US 12,272,183 B2
Motor vehicle with control system operable for transferring in-vehicle voice calls to an external mobile device
Matthew Neely, Rochester, MI (US); Matthew E. Gilbert-Eyres, Rochester, MI (US); Eric T. Hosey, Royal Oak, MI (US); and Russell A. Patenaude, Macomb Township, MI (US)
Assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/691,239.
Prior Publication US 2023/0290188 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); H04M 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC G07C 5/008 (2013.01) [G07C 5/0816 (2013.01); H04M 7/0024 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for use aboard a motor vehicle having a vehicle interior and a vehicle telematics unit (VTU), comprising:
detecting, using an electronic control unit (ECU) of the motor vehicle, an active voice call between the VTU and a call center located remotely from the motor vehicle;
processing sensor data, via the ECU, indicative of an operator of the motor vehicle having exited the vehicle interior; and
in response to one or more enabling conditions, transferring the active voice call to a mobile device situated outside of the vehicle interior such that the active voice call is uninterrupted as the operator exits the vehicle interior and walks away from the motor vehicle, the one or more enabling conditions including receipt by the ECU of a call transfer approval signal.