Control of vehicle systems
US11305651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/93
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shortcut system (1) for controlling at least one vehicle system (2), the shortcut system comprising: an input arranged to receive configuration signals (6) generated in response to a user operating a configuration device (7) independent of the vehicle (100), the configuration signals specifying an action to be carried out by a vehicle system; a memory module (5) arranged to store the action specified in a received configuration signal; a processor (4) arranged, upon a user-selected trigger condition being met, to generate a control signal (8) for controlling the vehicle system in accordance with the stored specified action; and an output arranged to output the control signal. Also a configuration device (7) independent of a vehicle (100) that is arranged to configure a shortcut system (1) for controlling at least one vehicle system (2) of the vehicle, and a method of controlling at least one vehicle system (2) of a vehicle (100).
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