SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY COMMUNICATION DEVICE DETECTION AND CONNECTION
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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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Abstract
A method and apparatus for connecting a vehicle-based computing system to a wireless device are provided. When the vehicle-based computing system is powered, it may intially connect to a wireless device. If the system moves out of the range of that device, the connection may be lost. A secondary device may be present however, and automatic connection to that device may be desired so that the vehicle-based computing system can continue to function.
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1. A vehicle communication system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of automatic wireless device connection between a vehicle communication system and an alternative wireless device, the vehicle communication system including a computer processor in communication with a memory circuit, and a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a primary wireless device and the alternative wireless device, the method comprising:
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determining that a communication connection between the transceiver and the primary wireless device has been lost; searching for a signal from the primary wireless device; determining if a movement event has occurred; searching for a signal from the alternative wireless device; and establishing a connection with the alternative wireless device, if a signal from the second wireless device is found and if a signal from the first wireless device is not found, and wherein if a movement event has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A vehicle communication system comprising:
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a processor in communication with memory; a transceiver in communication with the processor and communicable with a plurality of wireless devices; wherein, if a communication between the transceiver and a first wireless device has been lost, the processor is operable to search for a wireless device signal and to determine if a secondary event has occurred, and wherein, if a signal from a second wireless device exists and a signal from the first wireless device does not, and if a secondary event has occurred, a connection to the secondary wireless device is established.
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