CN102917337B - For controlling the method for mobile communication - Google Patents

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CN102917337B
CN102917337B CN201210274933.0A CN201210274933A CN102917337B CN 102917337 B CN102917337 B CN 102917337B CN 201210274933 A CN201210274933 A CN 201210274933A CN 102917337 B CN102917337 B CN 102917337B
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For controlling a method for mobile communication, being included in and setting up RFID on the precalculated position that is arranged in vehicle passenger cabin region or between the RFID label tag at place and the RFID reader being attached to mobile communications device and connect.After disconnection RFID connects, resident application identification device on mobile communication devices is no longer positioned at pre-position.Message is automatically sent to the entity of outside vehicle, and wherein, message represents that this device is no longer positioned at vehicle pre-position.

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For controlling the method for 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 examination that coexists submitted on May 4th, 2011, and above-mentioned application is introduced in this as reference in its entirety.
Technical field
The disclosure relates generally to the method for controlling mobile communication.
Background technology
Cellular technology allows the user of mobile communications device and other mobile device and/or landline unit to set up voice and/or data cube computation.The example that voice connect comprises and audio call is sent to another communicator and/or receives audio call from another communicator.Data cube computation can comprise and such as sends and/or receive text message, and this Message Transmission is commonly referred to " communication of text messages " or simply " text delivery ".
At least some attentiveness that voice and/or data cube computation need to come from user is usually set up via mobile communications device.Such as, may need to use at least one hand of user to perform the one or more tasks relevant with text delivery.In some cases, user may attempting to participate in another activity (such as, when operating machines) when setting up voice and/or data cube computation, and thus the attentiveness of user may from other movable dispersion.
Summary of the invention
For controlling a method for mobile communication, being included in and setting up RFID on the precalculated position that i) is operatively arranged in vehicle passenger cabin region or between the RFID label tag at place and the RFID reader being ii) operatively attached to mobile communications device and connect.After disconnection RFID connects, described method also comprises the pre-position being no longer positioned at vehicle passenger cabin region via resident application identification mobile communications device on mobile communication devices.Message is automatically sent to the entity of outside vehicle, and wherein, message represents that mobile communications device is no longer positioned at the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin region.
Scheme 1. 1 kinds, for controlling the method for mobile communication, comprising:
Connect i) being operatively arranged on the precalculated position in vehicle passenger cabin region or setting up RFID between the RFID label tag at place and the RFID reader being ii) operatively attached to mobile communications device;
After disconnection RFID connects, be no longer positioned at the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin region via resident application identification mobile communications device on mobile communication devices; And
Message is automatically sent to the entity of outside vehicle, described message represents that mobile communications device is no longer positioned at the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin region.
The method of scheme 2. according to scheme 1, wherein, RFID label tag comprises the identifying information of vehicle, and after setting up RFID connection, described method also comprises: the function automatically regulating mobile communications device via resident application on mobile communication devices.
The method of scheme 3. according to scheme 2, wherein, before the function automatically regulating mobile communications device, described method also comprises:
Data cube computation is set up between mobile communications device and facility;
During data cube computation, use vehicle identification information request vehicle driver profile; And
During data cube computation, profile is downloaded to mobile communications device;
Wherein, described profile comprises the information relevant with regulating the function of mobile communications device.
The method of scheme 4. according to scheme 2, wherein, before the function automatically regulating mobile communications device, described method also comprises:
Connect between mobile communications device and the Internet; And
When being connected to the Internet, use the identifying information of vehicle driver from fetching car owner's profile by remote access webpage.
The method of scheme 5. according to scheme 2, wherein, before setting up RFID connection, described method also comprises:
By vehicle driver profile from outside plant or any one remote access webpage can download to mobile communications device; And
After setting up RFID connection, the profile downloaded is used to regulate the function of mobile communications device.
The method of scheme 6. according to scheme 1, wherein, RFID label tag comprises the identifying information of vehicle, and after setting up RFID connection, described method also comprises:
Set up short-distance radio with the telematics unit be operatively arranged in vehicle to be connected; And
Vehicle driver profile is downloaded to mobile communications device by one from following: i) telematics unit, or ii) teleprocessing call center passes through telematics unit; And
Via resident application on mobile communication devices, the profile downloaded is used to regulate the function of mobile communications device.
The method of scheme 7. according to scheme 6, wherein, after setting up or disconnecting the one in RFID connection, described method also comprises:
Notice telematics unit, mobile communications device is no longer positioned at the precalculated position in vehicle passenger cabin region; And
In response to notice, enable the default operating mode of vehicle via telematics unit.
The method of scheme 8. according to scheme 7, also comprises:
Set up short-distance radio connection between telematics unit and mobile communications device after, identify the operator of vehicle; And
Based on the default operating mode of the identification selection vehicle of vehicle operators.
The method of scheme 9. according to scheme 7, wherein, the default operating mode of vehicle comprises any one in amendment on-vehicle parts or Vehicular system.
The method of scheme 10. according to scheme 6, wherein, after setting up short-distance radio connection, described method also comprises:
Via telematics unit monitoring Current vehicle speed; And
In response to triggering, data-message is sent to mobile device from telematics unit, described data-message comprises the order of the function point analysis enabling mobile communications device.
The method of scheme 11. according to scheme 1, wherein, after setting up RFID connection, described method also comprises: another message is sent to external entity, and another message described represents that mobile communications device is positioned at the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin region.
The method of scheme 12. according to scheme 1, wherein, after setting up RFID connection, after predetermined time amount, described method also comprises: allow mobile communications device to enter sleep pattern.
The method of scheme 13. according to scheme 12, also comprises: in response to wake-up mobile communications device.
The method of scheme 14. according to scheme 1, wherein, precalculated position comprises the mobile device retainer be operatively arranged in vehicle passenger cabin region, and wherein, RFID label tag is operatively attached to retainer.
Scheme 15. 1 kinds, for controlling the system of mobile communication, comprising:
Receive and send the mobile communications device of message, described mobile communications device is associated with the operator of motor vehicles;
Operatively be attached to the RFID reader of mobile communications device;
The position previously determined in vehicle passenger cabin region, described position is in order to receive mobile communications device;
Operatively be attached to the RFID label tag of this position, described RFID label tag in order to be in RFID label tag at mobile communications device RFID read range in time set up RFID with RFID reader and be connected;
Resident application on mobile communication devices, identifies that mobile communications device is no longer positioned at this position during to connect disconnect at RFID; And
External entity, comprises when corresponding communications device disconnects to connect at RFID from mobile communications device receipt message.
The system of scheme 16. according to scheme 15, wherein, mobile communications device is included in the function set up and can regulate via resident application on mobile communication devices when RFID connects.
The method of scheme 17. according to scheme 16, also comprises outside plant or can any one in remote access webpage, is setting up after RFID connects, and vehicle driver profile can by mobile communications device from outside plant or can any one remote access webpage fetch.
The system of scheme 18. according to scheme 15, also comprises:
Operatively be arranged on the telematics unit in vehicle;
Short-range communication unit, described short-range communication unit is associated with telematics unit and is used by telematics unit and is connected to set up short-distance radio with mobile communications device; And
Profile, described profile comprises any one that be stored in user's selection preference in telematics unit or service, and described profile downloads to mobile communications device setting up after short-distance radio connects.
The system of scheme 19. according to scheme 15, 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 to determine when vehicle reaches predetermined vehicle speed, wherein, after determining that vehicle reaches predetermined vehicle speed, data-message is sent to mobile communications device by telematics unit, and described data-message comprises the order of the function point analysis enabling mobile communications device.
The system of scheme 20. according to scheme 19, wherein, telematics unit comprises processor, described processor comprises coding computer-readable code on a computer-readable medium, for having set up notice that RFID connects in response to using short-distance radio to connect from mobile communications device to receive and enable the default operating mode of vehicle.
The system of scheme 21. according to scheme 15, wherein, resident application on mobile communication devices comprises:
Allow mobile communications device from set up to have measured after a predetermined time since RFID connects laggard enter the computer-readable code of sleep pattern; And
Allow the computer-readable code that mobile communications device wakes up in response to triggering.
The system of scheme 22. according to scheme 15, wherein, described position is the communicator retainer be operatively arranged in vehicle passenger cabin region, and wherein, RFID label tag is operatively attached to retainer.
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Characteristics and advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent by reference to following detailed description and accompanying drawing, and Reference numeral identical in the accompanying drawings corresponds to similar but may not be identical parts.For brevity, Reference numeral or the feature with previously described function can or can not be described in conjunction with other accompanying drawing that wherein they occur.
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the example of the system illustrated for controlling mobile communication;
Show the example of the cabin zone of vehicle, display mobile communications device was positioned at the example in the precalculated position of the cabin zone of vehicle at that time Fig. 2 semi-schematic;
Show the example of the cabin zone of vehicle, display mobile communications device is not positioned at the example in the precalculated position shown in Fig. 2 Fig. 3 semi-schematic;
Show the example of the cabin zone of vehicle, display mobile communications device is positioned at other example in the precalculated position of the cabin zone of vehicle Fig. 4,5 and 6 semi-schematics;
Fig. 7 and 8 is flow charts of the example of the method illustrated for controlling mobile communication; With
Fig. 9 is the flow chart illustrated for the position of mobile device in vehicle being sent to the example of the method for external entity.
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Many motor vehicle operator hold mobile communications device when driving.In some cases, when driver physically participates in the driving-activity of vehicle, mobile device can be collected in driver's pocket, wallet, briefcase, knapsack etc.When driver's receiving incoming calling, driver can attempt remove device from its favorite places (such as, from driver's pocket) and answer the call, and attempts steering vehicle simultaneously.In other cases, mobile device can be placed on some places in vehicle interior by driver, such as at compartment (such as, glove box) in, in bracket (such as, can limit between driver and seat in console), on seat, on panel board etc.When steering vehicle after receiving incoming calling or text message, such as, driver can attempt from its current location retrieval device, and if then successfully fetch, answer the call or read/reply and import text into.
The example of method disclosed herein can be used for stoping driver to use his/her mobile communications device when operating vehicle in non-hands-free mode.Non-hands-free mode can comprise by phone is placed on incoming call answering audio call near driver's ear, by keying in text message on keypad, or by relating to some other functions of user's hand.In some cases, by automatically regulating the function of the acoustic component being arranged on vehicle in response to not being arranged in the precalculated position in vehicle passenger cabin region or the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin region via telematics unit recognition device, the method stops driver to need to use the mode of driver's hand to use this device.In other cases, by message being automatically sent to external entity (such as, the cell phone of driver father and mother from this device after not being arranged in the precalculated position in vehicle passenger cabin region or the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin region via resident application identification device on the mobile device; The calling relevant with public safety facilities or calculation element, such as, police office or Fire Department; Etc.), the method stops driver to need to use the mode of driver's hand to use this device.The message being sent to external entity comprises can notify external entity driver current information using his/her device in non-hands-free mode when driving.
Precalculated position can be positioned at cabin zone Anywhere; And in one example, this position can, can or even specifically be designed to keep mobile device.Precalculated position can be formed as the integral part (such as, glass stand, door bag, glove box etc.) in vehicle passenger cabin region, or can be the article removed being configured to receive mobile device, and these article can be received in the precalculated position in vehicle.In this example, precalculated position can be described as " mobile device retainer " or referred to as " retainer " herein.In another example, precalculated position can be the parts in vehicle passenger cabin region, and mobile device can be connected to these parts, such as, be arranged on the charging port on panel board, console etc.
It is believed that, during by the position (such as, when being no longer positioned at pre-position/(such as, in retainer) by checkout gear) of tracking means, vehicle driver operates at the same time (such as, drive) vehicle, unlikely use mobile device.People also believe, vehicle driver can find, can being enough to obstruct vehicle driver to the automatic adjustment of the function of acoustic component or the message (both all describe above) that is automatically sent to external entity, wanting to remove his/her mobile device from precalculated position when driving to stop driver.
It being understood that the example of method disclosed herein can use when to participate in relating to outside mobile communications device movable for user.The example of this activity comprises driving maneuver vehicle.Other activity also can be suitable for, such as, operate other machine, performs body movement, and/or needs other activity any of user's attentiveness.It being understood that the example of the method relating to adjustment acoustic component is applicable to the activity outside driving maneuver vehicle, as long as other movable use acoustic component.
In addition, user is allowed to be absorbed in the activity of his/her current participation to the adjustment of the function of acoustic component or the message that is automatically sent to external entity, at least partly may with the dispersion attention using mobile device relevant in non-hands-free mode because reduce or even eliminate.In some cases, such as, when driver removes device from precalculated position (such as, from retainer), acoustic component automatically regulates, until this device is put back into precalculated position (such as, getting back in retainer) by such as user.Can also change via alternate manner the adjustment of acoustic component, will hereafter be described in more detail.In other cases, when driver removes device from precalculated position, message is automatically sent to the entity of outside vehicle.As mentioned before, user can find, is automatically transferred to when outside vehicle makes user be stopped in operation vehicle is removed from retainer by mobile device the adjustment of acoustic component and/or message.Thus, it is believed that, his/her whole attentiveness can be absorbed in the activity (such as, steering vehicle) of his/her current participation by user, instead of answers audio call, and text message is imported in reading and reply into, and/or similar action.
