CPC G07C 9/00896 (2013.01) [B60W 50/14 (2013.01); G07C 9/00 (2013.01); H04W 4/021 (2013.01); B60R 1/00 (2013.01); B60R 2300/8093 (2013.01); B60W 2050/146 (2013.01); B60W 2420/42 (2013.01); B60W 2420/54 (2013.01); G06V 20/58 (2022.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
determining a location of a vehicle relative to a geofence;
determining a location of one or more devices associated with one or more individuals relative to the geofence;
detecting, by a garage door status detection system in the vehicle and based on the location of the vehicle being outside the geofence, one of a closed condition, an open condition, or a partially-open condition of a garage door of a building;
transmitting, by a communication device in the vehicle and based on the detecting, a door-position status of the garage door to at least one of the one or more devices;
identifying which device or devices of the one of more devices will receive the door-position status using on a priority list; and
transmitting, to the identified device or devices, the door-position status in a text message, an email message, and/or a voice message.
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