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Systems and Methods For Indicating The Presence Of A Mobile Device Within A Passenger Cabin

  • US 20130278415A1
  • Filed: 04/20/2012
  • Published: 10/24/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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