Patent ID: 8260369
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A vehicle hands-free communication apparatus comprising: an identifier receiver configured to receive a phone identifier from a mobile phone; a storage configured to store compatibility information; a compatibility information receiver configured to receive renewed compatibility information; a renewing device configured to replace the compatibility information stored in the storage with the renewed compatibility information received by the compatibility information receiver; a determination device configured to determine whether the mobile phone is compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus by comparing the phone identifier and the compatibility information stored in the storage; a connecting device configured to establish a communication between the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus and the mobile phone when the determination device determines that the mobile phone is compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus; and an informing device configured to inform that the mobile phone is not compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus when the determination device determines that the mobile phone is not compatible with the vehicle hands-free communication apparatus, wherein said vehicle hands-free communication apparatus is configured to be provided within a vehicle.