Abstract: Providing on a graphic display, of a cellular phone, an audio-visual interface (AVI) with a global positioning system (GPS) position of another cellular phone is disclosed. The cellular phone may have an authorized security level to see the another cellular phone's position on a real-time map on the AVI. The AVI on the cellular phone may be configured to initiate a communication over a cellular network with the another cellular phone.
Abstract: An automobile to detect a signal, having a security code, from a mobile transponder within range of the automobile is disclosed. The automobile may determine that the security code is valid to process an audible command from a user. The audible command may correspond to an automobile function. The automobile may also determine if the audible command matches a voiceprint of the user and process the automobile function accordingly. The automobile function may provide customized user settings for utilization of the automobile.
Abstract: Communications between a mobile phone and a vehicle based computer in a vehicle is disclosed. Contact information and a text message, received over a cellular network, may be provided by the mobile phone to the vehicle based computer. The text message may be subsequently displayed on a display in the vehicle.
Abstract: Providing vehicle services and control over a cellular data network is disclosed. Vehicle maintenance and operation information may be provided to a vehicle. An instruction to remotely control locks or a horn of the vehicle based on security levels and other criteria is also disclosed.
Abstract: Accessing an automobile with a transponder is disclosed. A processor may determine if the transponder is within range and receive a signal with an identification code from the transponder. If the identification code is valid, user information for the automobile based on the identification code are retrieved. The processor may also process spoken commands if the identification code is valid.
Abstract: Communication between a requesting unit and target units in a wireless network is disclosed. Searching is performed to locate target units by comparing identifying information with information received by the requesting unit from a user. Calculating, in real time during a communication, an amount of time left in the communication based on speed, direction and location of the target units and the speed, the direction and the location of the requesting unit may also be performed.
Abstract: A network connected vehicle computer unit is disclosed. Services are provided to a vehicle, having the vehicle computer unit, over a wireless network to control, manage, provide safety to, and maintain the vehicle.