Volkswagen Ag

Audi Ag

Jo Ann Sison

William Lathrop

Brian Michael Finn

Philip Tseng

Corina Yen

Crystal Juarez

William Brian Lathrop

A method includes: providing a map database; providing a landmark database; providing at least one user-specific landmark type; determining navigation instructions based on the map database, the landmark database, and the at least one user-specific landmark type; and outputting the determined navigation instructions.

Navigation methods and devices using user-specific landmark types

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.

Method for managing telephone calls in a vehicle

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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Jo Ann Sison