Computing device as a vehicle key
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by at least one processor of a vehicle, a request from a computing device to authorize the computing device to act as a vehicle key for the vehicle, including receiving an identifier associated with the computing device;
in response to determining that the computing device is authorized to act as the vehicle key for the vehicle, generating, by the at least one processor, an access code based at least in part on the identifier;
sending, by the at least one processor to the computing device, an indication that the computing device is authorized to act as the vehicle key for the vehicle, wherein the indication includes the access code; and
in response to receiving at least one unlocking signal that includes the access code from the computing device, directing, by the at least one processor, an electronic control unit to unlock one or more doors of the vehicle without further user intervention.
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Abstract
In general, aspects of this disclosure are directed towards techniques for using a computing device to perform the functionality of a vehicle key, so that the computing device may be used to automatically unlock the doors of a vehicle and/or to activate a previously-deactivated keyless ignition system. The computing device may be associated with a vehicle, including sending an identifier associated with the computing device to the vehicle via short-range communication. The computing device may also send to the vehicle, via short-range communication, at least one unlock door signal including an access code verifiable by the vehicle, and wherein receipt of the at least one unlock door signal by the vehicle enables the vehicle to unlock one or more of its doors without further user intervention.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by at least one processor of a vehicle, a request from a computing device to authorize the computing device to act as a vehicle key for the vehicle, including receiving an identifier associated with the computing device; in response to determining that the computing device is authorized to act as the vehicle key for the vehicle, generating, by the at least one processor, an access code based at least in part on the identifier; sending, by the at least one processor to the computing device, an indication that the computing device is authorized to act as the vehicle key for the vehicle, wherein the indication includes the access code; and in response to receiving at least one unlocking signal that includes the access code from the computing device, directing, by the at least one processor, an electronic control unit to unlock one or more doors of the vehicle without further user intervention. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions that, when executed on at least one programmable processor of a vehicle, cause the at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a request from a computing device to authorize the computing device to act as a vehicle key for the vehicle, including receiving an identifier associated with the computing device; in response to determining that the computing device is authorized to act as the vehicle key for the vehicle, generating an access code based at least in part on the identifier; sending, to the computing device, an indication that the computing device is authorized to act as the vehicle key for the vehicle, wherein the indication includes the access code; and in response to receiving at least one unlocking signal that includes the access code from the computing device, directing an electronic control unit to unlock one or more doors of the vehicle without further user intervention. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle control system for a vehicle, the vehicle control system comprising:
one or more processors configured to; receive a request from a computing device to authorize the computing device to act as a vehicle key for the vehicle, including receiving an identifier associated with the computing device; in response to determining that the computing device is authorized to act as the vehicle key for the vehicle, generate an access code based at least in part on the identifier; send, to the computing device, an indication that the computing device is authorized to act as the vehicle key for the vehicle, wherein the indication includes the access code; and in response to receiving at least one unlocking signal that includes the access code from the computing device, direct an electronic control unit to unlock one or more doors of the vehicle without further user intervention. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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