Abstract: A device for implementing a method of remotely routing a voice call forward to a telematic device is disclosed. The device first maintains a call state of the voice call in response to an answering of call forwarding rings by the telematic device. The device then forwards the calls to the next assigned device in response to a failure of a user of the telematic device to answer fake rings from the telematic device. Such a failure can be indicated by a monitoring of a prescribed number of back ring tones or a dropping of call within a prescribed timer window.

Abstract: A power module with heat sources wherein the heat is dissipated by a heat sink. The heat sink includes a manifold with coolant flowing therein. An opening on the manifold enables the coolant to come in direct contact with a base plate of the power module. The power module being retained on the heat sink by a plurality of spring clips.

Abstract: A method for delivering voice messages comprising receiving at least one recipient name from a user, locating at least one recipient phone number correlated to the recipient name, receiving at least one message from the user, linking the message to the recipient phone number, receiving a termination code from the user, initiating a telecommunication connection with the recipient responsive to the termination code and transmitting the message upon establishment of the telecommunication connection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for sending notification of an activation status of a telematics system. The mobile vehicle receives at least one activation status for the mobile vehicle. The mobile vehicle monitors for an activation status request signal and sends a notification of the activation status in response to the request.

Abstract: A method of tracking vehicles comprising monitoring for registration request signal data and receiving the registration request signal data at a call center. The method further comprises determining a vehicle transmission location based on the registration request signal data and obtaining a registration request signal transmission time from the registration request signal data. Additionally, the method further comprises determining a vehicle indentification number based on the registration request signal data and updating a vehicle tracking database with the vehicle transmission location and the registration request signal transmission time.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for communicating a vehicle location information by initiating communication between a mobile communication unit and a receiving center, requesting a location information wherein the request is initiated by an automated speech recognition unit, receiving the request for vehicle information at the receiving center, receiving a vehicle location signal at the receiving center from the mobile vehicle, retrieving geographic information from a database based on the vehicle location signal, and sending the geographic information to the mobile vehicle.

Abstract: A location of interest is received by a server, and a buffer zone is determined surrounding that location. Real-time spatial events may be continually updated in one or more GIS databases. The database entries may be software spatial objects, which consist of the location and supplemental information pertaining to each event. All locations that are related to a spatial event may be listed in a relationship table. The location of interest is used to query the relationship table for events occurring within the location's buffer zone, and therefore affecting the location.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for delivering a time-efficient mobile vehicle route that encompasses multiple limited-duration events. A plurality of limited-duration events is selected from an events database. The events database is incorporated into a communication services database associated with a call center. Events are selected through the call center or through a Web site. A driving route is generated. The route is delivered to the subscriber within a vehicle by a synthesized voice interface.

Abstract: A radio communications method comprising the steps of: selecting a first content; selecting a second content; simultaneously broadcasting digital information representing the first and second contents over a single broadcast channel; receiving in a vehicle the broadcast of digital information representing the first and second contents, receiving a sensor signal indicating a number of occupants in the vehicle; selecting one of the first and second contents in response to the sensor signal; and playing the selected content over an audio system in the vehicle.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a communications system including a vehicle embedded cellular phone subsystem for receiving and sending communications and a wireless device subsystem including a base station and a wireless device. The base station is coupled to the vehicle embedded cellular phone subsystem for receiving incoming cellular communications at the wireless device and sending communications from the wireless device to the vehicle embedded cellular phone subsystem.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of searching for features of interest in proximity to a mobile vehicle. A vehicle location coordinate and a vehicle proximity parameter are provided to a vehicle proximity search application. The application generates a vehicle proximity area for the mobile vehicle based on the mobile vehicle location coordinate and the vehicle proximity parameter. The application may access a database containing features of interest. A feature or element of interest that has any portion of it in the vehicle proximity area is selected. The distance from each feature of interest to the mobile vehicle location is calculated.

