Patent ID: 9173238
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling an application of an in-vehicle head unit comprising: coupling a plurality of mobile devices to the head unit of a vehicle; initiating an application, wherein the application is executed by the head unit of the vehicle; for each mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices, dual-registering a number corresponding to the mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices with both the mobile device and the head unit by sending a message to a network server defining an association between the head unit and the mobile device; in response to the dual registering and based on a user preference that a communication directed to the number associated with the mobile device be directed to both the mobile device and the head unit, receiving, by both the mobile device and the head unit, a communication directed to the number associated with the mobile device; distinguishing priority for communications associated with the plurality of mobile devices that are received by the head unit; uncoupling a first mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices from the head unit of the vehicle; and receiving, by both the first mobile device and the head unit, an incoming communication directed to a number associated with the first mobile device, wherein the first mobile device is not coupled to the head unit when the incoming communication is received by the head unit.