TWI656782B - Vehicle call control method and car call system - Google Patents

Abstract

The vehicle call control method is applicable to a vehicle call system and a mobile communication device disposed in a vehicle. The vehicle call system includes a processing unit and a sound aggregating unit. The call answering control method includes the following steps: (A) receiving, by the processing unit, an incoming call request from a calling device. (B) when the processing unit receives the incoming call request and receives a sounding answering instruction, establishing a transmission of the plurality of voice signals between the amplified calling unit and the calling device to provide two users to each other call. (C) when the processing unit receives the incoming call request and receives a private answering command, establishing a transmission of the voice signals between the mobile communication device and the calling device to provide the two users to talk to each other .

Description

Vehicle call control method and car call system

The present invention relates to a control method and system, and more particularly to a vehicle call control method and a vehicle call system.

In order to protect the safety of the driver's road, the modern car is often equipped with a dedicated car phone system, and the car call system is usually installed adjacent to the driving center console to facilitate the driver's operation. In this way, even if the driver's mobile phone receives a call while the driver is driving, the driver can answer the call through the control interface of the car call system. Moreover, after answering the incoming call, the car call system can broadcast the sound from the uttering end in a sound amplification manner, which not only facilitates the driver to directly talk to the utterance end, but also avoids the driver talking on the phone while holding the mobile phone while driving. There are violations or dangers.

However, the car call system broadcasts in a loud manner, which makes the content of the call completely exposed in the car space. Therefore, when there are other passengers on the car, and the content of the call may involve trade secrets or personal privacy, answer the question by sound reinforcement. Calls may cause trouble to the driver. Based on the above, there is still room for improvement in the existing car communication system.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle call control method capable of ensuring call privacy, and a vehicle call system for executing the vehicle call control method.

Therefore, the vehicle call control method of the present invention is applicable to a vehicle communication system and a mobile communication device disposed in a vehicle, the vehicle communication system including an output input unit, a communication unit, a processing unit, and an expansion a voice call unit, the mobile communication device is connected to the communication unit. The call answering control method includes the following steps:

(A) receiving, by the processing unit, an incoming call request from a calling device via the communication unit.

(B) when the processing unit receives the incoming call request via the communication unit, and receives a sounding answering instruction via the output input unit, the processing unit establishes between the amplified calling unit and the calling device The transmission of voice signals to provide two users to talk to each other.

(C) when the processing unit receives the incoming call request via the communication unit, and receives a private answering command via the output input unit, the processing unit establishes the voice between the mobile communication device and the calling device Signal transmission to provide the two users to talk to each other.

In some implementations, in step (C), the processing unit is first built The transmission of the voice signals between the voice-activated communication unit and the voice-sending device is established, and the transmission of the voice signals between the mobile phone device and the voice device is established.

In some implementations, the amplified talk unit of the car talk system includes a speaker; step (C) includes the following sub-steps:

(C1) When the processing unit receives the private answering instruction via the output input unit, the processing unit generates a first control instruction related to the incoming call request.

(C2) when the processing unit generates the first control instruction, the processing unit transmits the first control instruction to the mobile communication device via the communication unit to establish the relationship between the amplified talk unit and the calling device And waiting for the transmission of the voice signal, the processing unit controls the speaker of the amplified talk unit to operate in a silent mode.

(C3) when the processing unit transmits the first control command to the amplified talk unit and is separated by a predetermined delay time, the processing unit generates a second control command, and the second control command is sent via the communication The unit transmits to the mobile communication device to establish transmission of the voice signals between the mobile communication device and the speaking device.

In some implementations, in step (C3), the communication unit and the mobile communication device support a Bluetooth communication protocol, and the predetermined delay time is 500 milliseconds (ms).

In some implementations, the call answering control method further includes a step (D) after the step (A) and before the step (B) and the step (C): when the processing unit receives the incoming call request When the processing unit determines that the vehicle is in a non-driving state or a driving state, when the processing unit determines that the vehicle is in the non-driving state, the processing unit controls the output input unit to display a sound amplification answering option for generating the sounding answering instruction, and In the private answering option for generating the private answering command, when the processing unit determines that the vehicle is in the driving state, the processing unit controls the output input unit to display the sounding answering option without displaying the private answering option.

The vehicle communication system of the present invention is suitable for being disposed in a vehicle and connected to a mobile communication device. The vehicular communication system includes an output input unit, a communication unit adapted to be connected to the mobile communication device, a sound agitation unit, and an electrical connection between the output input unit, the communication unit and the amplified communication unit. Processing unit.

When the processing unit receives an incoming call request from a calling device via the communication unit, and receives a sounding receiving command via the output input unit, the processing unit establishes the amplified calling unit and the calling device. The transmission of multiple voice signals between two to provide two users to talk to each other.

