Patent ID: 8391793
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A vehicle communication system comprising: a computer processor in communication with a memory circuit; a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a first wireless device and at least a second wireless device; wherein, the processor is configured to: determine that a communication connection between the transceiver and the first wireless device has been lost; and search for a signal from the first wireless device upon loss of connection, for a predetermined period of time, and to reconnect with the first wireless device if a signal is found; wherein, if the predetermined period of time expires, the processor is configured to determine if a vehicle movement event has occurred based on the occurrence of at least one predetermined condition, and to search for a signal from the second wireless device; and wherein, if a signal from the second wireless device is found and a signal from the first wireless device is not found, and wherein if a vehicle movement event has occurred, the processor is configured to establish a connection to the second wireless device.