Devices, systems and methods for controlling permitted settings on a vehicle
First Claim
1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprisingtransmitting, to a wireless communication device via a short range wireless communication, a request for a unique identifier associated with a user of the wireless communication device,receiving, from the wireless communication device via the short range wireless communication, the unique identifier associated with the user,determining an identity of the user of the wireless communication device based on the unique identifier,determining a setting corresponding to the identity of the user of the wireless communication device, andimplementing the setting, wherein implementation of the setting controls a function of the vehicle based on the identity of the user of the wireless communication device.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for altering permitted settings of a vehicle according to a driver identified through short range wireless communication. The vehicle captures a unique identifier from a wireless communication device of the driver of the vehicle. This unique identifier is used to reference a database to determine the identity of the driver as well as settings for the driver created by a controlling authority. The controlling authority may be, for instance, a parent or employer of the driver. The settings may limit certain devices within the vehicle and/or the vehicle itself. Speed control settings, radio settings, wireless communication device settings, and various other settings are all possible to limit distractions to the driver. Further, the settings may be influenced by the number or identities of passengers within the vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising transmitting, to a wireless communication device via a short range wireless communication, a request for a unique identifier associated with a user of the wireless communication device, receiving, from the wireless communication device via the short range wireless communication, the unique identifier associated with the user, determining an identity of the user of the wireless communication device based on the unique identifier, determining a setting corresponding to the identity of the user of the wireless communication device, and implementing the setting, wherein implementation of the setting controls a function of the vehicle based on the identity of the user of the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 17, 19)
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8. A method, comprising:
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transmitting, from a vehicle comprising a processor to a wireless communication device via a short range wireless communication, a request for a unique identifier associated with a user of the wireless communication device; receiving, at the vehicle from the wireless communication device via the short range wireless communication, the unique identifier associated with the user; determining, by the vehicle, an identity of the user of the wireless unique identifier; determining, by the vehicle, a setting corresponding to the identity of the user of the wireless communication device; and implementing, by the vehicle, the setting, wherein implementation of the setting controls a function of the vehicle based on the identity of the user of the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computable-readable, storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of a vehicle, cars the processor to perform operations comprising:
- transmitting to a wireless communication device via a range wireless communication, a request for a unique identifier associated with a user of the wireless communication device;
receiving from the wireless communication device via the short range wireless communication, the unique identifier associated with the user;
determining an identity of the user of the wireless communication device based on the unique identifier;
determining a setting corresponding to the identity of the user of the wireless communication device; and
implementing the settings, wherein implementation of this setting controls a function of the vehicle based on the identity of the user of the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 20)
- transmitting to a wireless communication device via a range wireless communication, a request for a unique identifier associated with a user of the wireless communication device;
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