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05-22-2005, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PabloR' date='May 22 2005, 07:30 AM

This Pointset stuff is crap. it is just a patent that me thinks is undefendable. Their patent covers using a computer to dowload settings to an appliance in any form, such as usb, a keyfob, etc and then dowloading those settings into the car/appliance. I am no lawyer, but this would be hard to defend.

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Regardless, I think it's a neat idea. If it's not a defendable patent, fine. Either way, I'm betting that we'll see something like this on our cars in the future...

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05-22-2005, 09:29 AM

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I know some European members already have the ability to add destinations to their NAV address books from a web interface and have them sent to their E60's.

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05-22-2005, 09:31 AM

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With my '03 E55, you could unlock your car from the web--pretty cool if you locked yourself out (one of those "cool" features that you'll probably never use).

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05-22-2005, 10:03 AM

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Waiting for the day when I can drive my BMW to the service center with a joystick over the web. No need for a loaner!

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05-22-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by paasan' date='May 22 2005, 03:03 AM

[quote name='EBMCS03' date='May 21 2005, 08:35 PM'][quote name='paasan' date='May 21 2005, 09:13 AM']BTW: I didn't lose my settings when upgrading from CIP 15.X to CIP 17.0

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Did you try your other key? The key that went into service with the CIP upgrade retained all info.. but the key that staied behind lost all info for me.

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Actually correction... Both keys retained their settings... I just wasnt looking ahrd enough. the radio changed to manual tuning instead of being at the presets so I THOUGHT key 2 settings were lost but later on in the day when i was going to go fix all the settings I found them to be still there.