UNATTENDED FLEET VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A communication system to allow authorized access to a vehicle, said communication system comprising:
- an internet server configured to determine if access should be authorized based on a personal identity of a person;
a mobile communication device configured to communicate the personal identity to the internet server; and
an in-vehicle security module configured to be installed on the vehicle, and configured to receive an authorization signal from the internet server, wherein the in-vehicle security module includes a keyless entry transmitter configured to communicate with a keyless entry system of the vehicle effective to allow access to the vehicle if the authorization signal is received.
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Abstract
A communication system and method to allow authorized access to a vehicle. The system communicates with an internet server and a mobile communication device such as a smart phone or RFID transponder to determine if a person attempting to access the vehicle is authorized. The system includes an in-vehicle security module configured to be installed on the vehicle and to receive an authorization signal from the internet server. The in-vehicle security module includes a keyless entry transmitter configured to communicate with a keyless entry system of the vehicle effective to allow access to the vehicle if the authorization signal is received. By using a keyless entry transmitter to operate the vehicle'"'"'s security system, the communication system is easy to install as opposed to systems that require a wired interface with the vehicle. Such a system is useful for unattended operation of vehicle rental fleets or employee vehicle fleets.
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1. A communication system to allow authorized access to a vehicle, said communication system comprising:
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an internet server configured to determine if access should be authorized based on a personal identity of a person; a mobile communication device configured to communicate the personal identity to the internet server; and an in-vehicle security module configured to be installed on the vehicle, and configured to receive an authorization signal from the internet server, wherein the in-vehicle security module includes a keyless entry transmitter configured to communicate with a keyless entry system of the vehicle effective to allow access to the vehicle if the authorization signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An in-vehicle security module configured to be installed in a vehicle and allow authorized access to the vehicle, said in-vehicle security module comprising:
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a transceiver configured to receive an authorization signal from an internet server; and a keyless entry transmitter configured to communicate with a keyless entry system of the vehicle in a manner effective to allow access to the vehicle if the authorization signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method to allow authorized access to a vehicle, said method comprising:
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storing a personal identity of a person; determining a vehicle identity of a vehicle; sending the personal identity and the vehicle identity to an internet server; receiving an authorization signal if the personal identity should be authorized to access the vehicle; and transmitting a keyless entry signal to a keyless entry system of the vehicle to allow access to the vehicle if the authorization signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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