Selective alert processing
A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a vehicle computing system, a notification that an incoming communication is being sent to a wireless device in communication with the vehicle computing system. The method also includes determining that a do not disturb function is active in the vehicle computing system and blocking a notification to a driver regarding the incoming communication. Finally, this method includes sending a command from the vehicle computing system to the wireless device to silence any notification that the wireless device provides in conjunction with the incoming communication.
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, at a vehicle computing system (VCS), notification of incoming communication on a wireless device communicating with the VCS;
determining that a VCS do-not-disturb function is active;
blocking an incoming communication driver notification;
sending a command from the VCS to the wireless device to silence device notification relating to the incoming communication; and
reporting a stored list of blocked communications when the do-not-disturb function is switched from active to inactive.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the incoming communication is a phone call.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the incoming communication is a text message.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the incoming communication is an email message.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the incoming communication is an instant message.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the blocking includes electing not to transmit a notification.
7. A vehicle computing system comprising:
a processor, operable to execute one or more logic processes; and
a storage device, in communication with the processor and operable to relay one or more logic processes stored therein to the processor, the storage device including:
at least one receiving process to receive a notification that an incoming communication is being sent to a wireless device in communication with the processor;
at least one determining process to determine that a do not disturb routine is active in the processor;
at least one blocking process to block a notification to a driver regarding the incoming communication; and
at least one silencing process to send a command from the processor to the wireless device to silence any notification that the wireless device provides in conjunction with the incoming communication;
at least one storing process to store a list of blocked communications; and
at least one reporting process to report the list of blocked communications when a do-not-disturb function is switched from active to inactive.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the incoming communication is a phone call.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the incoming communication is a text message.
10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the incoming communication is an email message.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the incoming communication is an instant message.
12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the blocking includes electing not to transmit a notification.