Vehicle cabin mobile device sensor system
First Claim
1. A vehicle comprising:
- a controller coupled to in-cabin sensor groups each specific to a different seating position and including antennas each tuned to a different mobile device communication protocol frequency, the controller configured todetect a mobile device communication using one of the sensor groups, andgenerate mobile device and vehicle commands based on the seating position specific to the one sensor group and a keycode received from the mobile device,detect the mobile device communication using one of second sensor groups, the second sensor groups each being specific to the seating position of a different one of the sensor groups and including antennas each tuned to a different mobile device communication frequency, the one second sensor group being specific to the seating position that is specific to the one sensor group used to detect the mobile device communication, detect the mobile device communication using one of the second sensor groups, the one second sensor group being specific to the seating position that is specific to the one sensor group used to detect the mobile device communication, identify the mobile device as being located in the seating position specific to the one sensor group and the one second sensor group based on the communication detected using the one sensor group and the one second sensor group, andgenerate the mobile device and vehicle commands based on identifying the mobile device as being in the seating position specific to the one sensor group and the one second sensor group.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes at least one and/or one or more in-vehicle and/or onboard controller(s) that is/are coupled to spaced apart sensor groups that are arrayed within a headliner and/or seats of the vehicle cabin. Each sensor group generally corresponds to and/or with a plurality of and/or one or more seat positions, each having a single seat, and which include a driver zone seat position that has a driver seat. Each sensor group in the array includes at least one signal processor, and a plurality of transceivers, antennas, and/or sensors configured for and tuned to different electromagnetic frequencies and/or powers. Also included are electromagnetically active, directional waveguides that adjust, amplify, and/or attenuate the sensitivity of each of the respective antennas, to electromagnetic energy detected and received from mobile devices located in the vehicle cabin, such that the sensitivity is limited to electromagnetic emissions within a limited effective range for each antenna.
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19 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a controller coupled to in-cabin sensor groups each specific to a different seating position and including antennas each tuned to a different mobile device communication protocol frequency, the controller configured to detect a mobile device communication using one of the sensor groups, and generate mobile device and vehicle commands based on the seating position specific to the one sensor group and a keycode received from the mobile device, detect the mobile device communication using one of second sensor groups, the second sensor groups each being specific to the seating position of a different one of the sensor groups and including antennas each tuned to a different mobile device communication frequency, the one second sensor group being specific to the seating position that is specific to the one sensor group used to detect the mobile device communication, detect the mobile device communication using one of the second sensor groups, the one second sensor group being specific to the seating position that is specific to the one sensor group used to detect the mobile device communication, identify the mobile device as being located in the seating position specific to the one sensor group and the one second sensor group based on the communication detected using the one sensor group and the one second sensor group, and generate the mobile device and vehicle commands based on identifying the mobile device as being in the seating position specific to the one sensor group and the one second sensor group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19)
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8. A system comprising:
sensor groups each associated with a different vehicle seating position and each including antennas each tuned to a different mobile device communication protocol frequency;
second sensor groups each being specific to the seating position of a different one of the sensor groups and including antennas each tuned to a different mobile device communication frequency; and
a controller coupled to the sensor groups and configured to detect a mobile device communication using one of the sensor groups, generate a vehicle and/or mobile device command based on the seating position associated with the one sensor group and a the keycode received from the mobile device, detect the mobile device communication using one of the second sensor groups, the one second sensor group being specific to the seating position that is specific to the one sensor group used to detect the mobile device communication, identify the mobile device as being located in the seating position specific to the one sensor group and the one second sensor group based on the communication detected using the one sensor group and the one second sensor group, and generate the mobile device and vehicle commands based on identifying the mobile device as being in the seating position specific to the one sensor group and the one second sensor group.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
by a vehicle controller coupled to in-cabin sensor groups each being specific to a different seating position of the vehicle and including antennas each tuned to a different mobile device communication protocol frequency detecting a mobile device communication using one of the sensor groups;
generating vehicle and mobile device commands based on the seating position specific to the one sensor group and a keycode received from the mobile device;
detecting the mobile device communication using one of second sensor groups, the second sensor groups each being specific to the seating position of a different one of the sensor groups and including antennas each tuned to a different mobile device communication frequency, the one second sensor group being specific to the seating position that is specific to the one sensor group used to detect the mobile device communication;
identifying the mobile device as being located in the seating position specific to the one sensor group and the one second sensor group based on the communication detected using the one sensor group and the one second sensor group; and
generating the mobile device and vehicle commands based on identifying the mobile device as being in the seating position specific to the one sensor group and the one second sensor group.- View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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