Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for providing a user notification operative for establishing a connection to a mobile device, receiving a notification from the mobile device, receiving an indication of a red-light state and a time remaining of the red-light state via a wireless communications, detecting a stationary vehicle condition from a vehicle controller, displaying the notification, the indication of the red-light state and the time remaining of the red-light state to a vehicle operator on a video display in response to the stationary vehicle condition, and discontinuing display of the notification in response to at least one of an indication of a vehicle movement from a vehicle controller and the time remaining of the red-light state being zero seconds.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling information for a user. One or more sensors are configured to obtain one or more inputs from the user, the one or more inputs pertaining to a drawing made by the user on a display corresponding to a geographic region of interest for the user. A processor is configured to at least facilitate identifying the geographic region of interest based on the one or more inputs; and providing instructions for the providing of the information pertaining to one or more points of interest within the identified geographic region based on the one or more inputs.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided. The system includes a microphone and a processor. The microphone is configured to obtain a request from a user. The processor is configured to at least facilitate automatically generating an interpretation of the request; automatically determining an automated processing recognition score for the request; and automatically engaging a human advisor to further process the request, based on the determined automated processing recognition score.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided. The system includes a sensor, a memory, and a processor. The sensor is configured to obtain a request from a user. The memory is configured to store voice assistant data pertaining to respective skills of a plurality of different voice assistants. The processor is configured to at least facilitate: identifying a nature of the request; identifying a selected voice assistant, from the plurality of different voice assistants, having skills that are most appropriate for the request, based on the nature of the request and the voice assistant data; and facilitating communication with the selected voice assistant to provide assistance in accordance with the request.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a method for detecting one or more cues in conversational speech, the method including: recognizing (via a controller) a conversation between a vehicle occupant and at least one third party; reviewing silently (via the controller) the conversation in real-time; receiving (at a controller) from the vehicle occupant or the third party a speech cue made during the conversation; in response to the received speech cue, retrieving suggestion information based on the silent review of the conversation (via the controller) from one or more suggestion databases; providing (via the controller) an audio announcement of the suggestion information configured to be announced through an audio system located in a vehicle.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a system for responsive activation of a vehicle feature for a vehicle, the system includes: an audio system configured to announce information and the vehicle feature; a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions; a controller configured to execute the executable instructions, and where the executable instructions enable the controller to: receive speech inputs from a vehicle occupant located in the vehicle, the speech inputs regarding the vehicle feature; retrieve vehicle feature information from vehicle feature information databases, in response to the received speech inputs; provide audio description information for the vehicle feature information; determine whether at least one received speech input includes a feature activation request; provide vehicle feature activation information to the vehicle feature, in response to a positive determination that the at least one received speech input includes the feature activation request.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a system for responsive activation of a vehicle feature for a vehicle, the system includes: an audio system configured to announce information and the vehicle feature; a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions; a controller configured to execute the executable instructions, and where the executable instructions enable the controller to: receive speech inputs from a vehicle occupant located in the vehicle, the speech inputs regarding the vehicle feature; retrieve vehicle feature information from vehicle feature information databases, in response to the received speech inputs; provide audio description information for the vehicle feature information; determine whether at least one received speech input includes a feature activation request; provide vehicle feature activation information to the vehicle feature, in response to a positive determination that the at least one received speech input includes the feature activation request.

Abstract: A system and method of managing short-range wireless communications between a vehicle and a plurality of personal mobile devices, wherein the method comprises: establishing a first short-range wireless communications (SRWC) connection between a wireless communications device installed in a vehicle and a first personal mobile device using a first wireless protocol, wherein the wireless communications device transmits and receives wireless signals via the first wireless protocol; operating vehicle electronics of the vehicle using the first personal mobile device as a primary connected device; receiving a wireless signal from a second personal mobile device using a second wireless protocol; and based on the wireless signal received from the second mobile device, then carrying out a primary connected device switchover process, wherein the primary connected device switchover process includes operating the vehicle electronics using the second personal mobile device as the primary connected device.

Abstract: A system and method of managing short-range wireless communications between a vehicle and a plurality of personal mobile devices, wherein the method comprises: establishing a first short-range wireless communications (SRWC) connection between a wireless communications device installed in a vehicle and a first personal mobile device using a first wireless protocol, wherein the wireless communications device transmits and receives wireless signals via the first wireless protocol; operating vehicle electronics of the vehicle using the first personal mobile device as a primary connected device; receiving a wireless signal from a second personal mobile device using a second wireless protocol; and based on the wireless signal received from the second mobile device, then carrying out a primary connected device switchover process, wherein the primary connected device switchover process includes operating the vehicle electronics using the second personal mobile device as the primary connected device.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an actuator configured to control vehicle steering, acceleration, braking, or shifting. The vehicle additionally includes a vehicle control interface configured to control the actuator in response to user input. The vehicle further includes at least one controller. The controller is configured to automatically control the actuator based on an automated driving system algorithm. The controller is configured to, in response to receiving a learning mode activation input, monitor at least one user input to the vehicle control interface. The controller is further configured to generate a driving preference profile based on the monitored user input. The controller is further configured to receive a learning mode termination input, and subsequent the learning mode termination input, control the vehicle via the automated driving system in accordance with the driving preference profile.

Abstract: In an example of a method for locating a Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna, an indication of an imminent use of the NFC antenna is received. In response to receiving the indication, a light is caused to illuminate a location of the NFC antenna, a logo of the NFC antenna, or an area within proximity of the location of the NFC antenna in a pattern.

Abstract: In an example of a method for locating a Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna, an indication of an imminent use of the NFC antenna is received. In response to receiving the indication, a light is caused to illuminate a location of the NFC antenna, a logo of the NFC antenna, or an area within proximity of the location of the NFC antenna in a pattern.