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Tracking smart devices in vehicles technical field

US10573162B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2018
Grant dateFeb 25, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W64/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for detecting that smart device were left in vehicles and facilitating retrieval of such devices. Example methods may include determining that the vehicle has arrived at a destination. The method may further include determining that a first device of the user is no longer disposed in the vehicle while a second device associated with the user is still disposed in the vehicle. The method may include exchanging one or more indications associated with retrieval of the first device.

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