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US 2017/0302461 A1Published application
Methods and systems to wirelessly connect to a vehicle
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorJames Christopher Kirk
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AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorJames Christopher Kirk
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A vehicle wireless connection system, the system comprising: at least one portable computing device (PCD), wherein the PCD includes: at least one camera, wherein the camera is configured to capture an image of a vehicle indicator on a vehicle to capture a vehicle indicator image; at least one memory including a certification data file having one or more authorization certificates; at least one PCD processor configured to receive the vehicle indicator image and execute a sign-on application, wherein the sign-on application is further configured to: compare the vehicle indicator image with one or more stored images; when the vehicle indicator image is the same as one of the one or more stored images, direct the PCD to connect to the vehicle; and when the authorization certificates are determined valid, connect the PCD to the vehicle at a wireless access point to provide access to some or all vehicle information.
A vehicle wireless connection system, the system comprising:
A method for wirelessly connecting a portable computing device (PCD) to a vehicle, the method comprising:
A program product for implementing a mobile application on a portable computing device (PCD), tangibly stored on a non-transitory storage medium, comprising instructions operable to cause at least one programmable processor in the PCD to:
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