When the processing unit receives the incoming call request from the calling device via the communication unit, and receives a private answering command via the output input unit, the processing unit establishes the between the mobile talking device and the calling device The transmission of the voice signal to provide the two users to talk to each other.

In some implementations, when the processing unit receives the incoming call request from the calling device via the communication unit, and receives the private answering instruction The processing unit first establishes the transmission of the voice signals between the voice-activated talk unit and the voice-sending device, and then establishes the transmission of the voice signals between the mobile-talking device and the voice-sending device.

In some implementations, the PA unit includes a speaker. When the processing unit receives the incoming call request from the calling device via the communication unit, and receives the private answering instruction, the processing unit is generated first. a first control instruction related to the incoming call request, and then transmitting the first control command to the mobile communication device via the communication unit to establish the voice signal between the amplified talk unit and the calling device Receiving, the processing unit controls the speaker of the PA unit to operate in a silent mode. After the processing unit transmits the first control command to the amplified talk unit and is separated by a predetermined delay time, the processing unit generates a second control command, and transmits the second control command to the communication unit via the communication unit. The mobile communication device is configured to establish transmission of the voice signals between the mobile communication device and the calling device.

In some implementations, the communication unit and the mobile communication device support a Bluetooth communication protocol, and the predetermined delay time is 500 milliseconds (ms).

In some implementations, after the processing unit receives the incoming call request from the calling device via the communication unit, the processing unit further determines that the vehicle is in a non-driving state or a driving state, when the processing unit determines When the vehicle is in the non-driving state, the processing unit controls the output input unit to display one for a sound reinforcement answering option for generating the sounding answering command, and a private answering option for generating the private answering command, the processing unit controlling the outputting unit to display when the processing unit determines that the vehicle is in the driving state The sound answering option does not display the private answering option.

The effect of the present invention is that when the processing unit receives the incoming call request and the private answering command, the processing unit can establish a voice signal transmission between the mobile communication device and the calling device, thereby using the vehicle The user of the call system can choose to talk to the user of the calling device by hand holding the mobile communication device under the premise of complying with the traffic regulations, and avoid the content of the voice signal from the calling device by the amplified talk unit. Broadcasting, causing doubts about the leakage of the call content. Further, when the processing unit receives the incoming call request and the private answering instruction, the processing unit directly establishes a voice signal transmission between the mobile communication device and the calling device, without the processing unit Firstly, the voice signal transmission between the PA unit and the calling device is established, and the processing unit switches the transmission target of the voice signal of the calling device to the mobile communication device by the PA unit, so It is more convenient.

1‧‧‧Car phone system

11‧‧‧Output input unit

12‧‧‧Communication unit

13‧‧‧Amplified talk unit

131‧‧‧Speakers

14‧‧‧Processing unit

200‧‧‧Mobile communication device

300‧‧‧Talking device

S1~S10‧‧‧Steps

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the drawings, in which: 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a vehicle communication system of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating a vehicle call control method executed by the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a flowchart for further explaining the The vehicle call control method; and FIG. 4 is a flowchart for further explaining the vehicle call control method.

Referring to Fig. 1, an embodiment of the car communication system 1 of the present invention is adapted to be disposed in a vehicle (not shown) and connected to a mobile communication device 200 via a Bluetooth communication protocol. The manner in which the car communication system 1 is connected to the mobile communication device 200 may be connected through a wired or other wireless communication protocol, and is not limited to the embodiment. The mobile communication device 200 is, for example, a mobile phone.

The vehicular communication system 1 includes an output input unit 11, a communication unit 12 adapted to be connected to the mobile communication device 200, a sound agitation unit 13 including a speaker 131, and an electrical connection to the output input unit 11. The communication unit 12 and the processing unit 14 of the amplified talk unit 13. In this embodiment, the output input unit 11 is implemented in a touch screen manner, for example, in other embodiments, the output input unit 11 can also be implemented, for example, in a screen with a physical keyboard. It is not limited to this embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, a vehicle call control method is adopted by the vehicle. It is implemented by the call system 1. The steps of the vehicle call control method will be described in detail below.

First, step S1 (shown in Figure 2) is performed. In step S1, when a caller dials to the mobile communication device 200 by a calling device 300, the processing unit 14 of the car call system 1 receives an incoming call from the calling device 300 via the communication unit 12. Call request. In more detail, in the present embodiment, when the calling device 300 is operatively dialed to the mobile communication device 200, after the incoming call request is received by the mobile communication device 200, the mobile communication device 200 re-transmits The incoming call request is transmitted to the processing unit 14 of the car communication system 1 via the communication unit 12 in a manner of Bluetooth (wired transmission). In other embodiments, the communication unit 12 can also have a built-in SIM card, and can directly receive the incoming call request of the calling device 300. Next, step S2 is performed.

