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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY COMMUNICATION DEVICE DETECTION AND CONNECTION

  • US 20100210211A1
  • Filed: 02/19/2009
  • Published: 08/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle communication system comprising:

  • a computer processor in communication with a memory circuit;

    a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a first wireless device and at least a second wireless device;

    wherein, if the processor determines that a communication connection between the transceiver and the first wireless device has been lost, the processor is operable to search for a signal from the first wireless device, to determine if a movement event has occurred based on the occurrence of at least one predetermined condition, and to search for a signal from the second wireless device; and

    wherein, if a signal from the second wireless device is found and a signal from the first wireless device is not found, and wherein if a movement event has occurred, the processor is operable to establish a connection to the second wireless device.

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