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POSITION-BASED LIMITED-RESPONSE MODE OPERATION IN A VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

  • US 20170353838A1
  • Filed: 08/23/2017
  • Published: 12/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication system for facilitating control over a function of a vehicle, the communication system comprising:

  • a base station; and

    a mobile communication unit comprising a motion sensor configured to detect movement of the mobile communication unit and to output a signal indicative of the movement;

    wherein the base station comprises a first transmitter configured to transmit a signal to the mobile communication unit and a first receiver configured to receive a signal from the mobile communication unit;

    wherein the base station is configured to determine a location of the mobile communication unit relative to the vehicle and to cause the mobile communication unit to operate in accordance with a limited-response mode when the location of the mobile communication unit relative to the vehicle remains substantially unchanged for a predetermined period of time.

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