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Increased automobile security via use of wireless network

  • US 7,801,507 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2006
  • Issued: 09/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of providing security for a vehicle activated by a keyless ignition system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving, via wireless communications, a signal to start an ignition of the vehicle;

    transmitting, upon receipt of the signal, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message to a server to provide a first security key to the vehicle and a second security key to one or more mobile phones registered to a driver of the vehicle, wherein the SIP message contains a vehicle identification number (VIN) which identifies the vehicle; and

    starting the ignition when the second security key received by the driver and inputted to the vehicle is identical to the first security key received by the vehicle.

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