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Movement pattern detection in a vehicle communication system

  • US 9,969,356 B2
  • Filed: 05/30/2014
  • Issued: 05/15/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication system for facilitating control over a function of a vehicle, the communication system comprising:

  • a base station positioned in the vehicle; and

    a mobile communication unit; and

    the base station comprising a first transmitter for transmitting a signal to the mobile communication unit and a first receiver for receiving a signal from the mobile communication unit, wherein the base station is configured to;

    determine a first location of the mobile communication unit relative to the vehicle at a first time;

    determine a second location of the mobile communication unit relative to the vehicle at a second time;

    determine a baseline pattern of movement of the mobile communication unit based at least in part on the first location and the second location;

    determine whether a user-initiated interaction with the vehicle occurs in connection with the baseline pattern of movement; and

    if no user-initiated interaction with the vehicle occurs in connection with the baseline pattern of movement, then classify the baseline pattern of movement as an incidental pattern of movement and apply a zone adjustment to an authorization zone so as to exclude the incidental pattern of movement.

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