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Vehicle security system and method

  • US 20020135466A1
  • Filed: 02/14/2002
  • Published: 09/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle security method comprising:

  • (a) operating a portable device in the vehicle to obtain the identity of the vehicle, and then to send a message by a wireless connection to a remote authentication server computer, the message including the identity of the vehicle and also the identity of the portable device;

    (b) operating the authentication server computer to perform a check that the portable device is authorized in relation to the vehicle, and then to return a response by the wireless connection to the portable device, indicating the result of the check; and

    (c) operating the portable device, when it receives the response from the authentication server computer, and if the response indicates that the result of the check is satisfactory, to enable the vehicle to be started.

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