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Automatic device mode based on physical location of user in a vehicle

  • US 9,084,090 B1
  • Filed: 05/28/2014
  • Issued: 07/14/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a passenger compartment configured to accommodate one or more passengers;

    a plurality of vehicle systems;

    a vehicle control unit operatively connected to each vehicle system, the vehicle control unit including a processor and a memory, the memory storing;

    (i) a first indication of a first location within the passenger compartment from where a portable device is permitted to change the state of a first vehicle system of the plurality,(ii) a second indication of a second location within the passenger compartment from where the portable device is permitted to change the state of a second vehicle system of the plurality;

    wherein the processor is configured to;

    receive a first instruction from the portable control device to change a first state of the first vehicle system;

    receive a second instruction from the portable control device to change a second state of the second vehicle system;

    determine a current location of the portable control device in the passenger compartment;

    determine, based on the first indication and the current location of the portable control device, whether the first instruction is permitted to be executed;

    determine, based on the second indication and the current location of the portable control device, whether the second instruction is permitted to be executed; and

    execute the first instruction, but not the second instruction, in response to determining that only the first instruction is permitted to be executed when the portable control device is located at its current location.

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