Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Mark J Glaza

John P Weiss

Ronald W Fraser

James J Piwowarski

Christopher L Oesterling

David T Proefke

John J Correia

Douglas C Martin

Dwayne A Crocker

Ron Y Asmar

Charles J Bongiorno

Julianne Petschke

Carl W Shonk

Andrew J Gryc

James M Smith

Larry J Tretyak

Sue A Gould

An automated vehicle configuration system for a host vehicle is presented here. The system includes a driver identifier module onboard the host vehicle, and a subsystem onboard the vehicle. The driver identifier module has a database and a processor device to execute processor-executable instructions. The database has database objects, each having a driver identifier, at least one key fob code, and at least one mobile device identifier. The processor device executes the instructions to dynamically populate and update the database objects such that key fob codes are dynamically assigned and reassigned to driver identifiers. The subsystem has user-specific configurable settings associated with the driver identifier objects. Selection of an active driver identifier results in the loading of corresponding settings for the subsystem.

Dynamic assignment of driver identifiers and related adjustment of vehicle settings based on detection of driver identifiers

A method for verifying and storing location coordinates includes receiving a verification request at a call center, the verification request including location coordinates. The method further includes determining routability of received location coordinates, and transmitting location information from the call center to an off-board navigation device based on the determination. The method further includes, storing the location information. A system and a computer readable medium including computer program code for verifying and storing location coordinates are also disclosed.

Method for storing off-board navigation destination locations

The present invention provides a method of operating a telematics enabled mobile vehicle communication system. The method includes receiving a navigation request from a user interface to a telematics unit, receiving a location signal defining an approximate geographic location of the telematics unit to the telematics unit, analyzing the navigation request and the location signal to produce a navigation route defined by a plurality of navigation points including an initial navigation point and one or more additional navigation points, producing a local navigation zone and a global navigation zone based on the analyzed location signal wherein each navigation zone defines a geographic area concentrically radiating from a known geographic location, determining which navigation zone the initial navigation point is within, and producing navigation instructions that provide direction to navigation points along the navigation route and are based on the determined navigation zone and the navigation route.

System and method for zone based initial route guidance within a telematics equipped mobile vehicle

A method for producing navigation instructions is disclosed. The method includes generating a navigation route. The generated navigation route is translated from textual instructions and/or audio prompts to sign language symbols, and the sign language symbols are provided to a vehicle.

Navigation system for hearing-impaired operators

A method of dynamically selecting a routing service including receiving a route request at a call center from a telematics unit via a wireless connection, determining a vehicle communication configuration responsive to the request, determining map data availability responsive to the request and selecting a routing service option based on the vehicle communication configuration determination and the map data availability determination.

Method to dynamically select a routing service option

A method of determining traffic information for a mobile vehicle includes receiving a plurality of service requests at a call center from a telematics unit via a wireless connection. The service request includes time, date, and vehicle location data. A database of the received service requests is compiled. A plurality of eligible service requests is determined based on the time and date of the received service requests in the database. A traffic profile is determined based on a comparison of digital map data to vehicle location data of the eligible service requests.

Method and system for determining traffic information traffic profiles

The present invention provides a method of operating a telematics enabled mobile vehicle communication system. The method includes receiving a navigation request at a service provider from a telematics unit. The navigation request includes current location information of the telematics unit, destination information, and telematics unit memory capacity information. The method further includes producing navigation instructions based on the received navigation request. The navigation instructions provide directions from the current location of the telematics unit to the destination. The navigation instructions include a plurality of data elements describing the navigation instructions. The amount of data elements included within the navigation instructions is associated with the received telematics unit memory capacity information. The method additionally includes communicating the produced navigation instructions to the telematics unit. The method may further include providing the produced navigation instructions to a user interface.

System and method for large route data handling within a telematics communication system

A method for navigation includes providing a route, including at least first and second route portions, at a telematics unit and determining a route status. The method further sends the second route portion to a mobile communication device based on the route status.

Method for transferring routes between navigational devices

The invention provides a method for obtaining an internet connection. The method provides for sending an internet connection request from a call center to a vehicle telematics unit and for providing an IP address and server call in parameters to the vehicle telematics unit. The method also receives an internet connection at the provided IP address with the server call in parameters from the telematics unit at the call center.

Establishing mobile terminated connections with dynamically assigned wireless IP terminals in automotive telematics applications

A method of navigating a vehicle includes determining a route. At least one probable off-route condition is determined based on the route. Digital map information is transmitted based on the determination of the at least one probable off-route condition from a call center to a vehicle telematics unit via a wireless connection.

Method and system for selecting route guidance data for off-board navigation

The present invention is a method and system for connecting an in-vehicle radio to a wireless device. A user selection input is provided to the in-vehicle radio. A local broadcast frequency is determined based on the user selection input. A broadcast request message including the local broadcast frequency is sent to the wireless device, and the radio is tuned to the local broadcast frequency.

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Warren, MI, United States of America

Mark J Glaza