Method and system for implementing vehicle functions through a mobile communication device
First Claim
1. A system for allowing a user to initiate a process for performing vehicle functions on a vehicle through a mobile communication device, the system comprising:
- a recognition module operative to recognize a request to initiate the process for performing the vehicle functions from the mobile communication device;
an authentication module operative to authenticate that the user is valid and determine vehicles upon which the mobile communication device may initiate the vehicle functions;
a query module operative to query the user through the mobile communication device as to which of the vehicle functions is to be performed; and
, a communication module operative to transmit command signals to the vehicle to perform a selected vehicle function based on results of the query.
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Abstract
A method and system for implementing vehicle functions through a mobile device are provided. More particularly, a technique is implemented for initiating selected vehicle functions through a remote mobile device such as a mobile phone, rather that through a key fob. The system includes network functionality contained within the primary switching element of the network, e.g., a mobile switching center (MSC), to receive an access code (such as *89) from a user. The switching element subsequently transmits command signal(s) via a base station to a vehicle to perform vehicle functions such as locking, unlocking and starting.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for allowing a user to initiate a process for performing vehicle functions on a vehicle through a mobile communication device, the system comprising:
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a recognition module operative to recognize a request to initiate the process for performing the vehicle functions from the mobile communication device;
an authentication module operative to authenticate that the user is valid and determine vehicles upon which the mobile communication device may initiate the vehicle functions;
a query module operative to query the user through the mobile communication device as to which of the vehicle functions is to be performed; and
,a communication module operative to transmit command signals to the vehicle to perform a selected vehicle function based on results of the query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method allowing a user to initiate a process for performing vehicle functions on a vehicle through a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to initiate the process for performing the vehicle functions from the mobile communication device;
authenticating that the user is valid;
determining vehicles upon which the mobile communication device may initiate the vehicle functions;
querying the user through the mobile communication device as to which of the vehicle functions is to be performed; and
,transmitting command signals to the vehicle to perform a selected vehicle function based on results of the query. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for allowing a user to initiate a process for performing vehicle functions on a vehicle through a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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means for receiving a request to initiate the process for performing the vehicle functions from the mobile communication device;
means for authenticating that the user is valid;
means for determining vehicles upon which the mobile communication device may initiate the vehicle functions;
means for querying the user through the mobile communication device as to which of the vehicle functions is to be performed; and
,means for transmitting command signals to the vehicle to perform a selected vehicle function based on results of the query. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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