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Method for accessing a vehicle-specific electronic device

US10386853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Ralf Borngräber · Lehre, DE
Ulrich Kleine · Langenhagen, DE
Christoph Hoffmann · Nelson, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2017
Grant date	Aug 20, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2360/56
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for accessing an electronic device of a vehicle driver outside the vehicle including providing a vehicle which assists the vehicle driver by at least one driver assistance system while driving the vehicle and providing an electronic device of the vehicle driver outside the vehicle which communicates with the vehicle. The method includes the reproduction inside the vehicle of data contents which are stored on the electronic device of the vehicle driver outside the vehicle while the at least one driver assistance system is active. The disclosure enables a vehicle driver to perform personal tasks via one of his/her personal electronic devices during the assisted driving of a vehicle.

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