Method and Apparatus for Seamless Application Portability Over Multiple Environments
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorDavid Anthony Hatton
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Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to receive data, gathered by a vehicle, for use by a mobile application. The processor is further configured to receive instructions from the application interacting with the vehicle, for continuing usage in the extra-vehicular environment, utilizing the received data. Also, the processor is configured to determine that a mobile device, containing the processor, has left the vehicle. Additionally, the processor is configured to execute the instructions to continue application functionality while the mobile device remains out of contact with the vehicle in the extra-vehicular environment.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a processor configured to:
- receive data, gathered by a vehicle, for use by a mobile application;
- receive instructions from the application interacting with the vehicle, for continuing usage in the extra-vehicular environment, utilizing the received data;
- determine that a mobile device, containing the processor, has left the vehicle;
- and
- execute the instructions to continue application functionality while the mobile device remains out of contact with the vehicle in the extra-vehicular environment.
A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving data, gathered by a vehicle, for use by a mobile application;
- receiving instructions from the application interacting with the vehicle, for continuing usage in the extra-vehicular environment, utilizing the received data;
- determining that a mobile device, containing the processor, has left the vehicle;
- and
- executing the instructions to continue application functionality while the mobile device remains out of contact with the vehicle in the extra-vehicular environment.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
- receiving data, gathered by a vehicle, for use by a mobile application;
- receiving instructions from the application interacting with the vehicle, for continuing usage in the extra-vehicular environment, utilizing the received data;
- determining that a mobile device, containing the processor, has left the vehicle;
- and
- executing the instructions to continue application functionality while the mobile device remains out of contact with the vehicle in the extra-vehicular environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.