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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2000
Adrian Madau, Dearborn, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A homebound/outbound feature for automotive applications including home automation system ( ), a home ( ) and an automobile ( ). The home automation system ( ) having a homebound setting ( ) and an outbound setting ( ). A homebound control element ( ) and an outbound control element ( ) are positioned within the automobile ( ) and are used to activate the homebound setting ( ) and the outbound setting ( ) respectively. A display element ( ) positioned within the automobile ( ) is used to apprise the homeowner of the status of the home automation system's ( ) settings. This convenient, flexible and simplistic method of user interface improves the safety of the homeowner.