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BI-DIRECTIONAL PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR INTERACTION WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS

  • US 20120313768A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2011
  • Published: 12/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable electronic device for displaying information from a vehicle having a first transceiver to a user carrying the portable electronic device, the portable electronic device comprising:

  • a second transceiver configured to send a first signal from the portable electronic device to the first transceiver, the first signal configured to cause the vehicle to conduct an activity in response to the first signal;

    a controller configured to cause the second transceiver to request a status relating to a vehicle parameter from the first transceiver, wherein a second signal is received at the second transceiver and provided to the controller in response to the request; and

    an indicator configured to change display states in response to commands received from the controller;

    wherein the controller is configured to cause the indicator to change display states by providing a command to the indicator based on and in response to receiving the second signal.

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