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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2020
Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Riad Ghabra, Northville, MI (US);
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A mobile device is provided and includes a sensor and a control module. The sensor is configured to detect movement of the mobile device. The control module is configured to: based on an output of the sensor, determine whether the mobile device is moving; when the mobile device is moving, transmit via a transceiver at least one signal to a vehicle indicating movement of the mobile device and an indication of presence of the mobile device; based on the at least one signal, receive an instruction signal or an information signal from the vehicle via the transceiver; based on the instruction signal or an information signal, at least one of reduce a polling rate of the mobile device, cease to indicate presence of the mobile device or transition to a sleep mode; and transition from the sleep mode to an awake mode in response to movement of the mobile device.