In addition, the example of method disclosed herein is particularly useful for the activity occurred when user's (with thus mobile communications device) is positioned at motor vehicles.In an illustrative methods, being matched by the telematics unit of mobile device and vehicle, (mobile device first time is positioned at vehicle and/or is in the short-distance wireless communication scope with telematics unit, just can complete) after, and afterwards whenever pairing mobile device is connected to telematics unit (when being within the scope of the short-distance wireless communication with telematics unit whenever pairing mobile device, just can complete) time, the adjustment of the function of acoustic component can be completed according to order (oncommand) by mounted remote information process unit after mobile device is not arranged in vehicle precalculated position or vehicle pre-position detecting.When this detection occurs, telematics unit communicates with acoustic component, and controls the function of acoustic component, thus his/her attentiveness can be absorbed in and such as drive instead of use his/her mobile device by user.In another illustrative methods, after disconnecting radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) connection of previously having set up on precalculated position or between the RFID label tag at place and the RFID reader being attached to mobile device in vehicle, this device is configured to (such as, via resident application thereon) message is automatically sent to external entity, represent such as this device be no longer arranged in pre-position/.In some cases, after disconnection RFID connects, the method also comprises automatically regulating the function of mobile device and/or automatically setting up short-distance radio with mounted remote information process unit and is connected, to control or to change one or more vehicle part and/or Vehicular system.The details of respective examples method as herein described will hereafter further describe.
As used herein, wording " user " comprises anyone that hold mobile communications device, its participation activity when holding this device (such as, driving maneuver vehicle).In one example, " user " can be car owner, vehicle driver and/or automotive occupant.When user is car owner, wording " user " can use interchangeably with wording user/service-user.In some examples of hereafter disclosed method, user has can the About You of his/her of posted information, and can also have the mobile communications device of his/her.
In addition, " member " refers to and invites by the user of intranet web people or the entity of accessing and watch intranet web, and this people or entity have accepted the invitation of user.Member also can refer to people or the entity of having invited user to be called a part for networking colony, and user accepts the invitation.It being understood that intranet web 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, website is 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.Connect, wording " member " can use interchangeably with wording " friend ".
In addition, as used herein, wording " notice " can be used as noun, refers to the message (such as, data-message, picture, video etc.) on the host server of the website uploading or be posted to supervisor 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 the communication when optional feature (one or more) is between two parts between these two parts.
In addition, wording " connects/is connected/connector " etc. and be broadly defined herein as in this article and contains various connection and arrange and packaging technology.These are arranged and technology includes but not limited to: (1) direct connection between parts and another parts and do not have intervening elements between the parts; (2) have one or more parts at parts between the parts with being communicated with of another parts, if parts of " being connected to " another parts and another parts in some way operability be communicated with (although between them, there is one or more optional feature).
The Fig. 1 hereafter described in detail shows the system (being represented by Reference numeral 10) for controlling mobile communication when user's Attended Operation motor vehicles (being represented by Reference numeral 12) of device (being represented by Reference numeral 98).In order to object of the present disclosure, the optional any mobile device from receiving and send audio call and/or text message (such as, SMS or MMS message) and/or e-mail etc. of mobile communications device 98.The example of mobile device comprises smart cellular phone, smart phone etc.For some examples, mobile device is selected from the device that can perform the application be stored in memory 105, and memory 105 is operatively connected with it.
As mentioned above, illustrative methods for relate to motor vehicles 12 occur activity (such as, steering vehicle 12) time particularly useful.This is at least partly because illustrative methods can use vehicle private communication device (that is, telematics unit is represented by Reference numeral 14).Such as, a kind of method is included in detection mobile device 98 and removes the function that rear use telematics unit 14 is arranged on the acoustic component in vehicle 12 with carrying out control operation from the precalculated position in vehicle passenger cabin region.It is to be appreciated, however, that illustrative methods disclosed herein is not limited to the activity relating to vehicle 12, and apply the method when one skilled in the art will know that and how to revise instruction of the present disclosure to participate in other activity user.Such as, method can be applied when user's Attended Operation Architectural Equipment.But, in some instances, as long as Architectural Equipment can be connected from communicator according to ordering the acoustic component of the function regulated with having with the communicator that can match with mobile device 98, just can the method be applied.
System 10 shown in Fig. 1 comprises motor vehicles 12 generally, is operatively arranged on telematics unit 14 in motor vehicles 12, operation/communication system 16(comprises, but be not limited to, one or more cell tower 18, one or more base station 19 and/or mobile switching centre (MSC) 20 and one or more service provider are (such as, 90), comprise mobile network operator), one or more lands 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 be configured with the system-system communication (communication such as, between call center 24 and service provider 90) of supported web page service.
In order to illustrate object, system 10 will describe as motor vehicles 12 hereafter using minibus, and this vehicle 12 comprises multiple Vehicular systems of the overall operation contributing to vehicle 12.The example of this Vehicular system comprises ignition systems for vehicles (not shown), and it can be used for connecting vehicle 12, such as, by rotating firing key, and the button ignition switch in pressing vehicle 12 or on car key card, etc.Another example of Vehicular system comprises the transmission system (also not shown) of responsible vehicle 12 motion.Transmission for vehicles system uses shifting of transmission bar to switch between each operator scheme of vehicle 12, such as, between drive pattern, park mode, reverse gear mode etc.Speed changer can be manually or automatically, and in drive pattern, transmission system can change between each gear (such as, first grade, second gear etc.) (based on transmission system type manually or automatically).In one example, transmission for vehicles system can be connected with its oneself processor (not shown in figure 1), the change of its operator scheme in transmission for vehicles system (such as, from drive pattern to park mode etc.) time or when gear change (such as, from first grade to second gear etc.) of transmission system, signal usage data link is sent to telematics unit 14.Transmission system processor hereafter can further describe via vehicle bus 34() be operatively connected to telematics unit 14.
Wireless operator/communication system 16 is used between mobile communications device 98 and telematics unit 14 and sets up communication.Such as, user's (such as, when vehicle 12 is outside) of device 98 can be passed through wireless operator/communication system 16 call remote information process unit 14.But, when (namely device 98 locates next-door neighbour, be suitable for the distance of short-distance wireless communication) telematics unit 14 time, communication between mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 can connect via short-distance radio, and (such as, by telematics unit 14 and mobile device 98 are used the pairings such as BLUETOOTH) sets up.In one example, when in occupant's compartment (that is, cabin zone) that mobile device 98 is in motor vehicles 12, mobile device 98 is close to telematics unit 14.The further details that mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 match hereafter is being provided.
In one example, operation/communication system 16 also comprises host server 94, and comprising can resident/stored thereon suitable computers facility (not shown) of the information of remote access webpage 96.Such as, can remote access webpage 96 be by network provider 90 or the webpage being set up by remote information processing service provider and safeguarded, and user is by such as submitting personal information (such as, login ID) and authorization information (such as, password, PIN etc.) accessed web page 96 to.Computer facility for signing in webpage 96 can also comprise the hardware that such as can receive and read the smart card for identifying/verifying object or can use the biometric information for identifying/verifying object.
In one example, the computer facility of host server 94 can also store other wherein can remote access webpage, the About You 97 of such as user.This About You 97 such as can be relevant with one or more networking website, such as FACEBOOK tM, TWITTER tM, LINKEDIN etc., or can be remote information processing service website and/or the account management website of the user relevant with teleprocessing call center 24.In one example, webpage 97 is the intranet web set up by such as user and safeguarded, and webpage 97 is responsible for by networking website.In this example, when webpage 97 is described as the About You of user, it being understood that webpage 97 can be run by the entity of operation networking website and be had.It is to be appreciated, however, that webpage 97 can also be run by the user of the networking website of operation his/her and be had.In this case, website is stored on host server that user has instead of on host server 94.
Many normally well known in the art in the overall architecture of the system 10 shown in Fig. 1, setting and operation and all parts.Therefore, paragraph below provides the brief overview of an example of this system 10.But, be appreciated that the optional feature that do not illustrate and/or other system can adopt method disclosed herein here.
Vehicle 12 can be land motor vehicles, such as motorcycle, car, truck, station wagon (RV), aircraft, ship etc., and be equipped with suitable hardware and software, it can be made to pass through operation/communication system 16 and carry out communicate (such as, send and/or receive voice communications versus data communications).For illustrative methods as herein described, vehicle 12 is the motor vehicles comprising Interior cabins region 102, and when vehicle 12 operates, vehicle driver's (with the one or more occupant of possibility) is positioned at Interior cabins region 102.As shown in Fig. 2 to 6, cabin zone 102 at least comprises pilot set 108, seat (not shown) and the console between them 104.Multiple positions of mobile device 98 can be collected when cabin zone 102 is included in driver's operation vehicle 12.In one example, one in these positions precalculated position that (such as, passing through vehicular manufacturer) can be selected should to collect when vehicle 12 operates for mobile device 98.In the illustrated example shown in fig. 2, precalculated position is the container 100 limited in console 104, and this container 100 can be configured to receiving system 98.In this example, container 100 can be called separately mobile device retainer, and this retainer is the precalculated position in vehicle 12.Container/retainer 100 can be the opening such as previously 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 receiving any type.Opening can be circular (as shown in Figure 2) or can be the rectangle comprising corners (such as, right-angled corners or some other expected angle bights), rounding bight or both combinations in addition.In addition, retainer 100 can be the size of about maximum known mobile communications device, such as MotorolaDROID or AppleiPHONE.Thus, when device 98 is 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 assembled to the autonomous container in the opening be pre-existing in vehicle 12, such as vehicle doorn storage bag, the bracket formed in console 104, ashtray, glass stand and/or analog.In one example, autonomous container is assemblied in the glass stand that can such as be limited in the console 104 of vehicle 12.Autonomous container can have be connected to form from two opposite flanks any shape (such as, from two entirety or the accurate pyriform that formed in conjunction with sidewall), triangle (such as from three sidewalls formed), quadrangle (such as being formed from four sidewalls) and any shape of being formed from such as five or more sidewalls.In one example, the shape of container is specified by the opening designed.
In the illustrated example shown in fig. 2, retainer 100 comprises the detector (can't see in fig. 2, but represented by Reference numeral 106) be operatively connected thereto.In one example, this detector 106 can be the mechanical switch being configured to activate when mobile device 98 is not positioned at retainer 100.In one example, mechanical switch can be included in two contacts forming circuit when device 98 is arranged in retainer 100, and circuit disconnects when device 98 removes (as shown in Figure 3) from retainer 100.Circuit one disconnects, switch 106 with regard to checkout gear 98 not in retainer.After detecting that mobile device 98 is not arranged in retainer 100, the Signal transmissions that indication device 98 is not arranged in retainer 100 by detector 106, is hereafter being described in more detail via bus 34 to telematics unit 14().
In the some examples shown in Fig. 4, precalculated position can be the port one 00 ' such as formed on the panel board 116 of vehicle 12.This port one 00 ' can be configured to receive the charger 112 being connected to mobile device 98, so as power to be supplied to device 98 storage battery or to the charge in batteries of device 98.In one example, charger 112 is USB cable, and port is the USB port being configured to receive USB cable.In this example, port one 00 ' can also have the detector 106 ' be operatively connected thereto, and it is enabled when charger 112 disconnects from port one 00 '.When enabled, detector 106 ' indication device 98 is not positioned at precalculated position Signal transmissions to telematics unit 14(via bus 34).
Precalculated position and can be used for detect mobile device 98 when be no longer arranged in pre-position/other example of detector 106,106 ' will be described in more detail below (such as, with reference to figure 5 and 6).
Get back to Fig. 1, some vehicle hardwares 26 are shown substantially, comprise telematics unit 14 and be operably connected to other parts of 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 enable user and telematics unit 14 and other system 10 parts any of communicating with telematics unit 14 communicate.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 connects or vehicle bus 34 is operationally connected to telematics unit 14.The example that suitable network connects comprises controller zone network (CAN), system transfers (MOST) towards media, local interconnect network (LIN), Ethernet and other suitable connection (such as, those meet the connection of known ISO, SAE and ieee standard and specification) etc.Vehicle bus 34 makes vehicle 12 can send and receive the signal of outside and the equipment of vehicle 12 inside and the various unit of system from telematics unit 14 to vehicle 12 to perform various function, and such as solution is locked a door, perform individual comfortableness is arranged and/or similar functions.
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 provides various service independently with by communicating with call center 24.Telematics unit 14 generally includes electronic processing device 36, electronic processing device 36 be operatively connected to one or more types electronic memory 38, cellular chip group/parts 40, wireless modem 42, comprise position probing (such as, global positioning system (GPS)) navigation elements of chipset/parts 44, real-time clock (RTC) 46, short distance radio communication network 48(such as, BLUETOOTH unit) and/or double antenna 50.In one example, wireless modem 42 is included in the computer program and/or software routines group (that is, being embedded in the computer-readable instruction in non-transitory Volatile media) that perform in processing unit 36.
As mentioned above, short-distance wireless communication 48(such as, BLUETOOTH unit) be used in device 14,98 match after mobile device 98 is connected with telematics unit 14.In one example, telematics unit uses short-distance radio antenna 51 to monitor the existence of mobile device 98 continuously, and attempts to be connected with device 98 after the existence identifying mobile device 98.In another example, mobile device 98 uses its oneself short-distance radio antenna 99 to monitor the existence of telematics unit 14 continuously.Mobile device 98 is attempted to be connected with telematics unit 14 after the existence identifying telematics unit 14; Mobile device 98 1 is placed in the short range radio range of telematics unit 14, and this just occurs usually.Mobile device 98 or telematics unit 14 can be configured to separately the existence of monitoring another device, or can be configured to the existence of simultaneously monitoring another device both device 14,98.
