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System and method for executing hands-free operation of an electronic calendar application within a vehicle

US8554831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2009
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/74
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One or more embodiments may include a method and system for operating a computer application stored on a nomadic device (ND) located within the vicinity of a vehicle. The system may include a vehicle computer system (VCS). The method may include receiving an input at the VCS to pair the VCS with the ND to establish a wireless communication link over which the VCS may receive one or more instructions from the ND. The one or more instructions may include instructions for establishing a connection with an electronic calendar application executing on the ND and instructions for prompting a user for one or more electronic calendar application events. The method may further include receiving a request from the user for the one or more electronic calendar application events and executing the one or more electronic calendar application events.

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