Abstract: A computing device operating on a Linux or Android platform for adding features to an in-vehicle infotainment system of a vehicle; it has an input/output interface; a power source input; a processor; and memory storing program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to receive an Android-based smartphone infotainment application program; scan program code of the Android-based smartphone infotainment application program using a predefined pattern to locate a base certificate in the program code of the Android-based smartphone infotainment application program; generate a certificate-key pair from the base certificate; transmit the certificate of the certificate-key pair to the infotainment system for authentication and to enable communication with an Android protocol between the computing device and the infotainment system; and cause a display of information associated with a feature application program for display on the infotainment system; methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus, method and system for use with a vehicle having passive keyless entry and start (PKES) system including a vehicle unit and a key fob storage unit. The vehicle unit is to be installed with the vehicle having a first transceiver, a first relay transceiver an authentication unit, a first controller for controlling said first relay transceiver allowing said transmission if said user is authenticated. The key fob storage unit comprises at least one housing for securely holding at least one key fob associated with said PKES systems of said vehicles, a second, said second wireless relay w wherein said first relay transceiver and said second relay transceiver allows said PKES system and said key fob to communicate from a distance larger than a range of said PKES system signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus, method and system for use with a vehicle having passive keyless entry and start (PKES) system including a vehicle unit and a key fob storage unit. The vehicle unit is to be installed with the vehicle having a first transceiver, a first relay transceiver an authentication unit, a first controller for controlling said first relay transceiver allowing said transmission if said user is authenticated. The key fob storage unit comprises at least one housing for securely holding at least one key fob associated with said PKES systems of said vehicles, a second, said second wireless relay w wherein said first relay transceiver and said second relay transceiver allows said PKES system and said key fob to communicate from a distance larger than a range of said PKES system signals.

Abstract: A method for tracking a user during a videotelephony session initiated by a videotelephony application program; it includes generating an image stream with a camera external from the smartphone or tablet; at least periodically performing image object analysis from the image stream generated by the external camera to track a position of the user within an image of the image stream; and generating a pan command and/or a tilt command to cause a pan and tilt in order to center the user in the field of view of the external camera.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus, method and system for use with a vehicle having passive keyless entry and start (PKES) system including a vehicle unit and a key fob storage unit. The vehicle united is to be installed with the vehicle having a first transceiver, a first relay transceiver an authentication unit, a first controller for controlling said first relay transceiver allowing said transmission if said user is authenticated. The key fob storage unit comprises at least one housing for securely holding at least one key fob associated with said PKES systems of said vehicles, a second, said second wireless relay w wherein said first relay transceiver and said second relay transceiver allows said PKES system and said key fob to communicate from a distance larger than a range of said PKES system signals.

Abstract: A method for tracking a user during a videotelephony session initiated by a videotelephony application program; it includes generating an image stream with a camera external from the smartphone or tablet; at least periodically performing image object analysis from the image stream generated by the external camera to track a position of the user within an image of the image stream; and generating a pan command and/or a tilt command to cause a pan and tilt in order to center the user in the field of view of the external camera.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus, method and system for use with a vehicle having passive keyless entry and start (PKES) system including a vehicle unit and a key fob storage unit. The vehicle united is to be installed with the vehicle having a first transceiver, a first relay transceiver an authentication unit, a first controller for controlling said first relay transceiver allowing said transmission if said user is authenticated. The key fob storage unit comprises at least one housing for securely holding at least one key fob associated with said PKES systems of said vehicles, a second, said second wireless relay w wherein said first relay transceiver and said second relay transceiver allows said PKES system and said key fob to communicate from a distance larger than a range of said PKES system signals.

Abstract: A method for establishing a short-range wireless connection between a designated hardware component and a computing device such that a user's waiting time for using the computing device to send commands to the hardware component is reduced; it has configuring a short-range wireless receiver of the computing device to listen for an identity sequence generated by the hardware component; receiving the identity sequence specific to the hardware component; and generating a connection sequence for establishing the short-range wireless connection between the computing device and the hardware component; wherein the wireless connection between the computing device and the hardware component is maintained when an application program for remotely controlling the hardware component is brought to the foreground upon receiving user input from a user.

Abstract: A vehicle camera peripheral. It has a frame having a surface for supporting a license plate, at least one compartment for containing a battery and a circuit board having a wireless transmitter and video transmission circuitry, the compartment provided in the frame and positioned behind the license plate supporting surface, a camera mounted to the frame and connected to the circuit board, and a mounting for connecting the frame to existing license plate fastening devices of a vehicle.

