Patent ID: 9712668
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: H04L,H04M

Claim:
1. A method of processing communication requests intended for a destination electronic device connected to an on-board communications network of a vehicle, the method comprising: receiving a voice-based communication request associated with a voice-based call that is (1) initiated by an electronic device connected to a terrestrial network and (2) intended for the destination electronic device, including: using, by a processor, the subscription identification to identify an identification of the destination electronic device; sending an unavailable status message to the SIP trunk provider to cause the SIP trunk provider to terminate the voice-based call with the electronic device; generating, by the processor, a text-based message that indicates the voice-based communication request and the identification of the destination electronic device; transmitting the text-based message to the on-board communications network for delivery to the destination electronic device; and updating a memory record associated with the vehicle to indicate receipt of the voice-based communication request.