Handoff from public to private mode for communications

摘要

An automobile communication system includes an outgoing communication controller that receives a communication from a first input source in a first operating mode and a second input source in a second operating mode. The system also includes an input selector that selects the first input source in the first mode and the second input source in the second mode and a mode selector operable by an automobile passenger that determines the operating mode. The system also includes an incoming communication controller that receives an incoming communication from a cellular phone and an output selector that provides an output of the incoming communication controller to a first output device in the first operating mode and to the second output device in the second mode.

主权项

1. An automobile communication system in an automobile comprising:
an outgoing communication controller that receives a communication from a cellular telephone in a first operating mode and a microphone separate from the cellular telephone in a second operating mode; an input selector that selects the cellular telephone in the first operating mode and the microphone in the second operating mode; a mode selector operable by an automobile passenger that receives an indication from the automobile passenger during a cellular telephone call indicating a change from the second operating mode to the first operating mode is desired; an incoming communication controller that receives an incoming communication from the cellular telephone; and a button in the car causes an output of the incoming communication controller to the cellular telephone in the first operating mode and to a speaker in the automobile in the second mode.