SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A PORTABLE DEVICE IN DIFFERENT ZONES RELATIVE TO A VEHICLE AND WITH DEVICE ZONE INDICATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20230078691A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17992029

    申请日:2022-11-22

    摘要: A vehicle system may include a plurality of wireless transmitters carried by a vehicle and configured to transmit wireless signals, at least one indicator carried by the vehicle, and a portable device moveable relative to the vehicle and configured to receive the wireless signals from the plurality of wireless transmitters. The system may further include a controller carried by the vehicle and configured to wirelessly communicate with the portable device, and determine a predicted zone the portable device is located in adjacent to the vehicle based upon the received wireless signals, with the predicted zone being one of a plurality of different zones adjacent the vehicle having respective vehicle functions associated therewith. The controller may be further configured to cause the at least one indicator to provide an indication that the portable device has entered the predicted zone, and enable the respective vehicle function associated with the predicted zone.

    Vehicle cotrol system with wirelessly-coupled underhood components

    公开(公告)号:US11590931B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US17528057

    申请日:2021-11-16

    发明人: James S. Turner

    摘要: A vehicle control system (VCS) in a passenger compartment interfaces with underhood components using a Bluetooth® link. The underhood components include a siren assembly with a sound generator and backup battery. The battery enables the siren assembly to function after the vehicle's battery is disabled. The siren assembly includes a Bluetooth® transceiver for establishing the link with the VCS. The siren assembly monitors the hood of the vehicle through a hood sensor, to detect unauthorized opening. In response to such opening, the siren assembly transmits an alarm to the VCS, which transmits an alarm to a user's mobile device and/or a security service. The sound generator may also be activated, by itself or under control of the VCS. The siren assembly connects to the engine computer/ignition module, to allow the VCS to monitor engine speed, and facilitate proper start of the engine when the VCS receives a remote start command.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A PORTABLE DEVICE IN DIFFERENT ZONES RELATIVE TO A VEHICLE AND WITH DEVICE ZONE INDICATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20210127233A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US17142465

    申请日:2021-01-06

    摘要: A vehicle system may include a plurality of wireless transmitters carried by a vehicle and configured to transmit wireless signals, at least one indicator carried by the vehicle, and a portable device moveable relative to the vehicle and configured to receive the wireless signals from the plurality of wireless transmitters. The system may further include a controller carried by the vehicle and configured to wirelessly communicate with the portable device, and determine a predicted zone the portable device is located in adjacent to the vehicle based upon the received wireless signals, with the predicted zone being one of a plurality of different zones adjacent the vehicle having respective vehicle functions associated therewith. The controller may be further configured to cause the at least one indicator to provide an indication that the portable device has entered the predicted zone, and enable the respective vehicle function associated with the predicted zone.

    MONITOR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE HEADREST
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200055460A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-20

    申请号:US16540317

    申请日:2019-08-14

    摘要: A monitor assembly for a vehicle headrest, the monitor assembly including: a monitor holding part, the monitor holding part including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to connect a monitor thereto, the second side configured to face a vehicle headrest, the monitor holding part further including: a digital media player disposed on the second side of the monitor holding part, the digital media player disposed on a heat sink; an input/output board disposed on the second side of the monitor holding part and connected to the digital media player; a vent extended lengthwise adjacent to an edge of the second side of the monitor holding part; and an opening adjacent to the heat sink, wherein the opening exposes the heat sink at the first side of the monitor holding part.

    Omni-directional television antenna with WiFi reception capability

    公开(公告)号:US10541465B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US15228302

    申请日:2016-08-04

    摘要: An antenna device includes a housing defining an interior cavity, a UHF antenna element, two VHF antenna elements and two WiFi antenna elements. The antenna elements are mounted to the housing and are selectively adjustable between a vertical, upright position and a folded, horizontal position. The antenna elements are situated on the housing to provide an omni-directional antenna pattern for receiving broadcast signals. Antenna circuitry provided within the interior cavity of the housing receives signals from the antenna elements and generates an output signal that is provided to at least one output connector mounted on the housing or on one or more signal cables extending therefrom and to an external electronic device connected thereto.