System and method for limiting remote control between a portable electronic device and one or more vehicle systems

摘要

A method and system for limiting remote control between a portable electronic device and one or more vehicle systems in a vehicle. The method and system include connecting the portable electronic device to the vehicle. The method and system also include sending one or more remote control commands from the portable electronic device to the one or more vehicle systems, the one or more remote control commands are executed for remotely controlling the one or more vehicle systems from the portable electronic device. Additionally, the method and system include determining one or more countermeasure controls associated with the one or more remote control commands. The method and system further include restricting the execution of one or more remote control commands from the portable electronic device if it determined that one or more countermeasure controls are associated with the one or more remote control commands.

主权项

1. A method for limiting remote control between a portable electronic device and one or more vehicle systems in a vehicle, comprising:
connecting the portable electronic device to the vehicle; sending one or more remote control commands from the portable electronic device to the one or more vehicle systems, wherein the one or more remote control commands are executed for remotely controlling the one or more vehicle systems from the portable electronic device; determining one or more countermeasure controls associated with the one or more remote control commands; and restricting execution of the one or more remote control commands from the portable electronic device being utilized by at least one non-driving passenger of the vehicle if it is determined that the one or more countermeasure controls are associated with the one or more remote control commands, wherein restricting the execution of the one or more remote control commands includes receiving an input of a remote disable input button presented on a control user interface of the vehicle and disabling the execution of a remote passenger control application on the portable electronic device based on a corresponding selection of one of the one or more countermeasure controls, wherein a countdown is initiated based on a predetermined grace period upon receiving the input on the remote disable input button and initiating enablement of the remote passenger control application on the portable electronic device upon receiving a remote enable input before the countdown has been fully completed.