It being understood that and attempt to connect during mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 meet after device 14,98 has matched between device 98,14 at every turn.Mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 telematics unit 14 and mobile device 98 each other exchanging safety code/password time in fact match.This allows telematics unit 14 usually to communicate under secure connection with mobile device 98.As more specifically example, pairing can comprise mobile device 98 is set to short-distance radio searching modes (such as, by selecting the searching modes function as menu option, icon or analog on device 98).When being in searching modes, other device with short range wireless communication system (such as, telematics unit 14) is allowed to the existence detecting mobile device 98.When telematics unit 14 positioner 98, device 98 is the type (such as, cell phone) of generator and short-distance radio connection name thereof automatically.This short-distance radio connection name can such as be selected by user or be provided by the manufacturer of device 98.Then device 98 can point out user to input security code/password, and this security code/password is sent to telematics unit 14.After reception security code/password, its oneself security code/password is sent to device 98 and is paired together with two devices 14,98 the most at last by telematics unit 14.
As long as once two unit 14,98 have matched and within the scope of short-distance wireless communication each other, telematics unit 14 just can directly communicate with mobile device 98, and mobile device 98 place receive voice communication via telematics unit 14 hands-free be transferred to user.
In some cases, telematics unit 14 can be participated in directly and control mobile device 98.This can set up after short-distance radio connects and realize between device 14,98.Such as, order can be submitted to mobile device 98 with the function of adjusting device 98 by telematics unit 14.Order can via the processor be operatively arranged in mobile device 98 (not shown, but be labeled as 101) process.More specifically, processor 101 is stored in the application 103 in the memory 105 of mobile device 98 in response to command execution, and wherein, application 103 is specifically designed to the function of adjusting device 98.It being understood that application is also designed to function again to be regulated in response to another order received from telematics unit 14 get back to its initial default state (if previously adjusted).
To be placed in precalculated position 100 (such as receiving mobile device 98 from mobile device 98, in the RFID reader and vehicle 12 of mobile device 98 on precalculated position/RFID label tag at place between set up after RFID connects) or to be no longer placed on after in precalculated position 100 (such as, disconnect after the RFID previously set up between RFID reader and RFID label tag connects) notice (such as, the form of signal) after, telematics unit 14 or otherwise can also participate in the operator scheme controlling vehicle 12 directly.After Received signal strength, the processor 36 be connected with telematics unit 14 is configured to the desired preset operator scheme of enabling vehicle 12.
It being understood that except comprising except short-range wireless networking 48 at example medium-long range information process unit 14 disclosed herein, telematics unit 14 can be implemented not having one or more (such as, the real-time clock 46) when in above-mentioned parts.It is also to be understood that telematics unit 14 can also according to comprising optional feature and function as required 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 and the processor of the CPU of the function performing general processor (CPU) in conjunction with work.Electronic processing device 36(is herein also referred to as processor) such as can comprise the computer-readable code of the computer-readable code with each function starting and/or perform telematics unit 14 and the software program for each step of the example that performs method disclosed herein.Such as, processor 36 can comprise the software program with coding computer readable code/instructions on a computer-readable medium, for identifying that mobile communications device 98 is not arranged in vehicle 12 cabin zone 102 precalculated position or place, and for generation of order to be transferred to onboard audio parts 60(such as, via bus 34) to regulate the function of acoustic component 60.Processor 36 also comprises other software program with coding computer-readable code on a computer-readable medium, is transferred to mobile device 98 to regulate its function and/or the default operating mode for enabling vehicle 12 for starting command.Software program can also comprise other computer-readable code, for such as detecting via telematics unit 14 that vehicle 12 stops, parking and/or start in response to triggering after being placed on igniting OFF state (such as, by turning off vehicle 12) another command transfer is got back to its default setting and/or inactive default operating mode to mobile device 98 function again to be regulated.
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 received 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 cell phone.Basically, cellular chip group 40 is the semiconductor engines allowing telematics unit 14 to be connected by the wireless technology of some suitable type with other device.Cellular chip group/parts 40 use one or more assigned frequencies of 800MHz analog frequency band or 800MHz, 900MHz, 1900MHz and Geng Gao digital cellular frequency band.In some cases, cellular chip group/parts 40 can also use the frequency lower than 800MHz, such as 700MHz or lower.In another situation, cellular chip group/parts 40 can use the frequency higher than 2600MHz.Any suitable agreement can be used, comprise digital transmission technology, such as TDMA(time division multiple access), CDMA(code division multiple access), GSM(global system for mobile communications) and 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 is evolution data optimization (EVDO) RevB (3G) or Long Term Evolution (LTE) (4G).
Aforesaid real-time clock (RTC) 46 is also associated with electronic processing device 36, and real-time clock 46 provides precise date and temporal information to the telematics unit 14 hardware and software parts of asking and/or asking date and time information possibly.In one example, RTC46 (such as every 10 milliseconds) can provide date and time information termly.
The electronic memory 38 of telematics unit 14 can be configured to store the data relevant with each system of vehicle 12, vehicle operating, vehicle driver preference and/or personal information etc.User ' s preference (such as, the adjustment of the user's selection function to mobile device 98 that user selects, detect after identifying vehicle 12 driver and when vehicle 12 operates the user that driver's mobile device is not positioned at vehicle 12 precalculated position rear vehicle 12 select (, preset) operator scheme, etc.) and/or personal information (such as, user's name, address, garage, Billing Address, home phone number, cell phone number etc.) can be stored in the user's profile generated by user after setting up his/her account with remote information processing service provider.Profile can remote access webpage 96 and select and/or input his/her preference by access, and by calling call center 24 with services advisor 62,62 ' speaks etc., mode generates.Except user's selection preference and personal information, user's profile can also comprise user and select service.
Telematics unit 14 separately or is combined with call center 24 and provides many services, may not enumerate herein by some of them service, and be configured to meet one or more user or user asks.Several examples of this service include but not limited to: combine to the chipset/parts 44 based on GPS navigating relevant service by navigation (turn-by-turndirections) and other of providing; With combine throughout the various collision of vehicle 12 and/or impact microphone interface module 52 and transducer 54 airbag deployment provided and notify and other emergency or the service relevant 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 is operatively connected to telematics unit 14 via vehicle bus 34 and audio-frequency bus 58.In one example, the content of download is stored (such as, in the memory 38) for currently or later resetting.
Again, above-mentioned service is never the competent exhaustive list of telematics unit 14, and is only the explanation of some services that telematics unit 14 can provide.It being understood that telematics unit 14 is considered to operate with remote information processing service pattern when these services obtain from call center 24.
Vehicle communication uses wireless radio transmission to set up voice channel with operation system 16 usually, and voice-and-data is transmitted can be sent through voice channel and receive.Vehicle communication realizes via the cellular chip group/parts 40 for voice communication with for the wireless modem 42 of transfer of data.In order to allow the successful data through voice channel to transmit, wireless modem 42 applies certain coding or modulation carrys out converting digital data, enables the vocoder that comprised by cellular chip group/parts 40 or audio coder & decoder (codec) communicates.It being understood that any suitable coding that provides and can accept data rate and bit error or modulation technique can use together with example disclosed herein.In one example, evolution data optimization (EVDO) RevB (3G) system (data rate of about 14.7Mbit/s is provided) or Long Term Evolution (LTE) (4G) system (data rate up to about 1Gbit/s is provided) can be used.These systems allow both voice-and-datas to 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 the device inputting voice or other audible command to user, and can be equipped with the embedded speech processing unit using human/machine interface known in the art (HMI) technology.On the contrary, loud speaker 30, provides voice output to automotive occupant, and can be exclusively used in telematics unit 14 free-standing loud speaker or can be the parts of vehicle audio parts 60, such as loud speaker 30 '.In either case and as mentioned before, microphone 28 and loud speaker 30,30 ' make vehicle hardware 26 and remote information processing service call center 24 can be communicated by the voice that can hear with occupant.Vehicle hardware 26 also comprises one or more button, knob, switch, keyboard and/or control device 32, can activate or engage one or more vehicle hardware parts to make automotive occupant.In one example, one of button 32 can be for starting with remote information processing service provider call center 24(no matter it is movable consultant 62 or automatic call responding system 62 ') voice communication with request service or the electronic button of voice call etc. starting to another mobile communications device.
Acoustic component 60 is operatively connected to vehicle bus 34 and audio-frequency bus 58.Acoustic component 60 receives analog information via audio-frequency bus 58, it can be used as sound to provide.Digital information receives via vehicle bus 34.Acoustic component 60 provides AM and FM broadcast, satellite broadcasting, CD, DVD, multimedia and other similar functions independent of Infotainment center 56.Acoustic component 60 can comprise speaker system (such as, loud speaker 30 ') or can use loud speaker 30 via the ruling on vehicle bus 34 and/or audio-frequency bus 58.In one example, acoustic component 60 comprises and can identify after mobile device 98 is not arranged in vehicle 12 precalculated position/place (such as, in retainer 100 or extract from port one 00 ') by the multiple difference in functionalitys of telematics unit 14 according to order adjustment.Acoustic component 60 can such as by will, decay quiet through the current output (such as, song) play or export from acoustic component 60 of such as loud speaker 30 ' or otherwise scramble and regulating.At acoustic component 60 quiet or decay, the warning message that acoustic component 60 can be configured to hear plays to vehicle driver.The further details of warning message is hereafter describing.Acoustic component 60 can be play warning tone (such as, buzzing, tone etc.) by means of loud speaker 30 ' and otherwise regulate.
Still with reference to figure 1, vehicle collision and/or impact detecting sensor interface 52 are operatively connected to vehicle bus 34.Crash sensor 54 provides information about Vehicular impact seriousness (such as, collision angle and the amount of power of bearing) to telematics unit 14 via collision and/or impact detecting sensor interface 52.
Other vehicle sensors 64 being connected to various sensor interface module 66 is operatively connected to vehicle bus 34.Example vehicle transducer 64 includes but not limited to gyroscope, accelerometer, velocity transducer, magnetometer, discharge detects and/or control transducer, environmental detection sensor and/or analog.One or more can be used in the transducer 64 enumerated above, obtains vehicle data, is being transferred at that time from telematics unit 14 for telematics unit 14 or call center 24() use with the operation determining 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 is connected, it can comprise computer program, for using described information to perform various vehicle functions and/or by information (such as from transducer 64 obtaining information, as signal) be sent to another processor (such as, processor 36) in vehicle 12 to use in other computer program.Such as, velocity transducer can be connected with its oneself processor, its from velocity transducer acquisition speed signal and via bus 34 by these Signal transmissions to the processor 36 of telematics unit 14.Processor 36 can set up the triggering of finally enabling the application 103 stored on mobile device 98 by operating speed signal.Triggering can such as when in fact vehicle 12 moves (that is, car speed is greater than zero) or when arriving predetermined vehicle speed at vehicle 12.
Vehicle hardware 26 comprises display 80, and display 80 is directly connected to telematics unit 14 operably or communicates with telematics unit 14, or can be a part for acoustic component 60.Display 80 can be any man-machine interface (HMI) be arranged in vehicle 12, comprises audio frequency, vision, sense of touch etc.In some cases, display 80 can be controlled by acoustic component 60 or with acoustic component 60 network service, or can independent of acoustic component 60.The example of display 80 comprises VFD(vacuum fluorescent display), LED(light-emitting diode) display, Driver Information Center display, radio marker, arbitrarily 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 identify mobile device 98 not to be positioned in vehicle 12 precalculated position (such as, retainer 100,100 ')/place after the order that started by telematics unit 14 and text based warning message is shown to vehicle driver.
In one example, vehicle 12 can also comprise the alarm lamp 114 on the surface that is operatively arranged in the cabin zone 102 of vehicle 12, and it is in the visual field of vehicle driver.In the example shown in Fig. 2-6, alarm lamp 114 is arranged on panel board 116, and (as shown in Figure 1) communicates with telematics unit 14 via bus 34.Alarm lamp 114 can by telematics unit 14 according to command enable (such as, sparkling), such as when the function of acoustic component 60 regulates or afterwards and/or when message has been sent to the entity of vehicle 12 outside or afterwards.
In some instances, detector (not shown, but in Figure 5 by Reference numeral 106 ' ' refer to) be operatively be arranged on the inherent precalculated position of vehicle interior 102 100 or neighbouring RFID reader.RFID reader 106 ' ' use video identification technology, it uses radio wave between reader and the electronic tag (that is, RFID label tag) being attached to target, to transmit data, for the overall object identifying and/or follow the tracks of.RFID reader 106 ' ' can be the independent device being still attached to precalculated position 100 with precalculated position 100, or can be incorporated in precalculated position 100.RFID reader 106 ' ' usually comprise the hardware of to be powered by vehicle battery (such as, if be incorporated in vehicle 12) or being powered by its oneself storage battery (but such as, if independent be attached to vehicle 12 with vehicle 12).In addition, in this example the predetermined radii of, RFID reader 106 ' ' be fixed reader, wherein, reader has by around reader 106 ' ' or steep the interrogation (also referred to as reading area or RFID join domain) limited.The size of interrogation is determined, thus by reader 106 ' by its energy source at least partly ' quantity of RFID energy that produces determines.Interrogation can such as be included in apart from reader 106 ' ' the about 12cm in any direction is to the distance of about 25cm scope, and RFID reader 106 ' ' the RFID energy with about 900MHz can be operated.
