that is directed to user's webpage 97.This in Fig. 9 with step 916 illustrate.

In some cases, after setting up the RFID connection, mobile device 98 can be configured to not enter sleep pattern in scheduled time amount after not using.This sleep pattern is the low-power mode of device 98 basically, and wherein, some current unwanted aspect (for example, the LED lamp of display screen, gps receiver, WiFi, BLUETOOTH etc.) of device 98 switches to the low power consumption state.Sleep pattern can be the user's preference pattern that comprises as preference in user's profile.User's profile can also comprise that the scheduled time amount of device 98 do not use in order to enable sleep pattern as preference.Mobile device 98 can be in response to wake-up, for example by with device physical ground mobile (for example, being detected by the accelerometer that is arranged in the device 98) and/or attempt to use and install 98 relevant one or more functions (for example, button press).

As mentioned before, the RFID that sets up between RFID reader 119 and RFID label 117 connects and can have the reader 119 that is attached to it will install 98() move to the inner or outside position of vehicle 12 so that label 117 fall into outside the RFID join domain after disconnection.This can be for example whenever device 98 generation when physically the precalculated position 100 in the vehicle interior 102 is removed.RFID connects one and disconnects, and the processor 101 of device 98 just receives expression RFID from RFID reader 119 and connects the signal that disconnects.After receiving this signal, processor 101 identification mobile devices 98 no longer are positioned at 100 places, precalculated position.One carries out this identification, and processor 101 just automatically produces another data-message that indication device 98 no longer is positioned at precalculated position 100.Transmission of messages can be combined in any method of setting up the data-message description that sends to external entity when RFID connects via preamble and finish.Be appreciated that when RFID connect to disconnect communication can stop vehicle driver (, the owner/holder of mobile device 98) operative installations 98 when operating vehicle 12 to external entity.

Get back to Fig. 8, in one example, after step 808 detects RFID connection disconnection, in step 810, mobile device 98 is set up another short-distance radio with telematics unit 14 and is connected (unless setting up), and the request that will enable another predetermined registration operation pattern of vehicle 12 is transferred to telematics unit 14.Other predetermined registration operation pattern can limit in the user's profile in the memory 38 that is stored in telematics unit 14, and can be included in device 98 and not be positioned at precalculated position 100 time to the further restriction of each Vehicular system and/or parts.For example, the predetermined registration operation pattern when RFID connects disconnection can comprise permits car speed to reduce at least 5 mph, 10 mph etc. maximum, limits any use of vehicle-mounted radio fully, automatically illuminates front lamp of vehicle and taillight, etc.Should be understood that, telematics unit 14 1 is received in the RFID reader 119 of device 98 and is attached to and set up another message that another RFID connects between the RFID label 117 of vehicle interior 102 from installing 98, and this predetermined registration operation pattern is just switched the last predetermined registration operation pattern of getting back to.

In addition, detect RFID connect disconnect after, in step 812, the processor 101 of device 98 can be enabled another part of the function of using 103 responsible adjusting device 98.The function that is conditioned can be the identical function of before having regulated when RFID connects setting up, but has further adjusting.For example, if thereby restriction text message systematic function text is only by telematics unit 14 speech productions after setting up the RFID connection, and after disconnecting the RFID connection, the text message systematic function can limit fully so.In another example, after disconnecting the RFID connection, but the additional function of moving-limiting device 98.For example, if only limit the text message systematic function after setting up the RFID connection, after disconnecting the RFID connection, text message systematic function and text message receiving function all can be limited so.

It being understood that disconnecting to occur after RFID connects the enabling of other predetermined registration operation pattern of the adjusting of the function of mobile device 98 and/or vehicle 12, as long as vehicle 12 still is in motion, perhaps still is in or is higher than predetermined vehicle speed.Car speed be zero or vehicle be reduced to for 12 times in the situation of predetermined vehicle speed, processor 101 is not enabled the part of using 103 responsible control mobile communication so.In addition, receive the transmission for vehicles systems from telematics unit 14 and placed Parking pattern and/or ignition systems for vehicles to become the signal of OFF state, the whole application 103 of just stopping using if install 98 1.

What it is also understood that is, this illustrative methods can be configured to send data-message when RFID connects with being connected to disconnect when setting up RFID and connect, and this to arrange can be default setting.In some cases, data-message can only send when RFID connects disconnection, and this arranges and can be selected and be stored in user's profile by the user.

What it is also understood that is that as used herein, article " ", " one 's " and " being somebody's turn to do " singulative comprises that plural number refers to, unless content is clear statement is arranged in addition, is not always the case in specification and claim.

In addition, when for example using in conjunction with the optional method step, as described herein, each step that wording " in any " refers to record separately or with other step of record in one or more situations in conjunction with carrying out.As an example, when audio system is quiet, method can also comprise: i) play the warning message that can hear in audio system 60, ii) show the text based warning message at display 80, iii) enable alarm lamp 114, iv) play the warning message that to hear and show the text based warning messages at display 80 in audio system 60, v) play the warning message that to hear and enable alarm lamp 114 in audio system 60, vi) show text based message and enable alarm lamp 114 at display 80, perhaps vii) play the warning message that to hear in audio system 60, show text based message at display 80, and enable alarm lamp 114.

Although described a plurality of examples in detail, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that disclosed example can be modified.Thereby it is nonrestrictive that above stated specification is considered to.

Claims

1. method that is used for the control mobile communication comprises:

2. method according to claim 1, wherein, the RFID label comprises the identifying information of vehicle, after setting up RFID and connecting, described method also comprises: the function of automatically regulating mobile communications device via the application that resides on the mobile communications device.

3. method according to claim 2, wherein, before the function of automatically regulating mobile communications device, described method also comprises:

Setting up data between mobile communications device and facility connects;

During data connect, profile is downloaded to mobile communications device;

4. method according to claim 2, wherein, before the function of automatically regulating mobile communications device, described method also comprises:

Between mobile communications device and the Internet, connect; And

5. method according to claim 2 wherein, is being set up before RFID connects, and described method also comprises:

6. method according to claim 1, wherein, the RFID label comprises the identifying information of vehicle, after setting up RFID and connecting, described method also comprises:

7. method according to claim 6, wherein, after setting up or disconnecting a kind of in connecting of RFID, described method also comprises:

8. method according to claim 7 also comprises:

9. method according to claim 7, wherein, the predetermined registration operation pattern of vehicle comprises revises in on-vehicle parts or the Vehicular system any.

10. system that is used for the control mobile communication comprises:

Functionally be attached to the RFID reader of mobile communications device;