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Implemented on a vehicle, a communication system used to notify a passenger of an incoming telephone call. The communication system includes a telephony system assigned to one or more passenger(s) of the vehicle. The telephony system includes a passenger control unit ("PCU") and a passenger control

Implemented on a vehicle, a communication system used to notify a passenger of an incoming telephone call. The communication system includes a telephony system assigned to one or more passenger(s) of the vehicle. The telephony system includes a passenger control unit ("PCU") and a passenger control handset ("PCH") coupled to the PCH, both having processing capability. Either of these units may process telephone information transferred to the telephony system, and in response of detecting a telephone call command, perform a call notification scheme to indicate to the passenger(s) that an incoming telephone call has arrived.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for alerting a passenger of a vehicle of an incoming telephone call, the method comprising:receiving the incoming telephone call;transferring to a seat electronics unit telephone information associated with the incoming telephone call and a predetermined voltage

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for alerting a passenger of a vehicle of an incoming telephone call, the method comprising:receiving the incoming telephone call;transferring to a seat electronics unit telephone information associated with the incoming telephone call and a predetermined voltage substantially larger than used by the seat electronics unit regulating the predetermined voltage by a regulator at the seat electronics unit to control a flow of telephone information for multiple passengers;transferring the predetermined voltage and the telephone information intended for the passenger from the seat electronics unit to a passenger control unit proximate to a passenger seat occupied by the passenger, the passenger control unit including a processor, a memory and a regulator;regulating the predetermined voltage by the regulator to provide a selected level of power to the processor;processing the telephone information to determine whether the telephone information includes a telephone call command indicating that the incoming telephone call is being directed to the passenger control unit; andperforming a call notification scheme to notify the passenger of the incoming telephone call.