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Method for checking the use of the functions of a provided vehicle

  • US 9,026,266 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2012
  • Issued: 05/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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