A switch in a vehicle is controlled using a wireless signal. A plug-in converter 124 for a vehicle power socket 118 comprises a plug configured to plug into the vehicle power socket and a switch 210 between the plug and an accessory power socket 212. A wireless node 208 receives signals wirelessly and a controller closes the switch to electrically couple the plug and the accessory power socket in response to receiving the wireless signal. A USB port 214 may also be provided. The vehicle may have a wireless node 116 and the wireless node of the plug-in converter may receive the wireless signals periodically broadcast by the wireless node of the vehicle. The controller may open the switch if the wireless signal is not received for a specified period of time. Additionally, the wireless node of the plug-in converter may pair with a mobile device 216 (e.g. smart phone, smart watch, tablet, etc.) that includes a wireless node.


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    Title :

    Vehicle power plug converter


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-05-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    H02J CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER , Schaltungsanordnungen oder Systeme für die Abgabe oder Verteilung elektrischer Leistung / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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