Abstract: A command relay device provides remote assistance or remote use of a computer. It has a data interface for receiving commands directly or indirectly from a remote user, a keyboard interface for transmitting at least one keyboard command to the computer and a command link between the keyboard interface and the data interface.

Abstract: A vehicle camera peripheral. It has a frame having a surface for supporting a license plate, at least one compartment for containing a battery and a circuit board having a wireless transmitter and video transmission circuitry, the compartment provided in the frame and positioned behind the license plate supporting surface, a camera mounted to the frame and connected to the circuit board, and a mounting for connecting the frame to existing license plate fastening devices of a vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle camera peripheral. It has a frame having a surface for supporting a license plate, at least one compartment for containing a battery and a circuit board having a wireless transmitter and video transmission circuitry, the compartment provided in the frame and positioned behind the license plate supporting surface, a camera mounted to the frame and connected to the circuit board, and a mounting for connecting the frame to existing license plate fastening devices of a vehicle.

Abstract: A system for remote starting a vehicle equipped with a keyless go system. The keyless go system is adapted to start the vehicle upon receipt of a proper response to a challenge emitted by the keyless go system, the response being computed by a key fob. A first interface is located proximate the keyless go system, the first interface being adapted to relay the challenge from the keyless go system to a second interface, and to receive the response from the second interface and relay the response to the keyless go system. A second interface is located proximate the key fob, the second interface being adapted to receive the challenge and relay the challenge to the key fob and being adapted to receive the response and relay the response to the first interface. The car can be remote started from a distant location, without having to disable the on-board security system of the car.

Abstract: An activation device controls a computing device. It has a user input interface, a keyboard interface for connecting to the computing device, a memory for storing at least one sequence of keyboard commands, and a controller configured to store in memory the sequence of keyboard commands and to be responsive to the user input interface for transmitting the sequence of keyboard commands stored in memory to the computing device.

Abstract: A pointer relay device for a handheld or tablet computer having at least one data interface port and an operating system configured to interact with a user via a touch screen interface, and a keyboard interface accepting HID commands and without an interface to an external pointer device. The pointer relay device has a wired interface for connecting to said data interface port; a pointer device interface; and a controller configured to send commands using said interface port to enable cursor movement control via HID commands, receive pointer device movement signals and pointer button signals from said pointer device interface, and send HID commands causing cursor movement and pointer selection corresponding to said pointer device movement signals and pointer button signals.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising a keyless go system, and at least one key fob, said keyless go system being operatively connected to a locking/unlocking subsystem and an engine start subsystem, said vehicle further comprising at least one LF transmitter, at least one LF receiver, at least one HF transmitter and at least one HF receiver, said vehicle further comprising an aftermarket keyless go system interfacing with said keyless go system, wherein at least one of said at least one key fob is embedded into said vehicle, and wherein when a user sends a lock/unlock command, or a start command with a portable device, said aftermarket keyless go system interacts with said embedded key fob to selectively enable and disable low frequency communication between said embedded key fob and said keyless go system.

Abstract: A vehicle camera peripheral. It has a frame having a surface for supporting a license plate, at least one compartment for containing a battery and a circuit board having a wireless transmitter and video transmission circuitry, the compartment provided in the frame and positioned behind the license plate supporting surface, a camera mounted to the frame and connected to the circuit board, and a mounting for connecting the frame to existing license plate fastening devices of a vehicle.

Abstract: A command relay device provides remote assistance or remote use of a computer. It has a data interface for receiving commands directly or indirectly from a remote user, a keyboard interface for transmitting at least one keyboard command to the computer and a command link between the keyboard interface and the data interface.

Abstract: A vehicle camera peripheral. It has a frame having a surface for supporting a license plate, at least one compartment for containing a battery and a circuit board having a wireless transmitter and video transmission circuitry, the compartment provided in the frame and positioned behind the license plate supporting surface, a camera mounted to the frame and connected to the circuit board, and a mounting for connecting the frame to existing license plate fastening devices of a vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle camera peripheral. It has a frame having a surface for supporting a license plate, at least one compartment for containing a battery and a circuit board having a wireless transmitter and video transmission circuitry, the compartment provided in the frame and positioned behind the license plate supporting surface, a camera mounted to the frame and connected to the circuit board, and a mounting for connecting the frame to existing license plate fastening devices of a vehicle.