In the example depicted in fig. 5, RFID reader 106 ' ' be configured to set up be connected with the RFID of the RFID label tag that can be arranged on mobile device 98 (being represented by Reference numeral 117).RFID label tag 117 can comprise integrated circuit, such as, for Storage and Processing information (such as, identify the information of vehicle 12, its identification of the vehicle (VIN)), for modulation and demodulation radio frequency (RF) signal, and for other special function.Label 117 also comprise for receive and by Signal transmissions to reader 106 ' ' antenna.Thus, can be the part of mobile device 98 as label 117() RFID reader 106 ' when being placed on (that is, in RFID join domain or reading area) RFID interrogation in ' from RFID label tag 117 Received signal strength time, set up RFID connection.In addition, this connection can by reader 106 ' ' disconnect when separating from label 117, by by mobile device 98(and the label 117 being thus attached to device 98) position moved to outside interrogation come.After disconnecting, reader 106 ' ' (in the example relevant with Fig. 5, also be used as detector) will represent that RFID connection has disconnected and the signal that mobile device 98 is no longer arranged in precalculated position or place is automatically transferred to telematics unit 14(such as, via bus 34).
In another example shown in Fig. 6, RFID label tag 117 is attached to the surface of vehicle interior 102 inherent precalculated position 100 place or neighbouring restriction.Such as, RFID label tag 117 can directly be attached to mobile device retainer 100, as long as namely retainer itself is physically attached to vehicle interior 102(, can not remove from it).RFID reader 119 is operatively attached to mobile device 98, and can be described as mobile reader in this example.It being understood that except the change in location based on mobile device 98 of position except interrogation, the interrogation limited around mobile reader and fixed reader (in Figure 5 as Reference numeral 106 ' ' illustrate) identical.In addition, but RFID reader 119 can be independent with mobile device 98 physically be attached to the device of wireless device 98, or can be incorporated in mobile device 98.At mobile device 98(, there is the RFID reader 119 be attached to it) position be placed in vehicle interior 102 is when making the RFID label tag 117 be attached on the surface in vehicle interior 102 fall in interrogation, and can set up RFID and connect.Such as mobile device 98 move away from label 117 label 117 is no longer in interrogation time, this RFID can be disconnected and connect.
As mentioned above, system 10 comprises operation/communication system 16.A part for operation/communication system 16 can be cell phone system or other suitable wireless system any of signal transmission between vehicle hardware 26 and land network 22.According to an example, the wireless portion of operation/communication system 16 comprises one or more cell tower 18, base station 19 and/or mobile switching centre (MSC) 20 and for being connected and required other networked components any with land network 22 by wireless system 16.It being understood that various cellular tower/base station/MSC is arranged to be all possible and can to use together with the wireless portion of system 16.Such as, base station 19 and cell tower 18 can be positioned at same position jointly, or they can be located at a distance, or single base station 19 can be connected to several cell tower 18 or several base station 19 can be connected to single MSC20.Audio coder & decoder (codec) or vocoder also can be included in one or more base station 19, but depend on the concrete framework of wireless network 16, and it also can be included in MSC20 or some other network componentses.
Land network 22 can be the conventional communication network based on land, and it is connected to one or more land-line telephones and the wireless portion of operation/communication system 16 is connected to call/data center 24.Such as, land network 22 can comprise PSTN (PSTN) and/or Internet protocol (IP) network.Should be understood that, one or more snippets of land network 22 can be embodied as following form: standard wired network, optical fiber or other optical-fiber network, cable system, other wireless network (such as, wireless lan (wlan) or provide the network of broadband wireless access (BWA)) or its any combination.
The call center 24(of remote information processing service provider is herein also referred to as service centre) be designed to provide multiple different system back-end function to vehicle hardware 26.Example according to Fig. 1, call center 24 generally include one or more switch 68, server 70, database 72, movable and/or automatically consultant 62,62 ', treatment facility (or processor) 84, communication module 86, data concentrator 75 and other telecommunications various well known by persons skilled in the art and computer facility 74.These various remote information processing service providers parts via network connect or bus 76(such as with above in conjunction with the bus that the vehicle bus 34 described in vehicle hardware 26 is similar) be coupled to each other.
Processor 84, is combined with computer facility 74 usually, is usually equipped with the appropriate software and/or the program that allow processor 84 to realize various service centres 24 function.In addition, each operation of service centre 24 is realized by the one or more computers (such as, computer facility 74) being programmed some tasks realizing service centre 24.Computer facility 74(comprises computer) this locality being connected to any processed information can be comprised store and the server network (comprising server 70) of remote data base (such as, database 72).
Database 72 can be designed to storing user profile record, user behavior pattern or other relevant user information any.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, make voice transfer usually send to movable consultant 62 or auto response system 62 ', and transfer of data is sent to modulator-demodulator (not shown) or other facility for separating the further signal transacting of mediation.Modulator-demodulator preferably includes foregoing encoder, and can be connected to various device, such as server 70 and database 72.
In addition, for examples more of the present disclosure, call center 24 optionally with operatively communicates with host server 94 with telematics unit 14, and can be configured to message be posted on the About You 97 of user.In one example, call center 24 also comprises and is embedded in the data concentrator 75 of place of call center 24 as data collection module.Data concentrator 75 optionally with operatively can communicate with telematics unit 14 and/or mobile communications device 98 via communication system 16, and in some cases, can receive and hold and set up and/or data that the data-message that disconnects and produce comprises owing to detecting that the RFID between RFID reader 119 and the RFID label tag 117 being attached to vehicle 12 being attached to mobile device 98 connects.Data concentrator 75 otherwise can operatively be connected to the communication module 86(at place of call center 24 such as, via bus 76), and be configured in the data comprised from reception during communication module 86 receipt message and accommodation message.In these cases, data concentrator 75 may simply be data storage bank.In other cases, data concentrator 75 can also moving calculation machine readable code/software routines, for receiving and the data that comprise in processing messages, such as, to determine how formatted data and/or where report data.Such as, when deal with data, data (can be machine-readable form when receiving data) can format as people's readable form by data concentrator 75 again, and such as the data again formatd is posted on user About You 97.When data concentrator 75 is data storage bank simply, the computer software programs that can otherwise run via the processor 84 by call center 24 that again format of data complete, it fetches data from data concentrator 75, formatted data again, and such as the data again formatd are posted on user About You 97.
In another example, data concentrator 75(is when comprising the processor of oneself) or processor 84 can also comprise computer-readable code, for data report (that is, transmitting) will be received to another entity (such as, the mobile device of driver father and mother).The report of data can complete 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 computers readable code, regulate process this data to be placed in the form being transferred to other entity for filtering data and/or for performing data.
Communication module 86 via suitable communications facility (such as, the facility of the Message Transmission between call center 24 and telematics unit 14 can be processed (such as, VehComm), modulator-demodulator, TCP/IP backup facility and/or analog) be configured to allow call center 24 to set up the communication with telematics unit 14, mobile device 98, or vice versa.Communication module 86 can from telematics unit 14 and/or mobile device 98 receipt message (such as, packet), and identification can be controlled/just controlled mobile device 98, and by transmission of messages to data concentrator 75.Data concentrator 75 can moving calculation machine readable code/software routines, it can receive data, determine data where to be sent to, and carry out following in one: i) transfer data to correct position, ii) data are uploaded on the host server 94 of user About You 97 as notice, or (iii) data storage is used for Internal call center 24.Storing data can such as determining that driver uses the history of mobile device 98 operating motor vehicle 12 time.
It being understood that service centre 24 can be any central authorities or remote facility, artificial or unartificial, movement or fixing, expect and its switched voice and data communication (from it or to it).Thus, movable consultant 62 can physically be present in place of service centre 24, or 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 guides and routing call, and solves hardware (cable, router, the network switch, hub, network adapter), software and transmission problem.Although it being understood that communication network provider 90 can have the backend infrastructure, staff etc. being positioned at place of service centre of remote information processing service provider 24, remote information processing service provider is independent from network provider 90 and different entity.In one example, the location such as facility, staff of communication network provider 90 is away from service centre 24.Communication network provider 90 provides phone and/or Internet service to user, and the service that remote information processing service provider provides various teleprocessing relevant (such as, as described above).Communication network provider 90 can be served (such as, emergency services) to provide to user with service centre 24 interaction.
Although not shown in FIG, but should be understood that, in some cases, remote information processing service provider operating data center, it receives voice or data call, analyze the request relevant with voice or data call, and by call diversion to the private calls center relevant with remote information processing service provider.It is also to be understood that private calls center can comprise all parts of data center, but be the specialized facilities for solving 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 24 parts shown in Fig. 1 can also be virtual and be configured in cloud computer, that is, based on the computing environment of the Internet.Such as, computer facility 74 can be used as cloud platform service or the PaaS(platform as service) access, use the host computer facility 74 at cloud infrastructure instead of place of call center 24.Database 72 and server 70 also virtually can turn to cloud resource.Be called IaaS(as service infrastructure) the usual usage platform virtual environment of cloud infrastructure as service, the parts of such as processor 84, database 72, server 70 and computer facility 74 can be comprised.In one example, application software and service (such as, guidance path generates and flows to vehicle 12 subsequently) can via the software of SaaS(as service in cloud) perform.By this way, user can via cloud remotely access software application.In addition, user's service request by automatic consultant 62 ' action, can be configured to the service existed in cloud.
Composition graphs 1 to 5 is described a kind of example being used for controlling in the method for mobile communication, composition graphs 1 and 6 is described the example being used for the another kind of method controlling mobile communication simultaneously.It being understood that in these examples any one, the control of mobile device 98 mobile device 98 be positioned at motor vehicles (such as, vehicle 12) interior time complete.
Control a kind of method of mobile communication be included in identify that mobile communications device 98(is relevant with vehicle operators, driver or user) not to be positioned in vehicle 12 cabin zone 102 precalculated position (such as, in retainer 100 or be connected to port one 00 ')/place after at least regulate the function of the acoustic component 60 be arranged in vehicle 12.This paper is present will describe the details of the example of the method.
Before mobile communication can control, in one example, mobile device 98 can be connected with telematics unit 14.This can come by registering both telematics unit 14 and mobile device 98 with call center 24, and the example of registration process is hereafter describing.Should be understood that, mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 can match after registration or before register device 14,98, thus, whenever device 98 is in the short-distance radio of distance telematics unit 14 apart from time interior, mobile device 98 just can be connected with telematics unit 14 (such as, connecting via BLUETOOTH).
In one example, registering can remote access webpage (or webpage) 96 and can accept to have come in the logon screen that accession number and password (or identifying and authorization information) be submitted on webpage 96 by access (such as, via the computer installation with the Internet access capability).Once accessed web page 96, the people (normally the authorized user of vehicle 12) of accessed web page 96 just can select (such as, by selecting menu option that webpage 96 screen shows or icon) is configured to the program that is associated with telematics unit 14 by mobile device 98.In some cases, mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 are associated with program mobile device 98 being registered in the function optionally controlling acoustic component 60 when vehicle 12 operates based on the position of device 98 in vehicle passenger cabin region 102 via telematics unit 14 in identical.In one example, user accesses user's profile by webpage 96, generally includes the information relevant with user's vehicle 12 with user.In many cases, user's profile also comprises the identifying information of mounted remote information process unit 14 (such as, its sequence number and mobile dial (MDN) and any mobile device of (such as, connecting via BLUETOOTH) of may matching with telematics unit 14).In these cases, user submits the identifying information of mobile device 98 to (such as, its sequence number, telephone number, short-distance radio security information etc.), and represent that two devices 14,98 are associated by (such as, via the appropriate icon in mouse webpage clicking 96 or menu option).At telematics unit 14 in user's profile in Unidentified situation, user can submit the identifying information of telematics unit 14 and the identifying information of mobile device 98 to, and on webpage 96, represent that telematics unit 14 and mobile device 98 link each other or associate.Then the fact that mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 link or associate can be stored in the user's profile in a database 72 at place of call center 24.
Registration can otherwise by place calls (such as, use telematics unit 14, mobile device 98 or other communicator) submit request to call center consultant 62,62 ' to be associated with mobile device 98 by telematics unit 14 to call center 24, and vice versa.More specifically, call out and receive at switch 68 place, guiding call is given suitable consultant 62,62 ' (or, receive, guide to suitable call center if call out heart place in the data) by it.Authorized call person (such as, people to multiple challenge is answered exactly) after, the identifying information of mobile device 98 can be submitted to consultant 62,62 ' by caller, and it can use this information to be associated with telematics unit 14 by mobile device 98 and thus register.This information is stored in the user's profile in database 72.In one example, consultant 62,62 ' webpage accessible 96 and two devices 14,98 are associated together (such as, just as user oneself accessed web page 96).
The User's Interface in vehicle 12 can also be used to carry out register device 98, the touch-screen (such as, NAV screen or analog) be such as operatively connected with telematics unit 14.In one example, touch-screen can be identical with the display 80 shown in Fig. 1.The method allows user substantially to register mobile device 98 in the mode identical by accessed web page 96 register device 98.It being understood that in the method, preference (hereafter discussing in detail) is set by user, and preference is just automatically stored in the user's profile stored in the memory 38 of telematics unit 14.
