Method for checking the use of the functions of a provided vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for controlling the use of a vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle, made available to a specified user, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:
- reading an item of data representing an identifier of said user by digital means within a terminal or in a vehicle connected to said terminal comprising means for communicating with a central data processing system managing a plurality of vehicles and a plurality of users;
sending this user identifier by digital means to said central data processing system;
comparison of said user identifier by said central data processing system with at least one item of data of a user database;
in the event that this comparison supplies a result validating the making available of said allocated vehicle to said user, sending, by said central system, of at least one message allowing the immediate or delayed sending of at least one command signal to the control means of at least one function of said allocated vehicle, or of an infrastructure to which it is connected, wherein said message comprises engine starting authorization data; and
storing said engine authorization data in storage means in said vehicle.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for checking the use of a vehicle provided to a predetermined user, characterized in that it includes the following steps: a digital means, located in a terminal or in a vehicle connected to said terminal, reads data containing an identifier of said user: said user identifier is sent to a central computer system managing a plurality of vehicles and a plurality of users, in order to compare said user identifier with at least one datum from a user database; and, in the event the vehicle has been provided correctly, said central system sends at least one message enabling a control signal to be sent to a means for controlling at least one function of said assigned vehicle, or an infrastructure to which the latter is connected.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for controlling the use of a vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle, made available to a specified user, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:
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reading an item of data representing an identifier of said user by digital means within a terminal or in a vehicle connected to said terminal comprising means for communicating with a central data processing system managing a plurality of vehicles and a plurality of users; sending this user identifier by digital means to said central data processing system; comparison of said user identifier by said central data processing system with at least one item of data of a user database; in the event that this comparison supplies a result validating the making available of said allocated vehicle to said user, sending, by said central system, of at least one message allowing the immediate or delayed sending of at least one command signal to the control means of at least one function of said allocated vehicle, or of an infrastructure to which it is connected, wherein said message comprises engine starting authorization data; and storing said engine authorization data in storage means in said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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11. A vehicle comprising at least one control unit arranged for communicating with an information system for management of a plurality of vehicles, characterized in that the control unit is connected within the vehicle to:
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user identification means accessible from the outside without opening said vehicle; means for wireless communication with said management information system; control means of one or more functions of said vehicle, said control unit being configured for; reading an item of data representing an identifier of a user, sending the user identifier to the information system, receiving a message comprising engine starting authorization data from the information system, and storing the engine authorization data in storage means in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 21)
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