A system and method to mask incoming calls for a communication device connected to an automotive telematics system

In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for masking an in-coming call from a portable communication device (PCD) in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a controller that is configured to receive a driver status signal indicative of a driver being one of a primary driver and a secondary d...

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Main Authors ELLIOTT DORON M, MILLER THOMAS LEE, JANCZAK STEPHANIE LYNNE, BENNIE BRIAN, WATKINS SCOTT ALAN
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 25.06.2014
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for masking an in-coming call from a portable communication device (PCD) in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a controller that is configured to receive a driver status signal indicative of a driver being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver. The controller is further configured to transmit a first signal to a PCD to block a notification of an incoming call in the event the driver status signal indicates that the driver is the secondary driver.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN201280049446