In step S2, when the processing unit 14 receives the incoming call request, the processing unit 14 determines that the vehicle is in a non-driving state or a driving state. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the vehicular communication system 1 is electrically connected to a central control system of the vehicle, so that the vehicular communication system 1 can detect that the vehicle is operated. In this embodiment, when the processing unit 14 detects that the hand brake of the vehicle is pulled up, the processing unit 14 determines that the vehicle is in the non-driving state, or when the processing unit 14 detects the vehicle. The hand brake is not pulled up, and the processing unit 14 determines that the vehicle is in the running state. In other embodiments, the processing unit 14 may further utilize whether the gear position of the vehicle is switched to the P position, whether the wheels are stationary, and the engine. Whether or not the flame is extinguished, or whether the foot brake is depressed or the like is used to judge the running condition of the vehicle, and is not limited to the embodiment. When the processing unit 14 determines that the vehicle is in the non-driving state, step S3 is performed. When the processing unit 14 determines that the vehicle is in the running state, step S4 is performed.

In step S3, the processing unit 14 controls the output input unit 11 to display a sound reinforcement answering option for generating the sounding answering command, and a private answering option for generating the private answering command.

In step S4, the processing unit 14 controls the output input unit 11 to display the sound answering option, but does not display the private answering option.

After performing step S3, and when the processing unit 14 continuously receives the incoming call request, a called user can answer the incoming call by operating the output input unit 11 of the car talking system 1. When the called user selects the sound reinforcement answering option through the output input unit 11, step S5 (shown in FIG. 3) is performed.

In step S5, when the sound reinforcement answering option is selected, the output input unit 11 generates the sounding answering instruction and transmits the sounding answering instruction to the processing unit 14. Next, step S6 is performed.

In step S6, when the processing unit 14 receives the incoming call request via the communication unit 12, and receives the sounding answering instruction via the output input unit 11, the processing unit 14 establishes the amplified calling unit 13 and The transmission of a plurality of voice signals between the transmitting devices 300 to provide the called user of the calling system 1 The talking user of the speaking device 300 talks to each other.

After performing step S4, and when the processing unit 14 continuously receives the incoming call request, the called user can answer the incoming call by operating the output input unit 11 of the car communication system 1. When the called user selects the private answering option through the output input unit 11, step S7 (shown in FIG. 4) is performed.

In step S7, when the private answering option is selected, the output input unit 11 generates the private answering instruction and transmits the private answering instruction to the processing unit 14. Next, step S8 is performed.

In step S8, when the processing unit 14 receives the incoming call request via the communication unit 12, and receives the private answering instruction via the output input unit 11, the processing unit 14 generates a call related to the incoming call request. The first control instruction. Next, step S9 is performed.

In step S9, the processing unit 14 transmits the first control command to the mobile communication device 200 via the communication unit 12, so that the mobile communication device 200 accepts the incoming call request, and establishes the amplified communication unit 13 and The transmission of the speech signals between the speech devices 300. At the same time, the processing unit 14 controls the speaker 131 of the amplified talk unit 13 to operate in a silent mode to prevent the content of the voice signal from the calling device 300 from being broadcast by the speaker 131. Next, step S10 is performed.

In step S10, when the processing unit 14 transmits the first control command to the amplified talk unit 13 and is separated by a predetermined delay time, the processing unit 14 Generating a second control command, and transmitting the second control command to the mobile communication device 200 via the communication unit 12 to establish transmission of the voice signals between the mobile communication device 200 and the calling device 300, The called user of the mobile phone device 200 and the caller of the calling device 300 talk to each other. In this embodiment, since the communication unit 12 and the mobile communication device 200 transmit signals to each other through the Bluetooth communication protocol, the predetermined delay time is set to 500 milliseconds (ms), but is not limited thereto. It should be particularly noted that if the predetermined delay time is too short, the processing unit 14 may not be able to correctly transmit the second control command, or the mobile communication device 200 may not correctly receive the second control command. The transmission of the voice signals between the mobile communication device 200 and the speech device 300 cannot be correctly established.

