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Starting a machine through a mobile device

US10075576B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2017
Grant dateSep 11, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72412
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method to access a machine through a mobile device includes sending a machine key to a controller on-board the machine, and a mobile device key to the mobile device using a remote server. The mobile device sends a mobile device ID to the controller. The controller determines the mobile device key based on the mobile device ID and the machine key. The controller sends a random number to the mobile device. The mobile device processes the random number to derive a first processed random number, and sends the first processed random number to the controller. The controller processes the random number to derive a second processed random number. The controller enables a start button to send a request to start the machine, when the first processed random number matches the second processed random number. The controller starts the machine upon receiving the request to start the machine.

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