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Device, method, and computer program for grouping devices by location

US10080101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Sebastian Gehrling · Essen, DE
Jens Kampermann · Haan, DE
Klaus-Dieter Meierling · Bochum, DE
Matthias Mohaupt · Bochum, DE
Gerd Penshorn · Edemissen, DE
Henning Taschke · Bochum, DE
Wolfgang Theimer · Bochum, DE
Ernst Zielinski · Bochum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 9, 2017
Grant date	Sep 18, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W76/14
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The method simplifies the formation of groups of devices in secure spaces. Such spaces may be passenger compartments of vehicles, and the passenger compartments can additionally be partitioned into zones. Each zone can be allocated a group. For instance, driver and front-seat passenger can be allocated to one group. The travelers in the rear seat-rows can be allocated to another group. This allows data exchange with driver and front-seat passenger that relates to the vehicle route or even relates to vehicle assistance systems. The other group, for instance, children travelling in the vehicle, can share other data, for instance, for entertainment purposes. The acceptance of systems offered in the vehicle can be increased by simple group formation.

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