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Drive-by-wireless vehicle control

  • US 20040064221A1
  • Filed: 10/01/2002
  • Published: 04/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a component in a vehicle, the method comprising:

  • detecting a control action in a vehicle;

    sending a message using a wireless communication pathway, the message describing the detected control action and including a vehicle identification number;

    receiving the message;

    determining whether the vehicle identification number included in the message matches a vehicle identification number of a vehicle at which the message is received; and

    when the vehicle identification number matches, controlling a component of the vehicle based on the received message.

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