It being understood that user (or caller) can want multiple mobile device 98 be associated with single telematics unit 14 or link.Such as, telematics unit 14 can be arranged in vehicle 12, share (such as, family's vehicle, wherein, father, mother and child all can operate vehicle 12), and everyone has or hold independent mobile communications device 98 by two or more people.Thus, each mobile device 98 can use in the example of registration process as herein described any one be associated with same remote information process unit 14.Similarly, it being understood that user (or caller) can want a mobile device 98 be associated with multiple telematics unit 14 or link.Such as, one family can have multiple vehicle 12, and wherein each have its oneself telematics unit 14, and want the mobile device 98 of one family member to be associated with each telematics unit 14.Thus, single mobile device 98 can use in illustrative methods disclosed herein any one be associated with each telematics unit 14.
In one example, register (via webpage 96, via touch-screen, or at the telephone call with call center 24) period at mobile device 98, user can selection preference, and it can be stored in the user's profile in the database 72 at place of call center 24.Such as, user's profile can when user generates his/her account with call center 24 (such as, when user contracts remote information processing service that remote information processing service provider provides) set up, and the personal information of user can be comprised, such as, user's name, address, garage, Billing Address, account setup etc.The user's selection preference be stored in user's profile can comprise the identification code (such as, via MDN or the short-distance radio security code/title (also referred to as BLUETOOTH title) of device) of the mobile device that such as will limit and how should apply restriction.As used herein, the device that device is the application standing illustrative methods disclosed herein " is limited ".In one example, user can select to detect how mobile device 98 regulates the function of acoustic component 60 when not being positioned in precalculated position (such as, retainer 100, port one 00 ' etc.) at telematics unit 14.Such as, user can select when detecting by play from acoustic component 60 any output mute, decay and/or scramble.User or otherwise can also select to pass through acoustic component 60 when acoustic component regulates in response to detection and plays warning tone.Play this warning tone can not export and be play by acoustic component 60 when in the moment detected, or any output can play by acoustic component 60 in the moment detected is play.In the later case, the volume of output can reduce automatically at broadcasting alarm sound timing.
In one example, user can also select on acoustic component 60, play the warning message that can hear and/or show text based warning message on display unit 80.This warning message can be used for notifying that user's mobile device 98 not to be positioned in precalculated position (such as, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/place, 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 user, such as, order user device 98 to be put back to precalculated position (such as, retainer 100, port one 00 ').This message can be similar to " please being put back in retainer by this device " etc.
Warning message can be formulated by user, such as by keying in message (such as, in the text box that webpage 96 is arranged) or describe message (such as, at the telephone call with call center 24 to consultant 62,62 ', message is keyed in webpage 96 for user by consultant 62,62 ' then).The option list that user can otherwise present from the drop-down menu such as on webpage 96 or select warning message from the options menu of presenting to user at telephone call.Warning message can also use the touch-screen be operatively arranged in vehicle 12 to formulate.
When user uses webpage 96 to generate or select warning message, message is stored in user's profile with the display of text based message.The text-to-speech program that use can be performed by the processor 36 be connected with telematics unit 14, message conversion is voice, thus can be play by acoustic component 60.
Recording speech message when it is also conceivable that user can arrange his/her preference during register device 98.This can such as such as, by describing to have come in microphone 28, during register device 98 by message with call center 24 telephone call.Recording speech message can be stored in user's profile, and can be play by acoustic component 60 when detecting.
In another example, user can select warning message to be presented on display unit 80 as text based message.When warning message is stored in user's profile via telematics unit 14 as text based message, this message can directly be fetched from user's profile and show on display 80.But, when warning message as storage of voice messages in user's profile (such as, generate at the telephone call to call center 24), speech message can use the speech-to-text conversion program that can be performed by the processor 36 of telematics unit 14 to be converted to text.
In another example, user can select (such as, period of registration at mobile device 98) enable alarm lamp 114(and illustrate in figs. 2-5) as notifying that user's mobile device 98 not to be positioned in precalculated position (such as, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/another mode at place.This alarm lamp 114 can be arranged in vehicle 12 cabin zone 102 can by vehicle driver (such as driver) vision attention to (that is, in visual field) Anywhere.In one example, alarm lamp 114 is operatively arranged on the panel board 116 in cabin zone 102, and is arranged on the sight line interior (illustrating in figs. 2-5) of vehicle driver.Alarm lamp 114 otherwise can also be arranged on steering wheel, console 104(such as, is close to display 80), rearview mirror, windshield do not hinder driver visual field position, etc.In some cases, can expect to comprise two or more alarm lamps 114, wherein, each diverse location be arranged in vehicle 12 cabin zone 102.
Alarm lamp 114 can be configured to not light (as shown in Fig. 2 and 4-6) when not enabled, and is configured to light when enabling (illustrated by the line drawn around lamp 114 in figure 3, indication lamp illuminates, luminous etc.).In one example, alarm lamp 114 such as with constant blink speed flicker (such as, glimmering once in every half second), or can glimmer (such as, once glimmering, then three flickers soon) according to predefined procedure.Alarm lamp 114 otherwise can be configured to the luminescence continuously when enabling (such as, not flicker).Alarm lamp 114 can output attenuatoin that is quiet at acoustic component 60, that play by acoustic component 60, after the output scramble play by acoustic component 60 and/or enable when warning tone is play on acoustic component 60.
After register device 98, user also may can select the preference of the function point analysis how performing acoustic component 60.Such as, user can select checkout gear 98 not to be positioned in precalculated position (such as, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/place after regulate the function of acoustic component 60 immediately, or can to select from detecting the grace period that the moment measures.This grace period can be such as predetermined time amount (such as, 5 seconds), and it allows vehicle driver, before adjustment acoustic component 60, device 98 is put back to precalculated position (such as, retainer 100, port one 00 ').
It being understood that when the single telematics unit 14 of one group of device 98 is registered, one in device 98, multiple or all can be identified as through restricted via the example of method disclosed herein.Such as, user can select the device of the method to mother not enable, and the device of the method to child can also be selected to enable.These select by authorized user via accessed web page 96, calling call center 24 or via in vehicle 12 touch-screen change.
In addition, when user registers more than one device 98, above-mentioned user's selection preference can be identical for each register device 98, or can be different for each related device 98.In the later case, user can select not enable the method when the mobile device 98 of mother or father is identified, or enables the method when the mobile device 98 of child is identified.Identify that the further details of 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.Once be stored in user's profile, the preference removed/change will come into force.And remain effective preference, until expire with the user of call center 24 is signing or cancels, or for the duration that user limits in advance.It is also to be understood that, only authorized person is allowed to remove/change be stored in preference in user's profile (such as, M & F can be authorized to the preference removing/change all mobile devices 98 registered together with vehicle 12, and their child can not be authorized to).The authorized people removing/change preference by initial setup contract account user or represented by user and authorize other people changing preference to set up in advance.Authorize the people removing/change preference can be determined when preference initial setup by user and/or can add in any time subsequently or remove.
Once set preference (or whenever preference change) after register device 98, preference directly downloads to the memory 38 of telematics unit 14 from webpage 96 or call center 24 and is stored in (such as, as a part for user's profile) the memory 38 of telematics unit 14.Preference by telematics unit 14 use to determine for determine or identify whether mobile device 98 should enable method disclosed herein (such as, can complete after register device 98 is connected with telematics unit 14, will hereafter further describe).Telematics unit 14 also uses preference to determine how institute's determining device 98 should limit, as mentioned before.
Telematics unit 14 uses the preference stored in the memory 38 to carry out the operator of identification maneuver vehicle 12.In one example, via user's selection preference, telematics unit 14 knows the mobile device 98 relevant with it, and the existence (such as, via antenna 51) of mobile device 98 in monitor vehicle 12 continuously.After an existence mobile device 98 being detected (such as, can mobile device 98 along with the people holding device 98 to bring in vehicle 12 and both mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 are all in ON state time occur), via short-range wireless networking 48(such as, BLUETOOTH connects telematics unit 14) be connected with mobile device 98.
Mobile device 98 otherwise for only setting up user ' s preference, and can not be associated with telematics unit 14 or otherwise matches by the example of above-mentioned registration process.In this case, telematics unit 14 does not know mobile device 98, know by mobile device 98(and/or telematics unit 14) be set as short-distance radio connection mode after device 98 match with telematics unit 14, this allows mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14(and/or mobile device 98) match, and first time sets up short-distance radio connection.In this example, telematics unit 14 is active searching mobile device 98 not, knows that mobile device 98 becomes after recognition device.It being understood that device 98 1 matched with telematics unit 14 first time, device 98 is just considered to recognition device.After first time pairing, the device 98 newly matched is added to recognition device list (that is, the device previously matched with telematics unit 14) by telematics unit 14, thus knows that device 98 exists.Similarly, device 98 adds the telematics unit 14 newly matched to recognition device list, thus knows that telematics unit 14 exists.Afterwards, whenever telematics unit 14(or mobile device 98) energising time, telematics unit 14(and/or mobile device 98) just automatically search for another device.Thus, as long as when device 98 is in (or next-door neighbour's short-distance radio connected system 48) in vehicle 12, telematics unit 14 just detects the existence (or device 98 detects the existence of telematics unit 14) of device 98, and is automatically connected with device 98 after detecting.
Once the short-distance radio set up between telematics unit 14 and mobile device 98 connects, telematics unit 14 just scans storage preference in the memory 38 to determine whether connect mobile device 98 has any restriction relevant with it.Such as, if telematics unit 14 is connected with the mobile device of mother, after scanning preference, the device of telematics unit 14 identifiable design mother is without undergoing any restriction.In this example, telematics unit 14 keeps connecting, thus user can use mobile device 98 by hands-free telematics unit 14.But such as, if telematics unit 14 is connected with the device 98 of child, after scanning preference, there is the restriction relevant with this device 98 in telematics unit 14 identifiable design.After identifying the restriction relevant with the device 98 of children, telematics unit 14 will enable the method according to user's selection preference.
Connect after mobile device 98 has the restriction relevant with it in identification, telematics unit 14 monitoring form showing device 98 is not positioned in vehicle 12 cabin zone 102 precalculated position (such as, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/signal at place.It being understood that telematics unit 14 continues monitor signal, as long as device 98 is connected with telematics unit 14.In other words, telematics unit 14 identify that vehicle 12 igniter becomes OFF state, device 98 becomes OFF state or move to be connected with telematics unit 14 outside required short wireless range etc. time, monitoring stops.
It being understood that in some cases, by telematics unit 14 monitor signal not, until vehicle 12 setting in motion.As used herein, vehicle 12 can be in the fired state of vehicle 12, the transmission system of vehicle 12 be set as allowing the pattern (such as, drive pattern or reverse gear mode) of vehicle 12 movement and vehicle 12 physically moves time setting in motion.It is also to be understood that once vehicle 12 stops, parking or otherwise do not move, the monitoring of signal just stops.
Once vehicle 12 is in motion, telematics unit 14 is just from detector 106(or 106 ' or 106 ' ') receive indication device 98 and be not positioned at precalculated position (such as, retainer 100, port one 00 ') in/signal at place after recognition device 98 not to be positioned in precalculated position (such as, retainer 100, port one 00 ')/place.Such as, with reference to figure 2, device 98 can be placed in retainer 100 by user after entering vehicle 12 before vehicle 12 is in motion.It being understood that device 98 being placed in precalculated position (in this example, retainer 100)/place after can operate completely, thus user still can receive and send audio call, text message etc.As long as device 98 is positioned at retainer 100, signal is not just had to be sent to telematics unit 14 from the detector 106 be operatively associated with retainer 100.On the other hand, if user removes device 98 from retainer 100, such as shown in Figure 3, detector 106 automatically detects that device 98 is removed from retainer 100, and will represent that the signal removed is sent to telematics unit 14(via bus 34).Detector 106,106 ', 106 ' disclosed herein ' example can communicate with telematics unit 14 via bus 34.
In another example, as shown in Figure 4, device 98 can be connected to charger 112 by user, and is then inserted in port one 00 ' by charger 112, such as charging port.It being understood that port one 00 ' is the vehicle private port (such as, USB port, socket, cigar lighter, power port etc.) be communicated with via bus 34 operability with telematics unit 14.In this example, charger 112 comprises line, described line has enough short distance and can be placed by mobile device 98 when not disconnected from port one 00 ' by charger 112 when steering vehicle 12 near his/her ear to prevent user (such as, vehicle driver).As long as charger 112 is connected to port one 00 ', just think that device 98 is arranged in precalculated position and thus signal will not be sent to telematics unit 14.When charger 112 disconnects from port one 00 ' by user, the detector 106 ' relevant with port one 00 ' will represent that the signal having occurred to disconnect automatically is sent 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 precalculated position (in this example, can be retainer 100) detector 106 ' of RFID reader form can be comprised ', it has the scope by the restriction of retainer 100 geometry.When device 98 is placed in retainer 100, radio frequency (RF) connection establishment and keep set up, until device 98 is removed from retainer 100.When it happens, RF disconnecting, and RFID reader/detector 106 ' ' will represent that connecting the signal interrupted automatically is sent to telematics unit 14.
In another example, mobile device 98 can comprise the accelerometer/gyroscope from device 98 transmitting energy.The acceleration of transmitting energy indication device 98.Reside in the energy that application on mobile device 98 (independent with application 103) can be used for determining to be transmitted by accelerometer/gyroscope and whether exceed predetermined threshold.Such as, in predetermined amount of time (such as, from the scope of 30 seconds to 1 minute), there is acceleration and increase about 3m/s 2to about 5m/s 2can indication device 98 in use, and not thus to be collected in vehicle 12 in precalculated position (such as, 100 or 100 ')/place.This application can such as from the server 70(of call center 24 such as, the webpage 96 via remote information processing service provider) or download on mobile device 98 via the application container relevant with mobile device 98.If this application determines that energy exceedes predetermined threshold, so this application indication device 98 can be positioned at precalculated position message (via BLUETOOTH connect) be sent to telematics unit 14.
