VOXX International has patented a vehicle control system (VCS) that allows users to operate vehicle features through a smartphone via Bluetooth® interface. The VCS can communicate with a remote server for telematics data and service reminders. The method involves configuring the VCS wirelessly based on vehicle information obtained from the vehicle itself. GlobalData’s report on VOXX International gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on VOXX International, Multi-device playback synchronization was a key innovation area identified from patents. VOXX International's grant share as of May 2024 was 45%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Wirelessly configuring vehicle control system using mobile device
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11984020B2) outlines a method for configuring a vehicle control system (VCS) installed in a vehicle. The method involves obtaining vehicle information from the vehicle's systems, transmitting this information to a mobile device via a wireless RF link, receiving parameters from the mobile device, and configuring the VCS accordingly. The parameters can be for the initial configuration or re-configuration of the VCS, and the wireless link operates under a Bluetooth® standard. Additionally, the mobile device can obtain parameters from a remote computer system and receive installer configuration information from the user.
Furthermore, the patent describes a vehicle control system (VCS) installed in a vehicle that includes a processor, memory module, wireless RF transceiver, and interface to vehicle systems. When the processor executes the instructions, the VCS obtains vehicle information, transmits it to a mobile device, receives parameters, and configures the VCS accordingly. The VCS can receive user commands from the mobile device and execute corresponding vehicle control functions. An apparatus combining the VCS and a mobile device is also detailed, with the mobile device capable of interacting with a remote computer system for configuration information exchange, including installer configuration information based on user responses.
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