US6587756B2 — Communication system, vehicle-mounted communicati…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 171 words

A communication system comprising: a channel; a first device comprising a storage medium interface into which a storage medium can be inserted and from which the storage medium can be removed; and a second device comprising: a control means for controlling reading of setting information of said second device from the storage medium inserted into said storage medium interface of said first device via said channel, and for controlling writing of setting information of said second device onto the storage medium of said first device via said channel; and a setting means for carrying out setting of said second device based on the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium; wherein: said first device and said second device are connected by said channel; said first device and said second device establish communication via said channel; and the setting information of said second device comprises device information which is information for setting an environment of said second device and which can be set and updated by a user.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 171 words

A communication system comprising: a channel; a first device comprising a storage medium interface into which a storage medium can be inserted and from which the storage medium can be removed; and a second device comprising: a control means for controlling reading of setting information of said second device from the storage medium inserted into said storage medium interface of said first device via said channel, and for controlling writing of setting information of said second device onto the storage medium of said first device via said channel; and a setting means for carrying out setting of said second device based on the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium; wherein: said first device and said second device are connected by said channel; said first device and said second device establish communication via said channel; and the setting information of said second device comprises device information which is information for setting an environment of said second device and which can be set and updated by a user.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 162 words

A communication system comprising: a channel; a first device comprising a radio interface operable to establish radio communication with a storage medium which includes a radio interface; and a second device comprising: a control means for controlling reading of setting information of said second device from the storage medium via said radio interface of said first device, and for controlling writing of setting information of said second device onto the storage medium of said first device via said channel; and a setting means for carrying out setting of said second device based on the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium; wherein: said first device and said second device are connected by said channel; said first device and said second device establish communication via said channel; and the setting information of said second device comprises device information which is information for setting an environment of said second device and which can be set and updated by a user.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 162 words

A communication system comprising: a channel; a first device comprising a radio interface operable to establish radio communication with a storage medium which includes a radio interface; and a second device comprising: a control means for controlling reading of setting information of said second device from the storage medium via said radio interface of said first device, and for controlling writing of setting information of said second device onto the storage medium of said first device via said channel; and a setting means for carrying out setting of said second device based on the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium; wherein: said first device and said second device are connected by said channel; said first device and said second device establish communication via said channel; and the setting information of said second device comprises device information which is information for setting an environment of said second device and which can be set and updated by a user.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 54 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, with start-up of said communication system as a trigger, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 57 words

The communication system of claim 1 wherein said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, with insertion of the storage medium into said storage medium interface as a trigger, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 62 words

The communication system of claim 2 wherein said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, with said first device and the storage medium becoming communicable by radio via said radio interface as a trigger, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 90 words

The communication system of claim 2 wherein said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, with said first device and the storage medium becoming communicable by radio via said radio interface as a trigger, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium, and the setting of said second device is released when said first device and the storage medium become incommunicable by radio via said radio interface as a trigger.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 67 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, with receipt of a message from a third device connected to said channel, for requesting update of setting information as a trigger, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 62 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein when the setting of said second device according to the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium is updated by an operation of the user, said second device writes the setting information of said second device obtained by the setting being updated into the storage medium via said channel.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 27 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the setting information of said second device stored in the storage medium includes setting information for each person.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 94 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the setting information of said second device stored in the storage medium includes user interface setting information concerning setting of a user interface of a Human Machine Interface device, and when said second device is a Human Machine Interface device, said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the user interface setting information which is included in the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 90 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the setting information of said second device stored in the storage medium includes voice recognition information concerning voice recognition for each person stored in a voice recognition device, and said second device is a voice recognition device, said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the voice recognition information which is included in the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 63 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the setting information of said second device stored in the storage medium includes executable program information, and said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, and executes a program based on the program information which is included in the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 60 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 comprising a relay device which is connected to said channel and to a further channel different from said first channel, said relay device comprising plural communication means for establishing communications with said channel and said further channel, respectively, and a control means for controlling relay between said channel and said further channel.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 36 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein said first device is connected to said channel and to a further channel different from said channel, and performs relay between said channel and said further channel.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 16 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the storage medium is a memory card.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 16 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the storage medium is a PCMCIA card.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 16 words

The communication system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the storage medium is an IC card.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 73 words

A vehicle-mounted communication system comprising said communication system of claim 1 or 2 to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, with turning-on of an ignition key or start-up of an engine of the vehicle as a trigger, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 64 words

A vehicle-mounted communication system comprising said communication system of claim 1 or 2 to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein said first device or said second device analyzes contents of vehicle speed information transmitted from a vehicle speed sensor, and when recognizing that the vehicle speed is higher than a prescribed speed, controls the setting of said second device not to be carried out.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 62 words

