A method for regulating vehicle access comprises receiving, from an electronic device of a user, a request to access a vehicle. The vehicle can be disposed at a designated geographic location. Next, geographic information of the user is received from the electronic device. The geographic information is determined with the aid of the electronic device of the user. The user is then provided access to the vehicle if, based on the received geographic information, a geographic location of the user is within a given distance from the designated geographic location of the vehicle.

The disclosure is directed to systems and system for providing human-machine interface (HMI), and more particularly, to system for providing a part of HMI system and system components for controlling a vehicle, controlling a personal communication device and displaying integrated information from both to the user.

An article of headgear to be worn on the head of a user includes a first portion to encompass at least a portion of the head of the user and a visor extending forward from the first portion. The visor includes a laterally extending opening therein to receive a personal communication device including a camera such that a lens of the camera is positioned below the lower surface of the visor.

An article of headgear to be worn on the head of a user includes a first portion to encompass at least a portion of the head of the user and a visor extending forward from the first portion. The visor includes a laterally extending opening therein to receive a personal communication device including a camera such that a lens of the camera is positioned below the lower surface of the visor.

The disclosure includes a case of a portable electronic device such as a cell phone, the case including a first well for receiving the portable electronic device and a secondary well. The case may include a thin layer of material on the exterior surface of the back wall of the case. The back wall of the case may include an aperture for receiving a portion of a silicone strip or finger loop, the aperture registering with an aperture in the thin layer of material. The aperture in the back wall of the case may include a flange or annular ridge on the exterior surface of the back wall, the flange or annular ridge preferably being level with the exterior surface of the thin layer of material.

The disclosure includes a case of a portable electronic device such as a cell phone, the case including a first well for receiving the portable electronic device and a secondary well. The case may include a thin layer of material on the exterior surface of the back wall of the case. The back wall of the case may include an aperture for receiving a portion of a silicone strip or finger loop, the aperture registering with an aperture in the thin layer of material. The aperture in the back wall of the case may include a flange or annular ridge on the exterior surface of the back wall, the flange or annular ridge preferably being level with the exterior surface of the thin layer of material.

A smartphone holding assembly includes a bowl that is positionable on a support surface. A sphere is rotatably disposed in the bowl and the sphere extends upwardly from the bowl. A mating unit is coupled to the sphere and the mating unit is matable to a personal electronic device. A pair of speakers is each of the speakers is positioned within the bowl to emit audible sounds received from the personal electronic device. A communication unit is integrated into the bowl to be wireles sly paired to the personal electronic device for streaming data from the personal electronic device.

A smartphone holding assembly includes a bowl that is positionable on a support surface. A sphere is rotatably disposed in the bowl and the sphere extends upwardly from the bowl. A mating unit is coupled to the sphere and the mating unit is matable to a personal electronic device. A pair of speakers is each of the speakers is positioned within the bowl to emit audible sounds received from the personal electronic device. A communication unit is integrated into the bowl to be wireles sly paired to the personal electronic device for streaming data from the personal electronic device.

A support assembly for displaying a portable article having a frame to engage the portable article and a blocking assembly configured with a plurality of arms to maintain the portable article in a display position on the frame. One of the arms is part of a first component. At least a first connector on the first component and at least a first connector on the frame are configured so that the first component can be moved in a first direction: a) from a pre-assembly position, spaced from the frame, towards the frame; and b) into an operative position to thereby cause the at least first connector on the first component to engage the at least first connector on the frame. In the operative position, the first component is substantially blocked from translating relative to the frame in a direction transversely to the first direction.

A support assembly for displaying a portable article having a frame to engage the portable article and a blocking assembly configured with a plurality of arms to maintain the portable article in a display position on the frame. One of the arms is part of a first component. At least a first connector on the first component and at least a first connector on the frame are configured so that the first component can be moved in a first direction: a) from a pre-assembly position, spaced from the frame, towards the frame; and b) into an operative position to thereby cause the at least first connector on the first component to engage the at least first connector on the frame. In the operative position, the first component is substantially blocked from translating relative to the frame in a direction transversely to the first direction.