Increased automobile security via use of wireless network
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided to assist in providing security for vehicles with keyless ignition systems. The present invention involves receiving, via wireless communications, a signal to start an ignition of the vehicle. Upon receipt of the signal, a built-in cellular phone in the vehicle transmits a message to a server to provide a security key to the vehicle and the security key and a message to all mobile phones registered to a driver of the vehicle. The message indicates that an attempt has been made to start the vehicle. Upon receipt of the security key, the driver of the vehicle may input the security key into a key pad of the vehicle. If the security key received by the vehicle from the server matches the security key inputted by the driver of the vehicle, then the keyless ignition system may start the vehicle.
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24 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus to provide security for a vehicle activated by a keyless ignition system, comprising:
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means for receiving, via wireless communications, a signal to start an ignition of the vehicle; means for 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 means for 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. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 15. An apparatus operable to a) transmit, upon receipt of a signal to start an ignition of a vehicle, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message to a server to provide a first security key to the vehicle and a second security key to mobile phones registered to a driver of the vehicle, wherein the SIP message contains a vehicle identification number (VIN) which identifies the vehicle, b) receive, in response to the message, the first security key, c) compare the first security key to a second security key received by the driver and inputted in a key pad in the vehicle, d) make a determination as to whether there exists at least one difference between the first security key and the second security key, and e) start the ignition if the first security key and the second security key are identical.
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18. A method, comprising the steps of:
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receiving, via wireless communications, a signal to start an ignition of a vehicle; delaying activation of the ignition until a security key has been received and verified; transmitting, upon receipt of the signal, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message to a server to provide the security key to the vehicle and 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; receiving, via the server, a first security key; receiving, via the driver of the vehicle, a second security key; comparing the first security key to the second security key; making a determination as to whether there exists at least one difference between the first security key and the second security key; and starting the ignition when the first security key and the second security key are identical.
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19. A network, comprising:
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a server operable to determine a security key upon receipt of a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message that contains an identifier, and to transmit the security key and the identifier to at least one mobile switching center (MSC), wherein the SIP message contains a vehicle identification number (VIN) which identifies a vehicle; and a MSC coupled to the server, the MSC being operable to a) receive the security key and the identifier, b) retrieve, with the identifier, stored telephone numbers of one or more mobile phones registered to a driver of the vehicle, and c) transmit the security key to start an ignition of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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