Patent ID: 7072645
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a telematics unit within a mobile vehicle, the method comprising: receiving an incoming call signal, the incoming call signal including an origin identifier; determining an answer mode based on the origin identifier of the incoming call signal; determining a first answer mode when the origin identifier is within a predetermined group of origin identifiers, and determining a second answer mode when the origin identifier is not within the predetermined group of origin identifiers wherein the predetermined group of origin identifiers is a call center identified group of origin identifiers, and wherein the incoming call signal is routed to a vehicle communication unit if the origin identifier is within the call center identified group of origin identifiers and wherein the incoming call signal is routed to a user interface if the origin identifier is not within the call center identified group of origin identifiers; initiating the answer mode responsive to the answer mode determination; and operating the telematics unit based on the initiated answer mode.