Patent · US Active

System and method for short-range communication for a vehicle

US8165527B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

18References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

Michael J. Sims · Zeeland, US
Carl L. Shearer · Hudsonville, US
Steven L. Geerlings · Holland, US
Todd R. Witkowski · Zeeland, US
Paul S. Vanlente · Holland, US
Ted W. Ringold · Hudsonville, US
James E. Trainor · Cedar Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2007
Grant date	Apr 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08C2201/92
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for communicating information and/or instructions includes a transmitter and receiver configured for wireless communication with a user interface. The information and/or instructions may be audibly communicated to the user. The system includes voice activation and controls. The wireless communication may utilize Bluetooth communication protocol.

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