In some cases, mobile device 98 itself can have lock function; Such as, when performing (such as, via the button press on device 98, touch-screen, voice command or analog) function of locking device 98, thus device 98 at least can not be used for starting audio call and/or text message, access the Internet, check e-mail, and/or enable the one or more application resided on mobile device 98.Similarly, device 98 can also comprise unlocking function, to unlock the device 98 that earlier set is lock-out state.In another example of method disclosed herein, after foundation with the connection (such as, connecting via BLUETOOTH) of telematics unit 14, the message that indication device 98 is in the lock state is sent to telematics unit 14 by mobile device 98.Device 98 1 unlocks, and the message that indication device 98 has unlocked just automatically is sent to telematics unit 14(and connects via BLUETOOTH by device 98).After device 98 receipt message, telematics unit 14 concludes that device 98 has been removed from precalculated position or has not been arranged in precalculated position.
In one example, come from detector 106,106 ', 106 ' in reception ' signal or from mobile device 98 send message (such as, in 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 function regulating acoustic component 60, and the instruction of how regulatory function.Instruction is such as formulated after watching the user ' s preference be stored in the memory 38 relevant with telematics unit 14.In one example, the functional response of acoustic component 60 regulates automatically in this order.
In one example, the function of adjustable acoustic component 60 with quiet, decay or scramble by the output of the current broadcasting of acoustic component 60.When acoustic component 60 is muted or decays, except from telematics service center (such as, call center 24), public security organs (such as, police office) and/or urgent call incoming call audio call outside, all output is all muted or decays.In addition, the method can be included on acoustic component 60 and play warning message, as mentioned before.Such as, when steering vehicle 12, user can pick up his/her mobile device 98 with incoming call answering calling in retainer 100, reads and imports text message etc. into.Picking up device 98(and thus removing device 98 from retainer 100) after, detector 106,106 ', 106 ' ' detect that device 98 is no longer arranged in retainer 100 or 100 ', and indication device 98 is no longer arranged in retainer 100 or 100 ' signal be sent to telematics unit 14(via bus 34).After this signal of reception, telematics unit 14 scans any user selection preference relevant with device 98 in user's profile, and send signal to acoustic component 60(via bus 34), described signal comprises the instruction relevant with user's selection preference.In one example, instruction (based on user's selection preference) can comprise mute audio parts 60 and once quiet order of just being play the warning message that can hear by parts 60.In another example, instruction (based on user's selection preference) can comprise mute audio parts 60 and once the quiet order just showing text based warning message on display 80.In this example, another signal can be sent to display 80 from acoustic component 60 together with the instruction of display text based message.In some cases, telematics unit 14 can produce secondary signal, and it is directly sent to display 80 together with the instruction of display text based message.In these cases, acoustic component 60 need not transmit a signal to display 80 together along with instruction.
It being understood that when text based message shows on display 80, on display 80, any content of previously display can be faded out completely, thus warning message can be presented in blank screen.In another example, when receiving order, the font size of any text of display can reduce, and warning message can be presented in the font of reduction.Outstanding in this other content that warning message can be allowed to show on display 80 screen.Contrast (such as, background palette can weaken a little, thus the text of warning message is given prominence to) between the background palette that can also regulate warning message and display 80.
In another example, the instruction sent by telematics unit 14 comprises the order that scramble audio frequency exports.In this example, when user's selection preference represent should show this message time, the message of basic text also may be displayed on display 80.It is also conceived that warning message can also or otherwise be play on scramble exports.In this case, the volume that scramble exports can reduce in some cases, thus warning message can be heard.
In another example, after quiet, decay or the scramble output of playing on acoustic component 60, instruction can also comprise the order of enabling alarm lamp 114.It being understood that alarm lamp 114 can separately or with display 80 on to show and/or the warning message play by acoustic component 60 combines and enables.In addition, the instruction comprised according to the command signal being sent to acoustic component 60 from telematics unit 14 can enable other Vehicular system.Such as, after the function regulating acoustic component 60, signal can send to enable horn for vehicle, enables Interior cabins lamp, enables acoustic component 60 and rings or warning tone (as mentioned before) and/or analog to play clock.
It being understood that the instruction in response to being sent by telematics unit 14, can by other combination any according to user's selection preference utility command of acoustic component 60, display 80 and/or alarm lamp 114.
In some cases, device 98 can be connected (such as with telematics unit 14, connect via BLUETOOTH), and vehicle 12 device 98 can be had an opportunity physically to be collected in precalculated position (such as, retainer 100, port one 00 ') user/place before setting in motion.In these cases, telematics unit 14 can from the detector 106,106 ' relevant with retainer 100 ' receive the signal of indication device 98 not in retainer 100, or receive from the detector 106 ' relevant with port one 00 ' signal that indication device 98 does not insert (via charger 112) port 100 '.In response to this signal, signal automatically can be sent to display 80 or acoustic component 60 so that reminder message is presented to user by telematics unit 14.Reminder message could be stated to be similar to and (please is placed in retainer by device! ), and reminder message can show or present to user, until device 98 is placed in precalculated position (retainer 100, port one 00 ') or place by he/her.
In one example, (and the warning message that can hear is play by acoustic component 60 to the adjustment of the function of acoustic component 60, show text based warning message on display 80, and/or enable alarm lamp 114) continue, until mobile device 98 such as to put back in precalculated position/place (such as, put back in retainer 100, as shown in Figure 2).In the illustrated example shown in fig. 2, detector 106 determining device 98 when detecting that the existence of device 98 has completed circuit (that is, the closing of circuit) partly limited by mechanical switch is put back in retainer 100.When it happens, another signal that indication circuit is closed is sent to telematics unit 14 by detector 106, and another signal is sent to acoustic component 60 by telematics unit 14 then, such as to recover the function of acoustic component 60.Another signal can also be sent to display 80 by telematics unit 14, to recover function (content shown when such as, removing warning message (if display) and be again presented at display alarm message on display 80) and/or the alarm lamp 114 of display 80.This another signal otherwise directly can be sent to display 80 and/or alarm lamp 114 from acoustic component 60.Once acoustic component 60(and possible display 80 and/or alarm lamp 114) recover, telematics unit 14 is got back to monitoring and is come from the indication device 98 of detector 106 from another signal that precalculated position (such as, retainer 100) is removed.
In another example, acoustic component 60(and display 80 and/or alarm lamp 114) function recover behind the position outside telematics unit 14 short-distance radio distance detecting that via telematics unit 14 device 98 has moved to.When it happens, the short-distance radio (that is, BLUETOOTH) previously set up between device 98 and telematics unit 14 connects end, and device 14,98 no longer connects.This also device 98 close (such as, via use the function key relevant with device 98 physically select OFF state, at the end of the life of storage battery of device 98, etc.) time generation.After identification is no longer connected with mobile device 98, signal is automatically sent to acoustic component 60 by telematics unit 14, to recover its function, as mentioned before.
Acoustic component 60(and display 80 and/or alarm lamp 114) function can also recover afterwards (unpair) from telematics unit 14 deallocation at mobile device 98.This can such as by the order on choice device 98 with by device 98 from telematics unit 14 deallocation to having come.When selecting deallocation to order, device 98 no longer identifies telematics unit 14 and the short-distance radio set up between device 14,98 connects automatic termination.By calling out call center 24 and asking device 98 and telematics unit 14 disassociation, or by using the touch-screen be arranged in vehicle 12 to select disassociation device 14,98, device 98 can otherwise from telematics unit 14 deallocation pair.It being understood that disassociation device 14,98 completes by authorized person.
As mentioned before, the example of above-disclosed method completes when vehicle 12 moves.Thus, in another example, the function of acoustic component 60 can be recovered when detecting that vehicle 12 no longer moves.This can such as complete via telematics unit 14, has been placed in park mode and/or vehicle ignition has become OFF state by detecting (signal in response to from transmission for vehicles system acceptance) transmission system.The fact that vehicle 12 no longer moves can also be zero by detection car speed and transmission system is placed in park mode to detect, thus represents that vehicle 12 stops or parking.
Now composition graphs 1 and 6 to 8 is described and be used for another example controlling mobile communication.With reference now to Fig. 7, illustrative methods be included in the RFID reader 119 that is attached to mobile device 98 and precalculated position 100 place or near be attached to vehicle interior 102 RFID label tag 117 between set up RFID and connect, as shown by reference number 700.RFID connects and such as by mobile device 98(being had the RFID reader 119 be operatively attached to it, can be placed on as shown in Figure 6) in the previous RFID join domain/interrogation being arranged on precalculated position 100 place or neighbouring RFID label tag 117 in vehicle interior 102 and setting up.Should be understood that, mobile device 98 can be placed in vehicle interior 102 Anywhere, is physically attached in the target (such as mobile device retainer) in the precalculated position 100 of vehicle interior 102 as long as RFID label tag 117(is attached to vehicle interior 102 or represents) fall in the RFID join domain of the RFID reader 119 being attached to device 98.In other words, mobile device 98 can be placed on precalculated position 100 place, or any position near the inherent precalculated position of vehicle 12 100 and in RFID join domain.As mentioned above, identify that the distance of RFID join domain can at least partly based on being used to determine with the quantity that the RFID energy that RFID is connected set up by label 117 by reader 119.As illustrated examples, if label 117 is placed on the console 104 of vehicle interior 102, and RFID join domain is preset as about 25cm, so mobile device 98 must be placed near console 104, make the distance between mobile device 98 and label 117 be no more than 25cm.It being understood that RFID join domain can based on the position adjustments (such as, by manufacturer, distributors etc.) of the label 117 in vehicle 12.Such as, if label 117 is placed on the glove box of the occupant side of vehicle interior 102, so RFID join domain can increase, thus mobile device 98 can suitably be placed in the mobile device retainer in such as console 114, thus the RFID connection between reader 119 and label 117 still can be set up.
In addition, RFID connects and keeps setting up, until: i) connecting and be disconnected, such as, by mobile device 98 being moved to the position outside interrogation, or ii) the transmission system of vehicle 12 being placed in park mode and/or after ignition systems for vehicles is switched to OFF state.In the later case, will not need the mobile communication of control device 98 (at least partly because vehicle 12 does not move), thus method terminates.But in the former case (that is, after disconnection RFID connects), method proceeds to for one of many aspects controlling mobile communication, and these aspects of method will hereafter described in detail independently.
In order to repeat above, RFID label tag 117 comprises the information that identification label 117 is placed on vehicle 12 wherein.After setting up RFID connection, this information is automatically transferred to RFID reader 119 via the antenna relevant with label 117.Then, this information relay is given the processor 101 relevant with mobile device 98 by reader 119.If information can be used as wireless signal of advancing or reader 119 is pass on to processor 101 via line independent of mobile device 98, if or reader 119 be that the part of device 98 is advanced via the bus in mobile device 98.
When processor 101 receives from RFID reader 119 signal setting up RFID connection, processor 101 starts the application 103 resided in device 98, and it is responsible for the mobile communication of the life-span inner controller 98 connected at the RFID of current foundation.This step illustrates with 702 in the figure 7.Application 103 comprises the computer-readable code for performing the multiple functions relevant with the mobile communication of control device 98.Although application 103 starts setting up after RFID connects, in one example, in response to trigger can the mobile communication of generating means 98 via the working control of application 103.Triggering can comprise and detects that vehicle 12 physically moves, or vehicle 12 reaches predetermined vehicle speed.In one example, processor 101 uses and represents that the signal having set up RFID connection (receives from reader 119, as mentioned above) as triggering, being connected automatically to set up short-distance radio with the telematics unit 14 of vehicle 12, illustrating with 704 in the figure 7.By mobile device 98, this can such as by being set as that short-distance radio connection mode has come, wherein, device 98 automatically find telematics unit 14(previously and device 98 match).(this can occur immediately after device 98 is set as short-distance radio connection mode when in the short-distance radio join domain that device 98 is in telematics unit 14, because device 98 is positioned at vehicle interior 102, thus be in the short-distance radio join domain of telematics unit 14), telematics unit 14 detects the existence (or device 98 detects the existence of telematics unit 14) of mobile device 98, and after sensing automatically with device 98(or telematics unit 14) be connected.How can set up in the illustrative methods of further details composition graphs 1-5 description above that short-distance radio connects and set forth.
Connect via short-distance radio, mobile device 98 sends a command to telematics unit 14 to start monitor vehicle speed, illustrates in the figure 7 with 706.Then, telematics unit 14 is sent to the processor relevant with vehicle speed sensor by the request of the information relevant with the present speed of vehicle 12.In response to request, the processor relevant with velocity transducer directly from velocity transducer acquisition speed signal, and via bus 34 by these Signal transmissions to the processor 36 of telematics unit 14.The instantaneous velocity of vehicle 12 determined by processor 36 then operating speed signal.If processor 36 determines that the instantaneous velocity of vehicle 12 is not more than zero or do not reach predetermined vehicle speed, so processor 36 is sent to the processor relevant with velocity transducer by another request upgrading vehicle speed data.This process can continue, until processor 36 detects that car speed is greater than zero or reach predetermined vehicle speed.When it happens, data-message is sent back to mobile device 98 via short-distance radio connection by telematics unit 14, comprises the order of a part for the responsible control mobile communication of enabling application 103, in the figure 7 with step 708 illustrate.
