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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
May. 30, 2008
Corina Yen, Lexington, MA (US);
Brian Finn, East Palo Alto, CA (US);
JO Ann Sison, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Corina Yen, Lexington, MA (US);
Brian Finn, East Palo Alto, CA (US);
Jo Ann Sison, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, DE;
Abstract
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.