In summary, the mobile communication system 1 and the vehicle call control method executed by the same can enable the processing unit 14 to establish the mobile communication device when receiving the incoming call request and the private answering command. 200 and the voice signal transmission between the speaking device 300. Therefore, under the premise that the processing unit 14 of the vehicular communication system 1 determines that the vehicle is in the non-driving state and complies with the traffic regulations, the called user can select to hold the mobile communication device 200 and the uttering device 300. The uttered users talk to each other, and thus, it is possible to prevent the content of the voice signal from the utterance device 300 from being broadcasted by the speaker 131 of the vocalizing unit 13 to cause a fear of the contents of the call being leaked. Further, when the processing unit 14 receives the incoming call request And the processing unit 14 directly establishes the voice signal transmission between the mobile communication device 200 and the calling device 300, and the receiving user does not need to wait for the processing unit 14 to establish the amplified call. After the voice signal between the unit 13 and the calling device 300 is transmitted, the output unit 11 can be continuously operated, so that the processing unit 14 switches the voice signal transmitting object of the calling device 300 from the amplified calling unit 13 to The mobile communication device 200. In other words, when the called user wants to talk to the user of the calling device 300 in the manner of holding the mobile communication device 200, only a single operation of the output input unit 11 of the car communication system 1 is required. (ie select this private answer option) to achieve the goal. Therefore, the vehicular communication system 1 of the present embodiment can not only ensure the privacy of the call of the called user, but also is more intuitive and convenient to use, so that the object of the present invention can be achieved.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the equivalent equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still The scope of the invention is covered.

Claims (6)

A vehicle call control method is applicable to a vehicle call system and a mobile communication device installed in a vehicle, the vehicle call system comprising an output input unit, a communication unit, a processing unit, and a speaker The voice communication unit is connected to the communication unit, and the vehicle call control method comprises the following steps: (A) receiving, by the processing unit, an incoming call request from a calling device via the communication unit; (B) when the processing unit receives the incoming call request via the communication unit, and receives a sounding answering instruction via the output input unit, the processing unit establishes between the amplified calling unit and the calling device Transmitting a voice signal to provide two users to talk to each other; and (C) when the processing unit receives the incoming call request via the communication unit, and receives a private answering instruction via the output input unit, the processing The unit generates a first control instruction related to the incoming call request, and transmits the first control instruction to the communication unit via the communication unit a mobile communication device for establishing transmission of the voice signals between the amplified talk unit and the calling device, the processing unit controlling the speaker of the amplified talk unit to operate in a silent mode, when the processing unit After the first control command is transmitted to the PA unit and separated by a predetermined delay time, the processing unit generates a second control command, and transmits the second control command to the mobile communication device via the communication unit. The transmission of the voice signals between the mobile communication device and the voice device is established. The vehicle call control method according to claim 1, wherein in step (C) The communication unit and the mobile communication device support a Bluetooth communication protocol, and the predetermined delay time is 500 milliseconds (ms). The vehicle call control method according to claim 1, further comprising a step (D) after the step (A) and before the step (B) and the step (C): when the processing unit receives the incoming call When requested, the processing unit determines that the vehicle is in a non-driving state or a driving state, and when the processing unit determines that the vehicle is in the non-driving state, the processing unit controls the output input unit to display a function for generating the amplification. a sound receiving option of the answering command, and a private answering option for generating the private answering command, when the processing unit determines that the vehicle is in the running state, the processing unit controls the output input unit to display the sounding answering Option does not display this private answer option. A vehicle communication system is suitable for being disposed in a vehicle and connected to a mobile communication device; the vehicle communication system comprises: an output input unit; and a communication unit adapted to be connected to the mobile communication device; The sound reinforcement unit includes a speaker; and a processing unit electrically connected to the output input unit, the communication unit and the amplified talk unit; wherein, when the processing unit receives an incoming call from a calling device via the communication unit Receiving, and receiving, by the output input unit, a sounding answering instruction, the processing unit establishes transmission of a plurality of voice signals between the sounding unit and the calling device to provide two users to talk to each other. When the processing unit receives the incoming call request from the calling device via the communication unit, and receives a private answering instruction via the output input unit, the processing unit first generates a first control instruction related to the incoming call request. And transmitting the first control command to the mobile communication device via the communication unit, to establish transmission of the voice signals between the amplified talk unit and the calling device, and the processing unit controls the amplified call The speaker of the unit operates in a silent mode, and after the processing unit transmits the first control command to the amplified talk unit, and is separated by a predetermined delay time, the processing unit generates a second control command, and the The second control command is transmitted to the mobile communication device via the communication unit to establish transmission of the voice signals between the mobile communication device and the calling device. The vehicle communication system according to claim 4, wherein the communication unit and the mobile communication device support a Bluetooth communication protocol, and the predetermined delay time is 500 milliseconds (ms). The vehicle call system of claim 4, wherein after the processing unit receives the incoming call request from the calling device via the communication unit, the processing unit further determines that the vehicle is in a non-driving state or a driving a state, when the processing unit determines that the vehicle is in the non-driving state, the processing unit controls the output input unit to display a sound reinforcement answering option for generating the sounding answering instruction, and a method for generating the private answering command The private answering option, when the processing unit determines that the vehicle is in the driving state, the processing unit controls the output input unit to display the sounding answering option without displaying the private answering option.