Method for managing telephone calls in a vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8275348
APP PUB NO 20090298482A1
SERIAL NO

12131030

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A method for managing an ongoing telephone call in a vehicle includes the steps of monitoring signals provided by vehicle systems and monitoring conversational cognitive load indicators for a driver during the telephone call. A current driving situation is assessed by evaluating the signals provided by the vehicle systems and by evaluating the conversational cognitive load indicators. A semantic cue is provided during the telephone call, wherein the semantic cue is indicative of the current driving situation and wherein the semantic cue is audible at least for a caller calling the driver. Methods for managing incoming telephone calls and assisting the driver with outgoing telephone calls are also provided.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • VOLKSWAGEN AG;VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Finn, Brian East Palo Alto, US 19 406
Sison, Jo Ann Palo Alto, US 2 79
Yen, Corina Lexington, US 1 65

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