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Systems and methods for delegating control of vehicle features to a wearable electronic device

US9533653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2015
Grant dateJan 3, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C2201/93
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for delegating control of a vehicle feature to a wearable electronic device. The method includes the following: wireless pairing the wearable electronic device to at least one of a smart device or a vehicle controller onboard a vehicle; delegating control of the vehicle feature to the wearable electronic device using at least one of the smart device or the vehicle controller such that a wearer of the wearable electronic device can control the vehicle feature using the wearable electronic device; and operating the vehicle feature based on commands generated by the user using the wearable electronic device.

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