- 专利标题: Method and apparatus for remote vehicle communications and control
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申请号: US12150968申请日: 2008-05-02
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公开(公告)号: US08428642B2公开(公告)日: 2013-04-23
- 发明人: Craig A. Tieman , Todd P. Oman , Michel F. Sultan , Dale L. Partin , Robert W. Schumacher
- 申请人: Craig A. Tieman , Todd P. Oman , Michel F. Sultan , Dale L. Partin , Robert W. Schumacher
- 申请人地址: US MI Troy
- 专利权人: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US MI Troy
- 代理商 Thomas N. Twomey
- 主分类号: H04M1/00
- IPC分类号: H04M1/00
摘要:
Long-range remote communication and control of a vehicle is achieved with primary and secondary cellular devices provided by the vehicle user. The primary cellular device is retained by the user, while the secondary cellular device is dedicated to the vehicle and placed in a docking station provided in a vehicle instrument panel or console. The vehicle docking station is equipped with typical cell phone electrical interfaces to supply battery charging current and to establish a bi-directional data communication link between the secondary cellular device and an on-board vehicle computer. The secondary cellular device remains activated, and provides a low-cost remotely accessible communication link between the on-board vehicle computer and the primary cellular device or any other phone, provided that specified security conditions are satisfied.