Autostarting a vehicle based on user criteria
First Claim
1. A method of remotely performing a vehicle function when starting a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- receiving at a call center location parameters predefining a polygonal region where the vehicle is to be remotely and automatically started, wherein the location parameters are received wirelessly via a handheld communication device (HCD), and wherein the location parameters comprise a plurality of geographic points that define the polygonal region, wherein the plurality of geographic points are selected by a user of the HCD;
determining that the vehicle and the HCD are within the polygonal region in accordance with at least one time parameter predefined using the HCD; and
transmitting a command to a telematics unit in the vehicle, wherein the command comprises a remote start command and a command to perform at least one additional vehicle function associated with remotely starting the vehicle.
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Abstract
A method of remotely performing a vehicle autostart function when starting a vehicle engine. A vehicle may be associated with a handheld communication device (HCD) using a vehicle mobile application (e.g., on the HCD). Using the application, a configuration of at least one vehicle function and autostart criteria may be received. The auto-start criteria may define a geographic area. It may be determined that the vehicle and the HCD are located within the geographic area at a time when it is desirable to autostart the vehicle. Weather data may be determined for the geographic area at that time. The vehicle'"'"'s engine may be autostarted and at least one vehicle autostart function may be performed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of remotely performing a vehicle function when starting a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving at a call center location parameters predefining a polygonal region where the vehicle is to be remotely and automatically started, wherein the location parameters are received wirelessly via a handheld communication device (HCD), and wherein the location parameters comprise a plurality of geographic points that define the polygonal region, wherein the plurality of geographic points are selected by a user of the HCD; determining that the vehicle and the HCD are within the polygonal region in accordance with at least one time parameter predefined using the HCD; and transmitting a command to a telematics unit in the vehicle, wherein the command comprises a remote start command and a command to perform at least one additional vehicle function associated with remotely starting the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14)
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12. A method of remotely performing a vehicle function when starting a vehicle engine, comprising the steps of:
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wirelessly receiving from a handheld communication device (HCD) at a vehicle call center location parameters predefining a polygonal region where the vehicle is to be remotely and automatically started, wherein the location parameters comprise a plurality of geographic points that define the polygonal region, wherein the plurality of geographic points are selected by a user of the HCD; transmitting the location parameters from the call center to a telematics unit in the vehicle; wirelessly receiving at the call center an indication from the telematics unit that the vehicle has entered the polygonal region; transmitting to the HCD from the call center a notification that the vehicle is within the polygonal region; wirelessly receiving at the call center a response from the HCD that the HCD is within the polygonal region according to a predefined time parameter; determining at the call center weather data of the polygonal region; and transmitting a command to a telematics unit in the vehicle, wherein the command comprises a remote start command and a command to perform at least one additional vehicle function associated with both remotely starting the vehicle and with the weather data determined at the call center. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of remotely performing a vehicle function associated with remotely starting an engine of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving at a call center location parameters predefining a polygonal region where the vehicle is to be remotely and automatically started, wherein the location parameters are received wirelessly via a handheld communication device (HCD), wherein the location parameters comprise one or more linear segments that define the polygonal region, wherein at least one of the linear segments is straight, wherein the one or more linear segments are selected by a user of the HCD; determining that the vehicle and the HCD are within the polygonal region in accordance with at least one time parameter predefined using the HCD; and transmitting a command to a telematics unit in the vehicle, wherein the command comprises a remote start command and a command to perform at least one additional vehicle function associated with remotely starting the vehicle.
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