KEYLESS CAR SHARING MECHANISM USING SMARTPHONES AND INBUILT WIFI SYSTEMS FOR AUTHENTICATION
First Claim
1. A method of operating keyless motor vehicles, each keyless vehicle having a security system including a user input device on an exterior of the vehicle, a wireless communication device that is configured to wirelessly communicate with smartphones, and a powered latch system, and wherein the security system is configured to actuate the powered latch system and permit entry into the vehicle upon entry of an authorization code via the user input device, and wherein the security system is also configured to permit operation of the keyless vehicle upon receiving a digital key the method comprising:
- configuring a user'"'"'s smartphone to wirelessly communicate with the security system of at least a selected one of the keyless vehicles whereby the user'"'"'s smartphone can transmit a digital key to the security system to permit operation of a selected keyless vehicle;
receiving a vehicle selection from a user to thereby identify a selected keyless vehicle that has been selected for rental;
transmitting a digital key for the selected keyless vehicle to the user'"'"'s smartphone;
providing the user with an authorization code that can be used to gain entry to the selected vehicle;
whereby the user enters the authorization code using the user input device of the selected keyless vehicle, enters the selected vehicle, and transmits the digital key to the security system of the selected keyless vehicle utilizing the user'"'"'s smartphone, such that a user can enter and operate the selected vehicle without receiving a conventional key and/or key fob.
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Abstract
A method of operating/renting keyless motor vehicles includes configuring a user'"'"'s smartphone to wirelessly communicate with the security systems of at least a selected keyless vehicle, whereby the user'"'"'s smartphone can transmit a digital key to the security system of a keyless vehicle to permit operation thereof. A digital key for a selected keyless vehicle is transmitted to the user'"'"'s smartphone, and the user is provided with an authorization code that can be used to gain entry into the selected vehicle. The user enters the authorization code using the user input device of the selected keyless vehicle, and the user'"'"'s smartphone then transmits the digital key to the security system of the selected keyless vehicle. The user can enter and operate the selected vehicle without receiving a conventional key and/or key fob.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating keyless motor vehicles, each keyless vehicle having a security system including a user input device on an exterior of the vehicle, a wireless communication device that is configured to wirelessly communicate with smartphones, and a powered latch system, and wherein the security system is configured to actuate the powered latch system and permit entry into the vehicle upon entry of an authorization code via the user input device, and wherein the security system is also configured to permit operation of the keyless vehicle upon receiving a digital key the method comprising:
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configuring a user'"'"'s smartphone to wirelessly communicate with the security system of at least a selected one of the keyless vehicles whereby the user'"'"'s smartphone can transmit a digital key to the security system to permit operation of a selected keyless vehicle; receiving a vehicle selection from a user to thereby identify a selected keyless vehicle that has been selected for rental; transmitting a digital key for the selected keyless vehicle to the user'"'"'s smartphone; providing the user with an authorization code that can be used to gain entry to the selected vehicle; whereby the user enters the authorization code using the user input device of the selected keyless vehicle, enters the selected vehicle, and transmits the digital key to the security system of the selected keyless vehicle utilizing the user'"'"'s smartphone, such that a user can enter and operate the selected vehicle without receiving a conventional key and/or key fob. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating keyless motor vehicles having security systems that permit vehicle operation upon receiving a wireless authorization code, comprising:
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receiving a vehicle selection identifying a selected vehicle; transmitting an authorization code to a user'"'"'s smartphone; causing the user'"'"'s smartphone to generate a wireless authorization code that is received by a selected vehicle to thereby permit the vehicle to be driven if the wireless authorization code is verified by the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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