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In-vehicle access application

  • US 9,706,354 B2
  • Filed: 11/04/2015
  • Issued: 07/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An in-vehicle computing system comprising:

  • a user interface;

    a processor;

    a non-transitory computer readable medium coupled to the processor and storing a set of computer executable instructions including an in-vehicle access application having a proximity mode of operation and a tolling mode of operation, wherein when executed by the processor, the set of computer executable instructions causes the in-vehicle computing system to;

    receive a vehicle status signal from a vehicle communication bus of a vehicle;

    determine, based on a first state of the vehicle status signal at a first point in time, that the vehicle is in a stopped position;

    responsive to determining that the vehicle is in the stopped position, activate the proximity mode of operation of the in-vehicle access application, wherein in the proximity mode of operation, the in-vehicle access application detects an access device in proximity to the vehicle, and establishes a wireless communication channel between the in-vehicle computing system and the access device using an integrated wireless transceiver that is part of the vehicle;

    determine, based on a second state of the vehicle status signal at a second point in time, that the vehicle is moving; and

    responsive to determining that the vehicle is moving, activate the tolling mode of operation of the in-vehicle access application.

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