Methods and systems to wirelessly connect to a vehicle
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for wirelessly connecting a computing device to a vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving a captured image of a vehicle indicator from the computing device;
comparing the captured image of the vehicle indicator with one or more stored images of known vehicle indicators; and
when the vehicle indicator of the captured image is the same as or matches one of the known vehicle indicators of the one or more stored images, directing the computing device to connect to a wireless access point of the vehicle to obtain access to some or all vehicle information at the computing device.
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Abstract
A vehicle wireless connection system, the system comprising: at least one portable computing device (PCD), wherein the PCD includes: at least one camera, wherein the camera is configured to capture an image of a vehicle indicator on a vehicle to capture a vehicle indicator image; at least one memory including a certification data file having one or more authorization certificates; at least one PCD processor configured to receive the vehicle indicator image and execute a sign-on application, wherein the sign-on application is further configured to: compare the vehicle indicator image with one or more stored images; when the vehicle indicator image is the same as one of the one or more stored images, direct the PCD to connect to the vehicle; and when the authorization certificates are determined valid, connect the PCD to the vehicle at a wireless access point to provide access to some or all vehicle information.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for wirelessly connecting a computing device to a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving a captured image of a vehicle indicator from the computing device; comparing the captured image of the vehicle indicator with one or more stored images of known vehicle indicators; and when the vehicle indicator of the captured image is the same as or matches one of the known vehicle indicators of the one or more stored images, directing the computing device to connect to a wireless access point of the vehicle to obtain access to some or all vehicle information at the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for wirelessly connecting a computing device to a vehicle, comprising:
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a memory having processor-readable instructions therein; and at least one processor configured to access the memory and execute the processor-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor configures the processor to perform a plurality of functions, including functions for; receiving a captured image of a vehicle indicator from the computing device; comparing the captured image of the vehicle indicator with one or more stored images of known vehicle indicators; and when the vehicle indicator of the captured image is the same as or matches one of the known vehicle indicators of the one or more stored images, directing the computing device to connect to a wireless access point of the vehicle to obtain access to some or all vehicle information at the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions for wirelessly connecting a computing device to a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving a captured image of a vehicle indicator from the computing device; comparing the captured image of the vehicle indicator with one or more stored images of known vehicle indicators; and when the vehicle indicator of the captured image is the same as or matches one of the known vehicle indicators of the one or more stored images, directing the computing device to connect to a wireless access point of the vehicle to obtain access to some or all vehicle information at the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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