Homebound/outbound feature for automotive applications
US6593856B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2642
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A homebound/outbound feature for automotive applications including home automation system (12), a home (14) and an automobile (16). The home automation system (12) having a homebound setting (18) and an outbound setting (20). A homebound control element (22) and an outbound control element (24) are positioned within the automobile (16) and are used to activate the homebound setting (18) and the outbound setting (20) respectively. A display element (26) positioned within the automobile (16) is used to apprise the homeowner of the status of the home automation system's (12) settings. This convenient, flexible and simplistic method of user interface improves the safety of the homeowner.
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