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Accessory control with geo-fencing

  • US 9,168,927 B2
  • Filed: 10/21/2014
  • Issued: 10/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • accessing, at a mobile device, a rule that identifies;

    a location criterion that identifies a relationship between a vehicle-associated location and a location of the mobile device; and

    an identification of a control command that is to be transmitted from the mobile device when the location criterion is satisfied;

    estimating, by the mobile device, the vehicle-associated location, wherein the vehicle-associated location corresponds to a location of a vehicle;

    subsequently estimating, by the mobile device, a current location of the mobile device;

    determining, by the mobile device, whether the location criterion of the rule is met, the determination being based on the current location of the mobile device and the vehicle-associated location; and

    in the event that the location criterion is met, facilitating a transmission of the control command to the vehicle or an electronic device located inside the vehicle, wherein the control command includes an instruction to control a function of the vehicle or the electronic device.

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