System and method for controlling vehicle systems from a cell phone
US8538408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for controlling systems of a vehicle with a cell phone. The cell phone is associated with the vehicle through a user interface. User preferences are received through the user interface for sending commands from the cell phone to the vehicle for controlling the systems of the vehicle. A wireless connection is established between the vehicle and the cell phone. A distance is determined between the cell phone and the vehicle. One or more commands are sent to the vehicle to control the systems based on the user preferences.
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