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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8108009 | In-vehicle hands free device An in-vehicle hands free device includes: a voice line coupling element for coupling with an external communication network through a voice line; a communication element for providing a communication link with a cell phone, wherein the communication element receives... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108010 | In-vehicle handsfree apparatus An in-vehicle handsfree apparatus performs a dialing control with a first dialing phone number, which is a phone number included in historical data of outgoing or incoming calls of a cellular phone. If the destination of the dialing with the first phone number does ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8099138 | Holding apparatus for accommodating a mobile telephone provided with a specific cable comprising a device for controlling charging The invention relates to a holding device comprising a receiving system for receiving a mobile telephone (30, 30′) provided with a device fort the wireless transmission of data and voice signals. Said holding device comprises a housing (1), an interf... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8073496 | Helmet type hands free system with radio communication function A helmet-type hands free system with a radio communication function is provided, in which a hands free function key input unit for executing a hands free function is mounted on a handle of a vehicle. Accordingly, it is possible to operate a hands free module without... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8060150 | Intra-vehicular mobile device usage detection system and method of using the same A system and method for detecting and storing mobile device usage by a driver of a vehicle. An antenna in a vehicle is configured and positioned to detect mobile device signals from the driver area in the vehicle. A processor in communication with the antenna analyz... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8055309 | Method and device for activating a media player A method and device for activating a media player enables efficient and convenient access to media files. The method includes determining that a wireless communication device (100) is not operatively coupled to a network. An operative coupling of a speaker sy... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8055308 | Method and system for responding to digital vehicle requests The invention provides a method and system for responding to digital vehicle requests. After a telematics unit receives a voice query and converts the voice query to a compressed digital signal, the signal is transmitted to a call center node. The signal is then par... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8036715 | Vehicle communication system A vehicle communication system detects the presence of a passenger wearable communication device. The system receives audio signals from multiple sources inside or outside of a vehicle. The system processes the signals before routing the signals to multiple destinat... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8027706 | Methods for realizing an in-vehicle ringtone A method of acquiring a preferred ringtone for a telematics unit in a vehicle includes indicating, via a user interface panel in communication with the telematics unit, that an audio emission is related to the preferred ringtone. The audio emission emanates from a v... | 09/27/2011 |
| RE42723 | Combined rear view mirror and telephone A mobile telephone or cellular telephone unit and a rear view mirror housing of an automobile are combined to provide an improved telephone apparatus that enables a hands-free use by a driver while operating the vehicle, the improved telephone apparatus includes a r... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8010166 | Handsfree apparatus for vehicle A cellular phone receives an incoming call from a communication network in a state where an in-vehicle navigation apparatus cannot execute a handsfree control relative to the incoming call. If a permission for a notice of an incoming call is set, a display device di... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8000754 | Vehicular handsfree apparatus When telephone directory data is transmitted from a cellular phone to a vehicular handsfree apparatus, only a portion of the telephone directory data that reflects call history data of outbound calls or inbound calls is selectively transmitted, for use as the teleph... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7979095 | Wireless in-band signaling with in-vehicle systems This invention pertains to methods and apparatus for data communications from vehicles, to obtain emergency, concierge and other services, using a voice channel of a digital wireless telecommunications network. Signaling is described for commencing data sessions aft... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7970440 | Mobile phone holder for mechanical vehicles A mobile phone holder comprising a base (6), a cover (1) connected to the base and provided with a cavity (2) for inserting a mobile phone, side protrusions (3) with guides to guide the mobile phone, and a locating base (4), the lo... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7957773 | System and method for enabling safe hands-free operation of a wireless telephone in a vehicle A system and method for using a wireless telephone in a vehicle in a hands-free mode. The wireless telephone and the vehicle have corresponding mating units. When a predetermined condition is satisfied while the mating units are not united, one of the wireless telep... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7957774 | Hands-free communication system for use in automotive vehicle A hands-free system, through which a driver communicates without using hands with an on-board mobile phone such as a cell phone, is mounted on an automotive vehicle. Plural speakers including a center speaker installed in an instrument panel and door speakers each i... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7949375 | Reliability for wireless data communications Methods and apparatus are provided for using a proxy communication module within a vehicle telematics unit to provide external data connectivity for vehicle applications. The method comprises receiving a request from one or more vehicle applications to retrieve data... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7941189 | Communicating road noise control system, in-vehicle road noise controller, and server Road noise is reduced without locally storing noise spectrum patterns for determination or without detecting the present position of a vehicle from the device. An in-vehicle hands-free device causes a cellular phone to detect the present position of the vehicle and ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7912513 | In-vehicle device having hard disk drive and method for controlling the same An in-vehicle device includes: a communication element; a coupling element for coupling and decoupling between the in-vehicle device and a cell phone via the communication element; a hard disk drive for storing a telephone directory data; an incoming call notificati... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7912512 | Sharing account information and a phone number between personal mobile phone and an in-vehicle embedded phone A phone embedded within a vehicle for automatically using a service plan of a proximate personal mobile phone. The embedded phone includes an internal communication component that detects the presence of the personal mobile phone, and receives a mobile subscriber id... