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Managing short-range wireless device connection preferences at a vehicle

US9406176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2013
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of managing wireless devices at a vehicle includes detecting a plurality of wireless devices at the vehicle using a short-range wireless communication protocol; determining that one of the plurality of wireless devices belongs to a preferred group of wireless devices; and creating a short-range wireless link between the wireless device belonging to the preferred group and a vehicle telematics unit.

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