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Method and apparatus for remote vehicle communications and control

  • US 8,428,642 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2008
  • Issued: 04/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Long-range communication and control apparatus for a vehicle having an on-board electronic controller, comprising:

  • a primary cellular device and a secondary cellular device provided by a user of the vehicle; and

    a bi-directional communication link between the secondary cellular device and the on-board electronic controller, the on-board electronic controller being programmed to recognize and accept calls placed to the secondary cellular device from a primary cellular device by the user, verify that a call placed to the secondary cellular device from the primary cellular device is being placed by an authorized user, and thereafter to process vehicle-related requests communicated from the primary cellular device to the secondary cellular device by the authorized user.

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