Method and apparatus key-centric portable vehicle state settings
US11608027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to detect a vehicle key and display a key identification on a vehicle display. The processor is also configured to receive a request to export vehicle system and state settings to a key memory. The processor is further configured to access a plurality of predefined settings, designated as key-storable settings, from a vehicle CAN bus, responsive to the request, and transmit the predefined settings to the key, including instructions to store the settings to the key memory.
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