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System and method providing permission based access to automotive computers

  • US 9,471,795 B2
  • Filed: 10/08/2013
  • Issued: 10/18/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a processor connected to an internal Link bus in a Link device;

    a non-transitory memory coupled to the Link bus;

    a connector interface connected to the Link bus and to an On Board Diagnostic (OBD) connector of a vehicle, the OBD connector of the vehicle accessing a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus of the vehicle;

    a digital device ID unique to the Link device;

    first software executing on the processor from the non-transitory memory, the first software providing a plurality of functions for the Link device, including at least accessing information regarding vehicle status and operating one or more vehicle functions, including at least unlocking vehicle doors;

    a wireless communication port enabled to communicate with one or more digital devices external to the vehicle, said communication port having circuitry capable of near-field pairing;

    a computerized server connected to a wide area network (WAN) the computerized server hosted by an enterprise providing link devices and software applications to users; and

    a mobile communication device connected to the WAN, storing and executing a software application provided by the network-connected computerized server, the software application uniquely associated with the Link device and enabled to communicate with the first software via the wireless communication port;

    wherein the first software enables the Link device to communicate with the OBD, and to manage communication with the mobile communication device via an interactive interface provided on a display screen of the mobile communication device by the second software, and the interactive interface displays the plurality of functions of which the Link device is capable, and enables a user to configure the Link device by enabling or denying individual functions.

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