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Remote programming system and method for replacement vehicle keys

DC
  • US 10,650,628 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2018
  • Issued: 05/12/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • coupling an onboard diagnostic interface device with an engine control unit of a vehicle that is programmed to accept a tangible first key for starting the vehicle;

    communicatively linking the interface device with a mobile, hand held device;

    communicatively linking, via one or more communication networks, the hand-held device with a back-end programming machine that is remotely located from the vehicle;

    communicating identifying information about the vehicle to the programming machine via the interface device, the hand-held device, and the one or more communication networks by obtaining the identifying information from the engine control unit using the interface device, the identifying information including at least a vehicle identification number;

    determining, at the programming machine, one or more actions and programming information needed to program the engine control unit of the vehicle to accept a tangible replacement key for starting the vehicle;

    sending the one or more actions and programming information from the programming machine to the hand-held device via the one or more communication networks; and

    programming the engine control unit of the vehicle to accept the replacement key for starting the vehicle using the one or more actions and programming information.

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