Enabling and disabling low energy, short-range wireless communication modules
US9775112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a vehicle communications platform (VCP) operatively disposed in a vehicle and in communication with a server. The VCP has a low energy, short-range wireless communication module, including advertising ON and OFF modes. The advertising ON mode enables the module to broadcast an advertising event, and is triggered when i) vehicle position data indicates that the vehicle is not at its garage address or ii) wireless device position data indicates that the wireless device is within a preset range of the vehicle. The advertising OFF mode inhibits the module from broadcasting the advertising event, and is triggered when i) vehicle position data indicates that the vehicle is at its garage address or ii) wireless device position data indicates that the wireless device is not within the preset range of the vehicle.
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