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7907975 | Bluetooth communication system for drivers of vehicles A system is provided that enables communications between a driver of a vehicle and a person outside the vehicle, between a rider of a motorcycle and a fellow rider of the same vehicle, or between a driver of a vehicle and another driver of another vehicle. A Bluetoo... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7907976 | VehicleTalk A system for communicating information to a mobile unit comprising a broadband RF transceiver with antenna, a GPS receiver, an audio-visual interface, an electro-mechanical interface and a microprocessor with associated memory incorporated into each a mobile unit. | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904120 | Mobile communication terminal capable of performing other functions while outputting DMB to external AV device Provided is a mobile communication terminal capable of receiving Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB), which includes a mobile communication terminal module, a DMB module, an external broadcasting output unit, a user interface unit, and a controller. The mobile com... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7894861 | Method of enabling a remote communications device with a telematics functionality module Method of enabling a remote communications device (106) with a telematics functionality module (150) can include providing a docking apparatus (114) coupled to interface with a vehicle (109). The remote communications device is communicat... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7885691 | Apparatus for processing event data An apparatus for processing event data for use with a communications system comprising a wireless device operable for use in a vehicle. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment includes: a receiver for receiving event data associated with the vehicle; a logic ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7873392 | Handsfree device A handsfree device in communication with a remote communication device by one of wireless communication and wired communication for establishing a handsfree call includes a call interruption detection unit for detecting a call interruption by a second call while the... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7844303 | Cable management in an FM transmitter Several of the components used to implement a wireless transmitter, such as a DC-powered FM transmitter usable for playing media content from a personal media player over a vehicle's FM radio, are organized using an arrangement by which a controller that includes a ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7831281 | Interface An interface is for connecting a first electronic component to a network of a plurality of electronic components. The first electronic component is implemented as a telecommunication terminal. A second electronic component connected to the network is implemented as ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7813771 | Vehicle-state based parameter adjustment system The operation of a vehicle electronic module is influenced by vehicle-state received on a vehicle communication bus. The electronic module analyzes vehicle-state data that includes information about the vehicle's environment. The electronic module improves or mainta... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7805169 | Methods, systems, and key fob apparatuses for facilitating hands free mobile communications from within an automotive vehicle Methods, systems, and key fob apparatuses for facilitating hands free mobile communications from within an automotive vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a key fob with a housing and a SIM associated with the housing. The SIM is operative to identify a subs... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7756552 | Holding device for a cellular phone Disclosed is a holding device for a cellular phone (100), comprising a holding surface (215), a top holding rail (220, 435) that is spaced apart from the holding surface (215), and a pressing unit (300, 450). Said pressing unit ( | 07/13/2010 |
| 7747291 | Wireless communication method Methods of communicating with a mobile unit using a wireless communication system are described. In one embodiment, a signal is received from a transmitting mobile unit. The status of the mobile unit is determined and a communication is constructed. The communicatio... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7738926 | Method and device for wireless controlled access to telematic and voice services In a method for accessing voice or data services via a mobile telephony network, a communication device provided with wireless communication means detects within radio range communication terminals equipped with authentication means to connect to a mobile telephone ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7738927 | In-vehicle hand-free apparatus An in-vehicle hand-free apparatus that is for ensuring hand-free talk by a short-range wireless communication system in compliance with the Bluetooth includes a notification unit which notifies the status of the in-vehicle hand-free apparatus. As the in-vehicle hand... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7734315 | Wireless communication device management A method and system that limits the use of a communication device present in an area controlled by an intelligent controller. The intelligent controller detects any present communication devices in the area and conducts an inventory providing information about each ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7689255 | In-vehicle apparatus An in-vehicle apparatus including: an apparatus body; a front surface of the apparatus body; and a lid configured to open and close the front surface. A microphone directed to the front side of the front surface in the condition where the lid is opened is provided a... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7680519 | Handsfree apparatus including volume control In a vehicular navigation system, “AT command +CIEV” is received from a cellular phone by a BLUETOOTH communications. The received “+CIEV” is determined to identify a phoning state (or call state) of the cellular phone. A sound corresponding to the identifie... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7650170 | Communications system providing automatic text-to-speech conversion features and related methods A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device, and a wireless communications network for sending text messages thereto. More particularly, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transcei... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7623895 | FM transmitter for portable audio device The present invention relates generally to an FM transmitter and, more specifically, to an FM transmitter comprised in the headphone or the ear bud accessories to portable audio players. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in t... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7596391 | System and method for wireless communication between a vehicle and a mobile unit Systems and methods for providing a communication between a cellular phone and a vehicle are described. In one embodiment, a user of a cellular phone inputs a communication via an audio-visual interface associated with the cellular phone. A microprocessor assembles ... | 09/29/2009 |
