Vehicle systems for providing access to vehicle controls, functions, environment and applications to guests/passengers via mobile devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9916071
SERIAL NO

15723790

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Abstract

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Systems of a vehicle for sharing vehicle controls are provided. One system includes an on-board computer that is part of the vehicle and communications circuity having connection to the on-board computer. The communications circuitry is configured to interface with a wireless network for accessing the Internet. The on-board computer is configured to execute instructions for enabling wireless connection to portable devices that enter the vehicle and are provided with access to said wireless connection. Vehicle electronics are interfaced with one or more vehicle systems and the on-board computer. The on-board computer is configured to provide access to at least one graphical user interface to the portable device via the wireless connection. The at least one graphical user interface includes input options that enable control for features of a vehicle system of the vehicle. A wireless signal of the wireless connection with the portable device is processed by the on-board computer to identify a location of the portable device within the vehicle. The location of the portable device is utilized to identify a seating location in the vehicle and provide the portable device with access said vehicle system that pertains to an environment area associated with the seat location that was identified.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • EMERGING AUTOMOTIVE, LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Penilla, Albert S Sunnyvale, US 167 5052
Penilla, Angel A Sacramento, US 118 3910

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