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OPERATING A MOBILE HOTSPOT AT A VEHICLE

  • US 20170150531A1
  • Filed: 11/19/2015
  • Published: 05/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a mobile hotspot at a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes vehicle electronics that include a mobile hotspot which operates to provide wireless connectivity for one or more non-vehicle wireless devices located in the vehicle or within a proximity of the vehicle, wherein the method is carried out by the vehicle electronics and comprises the steps of:

  • (a) determining a vehicle condition for which the mobile hotspot is to be operated while the vehicle is powered off, wherein the determination comprises carrying out at least one of the following steps (a1)-(a3);

    (a1) determining (i) that a vehicle battery used to power the mobile hotspot is being charged, (ii) that at least one of the one or more non-vehicle wireless devices are connected to the mobile hotspot, (iii) that the vehicle battery is not in a low battery state, or any combination of (i)-(iii);

    (a2) determining that the vehicle is at a predetermined geographic location and/or that the vehicle has been powered off for less than a predetermined wait time;

    (a3) receiving a user request for operation of the mobile hotspot via a vehicle user interface located in the vehicle or via wireless communication to the vehicle; and

    (b) operating the mobile hotspot while the vehicle is powered off based on the determination in step (a).

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