Patent ID: 8629767

Claim:
A vehicle system for providing a reminder that at least one mobile electronic device is being left in an interior cabin of a vehicle after a vehicle access event, the vehicle system comprising: at least one indicator for providing notification that the at least one mobile electronic device is being left in the interior cabin of the vehicle after the vehicle access event; a vehicle access system for determining the vehicle access event; and a control module in communication with the at least one indicator and the vehicle access system, the control module comprising: a control logic for establishing a connection between the at least one mobile electronic device and the control module; a control logic for monitoring the vehicle access system for a data signal indicating the vehicle access event has occurred; a control logic for determining if the connection between the at least one mobile electronic device and the control module still exists after the control module receives the data signal indicating the vehicle access event has occurred; and a control logic for activating the at least one indicator to provide notification that the at least one mobile electronic device is being left in the interior cabin of the vehicle after the vehicle access event if the connection between the at least one mobile electronic device and the control module still exists.