Wirelessly delivered owner's manual
US7219063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/161
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention is directed to a method of delivering vehicle owner's manual or other vehicle-specific information to the vehicle operator from a remote data center and associated vehicle information database by utilizing a voice recognition system at the remote data center and delivering the information to the vehicle operator in audible speech. The vehicle operator speaks his request in the vehicle and the data center recognizes the request, perhaps asks more questions, leads the vehicle operator through a spoken menu, and then provides the answer vocally to the vehicle operator over the speaker(s) located in the vehicle. The invention includes methodology for obtaining vehicle diagnostic information and controlling certain vehicle functions automatically via an embedded telematics control unit. The invention further includes remote telephone access outside the vehicle.
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