Reuseable keyfob for use prior to sale of keyless vehicle
First Claim
1. A method of utilizing a keyfob prior to a sale of a new vehicle to a purchaser having a virtual keyfob, comprising the steps of:
- pairing a keyfob to a computer of the new vehicle at an assembly plant;
using said keyfob to switch a mode of the new vehicle between an assembly mode and a transportation mode; and
unpairing the keyfob from the computer of the new vehicle upon pairing the computer of the new vehicle to the virtual keyfob of the purchaser.
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Abstract
A keyfob and related method of utilizing a keyfob prior to a sale of a new vehicle to a purchaser having a virtual keyfob are provided. The method broadly includes the steps of pairing a keyfob to a computer of the new vehicle at an assembly plant, using the keyfob to switch a mode of the new vehicle between an assembly mode and a transportation mode, and unpairing the keyfob from the computer upon pairing the computer to the virtual keyfob of the purchaser. The step of unpairing the keyfob may include providing instructions from a remote location to the computer via a wireless network, and from the computer to the virtual keyfob via a local area wireless network. The method may further include the step of re-pairing the keyfob to a computer of a second new vehicle at the first or a third location.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of utilizing a keyfob prior to a sale of a new vehicle to a purchaser having a virtual keyfob, comprising the steps of:
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pairing a keyfob to a computer of the new vehicle at an assembly plant; using said keyfob to switch a mode of the new vehicle between an assembly mode and a transportation mode; and unpairing the keyfob from the computer of the new vehicle upon pairing the computer of the new vehicle to the virtual keyfob of the purchaser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of utilizing a keyfob in association with a new vehicle prior to a purchaser, having a virtual keyfob, taking possession of the new vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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pairing the keyfob to a computer of the new vehicle at a first location; transporting the new vehicle and the paired keyfob from the first location to a second location remote from the first location; and unpairing the keyfob from the computer of the new vehicle upon pairing the computer of the new vehicle to a virtual keyfob. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A keyfob for use in association with a new vehicle prior to a purchaser, having a virtual keyfob, taking possession of the new vehicle, comprising:
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a housing containing a power source, and a transmitter; a mode select button supported by said housing for selecting a mode of operation of the new vehicle; and a processor programmed to pair the keyfob to a computer of the new vehicle at a first location, and unpair the keyfob from the computer of the new vehicle in response to the computer being paired with the virtual keyfob of the purchaser at a second location.
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