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System and method for controlling a vehicle using secondary access methods

US10717412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2017
Grant dateJul 21, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/80
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A message is received that a mobile device is in proximity to a vehicle. For example, a cloud system may receive a message that the mobile device is in proximity to the car of a specific person. Based on the mobile device being in proximity to the vehicle, sensor information is received from one or more sensors on the vehicle. For example, an array of cameras on the vehicle may be used to detect a gesture. The received information from the one or more sensors on the vehicle is processed to identify one or more actions to implement on the vehicle. One or more commands are then sent to implement one or more actions on the vehicle. For example, the one or more commands may be to open a specific door on the vehicle and to turn on a specific heating system in the vehicle.

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