Smartphone-Based Vehicle Control Methods
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
- arranging a smartphone-engaging coupling element in the vehicle;
causing data about operational status of the vehicle to be transferred from one or more vehicle-resident systems to a smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element, the smartphone being usable for voice and data communications independent of the vehicle when outside of a compartment defined by the vehicle;
causing commands to be received by the vehicle from the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element, the commands being based in part on data previously transferred from the one or more vehicle-resident systems to the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element; and
thencausing at least one vehicular system to change its operation in accordance with the commands received by the vehicle from the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element.
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Abstract
Method for controlling a vehicle including a smartphone-engaging coupling element. Data about operational status of the vehicle is transferred from one or more vehicle-resident systems to a smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element. Commands are received by the vehicle from the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element, which commands being based in part on data previously transferred from the vehicle-resident system(s) to the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element. A vehicular system, e.g., seat positioning system, mirror positioning system, passenger compartment temperature control system, route guidance or navigation system, changes its operation in accordance with the commands received by the vehicle from the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
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arranging a smartphone-engaging coupling element in the vehicle; causing data about operational status of the vehicle to be transferred from one or more vehicle-resident systems to a smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element, the smartphone being usable for voice and data communications independent of the vehicle when outside of a compartment defined by the vehicle; causing commands to be received by the vehicle from the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element, the commands being based in part on data previously transferred from the one or more vehicle-resident systems to the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element; and
thencausing at least one vehicular system to change its operation in accordance with the commands received by the vehicle from the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
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arranging a smartphone-engaging coupling element in the vehicle; generating data about operational status of the vehicle from one or more vehicle-resident systems after engagement of a smartphone with the coupling element is detected, the smartphone being usable for voice and data communications independent of the vehicle when outside of a compartment defined by the vehicle; transferring the generated data about operational status of the vehicle to the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element; receiving commands at the vehicle from the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element, the commands being based in part on the generated data transferred to the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element; and
thencausing at least one vehicular system to change its operation in accordance with the commands received at the vehicle from the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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