Patent ID: 8554831

Claim:
A computer implemented method comprising: establishing wireless communication between a wireless device, executing a calendar application, and a vehicle computing system (VCS); receiving a first instruction from the wireless device, instructing the VCS to prompt input relating to a calendar event, including at least appointment playback; receiving a second instruction from the wireless device, defining inputs relating to calendar events; prompting input based at least in part on the first instruction; receiving input relating to the calendar event; recognizing the received input based on the defined inputs; sending a recognized instruction, including at least an appointment playback play future instruction, instructing execution of playback of all appointments for the day on which the input was received, to the wireless device, instructing execution of a calendar event based at least in part on the recognized input; receiving a third instruction from the wireless device, instructing the VCS to output at least one appointment; and outputting the at least on appointment in accordance with the third instruction.