Get back to step 704, in another example, the part of responsible control mobile communication for application 103 can be in ON state detecting via telematics unit 14 ignition system of vehicle 12 and enable after the transmission system of vehicle 12 has been placed in outside park mode any pattern (such as, drive pattern, reverse gear mode etc.).In this case, ignition system ON state and transmission modes are the triggerings controlling mobile communication.In step 704, detecting that ignition system is in ON state and transmission modes has moved to after outside park mode, in step 708, data-message is sent back to mobile device 98, to enable a part for the responsible control mobile communication of application 103 via short-distance radio connection by telematics unit 14.
In another example, enable application 103 in step 702 one, just enable a part for the responsible control mobile communication of application 103.Thus, in this example, can mobile communication be controlled, and not rely on the triggering coming from one or more Vehicular system.In other words, mobile communication can be controlled when telematics unit 14 need not be used.
In step 710, the mobile communication of mobile device 98 can control via the application 103 resided on mobile device 98.
With reference now to Fig. 8, the mobile communication of mobile device 98 controls based on the user's selection preference described in user's profile via the application 103 resided on mobile device 98.This is in fig. 8 with step 800 illustrate.After enabling a part for responsible control mobile communication for application 103, processor 101 is with reference to the user's profile be previously stored in the memory 105 relevant with device 98.But, when user's profile does not previously store, user's profile by device 98 from another source (such as, from telematics unit 14, call center 24, can remote access webpage 96 and/or comprise some other facilities of the user's profile be stored in the database of this facility) obtain.In some cases, processor 101 1 receives the signal representing and set up RFID with RFID label tag 117 and be connected from RFID reader 119, mobile device 98 is with regard to retrieval user profile.In other words, a part of enabling the responsible control mobile communication of application 103, mobile device 98 is with regard to retrieval user profile.
In one example, connect via the short-distance radio set up between mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14, mobile device 98(is via resident application 103 thereon) copy of the user profile relevant with the car owner of vehicle 12 can be asked from telematics unit 14.In this example, request can comprise the vehicle identification information read from RFID label tag 117, and the processor 36 of telematics unit 14 can use this information to the car owner identifying vehicle 12 and the user's profile be stored in the memory 38 of telematics unit 14.Then, telematics unit 14 uses short-distance radio to connect and the copy of the copy of whole user's profile or the relevant portion of user's profile is sent back to mobile device 98.Then mobile device 98 can be used in the user's selection preference or service that comprise in received user's profile to control mobile communication, as mentioned before.
When telematics unit 14 is not stored in the copy of the user's profile in its memory 38, telematics unit 14 can automatically set up the data cube computation (such as, packet data session) with call center 24 after receiving request from mobile device 98.This data cube computation can comprise the packet of the request of the copy had the user's profile coming from call center 24.Request can be received by data concentrator 75, and can fetch the copy of user's profile from appropriate database 72 and telematics unit 14 be got back in its (form with such as packet) transmission.The copy of received user's profile can be pass on to mobile device 98 by telematics unit 14, or is stored in the memory 38 by the copy of user's profile before another copy of user's profile is sent to mobile device 98.
In the another aspect of this illustrative methods, mobile device 98 automatically can be set up the Internet and connect, thus the copy of user's profile can directly be fetched from user About You 97 and download to device 98.It being understood that mobile device 98 can be authorized and be fetched this information from webpage 97 such as behind Internet protocol (IP) address of webpage 97 recognition device 98.Once device 98 has downloaded the copy of user's profile from webpage 97, user's profile just can be stored in the memory 105 relevant with device 98.It being understood that mobile device 98 also (such as, by telematics unit 14) may can obtain the copy of user's profile indirectly 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 set up the Internet connection, makes telematics unit 14 can fetch from webpage 97 and download the copy of user's profile.During short-distance radio connects, then the copy of user's profile of fetching from webpage 97 can be pass on to mobile device 98 by telematics unit 14.
As previously mentioned, in some cases, mobile device 98 can have the copy of the user's profile be stored in the memory 105 relevant with it (such as, can previously be fetched by device 98, after setting up user's account or user, device 98 is downloaded to from teleprocessing call center 24, etc.).In these cases, in order to obtain user's profile object, after RFID reader 119 Received signal strength, device 98 need not be set up short-distance radio with telematics unit 14 and be connected.But device 98 can be configured to set up short-distance radio with telematics unit 14 after Received signal strength and is connected, so that request had previously been stored in the renewal of the user's profile in device 98.In other cases, one sets up RFID connects, when user's profile upgrades etc., the more latest copy of user's profile just can termly (such as, weekly, monthly etc.) automatically download to mobile device 98, instead of to be 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 profile, the processor 101 of mobile device 98 is automatically with reference to user's profile, select to serve relevant information with user's selection preference and/or user, for the mobile communication of control device 98 to obtain.In one of this example of the method, when executive resident application 103 thereon, processor 101 can use the information coming from user's profile, to determine: i) should which function of adjusting device 98 and ii) how regulatory function.As used herein, " function " of adjustable mobile device 98 refers to the element or attribute that are configured to the mobile device 98 performing specific function.The example of adjustable function comprises text messaging capability, voice call capability, game capabilities, Email (e-mail) ability and/or analog.In some cases, one or more in these functions comprise subfunction.Such as, text messaging capability can comprise the informing function, text message receiving function, text message systematic function and/or the analog that import text message into.After detecting that device 98 is no longer arranged in precalculated position 100 via mobile device 98, one or more in function/subfunction can be forbidden (and and then enabling) by the application 103 of mobile device 98 inside (stored thereon).
In addition, when the processor 101 by device 98 performs, application 103 comprises the machine readable instructions (such as, being embedded in the software routines/program code on non-transitory medium) regulating the function/subfunction of mobile device 98/again regulate.In one example, after RFID label tag 117 reception information, the application 103 resided on device 98 enabled by processor 101, and this starts the program code relevant with application 103, and it is responsible for user's selection function of adjusting device 98.Once start, processor 101(is via application 103) just in fact use other appropriate software programs and/or routine to carry out the function of adjusting device 98.This step illustrates with 802 in fig. 8.Such as, if function is the message informing function of user's mobile device 98, so processor 101 can restriction of message informing function, thus user not notifiedly will import text message (such as, via ring tone or the vibration of device 98) into.Thus, as long as the forbidding of message informing function comprises receive ring tone modes or the vibration mode that new text message just forbids user's device 98.In this example, as long as device 98 is in regulatory function (in this case, forbidding) operator scheme, message informing function is just limited.Thus, importing message into will be received by mobile device 98, but user will not know that message receives, until the new information of user's testing fixture 98.
In another example, the adjustment of the function of mobile device 98 can comprise the operator scheme of additional function/feature introducing device 98.Except limiting function/feature of being pre-existing in or replace the function/feature limiting and be pre-existing in, this can complete.Such as, user's profile can need any notice heard importing text message into.This can such as be connected (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 communicated with telematics unit 14 via bus 34.Thus, after reception text message, user can such as be notified by onboard audio parts 60.More specifically, when importing text message into and being received by mobile device 98, message (in the form of text) can be transferred to telematics unit 14 from device 98, and can finally describe to user with hands-free mode.The Text-To-Speech program that use can be performed 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, user can select the form heard of listening to message, and it is described to user by loud speaker 30,30 '.In response to another prompting, user can select to reply message.If user selects to reply, the reply that can hear can describe in microphone 28 by user, and it is text via the speech-to-text Program transformation that also can be performed by processor 36.Then the textual form of replying is transferred to mobile device 98 from telematics unit 14, passs on to the device sending initial message from device 98.
In other example, the function of adjusting device 98 can be included in complete disable function when device 98 is in adjustment operation pattern.In these cases, to import into and the message that spreads out of all is prevented from, thus do not have message in fact to transmit shuttle unit 98.When selecting this adjustment to device 98, in response to attempting any message being sent to mobile device 98, can default for transmission message or select message in advance.Such as, if all being stopped using (namely completely of user's communication of text messages feature, user can not send or even receipt message), when another device to be 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 now does not accept message ", " device of user is current unavailable " or analog.
In the another aspect of illustrative methods, after setting up RFID connection, mobile device 98 is automatically set up and is connected with the short-distance radio of telematics unit 14, thus telematics unit 14 can control some Vehicular system (or operation), step 804 in Fig. 8.When it happens, vehicle 12 is called and is placed in default operating mode.Such as, when setting up short-distance radio and connecting, telematics unit 14 may can use the identifying information of mobile device 98 to identify the driver of vehicle 12, by asking this information from device 98.This can by having compared the mobile dial (MDN) of device 98 and user's profile, user's profile can comprise owner and previously specify (such as, by the car owner of user, vehicle 12 or carry out this other authorized person specified) for standing the device list (being identified by its corresponding MDN) of the default operating mode of vehicle 12.Such as, after the user identifying vehicle 12 and/or recognition device 98, telematics unit 14(is via the software program that can be performed by processor 36) in user's profile, be illustrated as user's selection preference the amendment of preset vehicle system and/or vehicle part amendment can be enabled.The example of Vehicular system amendment comprises default maximum vehicle speed, default maximal audio system sound volume, restricted radio station, restricted audio system function, presets geographical running region, detects and/or analog via the occupant that safety belt is closed.If such as car speed is limited, after the default operating mode enabling vehicle 12, so vehicle 12 can not exceed in user's profile the default maximum vehicle speed set forth, and with driver (that is, user), how much pressure is applied to gas pedal and has nothing to do.In another case, if radio station is limited, so user can not access these restricted via acoustic component 60.In this case, user the wireless part of acoustic component 60 can be divided be set as expect but restricted radio station, but do not have sound to be play by loud speaker 30,30 '.
It being understood that as used herein, " Vehicular system " refers to any facility/parts or the system of the vehicle 12 that composition graphs 1 above identifies, and is communicated with telematics unit 14 operability.Thus, after enabling default operating mode, telematics unit 14 can send signal to suitable facility/parts or the system of vehicle 12 via bus 34.
In some cases, when enabling the default operating mode of vehicle 12, can hear, visual or tactile notification can be supplied to user in vehicle 12, representing and enabled this operator scheme.Such as, notice by acoustic component 60 in the upper broadcasting of loud speaker 30,30 ', on display 80 as text message or icon display, can be shown by vibration pilot set or steering wheel, etc.In some cases, another lighting device (icon etc. such as, on ceiling light, vehicle 12 panel board) in alarm lamp 114 or vehicle 12 can be enabled and enable default operating mode with driver.
When notifying play via acoustic component 60 or show on display 80, notice can be stated and be similar to " vehicle is current with default operating mode operation " or analog.In some cases, notice can also represent which Vehicular system is limited or controls when vehicle 12 is in default operating mode.
It being understood that default operating mode can by authorized person by contact call center 24 and the service of asking current disabling operation pattern to arrange carrys out override.Responsively, data-message is sent to telematics unit 14 by call center 24 together with recovering the instruction of the confined Vehicular system due to default operating mode.Inactive default operating mode can use single (such as, the time durations the current RFID of foundation connects) or permanently complete, until authorized person's request starts default operating mode again.
To set up after RFID connects between the RFID reader 119 of device 98 and the label 117 being attached to vehicle 12 being attached to, processor 101 can produce the data-message and the current note being in operation of vehicle 12 that comprise the information relevant with vehicle driver's identifier by command device 98.This data-message such as can be sent to the external entity from the identification of user's profile as text message, packet etc., in fig. 8 with step 806 illustrate.Such as, profile can represent that produced all message should be sent to the mobile device (such as, see 120 in Fig. 9) of the father of vehicle driver, is associated with the MDN of the device 120 of father by the MDN of the device 98 by driver.This data-message can be used for the father of driver, and the owner of the device 98 that vehicle 12 is controlled by this illustrative methods operates.
Imagination allows external entity after receiving data-message, control the mobile communication of user's mobile device 98 further herein.As long as external entity is authorized person/entity, external entity just such as can start and the voice of call center 24 or data cube computation, and once authorize, just asks the additional function of controlled mobile device 98.Responsively, call center 24 can with the packet data session of mobile device 98 during upgrade user's profile and profile transmission will be upgraded to device 98.Renewal profile is stored in its memory 105 by device 98, and can when present control device 98 the renewal part of automatically application profile.
The example that can be used for method data-message being transferred to external entity describes at hereafter composition graphs 9 now.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 by starting with the data cube computation of call center 24 and message being pass on to have come to call center 24 as packing data.Message can by consultant 62,62 ', the processor 84 of data concentrator 75 and/or call center 24 receives and watches.
In another example, external entity can be facility 121(outside call center 24 such as, police office, Fire Department etc.) or can be the kinsfolk of driver or the mobile device 120 of friend.In these examples, in step 902, device 98 can by data-message in a human readable form (such as, as text message, e-mail message etc.) be directly sent to other facility 120 or 121; Or in step 904, call center 24 can use communication module 86 to pass on the message received from mobile device 98 to other facility 120 or 121.When data-message is packed, call center 24, via the data concentrator 75 running suitable procedure, again formats package information, makes information to be watched by other facility 120 or 121 or otherwise to be used.
