Methods and systems of selectively enabling a vehicle by way of a portable wireless device
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- enabling a vehicle when a portable wireless device is communicatively coupled to an onboard device by way of a first communication network, the enabling by the onboard device coupled to the vehicle;
sending an indication of location of the vehicle to a data center, the sending by;
receiving global positioning system (GPS) signals by the portable wireless device, the portable wireless device operatively coupled to a second communication network distinct from the first communication network;
establishing that the portable wireless device is proximate to the vehicle, the establishing by the portable wireless device; and
sending an indication of location to the data center, the sending by the portable wireless device by way of the second communication network;
disabling the vehicle when the portable wireless device is no longer communicatively coupled to the onboard device.
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Abstract
Selectively enabling a vehicle by way of a portable wireless device. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: enabling a vehicle when a portable wireless device is communicatively coupled to an onboard device by way of a first communication network; sending an indication of location of the vehicle to a data center; and disabling the vehicle when the portable wireless device is no longer communicatively coupled to the onboard device. In some cases, the sending by: receiving global positioning system (GPS) signals by the portable wireless device; establishing that the portable wireless device is proximate to the vehicle; and sending an indication of location to the data center, the sending by the portable wireless device.
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8 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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enabling a vehicle when a portable wireless device is communicatively coupled to an onboard device by way of a first communication network, the enabling by the onboard device coupled to the vehicle; sending an indication of location of the vehicle to a data center, the sending by; receiving global positioning system (GPS) signals by the portable wireless device, the portable wireless device operatively coupled to a second communication network distinct from the first communication network; establishing that the portable wireless device is proximate to the vehicle, the establishing by the portable wireless device; and sending an indication of location to the data center, the sending by the portable wireless device by way of the second communication network; disabling the vehicle when the portable wireless device is no longer communicatively coupled to the onboard device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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