Managing short-range wireless device connection preferences at a vehicle
US9406176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2034 |
Classification
- 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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