Abstract: A system for vehicle Bluetooth pairing is provided. The system includes a smartphone configured for Bluetooth communication. The system further includes a vehicle including a computerized pairing operation controller configured for Bluetooth communication. The computerized pairing operation controller includes programming to emit a notification signal detectable by the smartphone. The smartphone includes programming to establish proximity to the vehicle based upon the notification signal and establish a Bluetooth low energy connection to the vehicle based upon establishing the proximity. The computerizing pairing operation controller further includes programming to automatically set up a Bluetooth connection after the Bluetooth low energy connection is established.

Abstract: A mobile device and method for synchronizing use of the mobile device's communications port among a plurality of applications are provided. In one embodiment, a mobile device is provided comprising a communications port configured to connect with a mobile device accessory and a processor. The processor is configured to synchronize requests from a plurality of applications running on the mobile device to prevent application(s) from sending a request that would interrupt an ongoing data transfer between the mobile device accessory and another application. Other embodiments are possible, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.

Abstract: A mobile device and method for synchronizing use of the mobile device's communications port among a plurality of applications are provided. In one embodiment, a mobile device is provided comprising a communications port configured to connect with a mobile device accessory and a processor. The processor is configured to synchronize requests from a plurality of applications running on the mobile device to prevent application(s) from sending a request that would interrupt an ongoing data transfer between the mobile device accessory and another application. Other embodiments are possible, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.