Apparatus and method for a valet key based passive security system
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1. A vehicle based access control system for controlling access to at least one vehicle telematics device, the system comprising:
- first and second ignition keys respectively having a first and a second identification datum specifying first and second access rights of a key user, wherein one of said first and second ignition keys comprises a valet key including an embedded transmitter having a unique identity;
a receiver port associated with an ignition switch of the vehicle for reading an identification datum on a key inserted into the ignition switch; and
a control module coupled to the receiver port and to the at least one vehicle telematics device for recognizing the identification datum received from the receiver port and modifying a predetermined set of operating features of the at least one vehicle telematics device based on an access right specified by the identification datum the control module further operative to disable the at least one vehicle telematics device upon recognizing the unique identity of the valet key.
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Abstract
A control system for vehicle devices uses an access control device to specify an identification datum, which is used by a control module to modify operation of a set of vehicle devices and functions of such devices. The control module can either disable access to the set of devices or modify operations of the vehicle devices by limiting the functionality of the selected vehicle devices. A valet using a valet key can drive the car under restrictions and a selected set of vehicle devices can be disabled during a valet'"'"'s use of the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle based access control system for controlling access to at least one vehicle telematics device, the system comprising:
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first and second ignition keys respectively having a first and a second identification datum specifying first and second access rights of a key user, wherein one of said first and second ignition keys comprises a valet key including an embedded transmitter having a unique identity; a receiver port associated with an ignition switch of the vehicle for reading an identification datum on a key inserted into the ignition switch; and a control module coupled to the receiver port and to the at least one vehicle telematics device for recognizing the identification datum received from the receiver port and modifying a predetermined set of operating features of the at least one vehicle telematics device based on an access right specified by the identification datum the control module further operative to disable the at least one vehicle telematics device upon recognizing the unique identity of the valet key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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