BI-DIRECTIONAL PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR INTERACTION WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS
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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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Abstract
A portable electronic device for displaying information from a vehicle having a first transceiver to a user carrying the portable electronic device includes a second transceiver. The portable electronic device uses the second transceiver to conduct bi-directional communications with the vehicle systems. The portable electronic device may be a key-fob and include a display for displaying the information from the vehicle.
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for displaying information received from a vehicle having a first transceiver using an indicator of a portable electronic device, the method comprising:
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sending a first signal from the portable electronic device to the first transceiver, wherein the first signal is configured to cause the vehicle to conduct an activity in response to the first signal; causing the second transceiver to request a status from the first transceiver relating to a vehicle parameter; receiving a second signal at the portable electronic device in response to the request; and using a controller of the portable electronic device to cause the indicator to change display states based on and in response to the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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