A vehicle-mounted communication system comprising said communication system of claim 1 or 2 to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein said first device or said second device analyzes contents of status information indicating an engine operation status transmitted from an engine sensor, and when recognizing that the engine is working, controls the setting of said second device not to be carried out.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 100 words

A vehicle-mounted communication system comprising said communication system of claim 1 or 2 to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein the setting information of said second device stored in the storage medium includes seat position setting information concerning a seat position for each person, and said second device is a device for setting the seat position of the vehicle, said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the seat position setting information which is included in the setting information read from the storage medium.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 103 words

A vehicle-mounted communication system comprising said communication system of claim 1 or 2 to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein the setting information of said second device stored in the storage medium includes mirror position setting information concerning a mirror position of the vehicle for each person, and said second device is a device for setting the mirror position of the vehicle, said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the mirror position setting information which is included in the setting information read from the storage medium.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 107 words

A vehicle-mounted communication system comprising said communication system of claim 1 or 2 to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein the setting information of said second device stored in the storage means includes handle position setting information concerning a handle position of the vehicle for each person, and said second device is a device for setting a handle position of the vehicle, said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the handle position setting information which is included in the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 99 words

A vehicle-mounted communication system comprising said communication system of claim 1 or 2 to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein the setting information of said second device stored in the storage medium includes air conditioner setting information concerning an air conditioner environment for each person, and said second device is an air conditioner device, said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the air conditioner setting information of said second device which is included in the setting information read from the storage medium.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 99 words

A vehicle-mounted communication system comprising said communication system of claim 1 or 2 to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein the setting information of said second device stored in the storage medium includes car audio setting information concerning a car audio environment for each person, and said second device is a car audio device, said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the car audio setting information of said second device which is included in the setting information read from the storage medium.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 99 words

A vehicle-mounted communication system comprising said communication system of claim 1 or 2 to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein the setting information of said second device stored in the storage medium includes car navigator setting information concerning a car navigator environment for each person, and said second device is a car navigator device, said second device establishes communication with said first device via said channel, and the setting of said second device is carried out based on the car navigator setting information which is included in the setting information of said second device read from the storage medium.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 138 words

A communication device for establishing communication with a further device via a channel, said communication device comprising: a storage medium interface into which a storage medium can be inserted and from which the storage medium can be removed; a communication means for establishing communication with the further device via the channel; and a control means for: controlling reading of setting information of the further device from the storage medium inserted into said storage medium interface; receiving the setting information of the further device from the further device via the channel; and controlling writing of the received setting information of the further device onto the storage medium; wherein the setting information of the further device comprises device information which is information for setting an environment of the further device and which can be set and updated by a user.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 138 words

A communication device for establishing communication with a further device via a channel, said communication device comprising: a storage medium interface into which a storage medium can be inserted and from which the storage medium can be removed; a communication means for establishing communication with the further device via the channel; and a control means for: controlling reading of setting information of the further device from the storage medium inserted into said storage medium interface; receiving the setting information of the further device from the further device via the channel; and controlling writing of the received setting information of the further device onto the storage medium; wherein the setting information of the further device comprises device information which is information for setting an environment of the further device and which can be set and updated by a user.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 61 words

The communication device of claim 27 wherein said control means reads the setting information of the further device from the storage medium which has been inserted into said storage medium interface to transmit the setting information to the further device, with receipt of a message for requesting the setting information of the further device from the further device as a trigger.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 46 words

The communication device of claim 27 wherein said control means reads access address information to the storage medium which has been inserted into said storage medium interface to transmit the access address information to the further device, with start-up of the communication device as a trigger.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 50 words

The communication device of claim 27 , wherein said control means reads the setting information of the further device from the storage medium which has been inserted into said storage medium interface to transmit the setting information to the further device, with start-up of the communication device as a trigger.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 45 words

The communication device of claim 27 wherein said control means transmits a message indicating that the storage medium has been inserted into said storage medium interface, to the further device, with the insertion of the storage medium into said storage medium interface as a trigger.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 59 words

The communication device of claim 27 wherein said control means reads the setting information of the further device from the storage medium which has been inserted into said storage medium interface to transmit the setting information of the further device to the further device, with the insertion of the storage medium into said storage medium interface as a trigger.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 130 words

A communication device for establishing communication with a further device via a channel, said communication device comprising: a radio interface for establishing radio communication with a storage medium having a radio interface; a communication means for establishing communication with the further device via the channel; and a control means for: controlling reading of setting information of the further device from the storage medium; receiving the setting information of the further device from the further device via the channel; and controlling writing of the received setting information of the further device onto the storage medium via said radio interface; wherein the setting information of the further device comprises device information which is information for setting an environment of the further device and which can be set and updated by a user.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 130 words

