Systems and Methods For Indicating The Presence Of A Mobile Device Within A Passenger Cabin
First Claim
1. A method for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin of a vehicle comprising:
- linking a vehicle computing device with the mobile device;
determining, by the vehicle computing device, whether a vehicle ignition is off;
determining, by the vehicle computing device, whether a vehicle lock has been actuated;
generating an audible mobile device search signal that is played through a cabin speaker when the vehicle ignition is off and the vehicle lock has been actuated;
waiting to receive a response from the mobile device as to whether the mobile device detected the audible mobile device search signal, after the audible mobile device search signal has been generated;
determining, by the vehicle computing device, whether the mobile device is within the passenger cabin based on whether a response was received from the mobile device; and
generating a first audible indication when the mobile device is within the passenger cabin.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin are provided. A method for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin of a vehicle includes linking a vehicle computing device with the mobile device, determining whether a vehicle ignition is off and whether a vehicle lock has been actuated. The method further includes generating an audible mobile device search signal that is played through a cabin and waiting to receive a response from the mobile device as to whether the mobile device detected the audible mobile device search signal. The method further includes determining whether the mobile device is within the passenger cabin based on whether a response was received from the mobile device and generating a first audible indication when the mobile device is within the passenger cabin.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin of a vehicle comprising:
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linking a vehicle computing device with the mobile device; determining, by the vehicle computing device, whether a vehicle ignition is off; determining, by the vehicle computing device, whether a vehicle lock has been actuated; generating an audible mobile device search signal that is played through a cabin speaker when the vehicle ignition is off and the vehicle lock has been actuated; waiting to receive a response from the mobile device as to whether the mobile device detected the audible mobile device search signal, after the audible mobile device search signal has been generated; determining, by the vehicle computing device, whether the mobile device is within the passenger cabin based on whether a response was received from the mobile device; and generating a first audible indication when the mobile device is within the passenger cabin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle having a system for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin of the vehicle, the system comprising a vehicle computing device comprising a memory component that stores logic that, when executed by the vehicle computing device, causes the vehicle computing device to:
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link the vehicle computing device with the mobile device; determine whether a vehicle ignition is off; determine whether a vehicle lock has been actuated; generate an audible mobile device search signal that is played through a cabin speaker when the vehicle ignition is off and the vehicle lock has been actuated; wait to receive a response from the mobile device as to whether the mobile device detected the audible mobile device search signal, after the audible mobile device search signal has been played; determine whether the mobile device is within the passenger cabin based on whether a response was received from the mobile device; and generate a first audible indication when the mobile device is within the passenger cabin. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin of a vehicle, the system comprising a memory component that stores logic that, when executed by the system, causes the system to perform at least the following:
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link a vehicle computing device with the mobile device; determine whether a vehicle ignition is off; determine whether a vehicle lock has been actuated; generate an audible mobile device search signal that is played through a cabin speaker when the vehicle ignition is off and the vehicle lock has been actuated; wait to receive a response from the mobile device as to whether the mobile device detected the audible mobile device search signal, after generating the audible mobile device search signal; determine whether the mobile device is within the passenger cabin based on whether a response was received from the mobile device; generate a first audible indication that is played through an indicator speaker when the mobile device is within the passenger cabin; and generate a second audible indication that is played through the indicator speaker when the mobile device is not within the passenger cabin, wherein the second audible indication is different from the first audible indication. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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