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Method and system for enabling an authorized vehicle driveaway

  • US 9,580,044 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2015
  • Issued: 02/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle computing system for authorizing vehicle drive away comprising:

  • a vehicle computer configured to;

    transmit a wakeup command to unlock a vehicle door while not allowing an engine start request, in response to information received, via a receiver in communication with the vehicle computer, from a preregistered RFID tag associated with a user;

    output a request for an authorization code at a touch screen display based on the wakeup command;

    receive input from the user at the touch screen display defining a code for the requested authorization code to use in authorizing drive away of the vehicle;

    in response to the received information from the preregistered RFID tag and the authorization code via the touch screen display, receive authorization information from a remote server via a cellular telephone for authorizing drive away of the vehicle; and

    enable the engine start request for drive away of the vehicle based on the authorization information.

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