PLATFORM FOR WIRELESS INTERACTION WITH VEHICLE
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- one or more input sensors mounted in a vehicle;
one or more actuation devices configured to execute a plurality of functions related to the vehicle;
a cellular antenna; and
a processor device configured to;
receive input from the one or more input sensors;
determine, based at least in part on the received input, a condition of the vehicle;
provide, via the cellular antenna, information related to the condition of the vehicle to a separate entity;
receive instructions, from the separate entity via the cellular antenna, to execute a selected function of the plurality of functions related to the vehicle;
determine, based at least in part on the received instructions, an actuation device of the one or more actuation devices associated with the selected function; and
send a signal to the actuation device to execute the selected function.
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Abstract
Techniques described herein include a platform for providing user interaction with a vehicle'"'"'s functions on a mobile device. In some embodiments, the vehicle and mobile device may both be in communication with a service provider computer, that may facilitate communications between the two. In some embodiments, a user is provided with various details related to the vehicle'"'"'s condition as well as a list of functions that may be initiated by the user. The user is able to select one or more of the listed functions to be performed by the vehicle while located any distance from the vehicle. In some embodiments, the service provider computer may determine whether the user is authorized to initiate a particular vehicle function. Upon selection of a vehicle function from the list of vehicle functions, a processor device in the vehicle executes the function.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more input sensors mounted in a vehicle; one or more actuation devices configured to execute a plurality of functions related to the vehicle; a cellular antenna; and a processor device configured to; receive input from the one or more input sensors; determine, based at least in part on the received input, a condition of the vehicle; provide, via the cellular antenna, information related to the condition of the vehicle to a separate entity; receive instructions, from the separate entity via the cellular antenna, to execute a selected function of the plurality of functions related to the vehicle; determine, based at least in part on the received instructions, an actuation device of the one or more actuation devices associated with the selected function; and send a signal to the actuation device to execute the selected function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20)
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12. A method comprising:
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receiving input from one or more input sensors installed within a vehicle; determining, based at least in part on the received input, a condition of the vehicle; providing, via a cellular antenna, information related to the condition of the vehicle to a separate entity; receiving instructions, from the separate entity via the cellular antenna, to execute a selected function of a plurality of functions related to the vehicle; determining, based at least in part on the received instructions, an actuation device associated with the selected function; and sending a signal to the actuation device to execute the selected function. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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