A communication device for establishing communication with a further device via a channel, said communication device comprising: a radio interface for establishing radio communication with a storage medium having a radio interface; a communication means for establishing communication with the further device via the channel; and a control means for: controlling reading of setting information of the further device from the storage medium; receiving the setting information of the further device from the further device via the channel; and controlling writing of the received setting information of the further device onto the storage medium via said radio interface; wherein the setting information of the further device comprises device information which is information for setting an environment of the further device and which can be set and updated by a user.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 42 words

The communication device of claim 33 wherein said control means transmits a message indicating that the storage medium has been found, to the further device, with a trigger being that radio communication becomes possible via the storage medium and said radio interface.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 56 words

The communication device of claim 33 wherein said control means reads the setting information of the further device from the storage medium via said radio interface to transmit the setting information of the further device to the further device, with a trigger being that radio communication becomes possible via the storage medium and said radio interface.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 18 words

A vehicle-mounted device comprising said communication device of claim 27 or 33 to be mounted on a vehicle.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 77 words

The vehicle-mounted device of claim 36 wherein when vehicle speed information is received from a vehicle speed sensor by said communication means, said control means analyzes contents of the vehicle speed information and when recognizing that the vehicle speed is higher than a prescribed speed, controls the setting information of the further device read from the storage medium which has been inserted into said storage medium interface so as not to be transmitted to the further device.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 74 words

The vehicle-mounted device of claim 36 wherein when status information indicating an engine operation status is received from an engine sensor by said communication means, said control means analyzes contents of the status information and when recognizing that the engine is working, controls the setting information of the further device read from the storage medium which has been inserted into said storage medium interface so as not to be transmitted to the further device.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 182 words

A communication device for establishing communication with a further device via a channel, said communication device comprising: a communication means for establishing communication with the further device via the channel; a control means for controlling reading of setting information of said communication device from the further device via the channel, and for controlling writing of the setting information of said communication device onto the further device via the channel; and a setting means for carrying out setting of said communication device based on the setting information of said communication device which is read from the further device and received by said communication means; wherein the setting information of said communication device comprises device information which is information for setting an environment of said communication device and which can be set and updated by a user, and when the setting of said communication device is obtained by being set or updated by the user into said communication device, said control means controls writing of the setting information of said communication device obtained by the setting updated by the user, onto the further device.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 182 words

A communication device for establishing communication with a further device via a channel, said communication device comprising: a communication means for establishing communication with the further device via the channel; a control means for controlling reading of setting information of said communication device from the further device via the channel, and for controlling writing of the setting information of said communication device onto the further device via the channel; and a setting means for carrying out setting of said communication device based on the setting information of said communication device which is read from the further device and received by said communication means; wherein the setting information of said communication device comprises device information which is information for setting an environment of said communication device and which can be set and updated by a user, and when the setting of said communication device is obtained by being set or updated by the user into said communication device, said control means controls writing of the setting information of said communication device obtained by the setting updated by the user, onto the further device.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 35 words

The communication device of claim 39 wherein said control means creates a message for requesting the setting information to transmit the message to the further device, with start-up of said communication device as a trigger.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 71 words

The communication device of claim 39 wherein said control means creates a message for requesting access address information required for the communication with the further device to transmit the message by broadcast, with start-up of said communication device as a trigger, and when said communication means receives the access address information from the further device, said communication means transmits a message for requesting setting information based on the access address information.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 39 words

The communication device of claim 39 wherein said communication means transmits a message for requesting setting information, with receipt of a message for requesting setting information from a third device which is connected to the channel as a trigger.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 80 words

The communication device of claim 39 further comprising a default setting storage means for containing default setting information of said communication device, wherein when said setting means receives setting information from the further device, said setting means carries out the setting of said communication device based on the setting information, and when said setting means receives no setting information from the further device, said setting means carries out the setting of said communication device based on the default setting information.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 16 words

A vehicle-mounted device comprising said communication device of claim 39 to be mounted on a vehicle.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 60 words

The vehicle-mounted device of claim 44 wherein when vehicle speed information is received from a vehicle speed sensor by said communication means, said control means analyzes contents of the vehicle speed information and when recognizing that the vehicle speed is higher than a prescribed speed, controls said setting means so as not to execute the setting of said communication device.

Claim 51

Dependent Claim 57 words

The vehicle-mounted device of claim 44 wherein when status information indicating an engine operation status is received from an engine sensor by said communication means, said control means analyzes contents of the status information and when recognizing that the engine is working, controls said setting means so as not to execute the setting of said communication device.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2006-06-30	2006-12-30	2007-07-01	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2010-06-30	2010-12-30	2011-07-01	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2014-06-30	2014-12-30	2015-07-01	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Communication system, vehicle-mounted communication system, communication device, and vehicle-mounted device

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