Abstract: An automated speech recognition filter is disclosed. The automated speech recognition filter device provides a speech signal to an automated speech platform that approximates an original speech signal as spoken into a transceiver by a user. In providing the speech signal, the automated speech recognition filter determines various models representative of a cumulative signal degradation of the original speech signal from various devices along a transmission signal path and a reception signal path between the transceiver and a device housing the filter. The automated speech platform can thereby provide an audio signal corresponding to a context of the original speech signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, a method and a computer usable medium including a program for determining a position of a mobile vehicle. This may be accomplished by receiving a positioning request from the mobile vehicle, receiving positioning information from at least three vehicle clients sharing an antenna tower with the mobile vehicle and transmitting a signal to the three vehicles. It may also be accomplished by determining a distance between the mobile vehicle and each of the vehicle clients, receiving positioning information from each of the vehicle clients and determining mobile vehicle position based on the determined distances and the vehicle client positioning information.

Abstract: A method for remotely diagnosing a vehicle includes the steps of receiving a vehicle diagnostic request, retrieving at least one diagnostic code from the vehicle, filtering the at least one diagnostic code based on at least one usability factor and sending a preset diagnostic response associated with the filtered diagnostic code to the vehicle. A system for remotely diagnosing a vehicle comprises means for receiving a vehicle diagnostic request, means for retrieving at least one diagnostic code from the vehicle, means for filtering the at least one diagnostic code based on at least one usability factor and means for sending a preset diagnosis response associated with the filtered diagnostic code to the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of providing route instructions to a mobile vehicle. A communication channel may be established between a client vehicle and a server. The server may be provided the location of the vehicle and it's destination. The server may calculate a route to reach the destination and store the route. One or more maneuver instructions may be downloaded to the vehicle, and the communication channel may then be terminated until the vehicle requires more maneuver instructions. A communication channel may then be reestablished between the vehicle and server and more maneuver instructions may be downloaded to the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of and system for testing a telematics system in a mobile vehicle, which begin with sending at least one test command from a test center to a call center based on a test script. A test command is transmitted from the call center to the telematics unit. The test command is executed at the telematics unit and then a test response is sent from the telematics unit to the call center. Another aspect of the invention provides a computer usable medium that includes a program for testing a telematics system in a mobile vehicle.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for visualizing paint on a computer-generated object. A color environment reflection map is adjusted based on a reflective quality rating of a paint, a transparency map is adjusted based on the reflective quality rating of the paint, and the maps are combined to render virtual paint on the computer-generated object.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, a method and a computer usable medium including a program for generating navigation instructions for a vehicle. This may be done by determining a bearing between a destination point and a current location point of the vehicle, determining a proximity perimeter with radius (R) of a destination point and selecting a termination point within the proximity perimeter that is closest to the destination point as the vehicle path end point. It may also be done by determining a current location of a client vehicle on a route, determining a destination point longitude and latitude in a digital map database and by determining if a destination point is located in a digital map database.

Abstract: A fault identification system for intake system sensors according to the invention includes a throttle position sensor (TPS), a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor, and a mass airflow (MAF) sensor. A diagnostic controller is coupled to the TPS, the MAP sensor and the MAF sensor. The diagnostic controller implements a throttle model, a first intake model and a second intake model and correctly identifies faults in the TPS, the MAP sensor and the MAF sensor. The throttle model generates a mass airflow estimate. The first intake model generates a first MAP estimate. The second intake model generates a second MAP estimate. The diagnostic controller applies residual calculations on outputs of the throttle model, the first intake model and the second intake model. The diagnostic controller applies a first order lag filter on the residual calculations. The diagnostic controller accesses a truth table to identify faults in the TPS, the MAP sensor and the MAF sensor.

Abstract: A method of generating navigation instructions for a vehicle is provided. A destination of the vehicle is received at a route generation application. A maneuver list comprising a plurality of navigation instructions is calculated based on a current location of the vehicle and the destination. A distance threshold is determined based on the current location of the vehicle and the destination. The navigation instructions located within the distance threshold are determined and transmitted from the route generation application to the vehicle. The navigation instructions located within the distance threshold are executed at the vehicle. Systems and programs for using the method are also provided.