Patent ID: 9709972
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: B66B,G01C,G05B,G05D,G06F,G06Q,G06T,G10L,H04L,H04N,H04W,Y10S

Claim:
1. Integrated, environment control-enabled computerized information apparatus of a transport device capable of movement between locations, the computerized information apparatus configured to provide a user with remote control of environment functions associated with a premises, at least a portion of the premises being specifically associated with the user, the computerized information apparatus comprising: data processing apparatus comprising at least a central processor and a digital signal processor (DSP) and a graphics co-processor; a first wireless interface in data communication with at least a portion of the data processing apparatus; a mass storage device in data communication with at least a portion of the data processing apparatus; a data interface in data communication with at least a portion of the data processing apparatus; an input and display device in data communication with at least a portion of the data processing apparatus and both viewable and accessible by the user; computerized logic operative to run on the data processing apparatus and configured to cause actuation of one or more environment control functions associated with the premises, the computerized logic configured to: radio frequency apparatus in data communication with at least the computerized logic and at least a portion of the data processing apparatus, the radio frequency apparatus configured to receive data uniquely identifying a portable radio frequency device associated with the user and, based at least on the data uniquely identifying the portable radio frequency device, cause enablement of one or more functions within the transport device, the enablement of one or more functions including at least enablement of the actuation of the environment control functions via the input and display device; wherein the one or more environment control functions comprise at least one of (i) a premises heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) function, and/or (ii) a premises lighting function.