In some cases, data-message can automatically upload on the host server 94 of user About You 97 as notice by the data concentrator 75 at place of call center 24.In other words, in step 906, information is posted on user's webpage 97 by call center 24.Such as, after reception packetizes messages, data concentrator 75 identifies the account relevant with the mobile device 98 sending message.This can pass through the device 98(of identification log-on data bag session such as, via its MDN) come.Afterwards, data concentrator 75 unpacks message, and with the form that can upload to the notice on the host server 94 of user's webpage 97 formatting messages again.Upload notice then to be watched by network the online friend of colony's (that is, authorized access and watch the people of user's webpage 97) of user.In addition, one or more in friend user 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.Thus, in one example, the package information received by data concentrator 75 is unpacked, and again formats (such as, the software program run via the processor 84 by data concentrator 75 or call center 24), thus the message form that to be people readable.In another example, information can present on user's webpage 97 as audio frequency notice.In this example, information is unpacked, and is again formatted as text, and then uses the Text-To-Speech program run by data concentrator 75 or processor 84 to be voice from text-converted.Then audio frequency notice can be posted on webpage 97 to be watched (listening to) by the friend of user.
In some cases, user can specify preference, and it is stored in his/her profile at place of call center 24, and these preferences can comprise and will be posted in preferably presenting of text notice on user's webpage 97 and/or audio frequency notice.These preferences can be set up as follows: by user, by access call center 24 can remote access webpage 96, and at the suitable login name of submission and password to access his/her account, select or input user ' s preference in webpage 96.Preference can also following be set up: by user, and by calling call center 24, and where necessary after authentication of user, his/her preference can describe to consultant 62,62 ' by user during audio call.Consultant 62,62 ' accesses the account of user, the preference of user is stored in user's profile during calling out.
In another example shown in Fig. 9, in step 908, the data-message produced by mobile device 98 can be used in the short-distance radio connection of setting up between device 14,98 and be transferred to telematics unit 14.Telematics unit 14 then message can be pass on to external entity (such as, in step 910, other entity 121 or other mobile device 120; In step 912, call center 24; Etc.).When external entity is call center 24, this can upload event and message is transferred to call center 24 as packing data by the vehicle data using the vehicle data of telematics unit 14 to upload (VDU) unit starting and call center 24.
In other example, telematics unit 14 can also be used for the host server 94 data-message being uploaded to user's webpage 97 as notice, as shown in step 914, and/or the mobile device 120(of the kinsfolk or friend that send a message to driver refers again to step 910).In such cases any one, telematics unit 14 can formatting messages again, make as notice upload message and/or send a message to another person mobile device 120 before, message is the readable form of people.Format can use the appropriate software programs performed by the processor 36 of telematics unit 14 to complete again.
In another example, mobile device 98 can be configured to set up the Internet and connects, and is connected by this Internet, and data-message may can be uploaded and be directed on the host server 94 of user's webpage 97 by mobile device 98.This is in fig .9 with step 916 illustrate.
In some cases, after setting up RFID and connecting, mobile device 98 can be configured to enter sleep pattern after predetermined time amount does not use.This sleep pattern is the low-power mode of device 98 substantially, and wherein, some current unwanted aspect of device 98 (such as, the LED of display screen, gps receiver, WiFi, BLUETOOTH etc.) are switched to low-power consuming state.Sleep pattern can be as user's preference pattern that preference comprises in user's profile.The predetermined time amount that user's profile can also comprise device 98 does not use to enable sleep pattern as preference.Mobile device 98 can in response to wake-up, such as, by by device physical ground mobile (such as, being detected by the accelerometer be arranged in device 98) and/or attempt the use one or more functions (such as, button press) relevant with device 98.
As mentioned before, the RFID set up between RFID reader 119 and RFID label tag 117 connects can have the reader 119 be attached to it by device 98() move to vehicle 12 inner or outside position and label 117 is fallen into after outside RFID join domain disconnect.This can such as occur when device 98 is physically removed from the precalculated position 100 in vehicle interior 102.RFID connects one and disconnects, and the processor 101 of device 98 just receives from RFID reader 119 and represents that RFID connects the signal disconnected.After this signal of reception, processor 101 identifies that mobile device 98 is no longer positioned at precalculated position 100 place.One carries out this identification, and processor 101 just automatically produces another data-message that indication device 98 is no longer positioned at precalculated position 100.Transmission of messages can complete via being combined in above any method setting up the data-message description being sent to external entity when RFID connects.Be appreciated that information transmission can stop vehicle driver (that is, the owner/holder of mobile device 98) operative installations 98 when operating vehicle 12 to external entity when RFID connects disconnection.
Get back to Fig. 8, in one example, after step 808 detects that RFID connects disconnection, in step 810, mobile device 98 and telematics unit 14 are set up another short-distance radio and are connected (unless setting up), and the request of another default operating mode enabling vehicle 12 is transferred to telematics unit 14.Other default operating mode can limit in the user's profile in the memory 38 being stored in telematics unit 14, and can be included in the further restriction to each Vehicular system and/or parts when device 98 is not positioned at precalculated position 100.Such as, when the RFID default operating mode connected when disconnecting can comprise, maximum license car speed is reduced at least 5mph, 10mph etc., limit any use of vehicle-mounted radio completely, automatically illuminate front lamp of vehicle and taillight, etc.Should be understood that, telematics unit 14 1 is received in another message setting up another RFID connection between the RFID reader 119 of device 98 and the RFID label tag 117 being attached to vehicle interior 102 from device 98, this default operating mode just switches gets back to last default operating mode.
In addition, after detection RFID connects disconnection, in step 812, the processor 101 of device 98 can enable another part of the function of the responsible adjusting device 98 of application 103.The function be conditioned can be the identical function previously regulated when setting up RFID and connecting, but has further adjustment.Such as, if set up RFID connect after restriction text message systematic function thus text only by telematics unit 14 speech production, so disconnection RFID connect after, text message systematic function can limit completely.In another example, after disconnection RFID connects, can the additional function of moving-limiting device 98.Such as, if only limit text message systematic function after setting up RFID connection, so after disconnection RFID connects, text message systematic function and text message receiving function all can be limited.
It being understood that and enabling the adjustment of the function of mobile device 98 and/or other default operating mode of vehicle 12 occurs disconnecting after RFID connects, as long as vehicle 12 is still in motion, or to be still in or higher than predetermined vehicle speed.When car speed is zero or vehicle is reduced to predetermined vehicle speed 12 times, so the part of the responsible control mobile communication of application 103 do not enabled by processor 101.In addition, if device 98 1 receives transmission for vehicles system from telematics unit 14 be placed in the signal that park mode and/or ignition systems for vehicles become OFF state, whole application 103 of just stopping using.
It is also to be understood that, this illustrative methods can be configured to whenever setting up RFID and connecting with transmission data-message whenever disconnecting RFID and being connected, and this to arrange can be default setting.In some cases, data-message can only send when RFID connects and disconnects, and this arranges and can be selected by user and be stored in user's profile.
It is also to be understood that as used herein, article " ", " one " and the singulative of " being somebody's turn to do " comprise plural, separately there is statement except non-content is clear, be not always the case in the specification and in the claims.
In addition, when such as using in conjunction with optional method step, as described herein, each step that wording " in any one " refers to record separately or situation about performing with the one or more combinations in other step recorded.As an example, when audio system is quiet, method can also comprise: in audio system 60, i) play the warning message that can hear, ii) text based warning message is shown on display 80, iii) alarm lamp 114 is enabled, iv) in audio system 60, play the warning message that can hear and show text based warning message on display 80, v) in audio system 60, play the warning message that can hear and enable alarm lamp 114, vi) show text based message on display 80 and enable alarm lamp 114, or in audio system 60, vii) play the warning message that can hear, show text based message on display 80, and enable alarm lamp 114.
Although described multiple example in detail, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that disclosed example can be modified.Thus, aforementioned explanation is considered to nonrestrictive.

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1., for controlling a method for mobile communication, comprising:
Connect i) being operatively arranged on the precalculated position in vehicle passenger cabin region or setting up RFID between the RFID label tag at place and the RFID reader being ii) operatively attached to mobile communications device, described precalculated position is set as keeping or connecting described mobile communications device;
After disconnection RFID connects, the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin region is no longer positioned at via resident application identification mobile communications device on mobile communication devices, and when mobile communications device is no longer positioned at described pre-position, one or more functions of disabling mobile communications device; And
Message is automatically sent to the entity of outside vehicle, described message represents that mobile communications device is no longer positioned at the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin region.
2. method according to claim 1, wherein, RFID label tag comprises the identifying information of vehicle, and after setting up RFID connection, described method also comprises: the function automatically regulating mobile communications device via resident application on mobile communication devices.
3. method according to claim 2, wherein, before the function automatically regulating mobile communications device, described method also comprises:
Data cube computation is set up between mobile communications device and facility;
During data cube computation, use vehicle identification information request vehicle driver profile; And
During data cube computation, profile is downloaded to mobile communications device;
Wherein, described profile comprises the information relevant with regulating the function of mobile communications device.
4. method according to claim 2, wherein, before the function automatically regulating mobile communications device, described method also comprises:
Connect between mobile communications device and the Internet; And
When being connected to the Internet, use the identifying information of vehicle driver from fetching car owner's profile by remote access webpage.
5. method according to claim 2, wherein, before setting up RFID connection, described method also comprises:
By vehicle driver profile from outside plant or any one remote access webpage can download to mobile communications device; And
After setting up RFID connection, the profile downloaded is used to regulate the function of mobile communications device.
6. method according to claim 1, wherein, RFID label tag comprises the identifying information of vehicle, and after setting up RFID connection, described method also comprises:
Set up short-distance radio with the telematics unit be operatively arranged in vehicle to be connected; And
Vehicle driver profile is downloaded to mobile communications device by one from following: i) telematics unit, or ii) teleprocessing call center passes through telematics unit; And
Via resident application on mobile communication devices, the profile downloaded is used to regulate the function of mobile communications device.
7. method according to claim 6, wherein, after setting up or disconnecting the one in RFID connection, described method also comprises:
Notice telematics unit, mobile communications device is no longer positioned at the precalculated position in vehicle passenger cabin region; And
In response to notice, enable the default operating mode of vehicle via telematics unit.
8. method according to claim 7, also comprises:
Set up short-distance radio connection between telematics unit and mobile communications device after, identify the operator of vehicle; And
Based on the default operating mode of the identification selection vehicle of vehicle operators.
9. method according to claim 7, wherein, the default operating mode of vehicle comprises any one in amendment on-vehicle parts or Vehicular system.
10. method according to claim 6, wherein, after setting up short-distance radio connection, described method also comprises:
Via telematics unit monitoring Current vehicle speed; And
In response to triggering, data-message is sent to mobile device from telematics unit, described data-message comprises the order of the function point analysis enabling mobile communications device.
11. methods according to claim 1, wherein, after setting up RFID connection, described method also comprises: another message is sent to external entity, and another message described represents that mobile communications device is positioned at the pre-position in vehicle passenger cabin region.
12. methods according to claim 1, wherein, after setting up RFID connection, after predetermined time amount, described method also comprises: allow mobile communications device to enter sleep pattern.
13. methods according to claim 12, also comprise: in response to wake-up mobile communications device.
14. methods according to claim 1, wherein, precalculated position comprises the mobile device retainer be operatively arranged in vehicle passenger cabin region, and wherein, RFID label tag is operatively attached to retainer.
15. 1 kinds, for controlling the system of mobile communication, comprising:
Receive and send the mobile communications device of message, described mobile communications device is associated with the operator of motor vehicles;
Operatively be attached to the RFID reader of mobile communications device;
The position previously determined in vehicle passenger cabin region, described position is in order to receive mobile communications device;
Operatively be attached to the RFID label tag of this position, described RFID label tag in order to be in RFID label tag at mobile communications device RFID read range in time set up RFID with RFID reader and be connected;
Resident application on mobile communication devices, identifies that mobile communications device is no longer positioned at this position during to connect disconnect at RFID, and when mobile communications device is no longer positioned at this position, one or more functions of disabling mobile communications device; And
External entity, comprises when corresponding communications device disconnects to connect at RFID from mobile communications device receipt message.
16. systems according to claim 15, wherein, mobile communications device is included in the function set up and can regulate via resident application on mobile communication devices when RFID connects.
17. systems according to claim 16, also comprise outside plant or can any one in remote access webpage, are setting up after RFID connects, and vehicle driver profile can by mobile communications device from outside plant or can any one remote access webpage fetch.
18. systems according to claim 15, also comprise:
Operatively be arranged on the telematics unit in vehicle;
Short-range communication unit, described short-range communication unit is associated with telematics unit and is used by telematics unit and is connected to set up short-distance radio with mobile communications device; And
Profile, described profile comprises any one that be stored in user's selection preference in telematics unit or service, and described profile downloads to mobile communications device setting up after short-distance radio connects.
19. systems according to claim 15, 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 to determine when vehicle reaches predetermined vehicle speed, wherein, after determining that vehicle reaches predetermined vehicle speed, data-message is sent to mobile communications device by telematics unit, and described data-message comprises the order of the function point analysis enabling mobile communications device.
20. systems according to claim 19, wherein, telematics unit comprises processor, described processor comprises coding computer-readable code on a computer-readable medium, for having set up notice that RFID connects in response to using short-distance radio to connect from mobile communications device to receive and enable the default operating mode of vehicle.
21. systems according to claim 15, wherein, resident application on mobile communication devices comprises:
Allow mobile communications device from set up to have measured after a predetermined time since RFID connects laggard enter the computer-readable code of sleep pattern; And
Allow the computer-readable code that mobile communications device wakes up in response to triggering.
22. systems according to claim 15, wherein, described position is the communicator retainer be operatively arranged in vehicle passenger cabin region, and wherein, RFID label tag is operatively attached to retainer.
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